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3 years ago

Why are two balls connected by a spring a good model for two atoms connected by a chemical bond?

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Rasek [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The three choices are correct where, choice (b) If the atoms are moved farther apart, they experience forces resisting the separation and begin to move toward each other. And for choice (c) If the atoms are pushed closer together, they experience forces resisting the compression and begin to move far away from each other. Choice (a) also correct where a spring exerts forces to bring balls (atoms) closer together and also exerts forces to move balls (atoms) apart.

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Assume that the electric field E is equal to zero at a given point. Does it mean that the electric potential V must also be equa

lyudmila [28]

Answer:

No, this doesn't mean the electric potential equals zero.

Explanation:

In electrostatics, the electric field $\vec{E}$ is related to the gradient of the electric potential V with :

$\vec{E} (\vec{r}) = - \vec{\nabla} V (\vec{r})$

This means that for constant electric potential the electric field must be zero:

$V(\vec{r}) = k$

$\vec{E} (\vec{r}) = - \vec{\nabla} V (\vec{r}) = - \vec{\nabla} k$

$\vec{E} (\vec{r}) = - (\frac{\partial}{\partial x} , \frac{\partial}{\partial y } , \frac{\partial}{\partial z}) k$

$\vec{E} (\vec{r}) = - (\frac{\partial k}{\partial x} , \frac{\partial k}{\partial y } , \frac{\partial k}{\partial z})$

$\vec{E} (\vec{r}) = - (0,0,0)$

This is not the only case in which we would find an zero electric field, as, any scalar field with gradient zero will give an zero electric field. For example:

$V(\vec{r})= (x+2)^2 (y+4)^3 (z+5)^4$

give an electric field of zero at point (0,0,0)

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3 years ago

Why can't you hear a sound in space ?

Anastaziya [24]

Answer:

As the vibrations of the particles reach your ear, your ear drum receives the vibrations which the brain then interprets as sound. In the vacuum of space, there are no (or very, very few) particles to vibrate, so sound cannot travel through this medium.

Explanation:

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2 years ago

You and a highway patrolman are driving at constant speeds in opposite directions on a straight highway. The patrolman is drivin

kompoz [17]

Answer: 75 mph

Explanation:

The Relative Speed for a mobile is equal to the diference between the object and the observer:

Relative Speed (Rs) = Object's Velocity - Observer's Velocity

Thinking on those terms, we would need to have a universal observer to do any understandable measurement on daily basics. This is why we all use earth as a Static Observer for every measurement we do everyday.

Using Earth as an observer, the Velocity for the Patrolman is:

Patrolman Velocity (Vp) = 60 mph

Because the radar gun does measure the Relative Speed for the object, which is 135 mph, we need to work with the equation to find the Velocity using Earth as a reference.

Object's Relative Velocity = Object's Velocity - Patrolman's Velocity

Object's Velocity = Object's Relative Velocity + Patrolman's Velocity

We need to keep in mind, the Patrolman is going on the opposite direction. Because of this the sign for his velocity should be negative.

Object's Velocity = 135 mph + ( -60 mph)

Object's Velocity = 135 mph - 60 mph

Object's Velocity = 75 mph

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3 years ago

Awave has a period of 1. What is its frequency?

Andrei [34K]

Answer:

Frequency, f = 1 unit

Explanation:

It is given that,

Period of the wave, T = 1 unit

We need to find the frequency of the wave. There exist an inverse relationship between period and the frequency of the wave. It is given by :

$T=\dfrac{1}{f}$

$f=\dfrac{1}{T}$

$f=\dfrac{1}{1\ units}$

f = 1 unit

So, the frequency of the wave is 1 unit. Hence, this is the required solution.

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3 years ago

Waves in the ocean are _____ traveling along the water

Mice21 [21]

The answer is energy.

Waves in the ocean are energy travelling along water.

Waves do not transport mass, they transport energy, this is the ability to perform work or exert force and distant points.

Although water seems to be travelling along with the wave, the molecules of water only move up and down; they do not travel along with the wave.

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