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3 years ago

Does friction cause mechanical energy to change to thermal energy

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Yes, it does. Because it requires the body to do work against the friction to be able to move which causes heating. Think about rubbing your hands and how they warm up as you rub them more vigorously.

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A proton, an alpha particle (a bare helium nucleus), and a singly ionized helium atom are accelerated through a potential differ

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Answer:

The correct question is:

"Find the energy each gains"

The energy gained by a charged particle accelerated through a potential difference is given by

$\Delta U = q\Delta V$

where

q is the charge of the particle

$\Delta V$ is the potential difference

For a proton,

$q=+e=1.6\cdot 10^{-19}C$

And since $\Delta V=100 V$

The energy gained by the proton is

$\Delta U=(1.6\cdot 10^{-19})(100)=1.6\cdot 10^{-17}J$

For an alpha particle,

$q=+2e=3.2\cdot 10^{-19}C$

Therefore, the energy gained is

$\Delta U=(3.2\cdot 10^{-19})(100)=3.2\cdot 10^{-17}J$

Finally, for a singly ionized helium nucleus (a helium nucleus that has lost one electron)

$q=+e=1.6\cdot 10^{-19}C$

So the energy gained is the same as the proton:

$\Delta U=(1.6\cdot 10^{-19})(100)=1.6\cdot 10^{-17}J$

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3 years ago

A bowling ball of mass 5 kg rolls down a slick ramp 20 meters long at a 30 degree angle to the horizontal. What is the work done

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Answer:

The work done by gravity during the roll is 490.6 J

Explanation:

The work (W) is:

$W = F*d$

<em>Where</em>:

F: is the force

d: is the displacement = 20 m

The force is equal to the weight (W) in the x component:

$F = W_{x} = mgsin(\theta)$

<em>Where:</em>

m: is the mass of the bowling ball = 5 kg

g: is the gravity = 9.81 m/s²

θ: is the degree angle to the horizontal = 30°

$F = mgsin(\theta) = 5 kg*9.81 m/s^{2}*sin(30) = 24.53 N$

Now, we can find the work:

$W = F*d = 24.53 N*20 m = 490.6 J$

Therefore, the work done by gravity during the roll is 490.6 J.

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3 years ago

What is the condition for an object experiencing free fall?

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Answer:

The body acts under the influence of gravity.

Explanation:

An object experiencing free fall is acting under the influence of gravitational force and the acceleration due gravity is positive for any falling object. The body is able to fall freely due to the effect of gravity on it. This gravity effect causes the body to get attracted to the earth's gravitational surface due to gravitational pull exerted on the body.

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The force that probably propels the movement of the earth s gigantic rock plates is

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The correct answer is:

c. convection.

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