Radial velocity is that component of an object's velocity that is directed perpendicular to an observer's line of sight

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a. 30 N c. 180 N b. 10 N d. 49 N

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A ball thrown straight upward takes 10 seconds for its up-and-down round trip. Because of air resistance, the time taken for the ball just to go up is

A) less than 5 s. B) 5 s. C) more than 5 s.

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The maximum value of the magnetic field component of an electromagnetic wave is 2.81 ?T. What is the rms value of the magnetic field?

A) 2.81 ?T B) 2.46 ?T C) 3.12 ?T D) 3.97 ?T E) 1.99 ?T

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A very long string is tied to a rigid wall at one end while the other end is attached to a simple harmonic oscillator. Which of the following can be changed by changing the frequency of the oscillator?

a. The speed of the waves traveling along the string. b. The tension in the string. c. The wavelength of the waves on the string. d. All of the above. e. None of the above.

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