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White light is sent downward onto a horizontal thin film that is sandwiched between two materials. The indexes of refraction are 1.80 for the top material, 1.65 for the thin film, and 1.50 for the b
What are the three longest wavelengths for standing sound waves in a 121-cm-long tube that is (a) open at both ends and (b) open at one end, closed at the other?
What is the best estimate of the change in length of the spring when the slotted weights are added?
Consider electrons accelerated to an energy of 20.0 GeV in the 3.00 km long Standford Linear Accelerator. (a) What is the (gamma) factor for the electrons? (b) What is the electron's speed? (c) How
A muon formed high in teh Earth's atmosphere travels at speed v= 0.990c for a distance of 4.60 km before it decays. (a) For what time interval does the muon live as measured in its reference frame?
A beam of monochromatic green light is diffracted by a slit of width 0.550 mm. The diffraction pattern forms on a wall 2.06 m beyond the slit. The distance between the positions of zero intensity on
The slab has a uniform positive charge density p. Now let the charge density of the slab be given by p(x) = p0(x/d)^2, where p0 is a positive constant.
It is found that the reflected light from a surface is completely polarized when the angle of incidence is 53.8 degrees. What is the index of refraction of the reflecting material?
A lens has a focal length of 23.0 cm. Determine (by calculation) the object position for which the resulting image is upright and 4 times the size of the object.
A 2.5-kg particle oscillates on a spring with spring constant 85 N/m. At time t = 1.0s, the particle is at maximum displacement from equilibrium, 7.8 cm. What is the equation of motion of the partic
One cube has sides of length L=10.0 cm. The electric field is uniform, has magnitude E = 4.00x10^3N/C, and is parallel to the xy-plane at an angle of 53.1 measured from the +x-axis toward the y-axi
A solenoid with n=1800 turns/m and a current I1 = 3A is filled with a paragmagnetic material at T1 = 250 K. A second solenoid with n2 = 1500 turns/m and a current I2 = 1.1A is filled with the same p
Find the maximun speed and maximun acceleration of each of these particles. When do these maxima occur: Just the following the release of the particles or after a very long time?
Two large, parallel, metal plates carry opposite of equal magnitude. They are separated by 45.00 mm, and the potencial difference between them is 360V. a) What is the magnitude of the electrical fie
As the cord unravels from the wheels inner hub, the angular velocity of the outer hub = 2 rad/s. Determine the magnitudes of the the velocities at points A and B.
what must be the new length of the pendulum, such that the clock continues to keep accurate time (that is, its period remains the same)?
A mass-spring system oscillates on a horizontal frictionless surface with an amplitude of 3.94 cm. If the spring constant is 253 N/m and the mass is 0.400 kg, determine the mechanical energy of the
The geologist at the bottom of the mine signals to his colleague at the top by jerking the rope sideways. (Do not neglect the weight of the rope.) What is the wave speed at the bottom of the rope?
A cylinder is rolling without slipping along a roller coaster. It starts at height h above the ground with an unknown initial velocity of v_0. It travels downwards to ground level, goes around a ver
A student is standing at the edge of a rotating circular platform of mass 200kg and radius 1.1 m. The student of mass 70 kg walks slowly toward the center of the platform. If angular velocity of the
Light shines through a single slit whose width is 5.5 × 10-4 m. A diffraction pattern is formed on a flat screen located 4.0 m away. The distance between the middle of the central bright fringe
What focal length lens (in cm) should be used in the bottom half of the lens to allow her to clearly see objects 25 cm away?
What is the gauge pressure at the top of the lead block? Assume that the weight of the ball is negligible and that the lake is deep enough that it does not hit the bottom.
(a) What is the smallest value of r such that a minimum in sound intensity will be heard at the detector end? (b) What are the two smallest values of r such that a maximum in sound intensity will be
The Rayleigh criterion can be used to determine if the center fielders resolution limit is good enough to distinguish different signs. Using the Rayleigh criterin what is the approximate smallest re