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Why must the height of the meniscus in the graduated cylinder match the height of the water in the tub when measuring volume?

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galben [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

See explanation

Explanation:

First, in order for you to understand, remember the basic concept of meniscus in graduated cylinder.

<em>"The meniscus is the curve seen at the top of a liquid in response to its container. The meniscus can be either concave or convex, depending on the surface tension of the liquid and its adhesion to the wall of the container".</em>

Now, according to this definition, and for water, the reading of the volume must be donde at the bottom of the curve of the meniscus. This is because the water gives a concave curve.

If you read it and matches the height of water, you are getting two results:

One, get an accurate value or volume, because it's been done at eye level.

The second fact is that when you do the reading this way, The total pressure is made equal to the atmospheric pressure by adjusting the height of the cylinder until the water level is equal.

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Answer:

a. N = 2.49W b. 0.40

Explanation:

a. What is the magnitude of the normal force FNFN between a rider and the wall, expressed in terms of the rider's weight W?

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Now N = mrω² = m(3.05 m) × (2.83 rad/s)² = 24.43m

The rider's weight W = mg = 9.8m

The ratio of the normal force to the rider's weight is

N/W = 24.43m/9.8m = 2.49

So the normal force expressed in term's of the rider's weight is

N = 2.49W

b. What is the minimum coefficient of static friction µsμs required between the rider and the wall in order for the rider to be held in place without sliding down?

The frictional force, F on the rider by the wall of the cylinder equals the weight, W of the rider. F = W.

Since the frictional force F = μN, where μ = coefficient of static friction between rider and wall of cylinder and N = normal force between rider and wall of cylinder.

So, the normal force equals

N = F/μ = W/μ = mg/μ = mrω²

μ = mg/mrω²

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Answer:

P_(pump) = 98,000 Pa

Explanation:

We are given;

h2 = 30m

h1 = 20m

Density; ρ = 1000 kg/m³

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Thus, it can be expressed as;

P_(tank)+ P_(pump) = P_(nozzle)

Now, the pressure would be given by;

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P_(pump) = ρg(h_2 - h_1)

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Answer:

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Answer:

(A.) (- 4.33, 6.33 , 0); (B.) (- 3.66, 7.5, 0); (C.) average at (A) (- 4.33, 6.33 , 0) ; (D.) (- 0.2165, 0.3165, 0)

Explanation:

Given the following :

Time - - - - - - - 6.6s - - - - - - - - - 6.9s - - - - - 7.2s

Position - (1.8,5.0,0) - (0.5,6.9,0) - - (−0.4,9.5,0)

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[(0.5,6.9,0) - (1.8,5.0,0)] / 6.9 - 6.6

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Vavg = (- 3.66, 7.5, 0)

c.) Of the two averages (- 4.3, 6.3 , 0) is closer to the instantaneous Velocity at 6.6s

D.) (d) Using the best information available, what was the displacement of the bee during the time interval from 6.6 s to 6.65 s?

Displacement = Velocity * time

Vavg between 6.6 to 6.9 ; time = (6.65 - 6.6) = 0.05 s

= (- 4.33, 6.33 , 0) * 0.05

= (- 0.2165, 0.3165, 0)

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