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A golf ball is hit at angle θ to the horizontal, with initial velocity u. Stating an assumption, show that the horizontal distance travelled by the ball is directly proportional to u^2.

If we assume there is no air resistance, this means that the horizontal component of the ball's velocity won't change. Resolving horizontally we can see that the horizontal velocity = ucos(θ). We can ...

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Answered by Douglas B. Physics tutor
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A man weighing 600N steps on a scale that contains a spring. The spring is compressed 1cm under their weight. Find the force constant of the spring and total work done on its compression.

relevant equations: F = k*x      F is force, k is spring constant and x is displacement from equillibrium.

W = 1/2kx2      W is work done.

rearranging F = k*x and using t...

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Explain, in terms of pressure, how straws draw water into your mouth.

Atmospheric pressure is an expression for the force exerted on a surface (in this case the water surface) per unit area caused by air particle collisions on the surface. In a cup of water, there is a unif...

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What is the difference between free vibrations and forced vibrations?

Free vibrations involve no transfer of energy between the vibrating object and its surroundings, whereas forced vibrations occur when there's an external driving force and thus transfer of energy between ...

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What is an inertial frame of reference?

It is a frame of reference in which Newton's first law, which states that objects won't change velocity (accelerate) unless an external force acts upon them, is obeyed.

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