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If Hannah slows down from a speed of 12 m/s to 8 m/s and has a mass of 45kg, how much force has been exerted on her to cause this deceleration?

Since force = mass x acceleration, acceleration = 4 as the change in velocity is 4 m/s and m = 45 as the mass of Hannah is 45 kg and hence the force required to be exerted on her is 4*45 which is 180N.

Answered by Musa A. Physics tutor
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Define simple harmonic motion.

Simple harmonic motion is defined as a motion where the acceleration of the particle is proportional to but in the opposite direction to the displacement...

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A nail of mass 7.0g is held horizontally and is hit by a hammer of mass 0.25kg moving at 10ms^-1. The hammer remains in contact with the nail during and after the blow. (a) What is the velocity of the hammer and nail after contact?

The principle necessary to answer this question is the conservation of linear momentum. This means that the sum of the momentum of the hammer and nail before impact must be equal to the total momentum of ...

Answered by Caroline S. Physics tutor
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How does a capacitor work and how do I treat it in a circuit?

for a capacitor the equations you need to know are:  Q=CV  V=Vin*e^(t/RC) and E=1/2QV (with Q=charge/columbs, C= capacitance/Farads, V=voltage/volts, R=resitance/ohms, Vin=initial voltage when discharging...

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Trolley A carrying mass 10kg is moving at speed 5m/s, and collides with stationary Trolley B carrying a mass 5kg. Indicating which Law you would apply, what is the speed and direction of Trolley B if Trolley A's resulting movement is 2m/s to the left?

By the Law of Conservation of Momentum, Initial Momentum=Final Momentum, in a closed system.

Take movement to the right as + and to the left as -

Therefore equate the...

Answered by Parinita S. Physics tutor
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