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Would you mind elaborating, please?

Unfortunately the paper has to be submitted at the end of the exam. I can try and draw a similar diagram though :) I assume they mean how much force the string can handle due to wind before snapping. The question was not specific about density distribution. It just wanted to know...

if the velocity of light in the medium is assumed to be 2.10^8 m/s, right? so, if it had asked: how much time does it take the light to travel through the distance of 2.10^8 m? You would have answered 1 second. From here, you can derive the formula. distance/speed = time taken Just be...

Hello, good people -- Flagpole rigidity questions Tis about my finals answers :) I just want to know if I'm right or not. I was required to determine features of a flag pole that would enable it to withstand strong winds. Among them are: *String tension of strings attached to the flag pole. I...

sound is a longitudinal wave - very different indeed.