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    How could I possibly know the radius of that circle?

    Could you please help me with this problem? Light coming from an underwater source emerges from the surface in a circle. If the water is 1.0 m deep and its index of refraction is 1.333, how big is this circle of light? Is this related to refraction of light? If so, how could I possibly...
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    Acoustics homework problem help

    Comment on this (1) What is the difference betweem plucking a guitar with a hard pick and plucking it with bare fingertips? What could be the reason behind this? (2) The bass strings in a grand piano are longer than the strings in the treble range. Why?
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    Solving Definite Integral Problem: Average Velocity of Ball Dropped from Rest

    Please help me! I got stuck on this problem: (1) A ball is dropped from rest, and after t seconds its velocity is v ft/sec. Neglecting air resistance, show that the average velocity during the first T/2 seconds is 1/3 of the average velocity during the next T/2 seconds. Will I integrate v? If...
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    How Do Toy Telephones and Stethoscopes Transmit Sound?

    (1) Toy telephones are constructed by connecting 2 plastic cups with a long string. How does sound transmission occurs when the string is pulled taut from one cup to the other? (2) How does a stethoscope works? Through what medium does sound travel?
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