Questions from College Physics


Q: A television set draws an rms current of 2.50 A

A television set draws an rms current of 2.50 A from a 60 Hz power line. Find (a) the average current, (b) the average of the square of the current, and (c) the amplitude of the current.

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Q: Two blocks, one with mass m1 = 0.050 kg

Two blocks, one with mass m1 = 0.050 kg and one with mass m2 = 0.030 kg, are connected to each other by a string. The inner block is connected to a central pole by another string as shown in the figur...

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Q: No currents flow in the circuit diagrammed before the switch is closed

No currents flow in the circuit diagrammed before the switch is closed. Consider all the circuit elements to be ideal. (a) At the instant the switch is closed, what are the values of the currents I1...

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Q: Rank the flywheels in order of the linear speed at the rim

Rank the flywheels in order of the linear speed at the rim, largest to smallest. Explain.

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Q: A 2010 kg elevator moves with an upward acceleration of 1.

A 2010 kg elevator moves with an upward acceleration of 1.50 m/s2. What is the tension in the cable that supports the elevator?

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Q: Two steel wires (of the same length and different radii)

Two steel wires (of the same length and different radii) are connected together, end to end, and tied to a wall. An applied force stretches the combination by 1.0 mm. How far does the midpoint move?...

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Q: Two spaceships are observed from Earth to be approaching each other along

Two spaceships are observed from Earth to be approaching each other along a straight line. Ship A moves at 0.40c relative to the Earth observer, and ship B moves at 0.50c relative to the same observer...

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Q: A discus thrower moves the discus in 1.5 complete revolutions

A discus thrower moves the discus in 1.5 complete revolutions in 1.4 s (starting from rest). The radius of the circular path of the discus is 0.90 m, and the mass of the discus is 2.0 kg. Assume a con...

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Q: The pull cord of a lawnmower engine is wound around a drum

The pull cord of a lawnmower engine is wound around a drum of radius 6.00 cm. While the cord is pulled with a force of 75 N to start the engine, what magnitude torque does the cord apply to the drum?...

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Q: Why are heat pumps more often used in mild climates than in

Why are heat pumps more often used in mild climates than in areas with severely cold winters?

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