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A ball is dropped from rest from a window 3m above ground height. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground? (You may assume air resistance on the ball is negligible.)

This is a very common mechanics question you can be asked in a physics exam (or a M1 maths exam!). The key to solving it is to realise that the ball is in freefall, so it is only acted on by gravity. Sinc...

Answered by Metha P. Physics tutor
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An aeroplane lands on the runway with a velocity of 50 m/s and decelerates at 10 m/s^2 to a velocity of 20 m/s. Calculate the distance travelled on the runway.

Firstly, we note that the acceleration is constant, therefore this problem should be tackled with the SUVAT equations. Let's write down the information we have: s  we are asked to find this u = 50 m/s v =...

Answered by Paolo F. Physics tutor
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A mass, m, is resting on a slope being slowly tilted upwards from horizontal. The static friction co-efficient is 0.3 and the dynamic friction co-efficient is 0.2: at what angle will the mass begin to slip?

The static friction force holding the object on the slope is given by Fr where R = mg by Newton's second law of motion. We use a < sign as the static friction is a reaction force And the force drag...

Answered by Amber P. Physics tutor
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Explain how a standing wave is formed

A standing wave is formed when two waves travelling in oposite directions interfere with each other.  The waves will be exactly one half wavelength out of phase, and this phase difference allows them to i...

Answered by Fraser P. Physics tutor
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What is resistivity?

Resistivity is the measure of a materials resistance per unit area

Answered by Tudor P. Physics tutor
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