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The S.I. unit of momentum is?

The SI unit of momentum is kg m s-1. It can be understood from the equation of momentum itself:Since p = mvTherefore, in terms of units: p (units) = kg ms-1Anot...

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"When the newton's disc is rotated what happens:The colours fade to whiteThe colours fade to blackThe colours fade to redThe colours fade to blue"

When the Newton’s disc rotates, all the colors actually fade to white - and that is a strange occurrence that you don’t expect out of painted patches of color!...

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Explain how Pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) can store energy.

Pumped-storage hydropower (or PSH) uses water as a mode of energy storage, and the type of energy stored is gravitational potential energy. The way it is done i...

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"Explain why a smoke alarm works by emitting and detecting alpha radiation instead of gamma or beta radiation."

A smoke alarm’s function relies on a small amount of radioactive material placed between two electrically charged metal plates. As it releases radiation, it wil...

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"Two trains are heading in opposite directions on the same track. Train X- mass = 16000kg & speed = 2.8m/s. Train Y- mass = 12000kg & speed = 3.1m/s. At what speed do the joined trains move off together immediately after the collision?"

In this scenario, the two trains approach each other, and then after collision “stick” together. This is an example of inelastic collisions, wherein kinetic ene...

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"What is the change in temperature of 2kg of water heated by a kettle using a voltage of 230V at 0.5A of current for 10 seconds? Assume no heat losses."

By assuming no heat losses, we are essentially saying that all of the electrical energy supplied to the kettle is equal to the heat energy that has been transmi...

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What does the half life of radioactive substance mean?

The half-life of a radioactive substance is essentially a measure of the time it takes for a sample to decay to half its original value, whether that be in term...

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"A light wave has a wavelength of 420nm, calculate the energy of this wave in joules."

We know that the energy of a wave particle can be found using the formula:E = hfWhere f = frequency (Hz), E = Energy (J), h = Planck's constantWe also know that...

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"A 10m long uniform beam is pivoted in its centre. A 30kg point mass is placed on one end of the beam. Where must a 50kg mass be placed in order to balance the beam?"

For a system that is in equilibrium, we know that it has a net moment of zero - in other words:Total clockwise moments = Total anticlockwise momentsIn our given...

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