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    Geometrical Optics: Image of Object 2m Away From Convex Mirror

    Homework Statement An object is located 2 m away from a convex mirror with radius of curvature of 1 m. (a) Draw the ray trace diagram (observe scale!) and use that to deduce where the image occurs (b) What is the distance between the image and the mirror? (c) Strike out that which is...
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    Geometrical Optics: Explaining 2 Focus Positions

    Homework Statement Explain why for a given object screen distance there are two positions where the image is in focus. Is this always true? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    How does the shape of a lens affect focal lengths?

    Homework Statement Why do two outer rays converge to a different focal point than the inner rays? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The distance to the focal point of the inner rays is shorter than the outer rays, the light has to bend a lot more for the outer rays
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    Solve Lensmaker Formula for Index of Refraction with Focal Length of 7.3cm

    Homework Statement a focal length of 7.3cm for a double concave lens, find the index of refraction using lensmaker law and the radius which can be found using the following equations. Homework Equations focal length is 7.3 find radius focal length x 2=radius. Lens maker formula...
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    Magnitude of induced emf in current loop

    Homework Statement The 2-cm (radius) current loop shown in the figure is changing from θ1 = 11 degrees to θ2 = 66 degrees in a magnetic field 2 T in 0.5 seconds. What is the magnitude of the induced emf to the nearest hundredth of a millivolt. The wire in Problem 2 has a thickness of 1.04...
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    Wheres a good site to look up electric flux?

    Homework Statement A square loop with resistance 15 ohms is placed perpendicular to a time varying magnetic field; the loop is 8.2 cm. The magnetic field is changing with a rate of 3.4 x 10^-7 T/s. -Draw the loop, magnetic field, and current in the diagram -calculate the rate at which the...
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    Understanding Lorentz Force and Its Applications

    Was wondering if anyone is familiar with lorenzt force? Here is the problems whatever help you can give that would be great thank you in advance. Does anyone know a good site to practice these types of problems Homework Statement An electron is moving initially in the +x direction in a...
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    What Are the Basics of Calculating Cross Products in Vector Algebra?

    I was wondering if anyone could give me information the base of cross product all the problems I have been reading about so far have been in real depth I need to understand the basics first the problems given here are the beginning, if anyone can give me any help please do so, and thank you in...
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    Australian Man Causes Spontaneous Combustion

    The Wick Effect HI, I was just wondering regarding spontaneous human combustion, if anyone would know any home experiments to test the wick effect or any means of testing it, on our own in a lab. If anyone knows any information on this please email me at Jonathan.tan@csun.edu your help is...