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Physics

"Describe the transfers of energy occurring when a ball is thrown vertically up in the air and falls back down to Earth, assuming there is no friction from the air."

A: Assuming there’s no friction in air is us assuming that no energy is being converted to an irreversible form of energy like heat. In that regard, for a ball...

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What is the structure of atoms

A: The structure of the atom is modelled around what we call the “Planetary Model”, suggested by Rutherford. It was a remarkable move in the atom’s world, becau...

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"The speed of light is 3.0 × 10^8 m/s. The wavelength of yellow light is 5.8 × 10^−7 m. Calculate the frequency of yellow light. State the unit."

A: To find the frequency, we will use the formula for wave speed:Now we will plug in the values:Twe have is s-1, or the Hertz (Hz). It helps quantify the number...

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Why do people not fall from the earth?

A: For that, we have gravity to thank! People and the planet Earth both have masses, and so there’s a gravitational force of attraction experienced between the...

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"A student studied how a few parameters of the electromagnetic radiation affects the I-V(current-voltage) curve of photoelectricity. By increasing one parameter he saw that the saturation current has risen. Which parameter it was?"

A: The saturation current is essentially a measure of the maximum possible current that can flow - in this case, measured as the rate of flow of photoelectrons....

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Why do Physicists take multiple readings in experiments?

A: Taking multiple readings in experiments helps physicists avoid what we call random errors. These are the kinds of errors that are generated in experimental d...

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"Describe one method by which the distance to stars from Earth is measured, and one modern improvement to this method which increases its accuracy."

A: One common method used to measure the distance of stars from the Earth is Stellar Parallax. Here, we measure our chosen star’s apparent movement relative to...

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What is the hottest planet of the Solar system?

Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System, with a staggering surface temperature of 475 deg C - even though it is the second farthest away from the Sun. T...

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Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working. What is the function of a split ring in an electric motor?

The electric motor runs on the principle of magnetic effects that currents have. In this, an external circuit provides a current through a coil, which is placed...

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