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4 years ago

Explain the plate tectonic theory.

Physics

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Nookie1986 [14]4 years ago

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Answer:

scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of seven large plates and the movements of a larger number of smaller plates of the Earth's lithosphere, since tectonic processes began on Earth between 3.3 and 3.5 billion years ago

Explanation:

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Refer to the figure below.
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Case 1:
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V₁ = (10 mA)R

Case 2:
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V₂ = (8 mA)R

Case 3:
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3 years ago

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(b.) 4w

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(b.) Comparing similarly we can see from our given equation that angular frequency W =8πw we also know that W = 2πf from our wave equation, therefore 2πf = 8πw

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3 years ago

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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To get the average velocity, we will find the derivative of the displacement with respect to time.

Using function of a function to solve this;

Let u = 4t(cos 2t + 3 sin 2t)... (1)

y = e^-u... (2)

Differentiating both functions with respect to their variables we have;

dy/du = -e^-u

du/dt is gotten using the product rule to have;

du/dt = 4t(-2sin2t+6cos2t)+4(cos2t+3sin2t)

Opening up the bracket we have;

du/dt = -8tsin2t+24tcos2t+4cos2t+12sin2t

Collecting like terms;

-8tsin2t+12sin2t+24tcos2t+4cos2t

du/dt = -4sin2t(2t-3)+4cos2t(6t+1)

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Substituting u = 4t(cos 2t + 3 sin 2t) into dy/dt, we will have;

dy/dt = -e^-4t(cos 2t + 3 sin 2t) × -4sin2t(2t+3)+4cos2t(6t+1)

dy/dt = 4sin2t(2t+3)-4cos2t(6t+1)e^-4t(cos 2t + 3 sin 2t).

The average velocity of the wave function therefore give us;

dy/dt = 4sin2t(2t+3)-4cos2t(6t+1)e^-4t(cos 2t + 3 sin 2t).

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