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Homework Statement A thief hides a diamond in the center of the bottom of a cylindrical pool of water of depth 3m and diameter 10m by placing a circular raft on the surface of the water. The center of the raft is directly above the diamond. What is the minimum radius of the raft that will...

The key to the problem was understanding that "horizontal" meant a uniform north field. Set up the magnetic field values along an xy plane and use SOHCAHTOA to find the angle. The north(horizontal) value is given, combined with the magnetic field calculated from part B and the problem is...

I understand the theory, but I am not sure how to figure out the angles. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

A. The path is circular. Can you offer more advice on part C. My diagram has electron heading east, with the force downwards and the magnetic field rotating in and out of the page, which makes it horizontal to the earth. While the electron is perpendicular to the Earth it with...

Homework Statement Electrons are fired Eastward at a certain location near Earth's surface. Ignore gravity. A. Describe the motion of the electrons and describe the trajectory they follow. B. If the electrons first return to their initial positions after 1.5 x 10^-6 seconds, determine the...

Homework Statement This circuit has three pathways, consisting of three parallel horizontal wires, connected by two vertical wires on each end. Moving from left to right: The top row has a 3 ohm resistor. The middle row has a 12V battery with the + end on the left side, followed by a 2 ohm...

RC Circuit/Kirchhoff rules question?? Regarding the loop rules. I am trying to solve a problem with 2 batteries, 3 resistors and one capacitor. I know the rules regarding the loop and traversing resistors and batteries. My question is, what happens when the direction of current I choose...

Homework Statement Two electrons, one moving towards the other that is in a fixed position. Determine the final speed of the mobile electron when it is far away from the fixed one. Initial Velocity 10^5m/s directly at the fixed electron. Mass electron = 9 x 10^-31kg distance between them...

I would love some expert input. The particle holds a (-) charge, so the electric field force would move the particle upwards, but the gravitational force will push the particle down. Using the formula F = qE + m(-g) the Force = -.05N, the - indicating an overall Force in the downward...

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The question states E in Newtons/meter. I emailed my professor but he has yet to get back to me. Edit: Was a typo on the homework. It is in N/C. I am not sure where to include gravity. Is the Force in the vertical direction (F = qE -mg) Since the electric field creates an upward force on...

Homework Statement A uniform electric field is non zero in a 20x10m region at the surface of the earth. Determine the direction and magnitude of the total vertical deflection of the incoming charged particle by the time it exits the region. The charged particle is traveling horizontal through...