If used in a single instrument to greatly enhance its resolution, the four separate mirrors of the VLT will be acting as a(n) ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


interferometer

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Conduction: A rod, with sides insulated to prevent heat loss, has one end immersed in boiling water at 100°C and the other end in a water-ice mixture at 0°C. The rod has uniform cross-sectional area 7.05 cm2 and length 87 cm. The heat conducted by the rod melts the ice at a rate of 1.0 g every 11 seconds. What is the thermal conductivity of the rod? Recall that the heat of fusion of water is 3.34 × 105 J/kg.

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

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A sewing machine needle moves up and down in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 1.27 cm and a frequency of 2.55 Hz. What are the (a) maximum speed and (b) maximum acceleration of the tip of the needle?

What will be an ideal response?

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Define and distinguish among the terms speed, velocity, and acceleration

What will be an ideal response?

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RLC Circuits: A series circuit has a 100-? resistor, a 0.100-?F capacitor, and a 2.00-mH inductor connected across a 120-V rms ac source operating at 1000/? Hz. What is the rms voltage across the inductor?

A. 120 mV B. 87.1 mV C. 302 mV D. 96.1 mV E. 200 mV

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