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    Graduate Black Holes & Particle Collisions: Does Linear Momentum Transfer?

    Now I know that in the general Schwarzschild metric, there is energy and angular momentum conservation, but what I'm wondering is if there is any linear momentum conservation. Let's say a particle collides with a black hole. Does the energy of that particle go solely to the rest mass and...
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    Discharging a Capacitor: Calculating Energy Dissipation

    Homework Statement A 0.25μF capacitor is charged to 50V. It is then connected in series with a 25Ω resistor and a 100Ω resistor and allowed to discharge completely. What is the energy dissipated by the 25Ω resistor in Joules? Homework Equations I'm assuming I need: P=V^2/R I(t)=I0*e^-(t/τ)...
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    Calculating Bounce Height Using Conservation of Energy

    You do not need to even worry about the velocity that the ball has when it hits the ground. The only information that you need to consider is that E_initial=(11/10)E_final. So think of what the energy is due to when the ball is "momentarily at rest" and you should have your answer.
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    Courses Math Courses for Theoretical Physicist to be (Hopefully)

    I am currently a sophomore majoring in physics in college. I also plan to major in math because I am very interested in theoretical physics. The math adviser that I spoke to could not give me much information on what math subjects are important for a career path in theoretical physics, so if...