answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
IrinaVladis
4 days ago
6

Martha was leaning out of the window on the second floor of her house and speaking to Steve. Suddenly, her glasses slipped from

her nose. The glasses hit the ground in 2.2 seconds. Neglecting the effects of air resistance, answer the questions below. A. What is the height of the window from the ground? B. What was the impact velocity of the glasses?
Physics
1 answer:
serg [2.5K]4 days ago
6 0
The height from which the glasses fell is s = 23.72 m and the impact speed is v = 21.56 m/s². Explanation: Using the time taken to hit the ground (t) = 2.2 seconds, we can apply the formula s = u t + 0.5 g t² with initial velocity u = 0 m/s and g = 9.8 m/s²: s = 0 + 0.5 × 9.8 × 2.2², resulting in s = 23.72 m. For the impact velocity, we use the equation v = √(2gh), yielding v = √(2 × 9.8 × 23.72) = √464.912, leading to v = 21.56 m/s².
You might be interested in
Starting with only the Balmer series light (visible light), how could we ensure that the solar panels generate a current that Ma
ValentinkaMS [2425]

The right answer is (a).

Solar panels create electric current through the photoelectric effect, which describes how photons strike certain material surfaces, resulting in the release of electrons when light with the correct frequency hits them. A photon will interact with an electron on the panel, causing it to be ejected from the panel's surface.

As the illumination on the panel becomes brighter, the intensity of the light rises, indicating an increase in the number of photons. Each photon has the potential to liberate an electron; thus, as the number of incoming photons rises, so does the quantity of freed electrons. Given that the photoelectric current reflects the rate at which these electrons flow, an increase in light intensity leads to a corresponding rise in the photoelectric current.

If the frequency of the light is increased without a change in brightness, the photoelectric current remains the same because the total number of photons does not increase. Yet, the electrons that are ejected do escape with higher kinetic energy. However, since the total number of electrons liberated stays unchanged, the current remains constant regardless of the electrons' increased energy. Thus, option b is incorrect.

Increasing the wavelength of the light means the energy of the photons decreases. This would cause the emitted electrons to have lower energy. However, if the brightness is consistent, the number of electrons remains the same, and as a result, there would be no change in the photoelectric current. Therefore, choice (c) is also incorrect.

The correct answer is (a). To generate the needed current, the brightness of the incident light must be increased.

8 0
26 days ago
Read 2 more answers
The mass of a particular eagle is twice that of a hunted pigeon. Suppose the pigeon is flying north at ????????,2=17.9vi,2=17.9
serg [2593]
The speed is V=27.24 m/s. We need to utilize the linear momentum conservation principle: The eagle's speed can be defined via two components: Since speed is a scalar quantity.
6 0
6 days ago
The newly formed xenon nucleus is left in an excited state. Thus, when it decays to a state of lower energy a gamma ray is emitt
ValentinkaMS [2425]

Answer:3.87*10^-4

Explanation:

To determine the mass reduction, delta mass Xe, of the xenon nucleus due to its decay, we first use the provided wavelength of the gamma radiation to calculate its frequency via c = freq*wavelength.

From C=f*lambda we set up: 3*10^8=f*3.44*10^-12.

Solving gives frequency F=0.87*10^20 Hz.

Next, we calculate the emitted energy using the equation E=hf, which translates to E=f*Planck's constant.

Thus, E=0.87*10^20*6.62*10^-34, resulting in E=575.94*10^(-16).

This energy is then converted from joules to MeV.

Utilizing the formula E=mc^2, with c^2 = 931.5 MeV/u, enables us to find the reduction in mass, yielding

3.87*10^-4 u.

6 0
4 days ago
A force f = bx 3 acts in the x direction, where the value of b is 3.7 n/m3. how much work is done by this force in moving an obj
serg [2593]
The result will be 21.6, but rounding yields 22J.
8 0
18 days ago
While unrealistic, we will examine the forces on a leg when one falls from a height by approximating the leg as a uniform cylind
Yuliya22 [2420]

Answer:

Part A: 7.75 m/s

Part B: 2330.8 kN

Part C: 24.03 kN

Part D: 4.8 kN

Part E: 1.7\times 10^{9} Dyn/cm^{2}

Part F: Option D

Bending one's legs lengthens the duration of force application from the ground, resulting in a reduction of the applied force.

Explanation:

Part A

Using the fundamental kinematic equations

v^{2}=u^{2}+2gh where v represents the velocity just before ground impact, g denotes gravitational acceleration, u signifies initial velocity, and h is the fall height.

With the initial velocity at zero, thus:

v^{2}=2gh

v=\sqrt 2gh

Plugging in 10 m/s² for g and 3 m for h gives:

v=\sqrt 2\times 10\times 3 =\sqrt 60= 7.745967\approx 7.75 m/s

Part B

The force exercised by the leg can be expressed as

F = PA where P is pressure, F indicates force, and A denotes the cross-sectional area of the bone.

A=\frac {\pi d^{2}}{4}

With a substitution of 2.3 cm or 0.023m for d and 1.7\times10^{8} N/m2 for P, we derive the force as:

F=PA=1.7\times10^{8}*\frac {\pi (0.023)^{2}}{4}= 2330818.276\approx 2330.8 kN

Part C

The fundamental kinematic equations from part (a) can also be rearranged to show:

v^{2}=u^{2}+2a\triangle x and solving for a yields

a=\frac {v^{2}-u^{2}}{2\triangle x} where a is the acceleration and \triangle x signifies the change in length.

Using the previously derived value from part a, 7.75 m/s for v, and 0.01 m for \triangle x gives us:

a=\frac {7.75^{2}-0^{2}}{2\times 0.01}= 3003.125 m/s^{2}

The force felt by the man is given by:

F=ma=80\times 3003.125= 240250 N\approx 24.03 kN

Part D

A similar approach with the fundamental kinematic equations shows:

v^{2}=u^{2}+2a\triangle h and solving for a indicates:

a=\frac {v^{2}-u^{2}}{2\triangle h} where a is the acceleration and \triangle h denotes the change in height.

The force experienced can thus be defined as F=ma=m\times \frac {v^{2}-u^{2}}{2\triangle h}.

For substitution, we use m = 80 Kg, and 0.5m for \triangle h along with other values calculated in part c.

F=ma=m\times \frac {v^{2}-u^{2}}{2\triangle h}=80\times \frac {7.75^{2}-0^{2}}{2\times 0.5}= 4805 N\approx 4.8 kN

Part E

P=1.7\times 10^{8}=1.7\times 10^{8}\times (\frac {10^{5} Dyn}{10^{4} cm^{2}}=1.7\times 10^{9} Dyn/cm^{2}

Part F

Bending one's legs extends the period over which the force acts, thus lessening the overall force exerted by the ground.

7 0
25 days ago
Other questions:
  • The Hall effect can be used to calculate the charge-carrier number density in a conductor. If a conductor carrying a current of
    5·1 answer
  • When 999mm is added to 100m ______ is the result​
    7·2 answers
  • A plane flying at 70.0 m/s suddenly stalls. If the acceleration during the stall is 9.8 m/s2 directly downward, the stall lasts
    8·1 answer
  • A 0.2-kg steel ball is dropped straight down onto a hard, horizontal floor and bounces straight up. The ball's speed just before
    5·2 answers
  • Two identical objects are moving directly toward one another at the same speed v. ~v −~v m m What is the total kinetic energy of
    15·2 answers
  • Think about it: suppose a meteorite collided head-on with mars and becomes buried under mars's surface. what would be the elasti
    6·1 answer
  • A car is moving with a speed of 32.0 m/s. the driver sees an accident ahead and slams on the brakes, causing the car to slow dow
    5·1 answer
  • If you start with the number 3.0 and move the decimal point one unit to the left, you wind up with 0.30. If you move the decimal
    7·1 answer
  • Which contributions did Galileo make to the model of the solar system? Select two options.a mathematical model for the orbits of
    6·1 answer
  • Jeff's body contains about 5.46 L of blood that has a density of 1060 kg/m3. Approximately 45.0% (by mass) of the blood is cells
    8·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!