ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY Department of Physics Thermal Physics Problem Set #3‚ Solution Date: 2013/03/29 1. If we apply the highly successful kinetic theory of gases to a metal‚ consider as a gas of electrons (in fact‚ back in 1900 Drude constructed the theory‚ hence the Drude theory of metals)‚ and assume that the electron velocity distribution is given by the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution‚ what would the most probable speed‚ average speed‚ and rms speed for electrons at room temperature
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application of physics’ principles such as momentum‚ friction‚ gravity‚ and even momentum. Momentum is a vector quantity‚ meaning that it needs a magnitude and direction‚ and this expression is mathematically defined as p=mv. The momentum is equal to the mass times velocity. In wrestling‚ two colliding wrestlers are subject to a change in momentum. For instance‚ a wrestler will attempt to apply an impulsive force north for as long as possible and as
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Physics 2 Application to IT and daily living! Thermal Physics Thermal physics the study of temperature‚ heat‚ and how they affect matter. I can apply this in determining how hot or cold the object. Though I have my senses in concluding the temperature of an object‚ they are unreliable and often misleading. Ex. A metal and a stone that is both expose to sun. I can conclude; base on what I’d learned that the metal is hotter than the stone. Putting a metal spoon in a cooking soup. To make
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Death like aging is a natural part of life. However‚ most individuals avoid discussing the topic of death and facing their own mortality while others embrace death. In America‚ the subject of death is somewhat taboo‚ while other cultures celebrate death and view death as a passing from this world on to the next. People who openly talk about death seem to have a profound spiritual belief which has brought comfort and peace to the dying individual. However‚ even when an individual does not fear
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Sir J.J.THOMSOM is to physics what electron is to an atom. He charged the world of physics with his discoveries and gave momentum to atomic physics. Physics is what today because of this British scientist who is regarded as the greatest experimental physicists of this century. A bookseller’s son‚ Thomsom studied at the Owens College and later at the Manchester University. He wanted to become an engineer‚ but his father’s death in 1872 forced him to study Mathematics‚ Physics and Chemistry as he
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Antônia C. Physics HL Aspects of Physics Case Study: Amusement Parks On the 26th of February‚ 2011 our class went on a field trip in order to analyse the aspects of physics present in amusement parks. I chose two aspects based on my favourite rides: ‘Kaboom’ (which works based on free-fall) and the roller coaster. The Physics of Roller Coasters How does a Roller Coaster work? Roller coasters have no engines (although many still tend to think they do) and are thus not propelled around the
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The Physics of Balls Bouncing off at Surfaces Leader: Mr. Edrian Pantas Contador‚ Love S. Members: Espiritu‚ Ian Timothy Ecube‚ Lynn Kristine Magangcong‚ Ahlya Oliman‚ Genie Rose Chapter 1 Introduction Bouncing ball physics is an interesting subject of analysis‚ demonstrating several interesting dynamics principle related to acceleration. Almost everybody‚ at some point in their lives‚ has bounced a rubber ball against the wall or floor and observed its motion. Normally
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The way‚ i am. it is the way. way way way. BBC News Typhoon Haiyan’s death toll rises in Philippines CBS News - 1 hour ago Updated at 1:03 p.m. ET. TACLOBAN‚ Philippines The central Philippine city of Tacloban was in ruins Saturday‚ a day after being ravaged by one of the strongest typhoons on record‚ as horrified residents spoke of storm surges as high as trees and authorities ... Related Philippines » Red Cross Fears 1000 Deaths in Philippine TyphoonNew York Times Why is
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Independent Assessment Physics Lab (SL): Cantilever Flexion Cherno Okafor Mr. Ebrahimi SPH4U7 October 21st‚ 2012 Introduction Purpose: The purpose of this Physics Lab is to investigate what factors determine the amount of flexion of the cantilever. Hence‚ the objective is to establish a relationship between the length of a cantilever‚ which may give some insight into the physics of cantilevers. Hypothesis: If one increases the length of a cantilever‚ one would expect there to be an
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friends‚ family‚ love‚ or even yourself? Materialism is commonly practiced as a way of life. Author David Henry Thoreau was completely against materialism. As opposed to Thoreau‚ there are also many individuals that are against idealism. Although idealism and materialism have some similarities‚ they are extremely different. Also‚ they are both an unrealistic way of living. In life‚ there should be no monist way of reality. Life‚ morals‚ values‚ family and friends should valued and cherished rather than
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