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Uranium -238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years. How long will it take a 2g sample of U-238 to contain just 0.4g of U-238?

 

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What is escape velocity?

This is the minimum initial velocity required to move from a point to infinity in a gravitational field.

Infinity is defined to have...

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Answered by Ashkan P. Physics tutor
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Derive the escape velocity from the surface of a planet with radius, r, and mass, M.

This question is about converting kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy. Escape velocity is the speed required to leave the gravitational field of a mass, in this case it's a planet. In o...

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Answered by Thomas R. Physics tutor
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Why is Kinetic Energy mv^2/2?

Whilst this proof is beyond the scope of A level physics, it is well within the scope of A level Maths as it relies solely on the chain rule.First let us note that Fx = W where F is force, x is distan...

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Answered by Vandan P. Physics tutor
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What is the main evidence for the Big Bang theory?

The main evidence that we currently have to support the Big Bang Theory is the cosmic background radiation. This is electromagnetic radiation that appears to be evenly spread throughout the universe. ...

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Answered by Sam E. Physics tutor
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