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    Faradays law/Lens law: how does the induced emf 'act'

    So 'friction' acts as resistance which corresponds to a 'drop' in emf? Should I view this 'opposed' emf in the motor as a resistance to the larger current? I still don't quite understand why the induced emf does not keep building to completely oppose the motion however? Thank you.
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    Faradays law/Lens law: how does the induced emf 'act'

    Hello everyone. I'm trying to understand how an 'induced' emf behaves on a current carrying conductor. Basically the example that's giving me problems is in the case of a motor, if a current starts to pass through a coil it will get an induced 'emf' to oppose the motion. And hence it...
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    Applying the left/right hand rule to a wire with current

    Thank you for response. Not that I understand it that well (I haven't studied relativistic effects), although I don't think I need to at this level. Much appreciated!
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    Explain why x-rays source are protons which are accelerated

    In a large hadron collider at CERN, protos follow a circular path with speeds close to the speed of light. X-rays can be produced by free protons which are accelerating. Explain why this providesa source of x-rays even though the speeds of the protons are constant. Provided answer: must...
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    Explain how condersor microphone operates

    The sound waves cause the felxible front plate to vibrate and change the capacitance. Moving the plates closer togther increases the capacitance. Moving the plates apart decreases the capacitance. Explain how the sound wave produces an alternating output signal. Heres a picture of the diagram...
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    Distribution of charge in two charged capacitors joined in a circuit

    Thank you for everyone's help. Much appreciated. :)
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    Electric field strength of van de graff generator

    Sorry, long day! I get an answer of 2.0 x106, while the provided answer is 3.0 x 105.
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    Redistribution of charge in a capacitor

    I asked a similar question here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=612395
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    Electric field strength of van de graff generator

    A VDGG is used to produce a large PD. The dome of the generator has a radios of 0.15m. It is charged and gets a PD between the dome and the Earth of 75kV. The charged stored on it is : 5.0 x 10-6C Answer: Use of E = Q/4∏εr0. 3.0 x 105 My attempt: E = kQ/r2 = 8.99 x 109 x 5.0 x 10-6 /...
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    Two objects colliding and dropping at different distances

    A ball bearing is rolled down a ramp clamped at the edge of a bench. The ball bearing makes a head-on collosion with a marble at the bottom of the ramp. My problem lies with question B. A: Initially the ball bearing rolls down without a marble in place. The ball bearing falls a vertical...
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    Numerical method: iteratation to converge on root

    This is exactly what I'm asking about if I understand what you mean by 'small epsilon'. I assume it's not likely to be asked in a question, which would have this behavior present?
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    Applying the left/right hand rule to a wire with current

    Cheers. Right, would you mind explaining how you would without 'invoking' magnetism?
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    Curved Banks of Aeroplanes: Why is Banking Necessary?

    Hi there. I've got a similar question in my textbook. What do you need clarification of? What do you mean by the airplane isn't curved - I'm guessing you mean 'banking/tilting', in which case you get a value of theta which indicates that it's 'tilting'.
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    Distribution of charge in two charged capacitors joined in a circuit

    Hello! I'm having a bit of a struggle understanding the logic behind these two questions. A 2.2 uF capacitor is charged to a potential of 15V, and a 3.3uF capacitor is charged to a potential of 30V. The capacitors are then joined together as in the circuit diagram. When the switch s is...
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    Numerical method: iteratation to converge on root

    I do realize that. I'm guessing though, that I'm thinking of an something that doesn't exist. Thank you for everyones help!
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