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Huygens’s principle also applies to sound waves. During the day, the temperature of the atmosphere decreases with increasing altitude above the ground. But at night, when the ground cools, there is a...
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Does it make sense to talk about the polarization of a longitudinal wave, such as a sound wave? Why or why not?
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When a sheet of plastic food wrap is placed between two crossed polarizers, no light is transmitted. When the sheet is stretched in one direction, some light passes through the crossed polarizers. Wha...
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Public television station KQED in San Francisco broadcasts a sinusoidal radio signal at a power of 777 kW. Assume that the wave spreads out uniformly into a hemisphere above the ground. At a home 5.00...
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When unpolarized light is incident on two crossed polarizers, no light is transmitted. A student asserted that if a third polarizer is inserted between the other two, some transmission will occur. Doe...
See AnswerQ: In Fig. 33.31, since the light that is
In Fig. 33.31, since the light that is scattered out of the incident beam is polarized, why is the transmitted beam not also partially polarized? From Fig. 33.31
See AnswerQ: When hot air rises from a radiator or heating duct, objects
When hot air rises from a radiator or heating duct, objects behind it appear to shimmer or waver. What causes this?
See AnswerQ: In an ac circuit, why is the average power for an
In an ac circuit, why is the average power for an inductor and a capacitor zero, but not for a resistor?
See AnswerQ: By measuring the electric and magnetic fields at a point in space
By measuring the electric and magnetic fields at a point in space where there is an electromagnetic wave, can you determine the direction from which the wave came? Explain.
See AnswerQ: If a light beam carries momentum, should a person holding a
If a light beam carries momentum, should a person holding a flashlight feel a recoil analogous to the recoil of a rifle when it is fired? Why is this recoil not actually observed?
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