Time interval Definition and 59 Threads

I have been trying to make sense of the derivation of pressure under Kinetic Theory of Gases chapter, but it's not making sense to me when the impulse momentum equation is used for the collision between a gas molecule and the wall of the container. The book says that for the elastic collision...

Wikipedia article on proper time "Given this differential expression for ##\tau##, the proper time interval is defined as ## \Delta \tau=\int_P d \tau=\int \frac{d s}{c} . ## Here ##P## is the worldline from some initial event to some final event with the ordering of the events fixed by the...

For a particle moving in a straight line, if the velocity is zero for a time interval, the acceleration is zero at any instant within the time interval. I am told the above statement is true. If I look at the equations v = dx/dt a = dv/dt It looks like if the velocity is zero for a time...

The first part I have calculated is as follows:: Length of A seen by S =30m Length of B seen by S=40m In S frame, Time for front of A and B to come in same line 0.8ct=40+0.6ct...t=200/c From the above position time for back end of A and front of B to come in same line 0.8ct=30+0.6ct...t=150...

Here's my calculations for (a) and (b)

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Homework Statement Is it possible for the instantaneous velocity of an object at some time, t1, to not be parallel to the average velocity over a short time interval, Δt=t2-t1? If it is not possible, explain why not. If it is possible, explain what this situation implies about the motion of...

Homework Statement Given: Cn_dot = true event rate = 10 interactions/s p(t')dt' = differential probability of an event Homework Equations p(t')dt' = Cn_dot * exp(-Cn_dot * t') dt' The Attempt at a Solution [/B] I want to sample the time interval using python. But I'm not sure how to go...

Homework Statement Homework Equations P = I*V energy dissipated = wr = ∫ ( P *dt) ... t is from 0 to .4 seconds vs = 400t^2 = 400 * (.4^2) = 64 V The Attempt at a Solution Using KVL I said Vs ( 64 V) = 100 * i ... I found that I was 64/100 = .64 amps. I then said power is .64 amps ^ 2 *...

Homework Statement If a ball is thrown into the air with a velocity of 40 ft/sec, its height (in feet) after t seconds is given by s(t) = 40t -16t^2. Find the average velocity, vAV (t), of the ball over the time interval (t, 2), for 0 < t < 2. Homework Equations change of x/change of...

Homework Statement A.[/B] Suppose I have a block of mass 'M' that is attached to a wall via spring of coefficient 'k' , the spring has rest length Xo . Suppose I look at the problem at some time 't' such that the spring is being compressed and the block moves left ( moving towards x = 0 ) ...

Homework Statement Consider an observer Bob in S standing close beside the x-axis as Alice, who is holding a clock, approaches him at speed VS'S along the axis. As Alice and her clock move from position A to B, Alice’s clock will measure a (proper) time interval ∆t0, but as measured by Bob’s...

Homework Statement 1-9: Assume the train is 1.0km long as measured by the observer at C' and is moving at 150km/h. What time interval between the arrival of the wave fronts at C' is measured by the observer at C in S? [/B]Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution The solution from the...

Homework Statement My (practise) coursework is to test the equation 'V = Vo e-t/RC' and choose values of R and C so that the voltage across the capacitor falls to half in 15 seconds. I decided it would be too difficult and inaccurate to record the voltage across the capacitor every 5 seconds...

Homework Statement This is a problem I have posed for myself. Suppose I have found the probability of something occurring over an angle, so it is the probability of landing at a particular angle over an interval of 2 angles. How would I now find the probability of landing there within a...

Edit Background: The teacher doesn't teach we just do activities and have whole chapters worth of 20 mini assignments due every few days. Yes I did read the book found nothing. 1. Homework Statement The average velocity of a car over a certain time interval is 35 mi/h. If the velocity of the...

Homework Statement Given critical points (3,-4) and (6,0); interval of increase (3, infinity); interval of decrease (-infinity, 3), find the local maxima/minima and sketch the graph. Homework Equations No relevant equations are given, I believe it's a simple sketch the graph. The Attempt at...

Homework Statement I want to calculate velocity and height at each time interval Time intervals: 1,2,3 (seconds) equilibrium height = 3 meters amplitude = 0.2 angular frequency = 48 rad/s phase shift = 60 Homework Equations y(t) = equiheight + Amplitude*sin(angfre*t +...

Homework Statement Frames S and S' are moving relative to each other along the x and x' axes. They set their clocks to t = t'=0 when their origins coincide. In frame S, Event A occurs at xA = 1 yr and tA = 1 yr, while event B occurs at xB = 2 yr and tB = 0.5 yr. These events occur...

Hello. I'm having trouble figuring out from which perspective to measure the proper time interval for Special Relativity. In the textbook, the definition says it's "the time interval between two events measured by an observer who sees the events occur at the same point in space." But in the...

The course this question comes from is Modern Physics Homework Statement What is the proper time interval between two events if in some inertial reference frame the events are separated by 109m and 5s? Homework Equations I looked through my notes and under a the sub topic "Invariant...

Homework Statement From t=0 to t=5.00 min, a man stands still, and from t=5.00 min to t=10.0 min, he walks briskly in a straight line at a constant speed of 2.20 m/s. What are (a) his average velocity vavg (v average) and (b) his average acceleration aavg in the time interval 2.00 min to 8.00...

ok I just got stuck half way into a problem, I would like it if someone explained it! Ok the question says, two identical sinusodial waves with a wavelength of 3.0 m and traveling in the same direction with a v of 2m/s. Starting from the same point, just the second waves starts later. and the...

Homework Statement A foreign fishing submarine moves straight north through Canadian waters at a constant velocity of 12 m/s and a constant depth of 150m below the surface. A Canadian helicopter is in pursuit, flying in exactly the same direction at a constant velocity of 52 m/s and a constant...

Homework Statement In reference to Galileo's Inclined Plane experiment. 2) What does it mean to say “The ball picked up the same amount of speed in each successive time interval.” Use symbols to write this sentence mathematically. 5) For the ball falling vertically, if we believe that...

Homework Statement The problem and its solution are attached as TheProblemAndSolution.jpg. 2. Relevant equation ν = L di/dt The Attempt at a Solution I don't understand how the solution gets i = 10.0 A for t = 2 ms as well as to how it gets i = 30 – (10 * 10^3) t) (A) for 2 ms < t < 4...

Homework Statement The position of a particle moving along the y-axis has a position given by y = 0.20m + (8.0m/s) t - (10 m/s2) t2. is there any time interval during which the particle is not moving? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I said No but I'm not sure why...

Hello, I am trying to solve the following problem from Sethna's book on statistical mechanics (not homework). On a Highway, the probability of a car passing in some interval dt is \frac{dt}{\tau}; \tau=5min. what is the probability distribution of time intervals \Delta between two...

Could anyone explain how Δs is related to the proper time interval?

In general relativity, we have a gravitational time dilation of: \frac{d\tau}{dt} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{2GM}{rc^2}}} The term - \frac{2GM}{rc^2} appears to be based on the fact that gravity is attractive. If I understand correctly, if the curvature of space-time leads to attraction, then...

Homework Statement We observe a spaceship moving away from the Earth at a velocity of v = 0.866c. The spaceship emits two light signals, the second one 4 seconds (Delta T') after the first one (measured on board). What is the time interval (Delta T) between the arrival of the two light signals...

Homework Statement The total energy stored in an LC circuit is 2J. The inductance is 10^-2 H and the capacitance is 100 μF. What is the time interval between a maximum current through the inductor and a maximum potential difference in the capacitor?Homework Equations T = 2∏/ω ω = √(1/LC)The...

Homework Statement In the Home Frame, two events are observed to occur with a spatial separation of 12ns and a time coordination separation of 24ns. A)An inertial clock travels between these events in such a manner as to be present at both events. What timer interval does this clock read...

Homework Statement The position of a particle in meters moving along the x-axis is given by: x=21+22t-6t^2 Calculate the average velocity of the object in m/s during the time interval t=1s to t=3s. Homework Equations x=21+22t-6t^2 t=3 ; t=1 v avg. = Xf - Xi/Tf - Ti = Δx/Δt don't...

Homework Statement Suppose that total population inversion could be achieved in a ruby laser. If half of the electrons in E2 could then drop to E1 in 30 ns, what would be the avg power of the resulting laser pulse over this time interval? Assume that the ruby crystal is a cylinder 5.00cm long...

Registered events X in time interval t are distributed linearly n = n0 + bt. Find probability density function, then t = 10, n0 = 5 and b =2. Find average amount of registered events per day and Mean squared error. Find the probability to register an event per 5th and 6th days. What is the...

Why is the Time component in the Space Time Interval negative? The space time interval is defined to be: ds^2=dt^2-dx^2-dy^2-dz^2 or depending on the convention used it may also be: ds^2=-dt+dx^2+dy^2+dz^2 The equation is defining distance using the pythagorean theorem. This results...

Homework Statement suppose the velocity of a point moving at time t, in seconds along a coordinate line is v(t)= (t+3)/(t^3+t) ft/sec. how far does the point travel during the time interval [1,3]. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution im not sure what to do, i used ∫3...

I have two questions about the space-time interval question. I'm doing a little research about space time, and about space time intervals, but I'm not sure which equation to take. Some sources say that its s^2 = x^2 - c^2 t^2, other say its s^2 =c^2 t^2 - x^2. So which one do I take? The...

Consider the spacetime metric ds^2=-(1+r)dt^2+\frac{dr^2}{(1+r)} + r^2 ( d \theta^2 + \sin^2{\theta} d \phi^2) where \theta, \phi are polar coordinates on the sphere and r \geq 0. Consider an observer whose worldline is r=0. He has two identical clocks, A and B. He keeps clock A with...

Homework Statement How much energy is dissipated as heat over 2 minute time interval by a 1.5 k(ohm) resistor which has a constant 20 V potential difference across its leads? Homework Equations deltaV=-Ed The Attempt at a Solution In my notes this is the only equation that seems...

Homework Statement A car moving at a velocity of 20 m/s is behind a truck moving at a constant velocity of 18 m/s. When the car is 50 m behind the front of the truck, the car accelerates uniformly at 1.8 m/s^2. The car continues at the same acceleration until it reaches a velocity of 25 m/s...

Hallo. A question about the relationship between the formulas found using the Lorentz transform and the invariance of the space time interval. Two events A and B occur at the same time and different space locations in system S, where A and B are at rest and at distance x. The system S'...

Hallo I'm new to this (wonderful) forum, and to SR too... I've a general question about the space time interval invariance. Say we have two points A and B, at rest each other, at distance AB. Now A and B simultaneously in their reference frame emit a flash of light. The space time interval...

Homework Statement In frame S, Herman drops a pizza at the same time that Pavel drops a marker. In frame S', Alice is moving relative to their S frame - What is the space time interval she sees? A. S' > S B. S' < S C. S=S Homework Equations Lorentz transformations is what we've been...

Homework Statement Homework Equations s2=c2(t2)-(x2) The Attempt at a Solution so.. s=72ly and t=100y c=c (72)2=(1)2(1002)-(x2) solving for x which is the distance i get x=69.39 aprox= 69. my question is when do we know to let c=1 or c=3*108 m/s how do we go back and forth between light...

Homework Statement I calculated T_o to be 1.27 seconds and "T_o"' to be 1.23 seconds, each representing a normal mode of oscillation. These are correct according to the text. Here is the question: what is the time interval between successive maximum possible amplitudes of one pendulum after...

So we did a dry lab in class, and we were determining sources of error for a particular lab dealing with the measurement of rate of reaction. My teacher said that the time intervals of the recorded concentration was too far apart (1 minute intervals). I was wondering if anyone would explain...

For an egg drop project, I have to calculate the time interval for which the force won't exceed 3 Newtons. The egg is dropped from a height of 12.19 meters, and the vehicle that carries it weights .454 kg. Calculating the force, I get .454kg*9.8 m/s^2m which equates to 4.44 Newtons. Is the 4.44...

Homework Statement I am bit confused about the expression for finding the space time intervel. Some books say it is, (spacetime intervel)^{2}=(time intervel)^{2} - (space intervel)^{2} while some books say it is, (spacetime intervel)^{2}=(space...