Physics
Physics
1st Edition
Walker
ISBN: 9780133256925
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Section 1: Chapter 1

Exercise 85
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$$
tt{An area dimension is equal to $Length*Length=Length^2=L^2$}
$$

Dimensional consistency means that each term of an equation must have the same dimensions. Therefore any terms expressing an area should have the dimension of $L^2$:

$2pi r =L Rightarrow$ This does not conform to an Area.

$4pi r^2=L^2 Rightarrow$ This is the dimension of an Area.

The surface area of a sphere is $4pi r^2$

Result
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$$
4pi r^2
$$
Exercise 86
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$tt{Given Data:}$

$x$ Distance $Rightarrow$ Dimension: $L$

$t$ Time$Rightarrow$ Dimension: $T$

$v$ Speed $Rightarrow$ Dimension $frac{L}{T}$

$a$ Acceleration $Rightarrow$ Dimension $frac{L}{T^2}$

(a) $frac{x}{t^2}Rightarrow frac{L}{T^2} Rightarrow$ Acceleration.

(b) $vtRightarrow frac{L}{T}T=L Rightarrow$ Distance.

(c) $(2ax)^{frac{1}{2}}Rightarrow (frac{L}{T^2}L)^{frac{1}{2}}=(frac{L^2}{T^2})^{frac{1}{2}}=frac{L}{T} Rightarrow$ Speed.

(d)$frac{1}{2}at^2 Rightarrow frac{L}{T^2}T^2=L Rightarrow$Distance

Result
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$$
tt{(a)Acceleration, (b)Distance, (c)Speed, (d)Distance}
$$
Exercise 87
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Volume of a sphere: $frac{4}{3}pi r^3$

for the given sphere radius 0.735 m:

$$
v=frac{4}{3}pi(0.735)^3=1.66text{ m}^3
$$

Result
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$$
v=1.66text{ m}^3
$$
Exercise 88
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$tt{ The distance $x$ covered in the time $t$ by the object is:}$

$$
begin{align*}
x&=frac{1}{2}at^p \
L&=frac{L}{T^2}T^p \
L&=L*T^{P-2}
end{align*}
$$

In order for an equation to be dimenstionnaly consistant, all terms of the equation need to have the same dimesnsions ,this implies the following:

$$
Rightarrow T^{P-2}=T^{0}
$$

$$
Rightarrow P-2=0
$$

$$
P=boxed{2}
$$

Result
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$$
tt{$P=2$}
$$
Exercise 89
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$tt{It is estimated that human nail grow at a rate of 3mm per month:}$

We first convert the quantities in question to the desired units $frac{m}{s}$:

$$
3mm=3mmfrac{1m}{10^3mm}=3*10^{-3}m
$$

$$
1month=1monthfrac{1s}{frac{1}{2592000}1month}=2592000s
$$

Then we determine the order of magnitude of each quantity:

$$
3*10^{-3}mRightarrow 10^{-3}
$$

$$
2592000sRightarrow 10^{6}
$$

We can now determine the magnitude of nails growth:

$$
v=frac{d}{t}=frac{10^{-3}}{10^{6}}=10^{-9}frac{m}{s}
$$

Result
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$$
v=10^{-9}frac{m}{s}
$$
Exercise 90
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$$
tt{Helium-neon lasers produce a red beam of light with a wavelength of 632.8 nm, According to {color{#4257b2}{Table 1.4}}:}
$$

$$
1nm=10^{-9}m
$$

$$
1km=10^3m
$$

Therfore the length of laser beam in kilometers is :

$$
632.8 nm=632.8 nmfrac{1m}{10^{9}nm}=632.8*10^{-9}m
$$

$$
632.8*10^{-9}m=632.8*10^{-9}mfrac{1km}{10^3m}=boxed{632.8*10^{-12}km}
$$

Result
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$$
632.8*10^{-12}km
$$
Exercise 91
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$tt{The original speed of the Rover is expressed in inches per seconds.}$
(a) We are required to express the speed as meters per seconds, We proceed as follows:

$$
1m=39.37 text{inch}
$$

$$
Rightarrow 1.5 frac{text{inch}}{s}=1.5 frac{text{inch}}{s}frac{1m}{39.37text{inch}}=0.0381 frac{m}{s}
$$

(a) We are required to express the speed as Kilometers per hour, We proceed as follows:

$$
1km=10^3m
$$

$$
1s=frac{1}{3600}h
$$

$$
Rightarrow 0.0381frac{m}{s}=0.0381frac{m}{s}frac{km}{10^3m}=0.0381*10^{-3}frac{Km}{s}
$$

$$
0.0381*10^{-3}frac{Km}{s}=0.0381*10^{-3}frac{Km}{s}frac{s}{frac{1}{3600}h}=0.137frac{km}{h}
$$

Result
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$$
tt{(a) $0.0381frac{m}{s}$,(b) $0.137frac{km}{h}$}
$$
Exercise 92
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$tt{The average Diameter $d$ of a base ball=70mm}$

We then proceed to calculate the volume of a single ball, we will approximate the volume of the ball to the volume of a perfect sphere:

$$
v=frac{4}{3}pi r^3=frac{4}{3} pi(frac{d}{2})^3=1.8 *10^{5}mm^3=1.8 *10^{-4}m^3
$$

An average classroom volume is $V_{class}=200m^3$

The order of magnitude of a ball volume is:$10^{-4}m^3$

The order of magnitude of a classroom volume is:$10^{2}m^3$

Therefore the order of magnitude estimate of the number of balls $N$ that can fill a room is:

$$
N=frac{V_{class}}{v}=frac{10^{2}}{10^{-4}}=10^6
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
N=10^6
$$
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics
Section 1.1: Physics and the Scientific Method
Section 1.2: Physics and Society
Section 1.3: Units and Dimensions
Section 1.4: Basic Math for Physics
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Motion
Section 2.1: Describing Motion
Section 2.2: Speed and Velocity
Section 2.3: Position-Time Graphs
Section 2.4: Equation of Motion
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Chapter 3: Acceleration and Acceleration Motion
Section 3.1: Acceleration
Section 3.2: Motion with Constant Acceleration
Section 3.3: Position-Time Graphs for Constant Acceleration
Section 3.4: Free Fall
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Chapter 4: Motion in Two Dimensions
Section 4.1: Vectors in Physics
Section 4.2: Adding and Subtracting Vectors
Section 4.3: Relative Motion
Section 4.4: Projectile Motion
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Chapter 5: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Section 5.1: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Section 5.2: Applying Newton’s Laws
Section 5.3: Friction
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Chapter 6: Work and Energy
Section 6.1: Work
Section 6.2: Work and Energy
Section 6.3: Conservation of Energy
Section 6.4: Power
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Chapter 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
Section 7.1: Momentum
Section 7.2: Impulse
Section 7.3: Conservation of Momentum
Section 7.4: Collisions
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Chapter 8: Rotational Motion and Equilibrium
Section 8.1: Describing Angular Motion
Section 8.2: Rolling Motion and the Moment of Inertia
Section 8.3: Torque
Section 8.4: Static Equilibrium
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Chapter 9: Gravity and Circular Motion
Section 9.1: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravity
Section 9.2: Applications of Gravity
Section 9.3: Circular Motion
Section 9.4: Planetary Motion and Orbits
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Chapter 10: Temperature and Heat
Section 10.1: Temperature, Energy, and Heat
Section 10.2: Thermal Expansion and Energy Transfer
Section 10.3: Heat Capacity
Section 10.4: Phase Changes and Latent Heat
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Chapter 11: Thermodynamics
Section 11.1: The First Law of Thermodynamics
Section 11.2: Thermal Processes
Section 11.3: The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
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Chapter 12: Gases, Liquids, and Solids
Section 12.1: Gases
Section 12.2: Fluids at Rest
Section 12.3: Fluids in Motion
Section 12.4: Solids
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Chapter 13: Oscillations and Waves
Section 13.1: Oscillations and Periodic Motion
Section 13.2: The Pendulum
Section 13.3: Waves and Wave Properties
Section 13.4: Interacting Waves
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Chapter 14: Sound
Section 14.1: Sound Waves and Beats
Section 14.2: Standing Sound Waves
Section 14.3: The Doppler Effect
Section 14.4: Human Perception of Sound
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Chapter 15: The Properties of Lights
Section 15.1: The Nature of Light
Section 15.2: Color and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Section 15.3: Polarization and Scattering of Light
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Chapter 16: Reflection and Mirrors
Section 16.1: The Reflection of Light
Section 16.2: Plane Mirrors
Section 16.3: Curved Mirrors
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Chapter 17: Refraction and Lenses
Section 17.1: Refraction
Section 17.2: Applications of Refraction
Section 17.3: Lenses
Section 17.4: Applications of Lenses
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Chapter 18: Interference and Diffraction
Section 18.1: Interference
Section 18.2: Interference in Thin Films
Section 18.3: Diffraction
Section 18.4: Diffraction Gratings
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Chapter 19: Electric Charges and Forces
Section 19.1: Electric Charge
Section 19.2: Electric Force
Section 19.3: Combining Electric Forces
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Chapter 20: Electric Fields and Electric Energy
Section 20.1: The Electric Field
Section 20.2: Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential
Section 20.3: Capacitance and Energy Storage
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Chapter 21: Electric Current and Electric Circuits
Section 21.1: Electric Current, Resistance, and Semiconductors
Section 21.2: Electric Circuits
Section 21.3: Power and Energy in Electric Circuits
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Chapter 22: Magnetism and Magnetic Fields
Section 22.1: Magnets and Magnetic Fields
Section 22.2: Magnetism and Electric Currents
Section 22.3: The Magnetic Force
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Chapter 23: Electromagnetic Induction
Section 23.1: Electricity from Magnetism
Section 23.2: Electric Generators and Motors
Section 23.3: AC Circuits and Transformers
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Chapter 24: Quantum Physics
Section 24.1: Quantized Energy and Photons
Section 24.2: Wave-Particle Duality
Section 24.3: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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Chapter 26: Nuclear Physics
Section 26.1: The Nucleus
Section 26.2: Radioactivity
Section 26.3: Applications of Nuclear Physics
Section 26.4: Fundamental Forces and Elementary Particles
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