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What is the difference between gravitational potential energy and gravitational field strength?

Gravitational Potential Energy is the work done in moving a mass from infinity to a point in a gravitational field. On the other hand, Gravitational Field Strength is the force exerted per unit mass on a ...

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A pellet of mass 8.8 g embeds itself in a wooden block of 450 g which is suspended by a light in-extensible string. After the collision the block reaches a max height of 0.63 m. Calculate the initial velocity of the pellet.

Max Gravitational Potential energy of combined mass:GPE = m x g x h= ( 0.0088 kg + 0.450 kg ) x 9.81 ms^-2 x 0.63 m = 2.84 J
Therefore Kinetic energy of the combined mass at the collision = 2.84 JKE ...

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Describe how a crumple zone on a car reduces injury to the driver in a crash.

During a crash the velocity of the car is reduced to zero. The deceleration of the car exerts a force on the driver causing injury. Without a crumple zone the change in velocity is instantaneous therefore...

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What is meant by a uniform electric field?

Region which a force acts on a charged particle and the force is same at all points.

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Why do things get hot when electricity is pasted through them?

Electricity is the flow of electrons through a material. But for electrons to pass through a material they have to give up some energy, this is called a material's resistance. The energy that is lost from...

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