The drawing below is supposed to be a free-body diagram of a box that sits without slipping on the back of a truck that is moving to the right but is slowing down. Is the diagram correct?





A. Yes.

B. No, should point leftward.

C. No, the label should be .

D. No, there should be a leftward drag force.

E. No, should not be equal to .

F. No, there is some other problem (specify).


B. No, should point leftward.

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(a) What magnetic field is produced in the center of the solenoid with a current of 2000. Amperes? (Give your answer in MKS units.) (b) This is how many Gauss?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following particles is considered not elementary?

A. the electron B. the electron antineutrino C. the neutron D. the muon E. the tau

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