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What is the period and frequency of a wave? - GCSE or A-Level students may ask this

A wave could be transverse or longitudinal. We like to think in terms of whole waves. This is when a particle comes back to it's original position and direction of movement. For transverse waves, we can s...

Answered by Saabir P. Physics tutor
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I have trouble visualizing simple harmonic motion, and remembering all the related equations. How should I think about it?

The key is to realize that displacement, velocity and acceleration all vary sinusoidally, with the graph of each being displaced relative to the preceding one by 90 degrees; thinking about these three gra...

Answered by Gianluca C. Physics tutor
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How does the photoelectric effect provide evidence for a particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation?

The photoelectric effect is light incident on a metal’s surface causing the spontaneous emission of electrons. The classical wave theory of electromagnetic radiation predicted the kinetic energy of emitte...

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Derive an expression to show that for satellites in a circular orbit T² ∝ r ³ where T is the period of orbit and r is the radius of the orbit.

For an object to stay in a steady orbit; F=mv2/r where: F is the force on the object towards the centre of the orbit, m is the mass of the object, v is the radial velocity of the object, and r ...

Answered by James M. Physics tutor
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What are Newton's 3 laws of motion?

First law: Unless acted upon by a force, a object either remains at rest or moves at a constant speed.Second Law: Force=Mass*AccelerationThird Law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction...

Answered by Tomas A. Physics tutor
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