Explanation:
Trees, because of their height, are natural lightning rods. Electricity seeks the path of least resistance, and the moisture inside a tree is a much better conductor than air. This means a tree provides the preferred path for lightning to reach the ground.
(a) The ball's height <em>y</em> at time <em>t</em> is given by
<em>y</em> = (20 m/s) sin(40º) <em>t</em> - 1/2 <em>g t</em> ²
where <em>g</em> = 9.80 m/s² is the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity. Solve <em>y</em> = 0 for <em>t</em> :
0 = (20 m/s) sin(40º) <em>t</em> - 1/2 <em>g t</em> ²
0 = <em>t</em> ((20 m/s) sin(40º) - 1/2 <em>g t</em> )
<em>t</em> = 0 or (20 m/s) sin(40º) - 1/2 <em>g t</em> = 0
The first time refers to where the ball is initially launched, so we omit that solution.
(20 m/s) sin(40º) = 1/2 <em>g t</em>
<em>t</em> = (40 m/s) sin(40º) / <em>g</em>
<em>t</em> ≈ 2.6 s
(b) At its maximum height, the ball has zero vertical velocity. In the vertical direction, the ball is in free fall and only subject to the downward acceleration <em>g</em>. So
0² - ((20 m/s) sin(40º))² = 2 (-<em>g</em>) <em>y</em>
where <em>y</em> in this equation refers to the maximum height of the ball. Solve for <em>y</em> :
<em>y</em> = ((20 m/s) sin(40º))² / (2<em>g</em>)
<em>y</em> ≈ 8.4 m
Answer:
Explanation:
Particles in all states of matter are in constant motion and this is very rapid at room temperature. A rise in temperature increases the kinetic energy and speed of particles; it does not weaken the forces between them. The particles in solids vibrate about fixed positions; even at very low temperatures.
Even with all of these state changes, it is important to remember that the substance stays the same—it is still water, which consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Changing states of matter are only physical changes; the chemical properties of the matter stays the same regardless of its physical state!
Indeed because some leave headlights off and ignore that fact since there are street lights around.