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The moon is receding from earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year -convert this rate into meters per second and meters per year.
The moon is receding from earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year -convert this rate into meters per second and meters per year.
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College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
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1 Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors
2 Motion In One Dimension
3 Motion In Two Dimensions
4 Newton's Laws Of Motion
5 Energy
6 Momentum, Impulse, And Collisions
7 Rotational Motion And Gravitation
8 Rotational Equilibrium And Dynamics
9 Fluids And Solids
10 Thermal Physics
11 Energy In Thermal Processes
12 The Laws Of Thermodynamics
13 Vibrations And Waves
14 Sound
15 Electric Forces And Fields
16 Electrical Energy And Capacitance
17 Current And Resistance
18 Direct-Current Circuits
19 Magnetism
20 Induced Voltages And Inductance
21 Alternating-Current Circuits And Electromagnetic Waves
22 Reflection And Refraction Of Light
23 Mirrors And Lenses
24 Wave Optics
25 Optical Instruments
26 Relativity
27 Quantum Physics
28 Atomic Physics
29 Nuclear Physics
30 Nuclear Energy And Elementary Particles
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1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
1.3 Dimensional Analysis
1.4 Uncertainty In Measurement And Significant Figures
1.5 Unit Conversions For Physical Quantities
1.6 Estimates And Order-of-Magnitude Calculations
1.7 Coordinate Systems
1.8 Trigonometry Review
1.9 Vectors
1.10 Cornoonentsofavector
1.11 Problem-Solving Strategy
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Problem 2P: (a) Suppose the displacement of an object is related to time according to the expression x = Bt2....
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Problem 8P: Use the rules for significant figures to find the answer to the addition problem 21.4 + 15 + 17.17 +...
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Problem 11P: How many significant figures are there in (a) 78.9 0.2, (b) 3.788 109, (c) 2.46 1026, (d) 0.003 2
Problem 12P: The speed of light is now defined to be 2.997 924 58 108 m/s. Express the speed of light to (a)...
Problem 13P: A rectangle has a length of (2.0 0.2) m and a width of (1.5 0.1) m. Calculate (a) the area and (b)...
Problem 14P: The radius of a circle is measured to be (10.5 0.2) m. Calculate (a) the area and (b) the...
Problem 15P: The edges of a shoebox are measured to be 11.4 cm, 17.8 cm, and 29 cm. Determine the volume of the...
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Problem 19P: A fathom is a unit of length, usually reserved for measuring the depth of water. A fathom is...
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Problem 24P: A certain car has a fuel efficiency of 25.0 miles per gallon (mi/gal). Express this efficiency in...
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Problem 29P: The amount of water in reservoirs is often measured in acre-ft. One acre-ft is a volume that covers...
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Problem 41P: Express the location of the fly in Problem 40 in polar coordinates.
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Problem 44P: Given points (r1, 1) and (r2, 2) in polar coordinates, obtain a general formula for the distance...
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