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What is the difference between plastic and elastic collision?

An elastic collision is a collision where objects will bounce after they hit each other. For example balls in a pool game bounce after heating each other. For an elastic collision, Mechanical Energy Kinet...

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Answered by Eugeniu D. Physics tutor
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A source of green laser light has a wavelength of 560nm, what is its frequency? Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures and using the correct units.

1.) using the wave speed formula for an electromagnetic wave, c=fλ, (c=3.00x10^8 m/s)

f=c/λ where c=the speed of an electromagnetic wave.

f=(3.00x10^8)/(560x10^-9)= 5.36x10^14 Hz

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Answered by Joel E. Physics tutor
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how do i convert from a sine angle to a cosine angle?

the phase difference between sine and cosine graphs is pi/2. so when the sine function is applied to an angle, to get the corresponding answer but from a cosine function you simply add pi/2 (Radians only,...

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what is the scape velocity?

It is the velocity necessary for a body to get rid of the gravitational attraction.

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Answered by Pablo A. Physics tutor
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What are vectors?

Vectors can seem complicated at first but they are simple once you understand that you need two pieces of information in order to define a vector. A vector is composed of direction and magnitude. You can ...

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Answered by Esperanza C. Physics tutor
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