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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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1. You are in a windowless car of a train that is either stationary or moving at a constant velocity with respect to Earth. Is there any experiment you can do in the train to determine whether you are moving?

2. You are travelling in a train that is slowing down upon approaching the station. You throw a heavy ball, aiming it directly at the ceiling above your chair. Relative to you, where will the ball fall?

3. Is there a situation where 2 events that occur at the same time for one observer can be simultaneous to a second observer moving with respect to the first? Explain your answer.

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