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What is potential energy?

When most students start their physics courses the first form of energy they learn about is kinetic energy which is related to the velocity that an object has. Conversely, potential energy is a form of en...

Answered by Adem H. Physics tutor
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What is temperature and why are Kelvins used?

Temperature is the macroscopic effect of the average kinetic energy of the subatomic particles that compose a material. Kelvins are therefore used because they are the only true scale that connects to thi...

Answered by Giulio Remo C. Physics tutor
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How do I calculate the position of the first order diffraction peak in a double-slit experiment?

The horizontal position x (measured from the optical axis) of a point on the screen at distance D from the double slit with slit separation a is related to the angle of diffraction Φ via...

Answered by Charles M. Physics tutor
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What is the wavefunction of a particle in an infinite square well?

An infinite square well is a region with constant potential energy (inside the well) surrounded by a region of infinite potential energy (outside the well). Therefore, it is impossible for a particle to b...

Answered by Kelvin C. Physics tutor
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How big a magnetic field does the LHC require to contain its protons?

In the LHC protons are accelerated to almost the speed of light. They are contained in the circular accelerator by the 1232 superconducting dipole magnets. How strong does the magentic field need to b...

Answered by Mark S. Physics tutor
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