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Show that a pendulum undergoes simple harmonic motion (SHM). State your assumptions. The pendulum is made up of a light inextensible string, attached to a ceiling at one end and with a particle of mass m attached to the other end.

Begin with a diagram of the system, and definition of directions. Vertically up and clockwise rotations are positive. It must be recalled that in SHM force is proportional to displacement from equqilibriu...

Answered by Luke K. Physics tutor
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A body of mass 2kg is travelling in a straight line along the x-axis. It collides with a second body of mass 3kg which is moving at -2m/s. The two bodies move off together at 3m/s. What is the initial velocity of the first body?

2u-32=53=15, 2u=15+6. Therefore, u=10.5m/s. This is a standard type of question, it is simply about conservation of momentum. Momentum (p) is equal to massvelocity. Initially, the first body ...

Answered by Caroline L. Physics tutor
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What is the most effective use of the equation sheet?

When any question requires a formula, it is best to write down what is given to you in symbol form. You can then easily select the relevant equasions from the data sheet. Remember the multipliers! Take fo...

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The energy of a photon is 1.5MeV. Calculate the frequency associated with this photon energy and state an appropriate unit in your answer.

E=1.5MeV = (1.5x10^6)(1.6x10^-19)J = 2.4x10^-13J E=hf, f=E/h = (2.4x10^-13)/(6.63x10^-34)=3.6x10^20Hz

Answered by Tutor53154 D. Physics tutor
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A metal detector consists of a battery providing an alternating current to a transmitter coil and a receiver coil connected to a loudspeaker. Using Faraday's Law of Induction explain how a metal detector works. (5 marks)

The alternating current flows through the transmitted coil and produces a magnetic field around the coil. (1 mark) When the detector passes over a magnetic object, the magnetic field passes through the ob...

Answered by Mabast H. Physics tutor
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