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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Speed and velocity may seem like identical measures but this is not the case. Speed is a scalar measurement meaning it only takes into account magnitude not direction, velocity is a vector quantity and...

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Answered by Alexander A. Physics tutor
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Resolving the forces for an object suspended on two strings.

Imagine a following situation: a stationary (not moving) object with a mass of 5 kg is suspended in the air by two strings. The angles between strings and the vertical directions are 15 and 55 degrees. Wh...

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Answered by Filip W. Physics tutor
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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector? Give 3 examples of each.

A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude (size)
E.G Distance, Speed, Temperature
A vector is a quantity that has magnitude and a direction.
E.G Displacement, Velocity, Change in Tempe...

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Answered by Marcin K. Physics tutor
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An electron falling from one energy level to another emits a photon of wavelength 550nm. What is the difference between the two energy levels?

The key equation is that of the energy of a photon.

E = hc/λ​ 

Using λ​ = 550nm gives E = 3.61x10^-19...

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Answered by Jamie L. Physics tutor
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A space probe of mass 1000kg, moving at 200m/s, explosively ejects a capsule of mass 300kg. The speed of the probe after the explosion is 250m/s. What is the velocity of the capsule?

To solve this problem, we must apply conservation of momentum. Even though there is kinetic energy being added to the probe-capsule system by the explosion, momentum will always be conserved if there a...

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Answered by Alexander S. Physics tutor
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