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A body of mass 2kg is travelling in a straight line along the x-axis. It collides with a second body of mass 3kg which is moving at -2m/s. The two bodies move off together at 3m/s. What is the initial velocity of the first body?

2u-32=53=15, 2u=15+6. Therefore, u=10.5m/s. This is a standard type of question, it is simply about conservation of momentum. Momentum (p) is equal to massvelocity. Initially, the first body ...

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Answered by Caroline L. Physics tutor
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What is the most effective use of the equation sheet?

When any question requires a formula, it is best to write down what is given to you in symbol form. You can then easily select the relevant equasions from the data sheet. Remember the multipliers! Take fo...

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Answered by Connor W. Physics tutor
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What is the current in a circuit?

The current is the rate of flow of charge. It is a measure of how many electrons pass a point over a certain amount of time. We measure current using an ammeter which gives current in Amps. Current is usu...

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The energy of a photon is 1.5MeV. Calculate the frequency associated with this photon energy and state an appropriate unit in your answer.

E=1.5MeV = (1.5x10^6)(1.6x10^-19)J = 2.4x10^-13J E=hf, f=E/h = (2.4x10^-13)/(6.63x10^-34)=3.6x10^20Hz

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A metal detector consists of a battery providing an alternating current to a transmitter coil and a receiver coil connected to a loudspeaker. Using Faraday's Law of Induction explain how a metal detector works. (5 marks)

The alternating current flows through the transmitted coil and produces a magnetic field around the coil. (1 mark) When the detector passes over a magnetic object, the magnetic field passes through the ob...

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Answered by Mabast H. Physics tutor
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