Questions from Modern Physics


Q: Medical x rays are taken with electromagnetic waves having a wavelength of

Medical x rays are taken with electromagnetic waves having a wavelength of around 0.10 nm in air. What are the frequency, period, and wave number of such waves?

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Q: An L-R-C series circuit is connected to an

An L-R-C series circuit is connected to an ac source of constant voltage amplitude V and variable angular frequency ω. Using the results of Problem 31.49, find an expression for a. the amplitude VL...

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Q: Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by accelerating charges. The rate at which

Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by accelerating charges. The rate at which energy is emitted from an accelerating charge that has charge q and acceleration a is given by where c is the speed of...

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Q: The electron in a hydrogen atom can be considered to be in

The electron in a hydrogen atom can be considered to be in a circular orbit with a radius of 0.0529 nm and a kinetic energy of 13.6 eV. If the electron behaved classically, how much energy would it ra...

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Q: Electromagnetic waves propagate much differently in conductors than they do in dielectrics

Electromagnetic waves propagate much differently in conductors than they do in dielectrics or in vacuum. If the resistivity of the conductor is sufficiently low (that is, if it is a sufficiently good...

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Q: A resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor are connected in

A resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor are connected in parallel to an ac source with voltage amplitude V and angular frequency ω. Let the source voltage be given by v = V cos ω t. a. Show that eac...

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Q: The impedance of an L-R-C parallel circuit was

The impedance of an L-R-C parallel circuit was derived in Problem 31.54. a. Show that at the resonance angular frequency v0 = 1/ LC , the impedance Z is a maximum and therefore the current through th...

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Q: The ICNIRP also has guidelines for magnetic-field exposure for the

The ICNIRP also has guidelines for magnetic-field exposure for the general public. In the frequency range of 25 Hz to 3 kHz, this guideline states that the maximum allowed magnetic field amplitude is...

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Q: In physics lab, you are studying the properties of four transparent

In physics lab, you are studying the properties of four transparent liquids. You shine a ray of light (in air) onto the surface of each liquid—A, B, C, and D—one at...

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Q: Given small samples of three liquids, you are asked to determine

Given small samples of three liquids, you are asked to determine their refractive indexes. However, you do not have enough of each liquid to measure the angle of refraction for light refracting from a...

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