Category: Physics

What happens to the pattern if we try to determine which slit the electron goes through by using a laser placed directly behind the slits? What happens to the pattern if we try to determine which slit the electron goes through by using a laser placed directly behind the slits? If the rate of electrons […]

What are the five characteristics of ionic compounds? Properties Shared by Ionic Compounds They form crystals. They have high melting points and high boiling points. They have higher enthalpies of fusion and vaporization than molecular compounds. They’re hard and brittle. They conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water. They’re good insulators. How can you […]

What happens when entropy decreases? The total entropy of a system either increases or remains constant in any process; it never decreases. For example, heat transfer cannot occur spontaneously from cold to hot, because entropy would decrease. Entropy is very different from energy. Entropy is not conserved but increases in all real processes. What causes […]

Is the relationship between frequency and wavelength direct? Wavelength (typically measured in nanometers) is the distance between two points in a wave. Frequency and wavelength have both direct and inverse relationships. The wave with shorter wavelength will have a higher frequency while a longer wavelength will have a lower frequency. Is frequency and energy directly […]

What is the electric potential at the halfway point between the two charges? At the midpoint between the charges, the electric potential due to the charges is zero, but the electric field due to the charges at that same point is non-zero. At what point or points on the is the electric potential zero? PROBLEM […]

Is thermal energy the total kinetic energy of an object? Thermal energy is the total internal kinetic energy of an object due to the random motion of its atoms and molecules. It is sometimes confused with internal energy or thermodynamic energy. They consist of the sum of the internal kinetic energy (thermal energy) and the […]

What is the power of an appliance? The power of an electrical appliance tells us how much electrical energy it transfers in a second. Power, P is measured in watts (W) where: 1 W = 1 J/s (joule/second). Appliances used for heating have a much higher rating than those used to produce light or sound. […]

Why does a straw look bigger in water? Place a straw in a glass of water, and behold: It looks broken. But below, when the light also travels through water, the refraction causes the image of the straw to be in a slightly different location. The water also acts as a type of magnifying lens, […]

What element is a good insulator? Examples of good conductors are sliver, tin, and lead. Good insulators contain 8 electrons which mean they are stable(noble gasses group 18). Insulators can’t be easily transported from one atom to another and nonmetals make good insulators. Three examples of good insulators are sulfur, silicon, and rubber. What makes […]

What are the features of a sedimentary rock? Sedimentary rocks contain rounded grains in layers. The oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top. Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils of animals and plants trapped in the sediments as the rock was formed. What type of minerals are found in […]