Questions from Modern Physics


Q: In another version of the “Giant Swing” (see Exercise

In another version of the “Giant Swing” (see Exercise 5.50), the seat is connected to two cables, one of which is horizontal (Fig. E5.51). The seat swings in a hori...

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Q: A small button placed on a horizontal rotating platform with diameter 0

A small button placed on a horizontal rotating platform with diameter 0.520 m will revolve with the platform when it is brought up to a speed of 40.0 rev>min, provided the button is no more than 0.220...

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Q: A small button placed on a horizontal rotating platform with diameter 0

A small button placed on a horizontal rotating platform with diameter 0.520 m will revolve with the platform when it is brought up to a speed of 40.0 rev/min, provided the button is no more than 0.220...

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Q: The Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Yokohama, Japan, has

The Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Yokohama, Japan, has a diameter of 100 m. Its name comes from its 60 arms, each of which can function as a second hand (so that it makes one revolution every 60.0 s)...

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Q: An airplane flies in a loop (a circular path in a

An airplane flies in a loop (a circular path in a vertical plane) of radius 150 m. The pilot’s head always points toward the center of the loop. The speed of the airplane is not constant; the airplane...

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Q: In a world without friction, which of the following activities could

In a world without friction, which of the following activities could you do (or not do)? Explain your reasoning. (a) Drive around an unbanked highway curve; (b) jump into the air; (c) start walking on...

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Q: An object of mass m is at rest in equilibrium at the

An object of mass m is at rest in equilibrium at the origin. At t = 0 a new force

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Q: You tie a cord to a pail of water and swing the

You tie a cord to a pail of water and swing the pail in a vertical circle of radius 0.600 m. What minimum speed must you give the pail at the highest point of the circle to avoid spilling water?

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Q: A bowling ball weighing 71.2 N (16.0

A bowling ball weighing 71.2 N (16.0 lb) is attached to the ceiling by a 3.80-m rope. The ball is pulled to one side and released; it then swings back and forth as a pendulum. As the rope swings throu...

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Q: While a person is walking, his arms swing through approximately a

While a person is walking, his arms swing through approximately a 45° angle in 1 2 s. As a reasonable approximation, assume that the arm moves with constant speed during each swing. A typical arm is 7...

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