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As the motion continues the deceleration is caused by fractional force between the object and the surface. Fractional force acts to oppose the motion between the object and the surface.
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The following figure shows a wheel and axle used to raise a load W by applying an effort,F.The radius of the large wheel is R and that of the small wheel is r.
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The reading on a spring balance is 7.2N when a metal ball bearing is hung from its lower end in air the density of the metal is 9.00g/cm-3 and that of water is 1.00g/cm-3.The ball is immersed in water in a Eureka can until it is completely submerged.
i) What is the volume in m3 of water displaced.
ii) What is the reading of the spring balance in N when the ball is completely submerged in water.
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The figure below shows a homogenious wooden sphere with a nail driven or hammered into it at a point x as shown below.
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The diagram below show a battery of e.m.f 12V and an internal resistance of 0.17Ω connected to a combination of resistors.
Calculate
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ii). The potential difference across the parallel connection.
iii). The current through the 4Ω resistor.
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A compound microscope with an objective lens Lo of focal length 1.2cm and an eye piece lens Le of focal length 2.8cm. An object is placed 1.8cm from the objective lens. The system of lenses produces a final image a distance of 12.0cm from Le. Determine the distance of separation of lens Lo and Le.
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- Study the diagram below and answer the following questions.(Solved)
Study the diagram below and answer the following questions.
Calculate the current flowing through the 2Ω resistor.
Calculate the voltage drop across the 3Ω resistor.
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