# Physics Questions and Answersby Aristotle

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Impulse is the change in momentum of an object. There are two impulses that your egg design will have to deal with. The first impulse is from the drop itself. Its momentum will increase due to the...

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The magnetic field due to a current flowing through an infinitely long wire is given by B = (mu*I)/(2*pi*r) where B is the magnetic field, mu is the permeability of free space and equal to...

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If a wire of length L carrying a current I lies in a magnetic field B, the force on the wire due to the interaction between magnetic fields is given by F = I*LxxB . For a wire that is 4.8 m long,...

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If the two charges are 32 cm from each other, than the distance of the mid point to each charge is r = 32/2 = 16 cm. The equation for voltage (V) with respect to charge (Q) is V=(kQ)/r , where k...

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When a beam of light passes from one medium to another the beam bends if the two mediums do not have the same refractive index. If the angle of incidence is A and the angle of refraction is B, the...

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Given: V_a = +125 V V_b = -55.0 V and q_p = +1e = +1.602\times10^-19\text(C) The electric field does work on the proton much like the gravitational field does work on a mass. A mass falls from high...

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The resistivity of a material using which a resistor is made is constant. It does not depend on the dimensions of the resistor though it may vary with other factors like temperature. If two copper...

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We can use the magnification equation to help us out: Magnification = the distance between the mirror and the image, divided by the distance between the object and the mirror. In other words: M =...

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When light rays reflect, the angle of incidence (the angle from which the ray is different from the normal of the surface, or the imaginary line coming straight out of the surface) is equal to the...

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The roller coaster with mass 4357 kg is initially at rest at a height 36.5 m. It moves down and reaches the top of a loop where its height is 10.8 m. To determine the speed of the roller coaster at...

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To solve, apply the formula of index of refraction which is:n=c/v where,n - index of refractionc - velocity of light in a vacuum ( 3 x 10^8 m/s) andv - velocity of light in a mediumSo, plug-in...

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Answer: 47.5° This is similar to another post. You can review the concept there - the link is in the reference. Snell's Law and the Critical angle formula combine... Make sure to keep track of...

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Given \DeltaKE = 7.45\times10^(-17)\text(J) q_e = -1.602\times10^(-19)\text(C)  Due to the conservation of energy, the change in kinetic energy came from the change in potential energy due to...

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The football player runs 11m in a direction N20E. He then changes direction and then runs 9m towards the east. To find the displacement of the player, divide the initial 11m run in the direction...

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This uses unit-analysis, a skillset of dimensional analysis. 93000000 miles -> ? m Convert to scientific notation 9.3\times10^7 mi It is known that 10^-2 m = 1 cm 2.54cm = 1 \text(in)...

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The magnetic field of a long straight wire at the distance d away from the wire is determined by the formula B=mu_0I/(2pid) where I is the current in the wire and mu_0 is the magnetic...

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Actually, in real lenses, the ray going through the center of the lens does NOT go straight through. It refracts like every other light ray. On entering the lens from air, the light ray is bent....

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The ball is thrown horizontally with an initial speed of 10 m/s and it hits the ground after 4 seconds. When the ball is released it moves in the downward direction due to the gravitational...

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This is vector problem, but you can also think of this in small chunks For every 0.4m to the south east, the boat gets pushed east 0.5 m. We determine where the boat is after 1 second, find the...

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If a wire of length L carrying a current I lies in a magnetic field B, the force on the wire due to the interaction between magnetic fields is given by F = I*LxxB . A straight wire of length 160...

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Using laws of linear motion; v = u+at 20 = 0+a*10 a = 2 m/s^2 For angular and linear motion; a = ralpha alpha = a/r alpha = 2/((62/100)/2) = 200/31rad/s^2 From angular motion; theta =...

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The potential difference between the two points, or voltage Delta V,is defined as the work it would take to move a positive unit charge from the first point to the second, AGAINST the electric...

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As the problem stated, we first need to figure out the spring constant. Hooke's Law says that the spring constant can be calculated by dividing the force by the distance of movement. It takes 15...

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In typical simplified projectile motion, there are two axes of movement: vertical (y-axis) and horizontal (x-axis). The object flying through the air is in free-fall, meaning the net force acting...

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Answer: 53.6° Recall Snell's Law: n_1sin(\theta_1)=n_2sin(\theta_2) where n is the index of refraction of the material and \theta is the angle the ray makes with the normal (perpendicular) of...

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The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitance is given by C = (k*epsi_o*A)/d where epsi_o is the permittivity of free space and equal to 8.854*10^-12 F/m, k is the relative permittivity of...

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There are a number of ways, we can solve this "egg-problem". A fall of 100 feet in the air is desired, without breaking the egg. Note that it is never the fall that breaks the egg, it is the impact...

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Physics is the foundation of science. It connects mathematics to the real world in applicable and useful ways. There are many carrers that involve and utilize aspects of physics such as...

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If I were to suggest it would be beneficial if you would pursue Chemistry. Apparently you have made an option for two very related sciences. along the course of which ever path you've choses, you...

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Here we have to use the velocity equations. S = Ut+1/2*a*t^2 If we put this equation from the time that starts acceleration to end of 12 seconds, S = distance travelled U = 15m/s a = 21m/s^2 t =...

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If a wire of length L carrying a current I lies in a magnetic field B, the force on the wire due to the interaction between magnetic fields is given by F = I*LxxB . In the problem, the wire of...

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The power station delivers 600 kW of power at 12000 V to a factory. Power (P) is related to current (I) and voltage (V) by: P = V*I. Substituting the values in the problem 600000 = 12000*I => I...

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The impact force they both experience is exactly the same. This is according to the third Newton's Law: in every interaction between two objects, the objects act on each other with the forces that...

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Some students may feel that physics isn'important to them. They may not find it interesting or useful. Of course, one day they will discover that physics is everywhere. If you are having trouble...

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Since we are dealing with a test charge at the center of a square of side 0.1 m, the field from each corner will be directed along a diagonal of the square, toward the negative charges and away...

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If a refrigerator or a cabinet is placed on a surface its movement is resisted by the force of friction which is given by F = mu*N where mu is the coefficient of friction and N is the normal force....

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For the motion of the ball we can apply equations of motion. Initial velocity (U) = 10m/s Final velocity at top (V) = 0m/s Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10m/s Since the ball stops at maximum...

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An object is shot from a canon at a 90 degree angle; it travels 6 m in 6.76 seconds. The object is being shot vertically upwards. The acceleration of the object due to the gravitational force of...

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Here we have to memorize the Newtons laws of motion. In his first law of motion of an object he has stated that If the net force acting on a body is zero then the body is at rest or moving in a...

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While the right hand rule for a straight wire is the one described by another educator, the right hand rule for a LOOP of wire is similar, but notably different. With your right hand, make a...

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First, we need to find the resultant force acting on the block with the following equation: F = F1(hori) + F2(hori) – μN Where: F1(hori) = F1 cos 20°, is the horizontal component of F1 F2(hori) =...

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Looking at the details provided in the question, your objective is to create a heating system that is non polluting and requires no external energy source. The temperature of the room being heated...

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The electric field lines always point in the directon of decreasing potential. So if the field points EAST, and the point in question is located to the WEST of the point with the voltage 80V, the...

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Coloumb's law tells us that the electrostatic force of attraction between point charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the...

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The energy used producing oscillations is kinetic energy. Total energy of the system is kinetic energy plus potential energy. Potential energy is energy not triggered for any action at any moment....

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The object is 2.3 cm tall, and 5.5 cm from a converging lens. The image is upright and 9.0 cm tall. The magnification due to the lens is M = -9/2.3 . In terms of the distance of the object from...

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Snell's Law: n_1sin(\theta_1)=n_2sin(\theta_2) let n_1 = 1.0 (air) and n_2 = 1.6 So, \theta_1 = 63^o Solve for \theta_2 \theta_2 = sin^(-1)(n_1/n_2*sin(\theta_1)) `\theta_2...

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The voltage at which power is delivered to the factory is 12000V. To determine the current that travels through the wire that carry the power, either the power delivered or the resistance of the...