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A metal ball is dropped into a tall cylinder of oil. The ball initially accelerates but soon reaches a terminal velocity. By considering the forces on the metal ball bearing, explain why it first accelerates but then reaches terminal velocity.

Important Questions on Dynamics: Explaining Motion

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A metal ball is dropped into a tall cylinder of oil. The ball initially accelerates but soon reaches a terminal velocity. State how you would show that the metal ball reaches terminal velocity. Suggest one cause of random errors in your readings.

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Determine the speed in m s-1 of an object that travels:

3.0 μ m in 5.0 m s

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Determine the speed in m s-1 of an object that travels:

 6.0 km in 3.0 Ms

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Determine the speed in m s-1 of an object that travels:

 8.0 pm in 4.0 ns.

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The diagram shows a man who is just supporting the weight of a box. Two of the forces acting are shown in the diagram. According to Newton's third law, each of these forces is paired with another force.

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For a the weight of the box, and b the force of the ground on the man.State the body on that the other force acts upon.

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The diagram shows a man who is just supporting the weight of a box. Two of the forces acting are shown in the diagram. According to Newton's third law, each of these forces is paired with another force.

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For a the weight of the box, and b the force of the ground on the man. State the direction of the other force acting on the system.

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The diagram shows a man who is just supporting the weight of a box. Two of the forces acting are shown in the diagram. According to Newton's third law, each of these forces is paired with another force.

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For a the weight of the box, and b the force of the ground on the man. Sate the type of forces involved.

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A car starts to move along a straight, level road. For the first 10 s, the driver maintains a constant acceleration of 1.5 ms-2. The mass of the car is 1.1×103 kg. Calculate the driving force provided by the wheels, when the force opposing motion is negligible