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How would you prove the formula for the total capacitance of a system consisting of several capacitors linked in series?

The first thing you need to do is to decide what is kept constant within the system. (P.S. Essentially all problems in physics require conservation laws to some extent)
In the case of components in ...

Answered by Vlad-Marius G. Physics tutor
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What provides the centripetal force on a satellite and what are the factors that determine the size of the centripetal force on the satellite

Centripetal Force = (mv^2)/r 

The centripetal force must always act towards the centre of the circle in which the satellite is travelling. Therefore it is a attractive force from the Earth and henc...

Answered by Namita H. Physics tutor
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What is Newton's first law of motion?

Newton's first law of motion states 'an object will only experience acceleration if a resultant force is acting on it'. This means that only unbalanced forces will cause a change in the speed of the objec...

Answered by Daniel L. Physics tutor
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What is the photo-electric effect and what impact did it have on the development of Quantum Mechanics?

The photo-electric effect is the process in which a metal will emit electrons when light of a sufficiently high frequency is incident upon it, Before Einstein's description of the photo-electric effect th...

Answered by Oliver B. Physics tutor
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a car travels at a constant speed of 60 km/h. How far will it be after 3 h?

distance = velocity*time= 180 km

Answered by Edmondo M. Physics tutor
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