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The potential difference in a circuit is 5V. There are two resistors connected in series of resistance 10 Ohms. Calculate the current I in the circuit.

Ohm's law states that V=IR ; where V is p.d., I is current and R is resistance.

Firstly the two resistors are in series so the total resistance is just the sum of the two resistanc...

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Answered by Ryan S. Physics tutor
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What is the angular speed of a car wheel of diameter 0.400m when the speed of the car is 108km/h?

A) 75 rad/s      B) 150 rad/s      C) 270 rad/s      D) 540 rad/s       Identify equation as w=v/r      Diameter = 0.4m  Radius  = half the diameter = 0.2m       Velocity needs to be in m/s so 108km/h = 1...

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Answered by Edward W. Physics tutor
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An ideal gas undergoes a transformation in which both its pressure and volume double. How many times does the root mean square speed of the gas molecules increase?

In solving this, the ideal gas law must be considered (pV=nRT). Since both the pressure and volume of the gas have doubled, the product p*V (pressure times volume) has increased four times from the initia...

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Answered by Andrei R. Physics tutor
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Why is the index of refraction important for light passing between two materials?

It's important information as it tells you how fast light travels through the material. This can give you an insight into how the angle of refraction of the light is related to the angle ...

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Why does the equation for gravitational potential energy give a negative value if energy cannot be negative.

The equation is shown below as found in the IB Physcis Data Booklet.

GPE = -GMm / r

Where GPE is gravitational potential energy, G is the gravitational constant, M and m are the mas...

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Answered by William L. Physics tutor
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