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    A -11.8nC point charge and a +23.9nC point charge are 13.8cm apart on the x-axis

    Homework Statement What is the magnitude of the electric field at the two points on the x-axis where the electric potential is zero? Homework Equations E= kQ/r^2 The Attempt at a Solution I tried setting three cases, between the charges, to the right of the positive charge, and to the left of...
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    Draw a free body diagram of each object in centripetal acceleration

    Homework Statement Draw a free body diagram of each object in Italics, that is in centripetal acceleration, and name the force causing this centripetal acceleration. a. Moon in circular orbit around Earth. b. Electron in circular orbit around nucleus of atom . c. Snowboarder slides over...
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    Calvin and hobbes go for a sleigh ride.

    Homework Statement Calvina nd Hobbes go for a sleigh ride. They start from rest at Point a and proceed to point D along the path ABCD. AB is a downhill slope of height 30m and length 40 m (thus hypotenuse where they ride on is 50m), BC is level surface 60m and CD is an uphill slope of hieght...