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3 years ago

What is necessary for a substance to be a conductor of electricity?

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The main requirement for a good conductor of electricity is to have a lot of valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons of the outer shells of atoms not bound with other atoms (for example through covalent bounds). These electrons are "free to escape" as soon as an electric field with enough intensity is applied to the material, and therefore these electrons will be free to move in the material producing an electric current.

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Car A is traveling west at 40 mi/h and car B is traveling north at 40 mi/h. Both are headed for the intersection of the two road

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Explanation:

It is given that,

$\frac{dx}{dt}$ = -40 mi/h, $\frac{dx}{dt}$ = -40 mi/h

The negative sign indicates that x and y are decreasing.

We have to find $\frac{dz}{dt}$ . Equation for the given variables according to the Pythagoras theorem is as follows.

$z^{2} = x^{2} + y^{2}$

Now, we will differentiate each side w.r.t 't' as follows.

$2z\frac{dz}{dt} = 2x\frac{dx}{dt} + 2y\frac{dy}{dt}$

or, $\frac{dz}{dt} = \frac{1}{z}(x\frac{dx}{dt} + y\frac{dy}{dt})$

So, when x = 4 mi, and y = 3 mi then z = 5 mi.

As, $\frac{dz}{dt} = \frac{1}{z}(x\frac{dx}{dt} + y\frac{dy}{dt})$

= $\frac{1}{5}(4 \times (-40) + 3 \times (-40))$

= $\frac{-140 - 120}{5}$

= 52

Thus, we can conclude that the cars are approaching at a rate of 52 mi/h.

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3 years ago

A bus travels a distance of 120 km with a speed of 40km per hour and returns with a speed of 30km per hour calculate the average

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Answer:

35 km/hr

Explanation:

Average speed = (total of the speed)/(the sets of speeds given)

Direction does not matter in this instance since speed is only magnitude,

Average speed = (30 + 40)/2

Average speed = 70 ÷ 2

= 35 km/hr

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2 years ago

A bug flying horizontally at 0.65 m/s collides and sticks to the end of a uniform stick hanging vertically. After the impact, th

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The angular momentum is defined as,

$L=I\omega$

Acording to this text we know for conservation of angular momentum that

$L_i=L_f$

Where $L_i$ is initial momentum

$L_f$ is the final momentum

How there is a difference between the stick mass and the bug mass, we define that

Mass of the bug= m

Mass of the stick=10m

At the point 0 we have that,

$L_i=mvl$

Where l is the lenght of the stick which is also the perpendicular distance of the bug's velocity

vector from the point of reference (O), and ve is the velocity

At the end with the collition we have

$L_f=(I_b+I_s)\omega$

Substituting

$L_f=(ml^2+\frac{10ml^2}{3})\omega$

$L_f=\frac{13}{10}ml^2w$

$m(0.65)l=\frac{13}{10}ml^2 \omega$

$\omega=\frac{1}{2l}$

Applying conservative energy equation we have

$\frac{1}{2}(I_b+I_s)\omega^2=mgh+10mgh'$

$\frac{1}{2}(ml^2+\frac{10ml^2}{3})(\frac{1}{2l})^2=mg(l-lcos\theta)+\frac{10}{2}mg(l-lcos\theta)$

Replacing the values and solving

$l=\frac{13}{0.54g}$

Substituting

l=\frac{13}{0.54(9.8)}

$l=2.45cm$

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3 years ago

When the termination is a terminal block, care must be taken to ensure a good electrical connection without damaging the conduct

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Answer:

When the termination is a terminal block, care must be taken to ensure a good electrical connection without damaging the conductor. Terminals should not be used for more than one

Explanation:

The Terminal block being a modular block, having insulated frame, which can secure more than two wires in it. It has a conducting strip in it. These terminal clocks helps in making the connection safer as well as organised. These terminal blocks are used for power distribution in safer way. Its potential is it can distribute power from single to multiple output. The conductor is used for making it proper contact.

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2 years ago

Scientists are making plans to put a probe in orbit around Earth. They want the probe to enter the orbit shown below.

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An arrow which shows the direction that the probe should be moving in order for it to enter the orbit is X.

<h3>What is an orbit?</h3>

An orbit can be defined as the curved path through which a astronomical (celestial) object such as planet Earth, in space move around a Moon, Sun, planet or star.

In this scenario, if the scientists want the probe to enter the orbit they should ensure that probe moves in direction X. This ultimately implies that, the probe must move in the same direction as the orbit, in order to enter it.

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