12,854 Answered Questions for the topic physics

Physics

08/28/22

Object at rest and fall

An object starts from rest and falls under the influ- ence of gravity. Draw graphs of (a) its speed and (b) the distance it has fallen, as a function of time from t = 0 to t = 5.00 s. Ignore air... more
Physics

08/28/22

Speed and height reached

A ball player catches a ball 3.4 s after throwing it vertically upward. With what speed did he throw it, and what height did it reach?
Physics

08/28/22

Free falling objects

A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. It is seen tohit the ground below after 3.55 s. How high is the cliff?
Physics

08/28/22

Magnitude of acceleration

A car traveling at 95 km/h strikes a tree. The front end of the car compresses and the driver comes to rest after traveling 0.80 m. What was the magnitude of the average acceleration of the driver... more
Physics

08/28/22

Constant velocity and acceleration

A sports car moving at constant velocity travels 120 m in 5.0 s. If it then brakes and comes to a stop in 4.0 s, what is the magnitude of its acceleration (assumed constant) in m/s2, and in g’s (g... more
Physics

08/27/22

Travel time and speed

A car slows down uniformly from a speed of 28.0 m/s to rest in 8.00 s. How far did it travel in that time?
Physics

08/27/22

.....Mechanicsl

A speeding boda boda cyclist rides through 50 km/he zone at 70 km/he without noticing a stationery police patrol pick up. The patrol officer immediately heads after the boda boda cyclist,... more
Physics

08/27/22

Acceleration and time

A car accelerates from 14 m/s to 21 m/s in 6.0 s. What was its acceleration? How far did it travel in this time? Assume constant acceleration.
Physics

08/26/22

Physics 1 question

A bookstore offers 95 micromiles of free bubble gum tape with every purchase over $50. When he makes a purchase, how much free gum does he get, as measured in centimeters?
Physics

08/26/22

Projectile motion

A ball is thrown from near the ground at an angle of 45 degrees with the ground. The initial speed is 40 m/s. a) What is the magnitude and direction of acceleration when the ball reaches it's max... more
Physics

08/26/22

My question was a little long, so it is in the description! PHYSCIS 2 QUESTION

Two charges, q1 = +4.0 μC and q2 = -9.0 μC, lie along the x axis in a vacuum. Find the position of the third charge so that the net force on it is zero, if the two charges are 20 cm apart? Assume... more
Physics

08/26/22

I have a question on acceleration, my name is Michael

If a hockey player starts form rest and accelerates at a rate of 2.1 m/s2 how long does it take him to skate 30 m
Physics

08/26/22

a positive charge of magnitude Q1 = 0.95nC is located at the origin

a positive charge of magnitude Q1 = 0.95nC is located at the origin. A negative charge Q2 = -8.5nC is located on the positive x-axis at x=11cm from the origin. The point P is located y =17cm above... more
Physics

08/25/22

The electrical force experienced by a -3.4μC charge at some point P has a magnitude of 19.8N and points due North.

The electrical force experienced by a -3.4μC charge at some point P has a magnitude of 19.8N and points due North. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the acceleration of an electron to that of a... more
Physics

08/24/22

Speed and time physics

Two locomotives approach each other on parallel tracks. Each has a speed of 155 km/h with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 km apart, how long will it be before they reach each other?
Physics

08/24/22

Calculating speed and velocity

A person jogs eight complete laps around a 400-m track in a total time of 14.5 min. Calculate (a) the average speed and (b) the average velocity, in m/s.
Physics

08/24/22

Physics 101 km/h

A bird can fly 25 km/h. How long does it take to fly 3.5 km?
Physics

08/24/22

Velocity physics 101

You drop a rock off a bridge. When the rock has fallen 4 m, you drop a second rock. As the two rocks continue to fall, what happens to their velocities?(a) Both increase at the same rate.(b) The... more
Physics

08/24/22

Motions and constant acceleration

Which of these motions is not at constant acceleration: a rock falling from a cliff, an elevator moving from the second floor to the fifth floor making stops along the way, a dish resting on a... more
Physics

08/24/22

Velocity and acceleration

Can an object have zero velocity and nonzero accelera- tion at the same time? please give examples.
Physics

08/24/22

Free fall word problem

As a freely falling object speeds up, what is happening to its acceleration—does it increase, decrease, or stay the same? (a) Ignore air resistance. (b) Consider air resistance.
Physics

08/24/22

Physics Word problem

Two cars emerge side by side from a tunnel. Car A is trav- eling with a speed of 60 km/h and has an acceleration of 40 km/h/min. Car B has a speed of 40 km/h and has an acceleration of 60 km/h/min.... more

08/23/22

Tent pole question

A 2.3 m tent pole is supported by a 2.7 m rope anchored in the ground some distance from the foot of the pole. Find the angle between the ground and the rope, to the nearest degree. (3 marks)
Physics

08/23/22

Eliot supplied 2000 calories of heat to 500 grams of lead at 25°C.

What is the final temperature of the lead? The specific heat capacity of lead is 0.031 cal/g°C.
Physics

08/23/22

The heat required to raise 3kg of copper from 0°C to 10°C raises 1 kg of lead from 10°C to 100°C.

If the specific heat capacity of copper is 0.095 cal/g°C, find the specific heat capacity of lead.

Still looking for help? Get the right answer, fast.

Ask a question for free

Get a free answer to a quick problem.
Most questions answered within 4 hours.

OR

Find an Online Tutor Now

Choose an expert and meet online. No packages or subscriptions, pay only for the time you need.