Graphical Analysis: The figure shows a graph of the velocity of an object as a function of time. What is the acceleration of the object at the following times?(a) At 1.0 s(b) At 3.0 s

What will be an ideal response?


(a) 10 m/s2 (b) 0 m/s2

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A sewing machine needle moves up and down in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 1.27 cm and a frequency of 2.55 Hz

(a) What is the maximum speed of the needle? (b) What is the maximum acceleration of the needle? What will be an ideal response?

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Spots of sunlight on the ground cast through openings between leaves in trees above are actually

A) images of the Sun. B) part of a solar eclipse. C) due to refraction of sunlight. D) all of the above

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A student has written the equation below to convert a temperature in degrees Fahrenheit into Kelvins. What is wrong with this equation? ?     ?

A.

The factor in front of T(ºF) should be .

B.
The numerical factor should multiply (T(ºF) ? 32).

C.
An additional 273.15 Kelvins must be added to the right side of the equation.

D.
All the corrections above are required.

E.
Only corrections (b) and (c) are required.

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A 1.4-kg aluminum household iron has a 500 W heating element. The surface area is 0.046 m2. The ambient temperature is 21°C and the surface heat transfer coefficient is 11 W/(m2 K). How long after the iron is plugged in will its temperature reach 104°C?

GIVEN
• An aluminum household iron
• Mass of the iron (M) = 1.4 kg
• Power output ( Q
G ) = 500 W
• Surface area (As) = 0.046 m2
• The ambient temperature (T?) = 21°C
• The heat transfer coefficient ( )ch = 11 W/(m2 K)
FIND
• How long after the iron is plugged in will its temperature reach 104°C
ASSUMPTIONS
• Constant heat transfer coefficient
• The mass given is for the heated aluminum portion only
SKETCH

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