Ocean tides are waves that have a period of 12 hours, an amplitude (in some places) of 1.50 m, and a speed of 750 km/hr. What is the distance between adjacent crests of these waves?
A) 9000 m B) 32,400 m C) 2500 m D) 32,400 km E) 9000 km
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A. 1.8 × 10-8 kg B. 5.7 × 10-9 kg C. 1.9 × 10-17 kg D. 3.0 × 10-22 kg
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A positive charge Q is located at the center of an imaginary Gaussian cube of sides a. The flux of the electric field through the surface of the cube is ?. A second, negative charge -Q is placed next to Q inside the cube
Which of the following statements will be true in this case? A) The net electric field on the surface of the cube is equal to zero B) The electric field on the surface of the cube is perpendicular to the surface C) The magnitude of the net electric field is constant on the entire surface of the cube D) The net flux through the surface of the cube is equal to zero E) The net flux through the surface is equal to 2?