A radioactive sample begins with 800 nuclei. How many remain after one half-life?
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One half-life reduces the undecayed population by half.
800/2 = 400 nuclei.
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One half-life reduces the undecayed population by half.
800/2 = 400 nuclei.
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Charge is Q=It.
Q=3×20 = 60 C.
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Current is charge divided by time.
I=120/30 = 4 A.
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Ohm's law gives I=V/R.
I=12/4 = 3 A.
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Use V=IR.
V=2×15 = 30 V.
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Series resistances add directly.
R=3+7 = 10 Ω.
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For two parallel resistors, R=R1R2/(R1+R2).
R=18/9 = 2 Ω.
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Magnetic force is qvB sinθ in magnitude.
It changes direction of motion but does no work on the charge.
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Equal parallel resistors have equivalent R/n.
6/3 = 2 Ω.
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Faraday's law links induced emf to the rate of magnetic-flux change.
Relative motion or changing current can produce induction.
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Electrical power is P=VI.
P=240×5 = 1200 W.
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Lenz's law gives the direction of induced current.
It reflects conservation of energy.