Wedge examples from daily life (simple machines)

The frequency driving an open-closed tube is steadily raised. Resonances are heard at 500 Hz and 700 Hz with none in between.

A frog is at the bottom of a 17-foot well. Each time the frog leaps, it moves up 3 feet. If the frog has not reached the top of the well, then the frog slides back 1 foot before it is ready to make another leap.

What kind of wave is light?

According to the concept of length contraction, what happens to the length of an object as it approaches the speed of ligh and then slows down, eventually coming to a stop?

During a race, a runner runs at a speed of 6 m/s. Four seconds later, she is running at a speed of 10 m/s. what is the runners acceleration? show your work.

When air pressure is lower what happens to a balloon filled with air

Determine the power input for a motor necessary to lift 300 lb at a constant rate of 7 ft/s. the efficiency of the motor is ϵ = 0.65.

The thermal contact resistance at the interface of two 1-cm thick copper plates is measured to be 0.000056 m2K/W.

A provides resistance in an electric circuit. a. wire b. light bulb c. switch. d. battry

Why is it good for scientist to be skeptical