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Why does a balloon 'stick' to a wall when one has rubbed it on one's head?

When the balloon is rubbed on your head, it becomes electrostatically charged (this is because electrons are transfered to/from the balloon from/to your hair). When you bring the balloon, which now has an...

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Answered by Ryan H. Physics tutor
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What is terminal velocity?

Terminal velocity occurs when an object in free fall doesn't accelerate any further. As F=ma, when a = 0, F must be 0. F in this equation refers to resultant force. Because all objects in earth's gravity ...

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Answered by Vedanth N. Physics tutor
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Explain why the moon is not pulled away from the Earth by the Sun.

The force of gravity decreases very rapidly with distance, since force is inversely proportional to distance. The Sun is much further away from the Moon than the Earth, so its gravitational a...

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Answered by Alicia P. Physics tutor
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How do you combine resistors is series and parallel?

In a series circuit each resistor will have the same current passing through it.  If we assume that the wires connecting the resistors have no resistance, then the total potential difference, V, is given ...

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Answered by Matt Q. Physics tutor
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Show that a pendulum undergoes simple harmonic motion (SHM). State your assumptions. The pendulum is made up of a light inextensible string, attached to a ceiling at one end and with a particle of mass m attached to the other end.

Begin with a diagram of the system, and definition of directions. Vertically up and clockwise rotations are positive. It must be recalled that in SHM force is proportional to displacement from equqilibriu...

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Answered by Luke K. Physics tutor
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