In a plane wave, the wavefronts are

a. circular.
b. flat.
c. parallel.
d. perpendicular to the direction of propagation.


b, c, d

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If 50 g of material at 100°C is mixed with 100 g of water at 0°C, the final temperature is 40°C. What is the specific heat of the material?

A) 0.33 kcal/kg ? °C B) 0.75 kcal/kg ? °C C) 1.33 kcal/kg ? °C D) 7.5 kcal/kg ? °C E) 33 kcal/kg ? °C

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A. +x direction B. -x direction C. +y direction D. -y direction E. +z direction F. -z direction T. The field is zero.

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According to de Broglie, as the momentum of a moving particle is quartered, the corresponding wavelength changes by what factor?

a. 1/4 c. 16 b. 1/16 d. 4

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