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Discuss the meanings of the words "potential" and "potential difference". How are they similar and how...

Discuss the meanings of the words "potential" and "potential difference". How are they similar and how are they different? How do these words fit in with the term "voltage"?

This question was already asked but the answer to it doesn't address all the parts of the question.

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Briefly describe what a wavefunction is. Use the term “boundary condition” in your answer. State 2...

Briefly describe what a wavefunction is. Use the term “boundary condition” in your answer. State 2 properties of wavefunctions. Give 2 examples of physical systems that would be described by wavefunctions.

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A fireworks rocket is moving at a speed of v = 45.7 m/s. The rocket suddenly...

A fireworks rocket is moving at a speed of v = 45.7 m/s. The rocket suddenly breaks into two pieces of equal mass, which fly off with velocities v1 at an angle of theta1 = 30.7° and v2 at an angle of theta2 = 59.3° as shown in the drawing below.

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1)  Two small, identical objects have charges of 6 μC and -3 μC. If the objects are...

1)  Two small, identical objects have charges of 6 μC and -3 μC. If the objects are 13 cm apart, what is the electric force the objects exert on each other? (in N)

- 7.99x10^5

- 9.59

- 4.79

- 1.20

- 3.20x10^6

2) Now imagine that the two small, identical objects with charges of 6 μC (Object A) and -3 μC (Object B) are CONDUCTORS. If the objects are brought together so they touch, then separated, what is the amount of charge on each object?

-  Object A has 3.00 μC, Object B has 3.00 μC

-  Object A has 6.00 μC, Object B has -3.00 μC

-  Object A has 1.50 μC, Object B has 1.50 μC

-  Object A has 3.00 μC, Object B has 0 μC

-  Object A has -3.00 μC, Object B has 6.00 μC

3) Two small, identical conductors have charges of 6 μC and -3 μC. If the objects are brought together so they touch, then separated so they are 13 cm apart, what is the electric force the conductors exert on each other? (in N)

- 9.59

- 1.20

- 7.99x10^5

- 3.20x10^6

-4.79

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The figure shows an initially stationary block of mass m on a floor. A force of...

The figure shows an initially stationary block of mass m on a floor. A force of magnitude 0.500mg is then applied at upward angle ? = 20

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If you double the length of a pendulum, how will its period change? (a) What is...

  1. If you double the length of a pendulum, how will its period change?
  2. (a) What is the length of a pendulum that has a period of 0.25 s? (b) What is the period of a pendulum of length 0.25 m?
  3. (a) When a wave moves through water, how do the water particles behave? (b) What is actually moving in the direction of the wave?
  4. What is a common misconception about water waves?
  5. What is the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

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Charged Spheres #1 Charged spheres are placed as follows: Name charge (μC) x location (m) y...

Charged Spheres #1 Charged spheres are placed as follows:

Name

charge (μC)

x location (m)

y location (m)

A

+7.0

0.0

0.0

B

-8.0

-2.0

3.0

Determine the electric field (x and y components) created by charge A at the location (-2.0, 0.0).

Determine the electric field (x and y components) created by charge B at the location (-2.0, 0.0).

Determine the net electric field (x and y components) at the location (-2.0, 0.0).

Determine the net electric field (magnitude and direction) at the location (-2.0, 0.0).

Determine the electric force (magnitude and direction) on an electron placed at the location (-2.0, 0.0). Do not use Coulomb’s law to do so. If you do, then you will get a zero on this assignment.

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if you look at your calculator display with polarizing sunglasses and then tilt your head, what...

if you look at your calculator display with polarizing sunglasses and then tilt your head, what happens?

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An aluminum rod with a square cross section is 1.2 m long and 5.0 mm on...

An aluminum rod with a square cross section is 1.2 m long and 5.0 mm on edge. (a) What is the resistance between its ends? (b) What must be the diameter of a cylindrical copper rod of length 1.2 m if its resistance is to be the same as that of the aluminum rod? The resistivity of aluminum is 2.75 × 10-8 Ω·m and the resistivity of copper is 1.69 × 10-8 Ω·m.

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Given a 2.00 μF capacitor, a 5.25 μF capacitor, and a 2.50 V battery, find the...

Given a 2.00 μF capacitor, a 5.25 μF capacitor, and a 2.50 V battery, find the charge on each capacitor if you connect them in the following ways.

(a) in series across the battery 2.00 μF capacitor μC 5.25 μF capacitor

(b) in parallel across the battery 2.00 μF capacitor μC 5.25 μF capacitor

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250 mL of water at 20.0 ∘C is placed in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator...

250 mL of water at 20.0 ∘C is placed in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator with a coefficient of performance of 4.00. How much heat energy is exhausted into the room as the water is changed to ice at -5.00 ∘C?

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How do you relate the principle of Superposition to sound? Why does some people in a...

How do you relate the principle of Superposition to sound? Why does some people in a big room, hear quiet sound?

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Describe two methods of determining the whole volume of a wooden rod

Describe two methods of determining the whole volume of a wooden rod

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An object has a mass in air of 0.0832 kg, apparent mass in water of 0.0673...

An object has a mass in air of 0.0832 kg, apparent mass in water of 0.0673 kg, and apparent mass in another liquid of 0.0718 kg. What is the specific gravity of the other liquid?

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In the “old days”, televisions were made from Cathode Ray Tubes whereby a beam of electrons...

In the “old days”, televisions were made from Cathode Ray Tubes whereby a beam of
electrons rapidly swept across the inside of the screen as a result of strategic deflections
from magnetic fields acting on the beam. Suppose that Frank has a massive 2000 inch
TV in which the image has to be updated 100 times per second (to minimize the
appearance of “flicker”) and that there are 100,000 rows.
(a) Show that the electron beam moves across the screen with a speed v  c .
(b) Explain why this superluminal speed does not contradict relativity. In particular, why
can’t information be transmitted from one side of the screen to the other with v  c ?

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