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Chapter 21, Problem 13CQ
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The advantage of transmitting power at high voltages.
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Two speakers vibrate in phase with each other at 523 Hz. At certain points in the room, the sound waves from the two
speakers interfere destructively. One such point is 1.45 m from speaker #1 and is between 2.00 m and 4.00 m from
speaker #2. The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.
How far is this point from speaker #2?
m
a) Consider the following function, where A is a constant.
y(x,t) = A(x — vt).
Can this represent a wave that travels along? Explain.
b) Which of the following are possible traveling waves, provide your reasoning and give the velocity of the
wave if it can be a traveling wave.
e-(a²x²+b²²-2abtx
b.1) y(x,t)
b.2) y(x,t)
=
=
A sin(ax² - bt²).
2
b.3) y(x,t)
=
A sin 2π
(+)
b.4) y(x,t)
=
A cos² 2π(t-x).
b.5) y(x,t)
=
A cos wt sin(kx - wt)
The capacitor in (Figure 1) is initially uncharged. The switch is closed at t=0. Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the current through the resistor R1, R2, and R3? What is the final charge on the capacitor? Please explain all steps.
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Ch. 21.1 - Which of the following statements can be true for...Ch. 21.4 - For the circuit in Figure 21.8, is the...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 21.3QQCh. 21.4 - Suppose XL XC in Figure 21.12. If switch A is...Ch. 21.4 - Suppose XL Xc in Figure 21.12. If switch A is...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 21.6QQCh. 21.11 - In an apparatus such as the one in Figure 21.22....Ch. 21.12 - Which of the following statements are true about...Ch. 21 - An RLC circuit connected across an AC voltage...Ch. 21 - (a) Does the phase angle in an RLC series circuit...
Ch. 21 - Prob. 3CQCh. 21 - Receiving radio antennas can be in the form of...Ch. 21 - The following statements are related to an RLC...Ch. 21 - Prob. 6CQCh. 21 - In space sailing, which is a proposed alternative...Ch. 21 - Prob. 8CQCh. 21 - A resistor, capacitor, and inductor are connected...Ch. 21 - Prob. 10CQCh. 21 - Why should an infrared photograph of a person look...Ch. 21 - If a high-frequency current is passed through a...Ch. 21 - Prob. 13CQCh. 21 - Why is the sum of the maximum voltages across each...Ch. 21 - If the resistance in an RLC circuit remains the...Ch. 21 - An inductor and a resistor are connected in series...Ch. 21 - A capacitor and a resistor are connected in series...Ch. 21 - Prob. 18CQCh. 21 - Which of the following statements is true...Ch. 21 - (a) What is the resistance of a light bulb that...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2PCh. 21 - A 1.5-k resistor is connected to an AC voltage...Ch. 21 - Figure P21.4 show three lamp connected to a 120.-V...Ch. 21 - A 24.0-k resistor connected to an AC voltage...Ch. 21 - The output voltage of an AC generator is given by...Ch. 21 - (a) For what frequencies does a 22.0-F capacitor...Ch. 21 - North American outlets supply AC electricity with...Ch. 21 - When a 4.0-F capacitor is connected to a generator...Ch. 21 - An AC generator with an output rms voltage of 36.0...Ch. 21 - What maximum current is delivered by an AC source...Ch. 21 - A generator delivers an AC voltage of the form v =...Ch. 21 - Prob. 13PCh. 21 - An AC power source has an rms voltage of 120 V and...Ch. 21 - In a purely inductive AC circuit as shown in...Ch. 21 - The output voltage of an AC generator is given by...Ch. 21 - Prob. 17PCh. 21 - A sinusoidal voltage v = (80.0 V) sin (150t) is...Ch. 21 - A series RLC circuit has resistance R = 50.0 and...Ch. 21 - An inductor (L = 400. mH), a capacitor (C = 4.43...Ch. 21 - A resistor (R = 9.00 102 ), a capacitor (C =...Ch. 21 - A 50.0-H resistor, a 0.100-H inductor, and a...Ch. 21 - A series RLC circuit has resistance R = 12.0 ,...Ch. 21 - An AC source operating at 60. Hz with a maximum...Ch. 21 - A person is working near the secondary of a...Ch. 21 - A 60.0- resistor is connected in series with a...Ch. 21 - A series AC circuit contains a resistor, an...Ch. 21 - At what frequency does the inductive reactance of...Ch. 21 - An AC source with a maximum voltage of 150. V and...Ch. 21 - An AC source operating at 60. Hz with a maximum...Ch. 21 - A multimeter in an RL circuit records an rms...Ch. 21 - Prob. 32PCh. 21 - An RLC circuit has resistance R = 225 and...Ch. 21 - Prob. 34PCh. 21 - An inductor and a resistor are connected in...Ch. 21 - Consider a series RLC circuit with R = 25 , L =...Ch. 21 - An RLC circuit is used in a radio to tune into an...Ch. 21 - The resonant frequency of a certain series RLC...Ch. 21 - The AM bind extends from approximately 300. kHz to...Ch. 21 - Electrosurgical units (ESUs) supply high-frequency...Ch. 21 - Two electrical oscillators are used in a...Ch. 21 - A series circuit contains a 3.00-H inductor, a...Ch. 21 - The primary coil of a transformer has N1 = 250....Ch. 21 - A step-down transformer is used for recharging the...Ch. 21 - An AC power generator produces 50. A (rms) at 3...Ch. 21 - An ideal neon sign transformer provides 9 250 V at...Ch. 21 - Prob. 47PCh. 21 - A transmission line that has a resistance per unit...Ch. 21 - The U.S. Navy has long proposed the construction...Ch. 21 - (a) The distance to Polaris, the North Star, is...Ch. 21 - Prob. 51PCh. 21 - The speed of light in vacuum is defined to be...Ch. 21 - Oxygenated hemoglobin absorbs weakly in the red...Ch. 21 - Operation of the pulse oximeter (see previous...Ch. 21 - Prob. 55PCh. 21 - A laser beam is used to levitate a metal disk...Ch. 21 - Prob. 57PCh. 21 - Prob. 58PCh. 21 - Prob. 59PCh. 21 - A diathermy machine, used in physiotherapy,...Ch. 21 - What are the wavelength ranges in (a) the AM radio...Ch. 21 - An important news announcement is transmitted by...Ch. 21 - Prob. 63PCh. 21 - A spaceship is approaching a space station at a...Ch. 21 - Police radar guns measure the speed of moving...Ch. 21 - A speeder tries to explain to the police that the...Ch. 21 - A 25.0-mW laser beam of diameter 00 mm is...Ch. 21 - The intensity of solar radiation at the top of...Ch. 21 - Prob. 69APCh. 21 - In an RLC series circuit that includes a source of...Ch. 21 - As a way of determining the inductance of a coil...Ch. 21 - (a) What capacitance will resonate with a one-turn...Ch. 21 - A dish antenna with a diameter of 20.0 m receives...Ch. 21 - A particular inductor has appreciable resistance....Ch. 21 - Prob. 75APCh. 21 - Prob. 76AP
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