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What is the difference between Transverse and Longitudinal waves?

Waves are a way that energy is transferred from one place to another. There are two main types of wave, Transverse and Longitudinal. In both types of wave, energy is transferred in one direction, even though...
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If 10 N is required to move an object 2m, what is the work done?

Work done (joules) = Force (newtons) x distance moved in direction of the force (metres) Work done = 10 x 2 = 20J
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What are the different ways that energy can be transferred?

There are three methods of energy transfer that we need to learn: conduction, convection, and radiation. 1. Conduction: Heat is thermal energy, and in solids it can be transferred by conduction. Heat is pass...
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What is teminal velocity?

A freely falling object in air (or any other fluid for that matter) experiences two forces: the gravitational force and the force due to air resistance (or drag force). While the gravitational force depends ...
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How fast are geostationary satellites moving?

From a Newtonian perspective, the equation for the speed of a satellite in circular orbit around the Earth at a radius r can be derived by equating centripetal acceleration to the acceleration due to gravity...
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