Questions from Modern Physics


Q: A point charge is at the origin. With this point charge

A point charge is at the origin. With this point charge as the source point, what is the unit vector

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Q: The cube in Fig. E22.6 has sides of length

The cube in Fig. E22.6 has sides of length L = 10.0 cm. The electric field is uniform, has magnitude E = 4.00 × 103 N/C, and is parallel to the xy-plane at an angle of 53.1 measured from...

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Q: The nuclei of large atoms, such as uranium, with 92

The nuclei of large atoms, such as uranium, with 92 protons, can be modeled as spherically symmetric spheres of charge. The radius of the uranium nucleus is approximately 7.4 × 10-15 m. (a). What is t...

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Q: A point charge is placed at each corner of a square with

A point charge is placed at each corner of a square with side length a. All charges have magnitude q. Two of the charges are positive and two are negative (Fig. E21.42). What is the direction of the n...

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Q: Point charge q1 = -5.00 nC is at the

Point charge q1 = -5.00 nC is at the origin and point charge q2 = +3.00 nC is on the x-axis at x = 3.00 cm. Point P is on the y-axis at y = 4.00 cm. (a). Calculate the electric fields

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Q: We often say that if point A is at a higher potential

We often say that if point A is at a higher potential than point B, A is at positive potential and B is at negative potential. Does it necessarily follow that a point at positive potential is positive...

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Q: A nerve signal is transmitted through a neuron when an excess of

A nerve signal is transmitted through a neuron when an excess of Na+ ions suddenly enters the axon, a long cylindrical part of the neuron. Axons are approximately 10.0 mm in diameter, and measurements...

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Q: A Carnot engine operates between two heat reservoirs at temperatures TH and

A Carnot engine operates between two heat reservoirs at temperatures TH and TC. An inventor proposes to increase the efficiency by running one engine between TH and an intermediate temperature T′ and...

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Q: A very long, straight wire has charge per unit length 3

A very long, straight wire has charge per unit length 3.20 × 10-10 C/m. At what distance from the wire is the electric field magnitude equal to 2.50 N/C?

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Q: Consider a Diesel cycle that starts (at point a in Fig

Consider a Diesel cycle that starts (at point a in Fig. 20.7) with air at temperature Ta. The air may be treated as an ideal gas. Fig. 20.7: (a). If the temperature at point c is Tc, derive an exp...

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