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Microhydrodynamics Flow analysis (Taylor series expansion solution to a flow field)

Consider the flow field given by ui=Fj[δij/x + xixj/x3], where |xi| = x. a) By taking the first two terms of a Taylor series about a point xi --> yi where (xi -yi)Fi=0 determine the form of the... more
Physics Chemistry

04/27/23

12 g of dry ice (solid CO_2) is placed in a 7000 cm^3 container, then all the air is quickly pumped out and the container sealed. The container is warmed to 0∘C, a temperature at which CO_2 is a gas.

What is the gas pressure? Give your answer in atm.The gas then undergoes an isothermal compression until the pressure is 2.8 atm , immediately followed by an isobaric compression until the volume... more
Physics

04/27/23

A light ray is passing through water towards the boundary with a transparent solid at an angle of

A light ray is passing through water towards the boundary with a transparent solid at an angle of 56.4”. Thelight refracts into the solid at an angle of refraction of 42.1". Determine the index of... more
Physics

04/27/23

Dolphins make sounds in air and water. What is the ratio of the wavelength 𝜆a of a sound in air at sea level to its wavelength 𝜆s in seawater if the speed of sound in water at that specific location

Dolphins make sounds in air and water. What is the ratio of the wavelength 𝜆a of a sound in air at sea level to its wavelength 𝜆s in seawater if the speed of sound in water at that specific... more

04/25/23

static equilibrium

A window washer is standing on a scaffold supported by a vertical rope at each end. The scaffold weighs 300 N and is 4.50 m long. What is the tension in each rope when the 600-N worker stands 1.30... more

04/25/23

Static Equilibrium Question; Please Help.

A person is standing on a diving board that is supported by two springs, one at each end. The diving board weighs 200 N and is 2.0 m long. What is the force exerted by each spring when a 500-N... more
Physics

04/25/23

If the exposed ends of the two rods in question 5 are kept at 0oC and 52oC

What is the rate of heat conduction across both rods due to the temperature difference between the ends given the cross-sectional area of the rods to be 0.010m2?Answer: _____ W
Physics

04/24/23

Physics - Measure Speed of Sound

3) Suppose that the apparatus shown in the figure to the right is to be used to measure the speed of sound. The apparatus contains a tube that is open on both ends which has been placed into a... more
Physics

04/24/23

An ideal spring hangs from the ceiling. A 1.25 kg mass is hung from the spring, stretching the spring a distance 𝑑=0.0895 m from its original length when it reaches equilibrium

An ideal spring hangs from the ceiling. A 1.25 kg mass is hung from the spring, stretching the spring a distance 𝑑=0.0895 m from its original length when it reaches equilibrium. The mass is then... more

04/24/23

Suppose an object is dropped from a lunar cliff and its speed in ft/sec. after t seconds is given by v(t)=5.3t

If the object lands after 5 seconds, how high (in ft) is the cliff?

04/24/23

object is thrown down from a cliff with an initial speed of 4 feet per sec, and its speed in ft/sec after t seconds is given by s(t)=32t+4.

If the object lands after 8 seconds, how high (in ft) is the cliff?

04/24/23

A train travels along a track and its speed (mph) is given s(t)=29t for the first half hour. Its speed is constant and equal to s(t)=29/2 after the first half hour. t is in hours.

How far (miles) does the train travel in the first hour?I think I am supposed to combine the areas of two shapes.
Physics

04/23/23

The image of the United States postage stamps in the figure below is 1.60 times the size of the actual stamps in front of the lens.

Determine the focal length of the lens if the distance from the lens to the stamps is 2.59 cm.
Physics

04/23/23

What is this asking and how do I solve for it?

A 1.00-mol sample of an ideal monatomic gas is taken through the cycle shown in the figure. The process A → B is a reversible isothermal expansion... more

04/23/23

Rotational Motion Physics - Please help on all parts!

The figure shows a solid, uniform cylinder of mass 7.00kg and radius 0.450 m with a light string wrapped around it. A 3.00-N tension force is applied as shown to the string, causing the cylinder to... more
Physics

04/23/23

Could you please help me with the questions below?

Consider a random substitutional binary alloy, consisting of Na "A" atoms and Nb "B" atoms. Both types of atoms have Z neighbors. Only nearest neighbor interactions are considered. The bond... more
Physics

04/23/23

Physics question

A 5.93 kg block is placed at the top of a frictionless inclined plane angled at 22.4 degrees relative to the horizontal. When released (from rest), the block slides down the full 4.99 meter length... more
Physics

04/23/23

An aluminum bat is 17 m long at a room temperature 20°C. How much longer is it when it contains boiling water at one ATM pressure

An aluminum bat is 17 m long at room temperature 20°C. How much longer is it when it contains bowling water at one ATM pressure
Physics

04/22/23

A tuning fork produces a signal of 530 Hz. What frequency is...

1) A tuning fork produces a signal of 530 Hz. What frequency is(a) two octaves below this frequency?(b) three octaves above this frequency?2) Certain pipe organs can act like air columns that are... more

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