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Comparing unknown temperature scales [closed]

Source: Principles of Physics by Resnick, Halliday, Walker. $9^{th}$ edition. Chapter 18. Problem 6. On a linear $X$ temperature scale, water freezes at $-125.0^0X$ and boils at $360.0^0X$. On a line …
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Error calculation in parallel resistances

This is the question: There are two resistors with resistance values $R_1=100\pm3$ ohm and $R_2=200\pm4$ ohm. Find the equivalent resistance of parallel combination. According to what I've learn …
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Minimum acceleration so that mass $m$ falls freely [closed]

A block of mass $m$ rests on a frictionless wedge of angle $\theta$ as in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration $a$. What is the minimum value of $a$ so that the mass $m$ falls freely? I h …
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Finding the value of velocity $u$ [closed]

A block of mass $m$ is pushed towards a moveable wedge of mass $\eta m$ and height $h$, with a velocity $u$. All surfaces are smooth. The minimum value of $u$ for which the block will reach the top of …
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Why does a difference in approach to projectile motion yields different results?

A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with a velocity equal to half the escape velocity. If $R$ is the radius of the earth, then find the maximum height attained by the …
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1D Kinematics - Relative Motion involving non-inertial frames of reference

Let us assume we are standing inside the lift. For us, relative initial velocity $(u_{rel})$ is $0\:ms^{-1}$. The relative diplacement $s_{rel}$ is $5\:m$. The relative acceleration $a_{rel}$ is $10\: …
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