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Why, in a thermal flask, does having a vacuum layer help keep the coffee warm?

Heat is transferred by 3 processes, conducation, convection and radiation. Having a vacuum layer stops heat being transferred away from the coffee by conduction. Conduction works by air molecules bumping ...

Answered by Benjamin O. Physics tutor
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What is the wavelength of a wave?

First I would draw a graph showing a wave to support my explanation for what the wavelength means. The wavelength of a wave is the distance, in metres, from one point of the wave to the same point on the ...

Answered by Kimberley W. Physics tutor
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Calculate the acceleration if a force of 500N is exerted on a mass of 20kg

Using F=Ma, rearrage for a, a= 500/20, the acceleration is 25m/s2

Answered by Patrick L. Physics tutor
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A stationary unstable neutral particle decays into 2 separate particles with equal mass and velocity, what might the resulting bubble chamber diagram look like?

The two decayed particles will form identical spirals but in the opposite direction to one another, as they will have to be oppositely charged to preserve the overall charge. The spiral patterns will be i...

Answered by Patrick L. Physics tutor
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Which renewable energy methods are the best?

This depends on what "best" means, but generally this boils down to location.

As an example, consider geothermal energy. This is derived from heat sources inside the Earth. Some places, s...

Answered by Callum W. Physics tutor
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