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wavelength = speed / frequency = c / 5.5E14 = 3.0E8 / 5.5E14 meters
6 years ago
looks good
6 years ago
a) the balloon is at the top of the building at time zero ... h = 192 b) the time for max height is at the vertex of the parabola ... on the axis of symmetry ... x = -b / 2a ... t = -64 / (2 * -16) ... plug the value of t into the equation to find max hei...
6 years ago
f = G M m / r^2 if one of the masses is only 80% , then the force (weight) will be 80%
6 years ago
substitute 7x-9 for y ... 6x - 10 (7x - 9) = 730 ... 6x - 70x + 90 = 730 solve for x , then substitute back to find y
6 years ago
1/2 p = -1/16 ... so p = ? vertex is correct
6 years ago
yes
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Gm is 1E9 m ... cm is 1E-2 m 4.35E11 cm = 4.35E9 m = 4.35 Gm
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the horizontal component of the impact velocity is the thrown velocity the vertical component of the impact velocity is ... √(2 g h) √(2 g h) / (thrown velocity) = tan(45º)
6 years ago
when reflecting over the x-axis ... the x-coordinates stay the same ... the y-coordinates change sign
6 years ago
your choice looks good
6 years ago
wrong end of the visible spectrum
6 years ago
h = 1/2 g t^2 horizontal velocity is not a factor
6 years ago
same answer
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the center of mass of the rule is 5 cm from the knife edge (towards B) the 10 g mass is 35 cm from the knife edge (towards A) the rule is balanced , so the moments are equal 5 cm * (mass of rule) = 35 cm * 10 g
6 years ago
f = m a the total mass of the system is Ma plus Mb the total force is gravity on Mb short cut ... B is 1/3 of the total mass , so the acceleration will be 1/3 of g
6 years ago
looks good
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a supernova explosion is necessary to produce the heavy elements that are present in the solar system
6 years ago
f = m a ... one of NEWTON'S Laws
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the last day is six days from the first day 1st day = f last day = f + 6(20) = f + 120 arithmetic series average = (1st + last) / 2 = (2 f + 120) / 2 = f + 60 for 7 days ... food = 7(f + 60) = 7 f + 420 = 1260 ... 7 f = 840 ... f = ?
6 years ago
g = greater , s = smaller g + s = 54 ... g = 54 - s 4 g = 5 s solve the system ... maybe substitution would be good
6 years ago
a) (velocity change) / acceleration = time ... (3.30 m/s / 12.5 m/s) / (-5.60 m/s^2) = t b) distance = average velocity * time ... d = [(12.5 m/s + 3.30 m/s) / 2] * t
6 years ago
V(x) = x (9 - 2x) (11 - 2x) plug in 1 for x and solve for V
6 years ago
log (common logarithm) means power of ten 8 x^3 = 10^4 (2 x)^3 = 10^4 ... 2 x = ∛10000
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the slope of the given line is 2 ... y = m x + b , m is the slope perpendicular lines have negative-reciprocal slopes ... so the new line slope is -1/2 (2 - k) / (4 - -1) = -1/2 ... solve for k
6 years ago
everyone saw the rounding requirement...right? 10.7722
6 years ago
looks good
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the potassium-argon dating cycle is more complex than carbon-14 from "hyperphysics" ... t = 1.804E9 ln[9.540(Ar/K) + 1]
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x * .30 = 6 kg * .21
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the K and Ar atoms in the question are assumed to be the radioactive isotope and its decay product the isotope (K-40) is only .0117% of natural K using total Ar and total K would give an age prior to the "Big Bang"
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(j + k)^3 = j^3 + 3 j^2 k + 3 j k^2 + k^3 (3a+4x)^3 = (3a)^3 + 3[(3a)^2 (4x)] + 3 [(3a) (4x)^2] + (4x)^3
6 years ago
heat lost by iron equals heat gained by ice heat = 0.11 * 120 * 90 = ? look up "heat of fusion" for H2O ... divide into ?
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L = 2 W L * W = 12 substituting ... 2 W * W = 12 ... W^2 = 6 solve for W , substitute back to find L
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3 r^3 = 192 ... r^3 = 64 A = 3 r B = 3 r^2 find r and solve
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(s + 4) (s - 2) = 55 ... s^2 - 2s - 63 = 0 solve for s (factoring or quadratic formula) s^2 is the area you seek
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h = -1/2 g t^2 + [98.0 sin(87.0º)] the max is on the axis of symmetry ... t = -b / 2a = -[98.0 sin(87.0º)] / -g solve for t ... plug into h equation to find max height
6 years ago
I agree with you ... p ≥ 1 ... the direction changes if you multiply or divide by a negative quantity alt-242 and alt-243 are ≥ and ≤
6 years ago
gravitational force is ... m g 0.50 v^2 = m g = 90 * 9.8
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b = h + 5 b + 2 = 2 (h + 5 + 2) solve the system ... substitution seems like a good approach
6 years ago
oops... 2nd equation should be ... b + 2 = 2 (h + 2)
6 years ago
google "north american air masses"
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(x + 5)^2 - (3 y)^2 ... factor the difference of squares
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work = force * distance
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1/2 m v^2 = m g h - friction work 50 v^2 = (100 * 10 * 50) - (100 * 150)
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the error could be related to significant figures ... just because the calculator shows them, doesn't mean they are there all of the data in the problem is 2 sig fig ... except for the mass of the ball, which is one sig fig assuming the ball is exactly 10...
6 years ago
quarterly ... {[1 + (0.12 / 4)]^4} - 1 = ? simple ... 0.1355 which is greater
6 years ago
vacuum and radiation spacecraft must be air tight and shielded
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whether it is slid up or lifted up , the work is equal to the change in gravitational potential energy ... m g h
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if one mole produces seven , how many produce five?
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normal force = m g centripetal force = m v^2 / r μ static = centripetal / normal = v^2 / (g r)
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google "range equation"
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find the net force (up - down) f = m a ... a = f/ m
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see "range of a projectile" on wikipedia
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PCl5 ⇄ PCl3 + Cl2 0.030 = [PCl3] [Cl2] / [PCl5] = x * x / (0.040 - x) x^2 + 0.030 x - 0.0012 = 0 solve for x
6 years ago
a+2b=13 ... multiplying by 2 ... 2 a + 4 b = 26 2a-3b=5 subtracting equations (to eliminate a) ... 7 b = 21 solve for b , then substitute back to find a
6 years ago
the number of protons is the atomic number of an element ... its number in the periodic table atoms are neutral ... so the number of electrons is the same as protons elements (atoms) have isotopes ... same number of protons , but different number of neutr...
6 years ago
circumference is .... π * diameter one circumference per revolution 12 inches in a foot
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you want the LCM of 15, 18, and 25 multiply the prime factors ... 2 * 3 * 3 * 5 * 5
6 years ago
change in y / change in x
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rules of exponents inverting the fraction changes the sign of the exponent fractional exponent is a root ...x^1/2 = √x (16/81)^-3/2 = (81/16)^3/2 = (√81 / √16)^3
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.74 * 315 = ?
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32 is the perimeter the area is the square of the side ... in this case , A^2
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each elevation value is 95 more than the previous value ... it is changing 95 per hour y = (hour * 95) + 1123
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30 ft is 10 yd 10 yd in 6 min ... 35 / 10 = t / 6
6 years ago
ooops ... 35 / t = 10 / 6 sorry about that ... looks just like Ms. Sue's
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h = 1/2 g t^2 = 4.9 t^2 t + (h / 340) = 3.8 ... h = 340 (3.8 - t) = (340 * 3.8) - 340 t substituting ... 4.9 t^2 + 340 t - 1292 = 0 solve for t , substitute back to find h
6 years ago
1/9 = .111111111... this looks like 8/9
6 years ago
twice as many ms , so there were 9 last year that means 9 fewer hs this year
6 years ago
if gets poured ... will have not --- was poured ... has so, before pouring L + M = 35 ... M = 35 - L 4 (L - 7) = M + 7 ... 4 L = M + 35 substituting ... 4 L = 35 - L + 35 ... solve for L
6 years ago
okay ... exact will do for approximate sometimes when something is approximated , you hit it right on the nose
6 years ago
p^2 = (54 - 12)^2 + 34^2
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(80 kg + 20 kg) * g * 6 m = work ... in Joules
6 years ago
wavelength =velocity / frequency velocity = c = 3.0E8 m/s
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the force in the direction of motion is ... 125 cos(34º) N
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they work just like equations BUT ... when multiplying or dividing by a negative quantity , ... the direction of the arrow reverses
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A(30) = -1 + (30 - 1) 2
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f(7) = (3 * 7) - 5
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each term is 10 less than the previous term just follow the pattern
6 years ago
what help ... you chose the correct response
6 years ago
each term is -1 times the number of the term A(n) = -n
6 years ago
each term is 2 more than the previous term the 1st term is -5
6 years ago
sure, post your questions
6 years ago
x (x + 2) = 224 ... x^2 + 2 x - 224 = 0 solve for x
6 years ago
L = 2 W + 2 L * W = 12 substituting ... W (2 W + 2) = 12 ... W^2 + W - 6 = 0 solve for W , then substitute back to find L
6 years ago
160 = 112 t - 16 t^2 solve for t
6 years ago
the gravitational potential becomes kinetic energy 1/2 m v^2 = m g h ... v = √(2 g h)
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the center of mass of the rule is at 50 cm using the 70 cm pivot ... (20 * w) + (10 * 0.1) = 15 * 0.4 solve for w
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the rule is in equilibrium , so the moments are balanced (equal and opposite) around the pivot point the 20 is the distance from the pivot to the center of mass of the rule
6 years ago
7/5 * 1/4 = ?
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f = ml 40% , t = ml 10% f + t = 200 ml .4 f + .1 t = .2 * 200 ml solve the system for f and t
6 years ago
the radius is ...√[(3 - -2)^2 + (1 - 4)^2] the distance to B is ... 8 - 4
6 years ago
there are 10^5 cm in a km one cm on the map represents two km on the ground
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multiply by 100 (two decimal places) ... 41.666666... subtract ... 41.66666666666 - 0.41666666666 = 41.25 100 n - n = 99 n = 41.25 ... n = 41.25 / 99 = 4125 / 9900
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gosh ... an error in an answer key ... who'd a thunk it you can either believe a nebulous source ... or your own eyes
6 years ago
the frequency is inversely proportional to the period 2.05 * 200 = p * 300
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a. 8 rad/s * (1 rev / 2 π rad) * 60 s/min b. 8 rad/s * 20 cm/rad * 10 s
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the circumference (distance around the wheel) is ... diameter * π the wheel rolls on the circumference ... so it travels one circumference for each revolution travel = diameter * π * revolutions 12 inches in a foot
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what do you get when you divide 5 by 8 with your calculator? we used to have to do it by hand ... long division
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P(A) or (B) or (both) = P(A) + P(B) - [P(A) * P(B)]
6 years ago
p v = n r t convert ºC to ºK and make sure your r value has the correct units ... liters, moles, ºK, atm
6 years ago