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Is the force on a dipole parallel or perpendicular to the electric field?
Homework Statement The force exerted by a uniform electric field on a dipole is: A) Parallel to the dipole moment. B) Perpendicular to the dipole moment. C) Parallel to the electric field. D) Perpendicular to the electric field. E) non of the above. Homework Equations Net force on dipole = 0 N...- Iron_Man_123
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- Dipole Electric Electric field Field
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Electric field strength -- calculating distance from charge
Homework Statement At a distance D from a very long (essentially infinite) uniform line of charge, the electric field strength is 1000 N/C. At what distance from the line will the field strength to be 4000 N/C? Homework Equations E=kq/r2 The Attempt at a Solution I know that E is inversely...- Iron_Man_123
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- Charge Electric Electric field Electric field strength Field Field strength Strength
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Body diagonals -- unit vector notation
However, I wrote zero in the i component in the answer space to part (b), does that mean the computer system is wrong and I am right?- Iron_Man_123
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Body diagonals -- unit vector notation
It's at the top right corner of the image, which has 0 x-coordinate, am i mistaken?- Iron_Man_123
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Body diagonals -- unit vector notation
Homework Statement I'm fully convinced that the zero values make sense, yet they are wrong, can somebody please explain why is that the case Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution Attempt in the image above- Iron_Man_123
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- Body Notation Unit Unit vector Vector Vector notation
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Average speed, average velocity for a road trip
Homework Statement [/B] I'm very stuck at answering parts (c) and (d) Homework Equations speed = Distance/Time The Attempt at a Solution- Iron_Man_123
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- Average Average speed Average velocity Speed Velocity
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Traffic shock wave physics -- please explain
Homework Statement Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution I can't even understand the question and what is happening in the situation :(- Iron_Man_123
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- Explain Physics Shock Shock wave Speed Wave
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Vector math for a cyclist: displacement, average velocity and acceleration
Homework Statement Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution [/B]- Iron_Man_123
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- Acceleration Average Average velocity Displacement Vector Vector addition Velocity
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Can you me answer this question about vectors
Homework Statement Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution I tried to sketch the paths but i sill ended up blank- Iron_Man_123
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- Vectors
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Which of the following is not an example of ionizing radiati
Homework Statement Homework Equations Between Radio Waves and Protons is where my confusion lies; Online I read that Radio waves are non ionizing but if that's the answer then how are protons ionizing? I mean it's no even included in the types of ionizing radiation here...- Iron_Man_123
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- Example Ionization Protons Radiation Radio waves
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How Does Charging Affect the Electric Field Inside a Metal Sphere?
Does the answer change if the sphere is hollow?- Iron_Man_123
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How Does Charging Affect the Electric Field Inside a Metal Sphere?
The electric field inside an uncharged metal sphere is initially zero. If the sphere is the positively charged, the field at the center of the sphere will be...?- Iron_Man_123
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- Charge Electrical Electrical charge Physics
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