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What actually is current? Why does it differ from potential difference?

Current is defined as 'the flow of electric charge'. It can be broken down into very simple system of electrons, who carry charge, moving around a circuit. Potential difference can be thought of the force...

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Answered by James O. Physics tutor
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I dont really understand the Rutherford experiment

Rutherford revolutionised the atomic model with this experiment. At that time, the general idea was that of JJ Thompson, the  "plum pudding" atomic model. Rutherford bombarded a sheet of gold wi...

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Answered by Eduardo S. Physics tutor
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Find the period of a wave given that it has a speed of 200m/s and a wavelength of 2m

The equation for finding the period of the wave is the reciprocal of the frequency 

hence th eperiod T =1/f

substitute this into the wave speed equation 

v=f x lambda

solve for...

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Answered by Zubaydah J. Physics tutor
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Why are transformers used in the National Grid?

The National Grid is how electricity is distributed from suppliers to consumers (commercial or private household). Power stations produce power in the region of Mega Watts (the order of millions of watts)...

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Answered by Mike R. Physics tutor
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A photon has an energy of 1.0 MeV. Calculate the frequency associated with this photon energy. State an appropriate unit in your answer.

The energy contained in a photon is given by the formula E = hf, where h is the Planck constant and f is the frequency of the photon. Since h = 4.110−15 eVs, f = E/h = 1.0103<...

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Answered by Giovanni N. Physics tutor
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