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A 6.0W bulb is connected to a source of 480J of energy. Assuming the system is 100% efficient, and the bulb runs at full power, how long can it stay lit?

  • Bulb power = 6.0W - Energy provided = 480J - Use equation P = E / t (Power = energy/time) where power is in watts, energy is in joules, and time is in seconds - Rearrange the equation to give t = E ...
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Answered by Lily W. Physics tutor
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If a bulb has a current of 20mA and voltage of 5V, and the current cost of electricity is £3 for a kW/hour. How much money would you spend to power the bulb for 8 hours? Are these good estimates for the current, voltage and cost of electricity?

Well we know that the power of the bulb is given by P = IV. Therefore the power = (20 x 10-3 Coulomb per second) * (5 Joules per Coulomb) = 100 x 10-3 Joules per second = 0.1 W.

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Answered by Anuradha V. Physics tutor
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A projectile is fired out of a cannon at 50 km/s, at an angle of 30 degrees and an elevation of 10m from the ground. How long does it take for the projectile to hit the ground?

Find the verticle velocity by resolving the velocity vector:

Trigonometry: 50sin30 = 25m/s in upwards direction

Using SUVAT for the vertical direction: S=-10, U=25, A=-9.81, V=N/A, T=?:

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Answered by Lewis C. Physics tutor
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A stationary particle explodes into 3: A (to the left), B and C (both to the right). B has mass m and speed 3v. C has mass 2m and speed v. A has speed 2v. What is the mass of A in terms of m?

The key to solving this is remembering that momentum is conserved. The large, initial particle has no speed so its momentum is zero. Therefore, if we add together the momenta of the final particles we als...

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Answered by Seth P. Physics tutor
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What is Newton's Third Law and what is an example of it?

Newton's Third Law looks at what happens when two objects interact with each other. The definition of Newton's Third Law is, "When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneo...

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Answered by Maxwell O. Physics tutor
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