The diagram below shows the position of a long straight wire perpendicular to the page and a set of directions labeled A through H. When the current in the wire is directed up out of the page, the direction of the magnetic field at point P is

A. E.
B. F.
C. G.
D. H.
E. A.


Answer: E

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A. 124 K B. 811 K C. 610 K D. 775 K E. 820 K

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Listed following are distinguishing characteristics and examples of reflecting and refracting telescopes. Match these to the appropriate category.

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You throw a ball up in the air and hold your hand under it to catch it when it comes down. The reason why the ball stops is because

a. your hand is there: your hand exerts no force on the ball. b. your hand exerts a force on the ball perpendicular to its velocity. c. your hand exerts a force on the ball in the direction of its velocity. d. your hand exerts a force on the ball in the direction opposite to its velocity. e. your hand and the ball exert forces in the same direction on each other.

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The horizontal surface on which the block slides is frictionless. The speed of the block before it touches the spring is 6.0 m/s. How fast is the block moving at the instant the spring has been compressed 15 cm? k = 2.0 kN/m



a.
3.7 m/s

b.
4.4 m/s

c.
4.9 m/s

d.
5.4 m/s

e.
14 m/s

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