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A motor does 4.8kJ of work in 2 minutes. What is its power output?

Power is the RATE of work done or energy transferred.
By the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. Power is the rate at which ...

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Answered by Simran J. Physics tutor
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Suppose a student wants calculate the density of the two different objects, a metal cube and a small statue. Describe the methods the student could use to measure the density of the two objects.

First we should quickly remind ourselves of the equation for density:density= mass/ volumeTo calculate the density we need a method of measuring the mass of each object and another method for measuring th...

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Answered by Alexander A. Physics tutor
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Imagine a probe in space. Argon gas can be fired from the probes fuel tanks to propel the probe. Discuss whether conservation of momentum applies and whether the speed of the probe increases.

With these long answer questions the examiners want to see both the quality of your English and your knowledge of the topic. Typically, this means using key words and phrases. The numbers in the brackets ...

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Answered by Aran M. Physics tutor
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Draw the electric field lines produced by a negative point charge and calculate the electric field strength at a distance of 50mm from a point charge of size -30nC.

The diagram should show a negative point charge with the electric field lines pointing towards the point charge. The separation of the lines should decrease as you get closer to the point charge. The line...

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Answered by Jemima B. Physics tutor
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What is the difference between the centripetal acceleration and the centrifugal force?

The centripetal acceleration is the acceleration a body experiences in centripetal motion (moving in a circle or along an arc). Centripetal acceleration always points towards the centre of the circle, hen...

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Answered by Luca L. Physics tutor
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