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Person A, weighing 35 kg, is sitting 10m away from a seesaw pivot. Person B, weighing 50 kg, it sitting at the other end, at a distance d. Calculate d, in order for the seesaw not to topple over. (g=10m/s^2)

Force@A: F_A = m_A x g = 35 x 10 = 350NAnticlockwise moment: M_A = F_Ax d_A= 350 x 10 = 3500NmForce @B: F_B=m_b x g = 50 x 10 = 500NC...

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How does refraction work?

The fastest light can travel is when it is in a vacuum, where it travels at 3x10^8 metres per second.

However, when light travels through another substance or material (anothe...

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How do I use equations of motion ('suvat') to find a missing quantity?

First, be familiar with the equations of motion:s = displacementu = initial velocityv = final velocitya = acceleration (constant)t = time
v = u + ats = ((u+v)t)/2s = ut + (at^2)/2v^2 = u^2 + 2as

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why does applying the brakes of a car cause the temperature of the breaks to increase?

The increase in heat is caused by friction between the brakes and the wheels. This work done between the brakes and the wheels, causes a decrease in kinetic energy ...

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Astronauts on the ISS orbit Earth 16 times a day at a height of 400km above the surface. Given that the radius of Earth is approximately 6400km, how fast are the astronauts travelling?

v = 2𝜋R/T where R is the orbital radius, T is the time period.R = radius_of_earth + height_of_orbit = 6800km + 400km = 6800km = 6.8×10⁶m.T = hours_in_day/number_of_orbits_in_day = 24/16 hours =...

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