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    Wavelength in finite potential well

    Wow...just wow. It wanted the answer of 1950 picometers haha Thanks for the suggestion man!
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    Wavelength in finite potential well

    Thats a great way of getting a really quick approximation to test your final answer for these things! Sadly I'm still not getting the right answer :( I tried values from 1000-2500 (increments of 100), and still couldn't find what it was so I could "backtrack" and find what I was doing wrong.
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    Wavelength in finite potential well

    Homework Statement 1)The graph below represents the ground state wave function of an electron in a finite square well potential of width L. The potential is zero at x = 0. The wave function of the electron within the well is of the form A cos( 2πx / λ ) where A is a normalization...
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    Optimizing 4-slit Interference Pattern for θ1st Min with Homework Solution

    Oh duh! haha thanks I got it now. For anyone else who comes across this, though, here is what I did: I_{f} = I(\frac{sin(N\theta/2)}{sin(\theta/2)})^{2} So intensity will go to zero if we get the top part in the fraction to be 0. Then we know sin is zero in multiples of pi. So after...
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    Optimizing 4-slit Interference Pattern for θ1st Min with Homework Solution

    Homework Statement A 4-slit interference pattern is created by 4 slits spaced 2μm apart. At what approximate angle θ does the intensity go to zero the first time, if the incoming light has a wavelength of 450 nm? θ1st min = Homework Equations d*sinθ = m\lambda The Attempt at a...
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    Solving Oscillations in an Electrical Circuit

    Alright I found the formula for dampened oscillations. In case someone wants to know it's: w' = w^2 - b^2 where b = R/(2L) and w = 1/sqrt[LC]
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    Solving Oscillations in an Electrical Circuit

    Homework Statement a. What is the frequency of the current oscillation of the circuit as it is shown? b. What is the frequency of the oscillations in electrical potential difference, V, between the two ends of the resistor in the circuit as it is shown? c. What is the charge on the...
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    Rates of Change in a RC Circuit

    Ah, Thats right its the chain rule! I kept leaving out the q term heh. Thanks I get the correct answer now.
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    Rates of Change in a RC Circuit

    Homework Statement A 2.9 MΩ and a 2.8 μF capacitor are connected in series with an ideal battery with an EMF of 3 V. At 2 seconds after the circuit is initially connected to the battery: What is the rate at which energy is being stored on the capacitor? Homework Equations dq/dt = v/r *...
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    Forces on a String with a Transverse Wave

    Homework Statement The transverse displacement of a harmonic wave on a stretched rope is y = 0.06 cos(2.1 t - 3.8 x), where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. A 5 meter length of this rope has a mass of 1.5 kg...
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    Calculating Acceleration of 20 kg Pendulum at Lowest Point

    Never mind, just figured it out. If anyone is curious how: 1. From the period you can find the length of the pendulum 2. from the angle you can find how high up the pendulum has gone 3. conservation of energy (all potential -> all kinetic) 4. use v2/r = acen
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    Calculating Acceleration of 20 kg Pendulum at Lowest Point

    Homework Statement Let's go back to the original pendulum of mass 20 kg with a period of 1.5 sec, displaced an angle of 13 degrees from the vertical. What would its acceleration be in the vertical (y) direction as it reachs the lowest point on its swing...
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    Angular Momentum Vector: A,C,E,G

    Homework Statement The direction of the angular momentum vector of an object about a particular point is A. perpendicular to a line connecting the object to the point.. B. parallel to a line connecting the object to the point. C. perpendicular to the linear velocity of the object. D. parallel...
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    Finding Maximum Speed of Block on Vertical Spring

    Ah, that makes sense now. Thanks for the explanation!
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