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    Why does squeezing a hose make the water go further?

    Why does squeezing a hose make the water go futher? According to the continuity equation, A1v1 = A2v2, reducing the area of the opening will cause the velocity to increase. However, according to Bernoulli's eqn, increase in velocity will cause a decrease in pressure, so that will mean that...
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    Derivation of Plank's Equation on Blackbody Radiation: Standing Waves Explained

    In the derivation of plank's equation on blackbody radiation, the radiation within the cavity must form standing waves and thus each frequency has a certain number of possible modes. However, I have no idea why the radiation has to form standing waves. Why does the electric field have to be...
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