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    One more question about Young's double slit experiment

    Hi, I would like to know what would happen if we altered one of the slits by making it into a very very long tunnel (an optical cable that would run for a significant distance, but would come out on the other side of the screen almost in the same spot of its beginning). Would this destroy...
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    Why Does My Tea Container Explode When I Shake It?

    I see. Thanks. For some reason I thought the air above the water would get heated too (at the instance of me pouring the hot liquid in the container). I did not realize it takes time to transfer heat to a layer of air. So when I mix it, the exchange surface area between the tea and air...
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    Does Hammer Weight Affect Valve Efficiency in Spring-Powered Systems?

    I'm not an expert, but shouldn't the spring give equal energy to both hammers? The light hammer will be moving faster at the end of the path of the 8 inches, but have the same kinetic energy as the slower, more massive hammer. So the force acting on the pin of the valve should be the same. E...
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    Why Does My Tea Container Explode When I Shake It?

    Hello, I'm new here. I hope I do not offend all of you physics gurus with my simple question. Here is the scenario: I have a Rubbermaid 2.5 liter container that I like to fill up with hot (boiling) water, 3 teabags and few spoons of sugar. I'm not sure what kind of plastic exactly it is, but...
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