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Physics: Post your doubts here!

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw39LCX2gD7-Xn14i_ibN8k0

Please help me understand Q1 part ii
Why did we take potential -4.4?
You have either posted the wrong link or posted in the wrong thread.

Edit: Regardless of that, I assume you are asking about s16 qp41 q1b(ii) - physics.
If that's the case, in part b(ii) we are trying to find the minimum speed required for the rock to reach star B, so the rock must reach the point where the gravitational attraction is zero. This is the point where the forces of attraction on the rock by stars A and B are equal and after this point, the rock will get pulled by star B. If you observe the graph, you will notice that the point where the potential begins to change direction is near x=0.52 or 0.54. At this point the potential is -4.4, so if you find the change in GPE between potential=-10 and potential=-4.4, you will get the change in GPE needed to reach star B. And since change in GPE=change in KE, you can now find the velocity.
 
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You have either posted the wrong link or posted in the wrong thread.

Edit: Regardless of that, I assume you are asking about s16 qp41 q1b(ii) - physics.
If that's the case, in part b(ii) we are trying to find the minimum speed required for the rock to reach star B, so the rock must reach the point where the gravitational attraction is zero. This is the point where the forces of attraction on the rock by stars A and B are equal and after this point, the rock will get pulled by star B. If you observe the graph, you will notice that the point where the potential begins to change direction is near x=0.52 or 0.54. At this point the potential is -4.4, so if you find the change in GPE between potential=-10 and potential=-4.4, you will get the change in GPE needed to reach star B. And since change in GPE=change in KE, you can now find the velocity.
Thanks bro but still i am not clear that why for minimum velocity it has to reach to point where gravitational attraction is zero
 

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Thanks bro but still i am not clear that why for minimum velocity it has to reach to point where gravitational attraction is zero
Please provide a link to the question. The link you provided earlier seems to be for a different subject.
 
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Thanks bro but still i am not clear that why for minimum velocity it has to reach to point where gravitational attraction is zero
Star A Rock Zero GPE point Star B
I'll assume that above are the positions of the objects. So Between Star A and zero GPE point, the star A is trying to pull the rock towards itself so the rock must have enough KE to reach zero GPE point for it to leave star A's gravitational attraction. After zero GPE point, the star B will automatically try to pull the rock towards itself so the rock can even be stationary after zero GPE point and it will reach star B. So we need to find the change in GPE from Star A to zero GPE point because that is the change in KE that will take place for the rock to come within reach of star B's gravitational pull.
 
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Star A Rock Zero GPE point Star B
I'll assume that above are the positions of the objects. So Between Star A and zero GPE point, the star A is trying to pull the rock towards itself so the rock must have enough KE to reach zero GPE point for it to leave star A's gravitational attraction. After zero GPE point, the star B will automatically try to pull the rock towards itself so the rock can even be stationary after zero GPE point and it will reach star B. So we need to find the change in GPE from Star A to zero GPE point because that is the change in KE that will take place for the rock to come within reach of star B's gravitational pull.
Thanks a lot :D
 
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B(i) only
So P has to be that curve since P is the first nuclide that begins decaying so it must have existing amount hence it has a non-zero y intercept. D has to be the curve with an increase and decrease because at first when P decays, the rate of formation of D is high so there are lots of D nuclide being made but after a while the D nuclide also begins decaying into S nuclide so it has to decrease in amount later. S is always increasing because when P decays, it forms D and when D decays it forms S so all the previous nuclide are eventually decaying to form S hence its amount will increase always.
 

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This would be my official answer to c: Decay constant is probability of decay per unit time. Since E has a smaller decay constant, it is less likely to decay into F and since F has a larger decay constant it is more likely to decay into G. Hence, the amount of F is always small as the rate of decay of F is greater than rate of formation of F. Alternatively, greater decay constant means lower half life(inverse relation), hence E has a greater half life and F has a lower half life, thus E decays less often to form F while F decays quickly form G. Therefore, F is always small as again rate of decay of F is greater than its rate of formation.
 
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This would be my official answer to c: Decay constant is probability of decay per unit time. Since E has a smaller decay constant, it is less likely to decay into F and since F has a larger decay constant it is more likely to decay into G. Hence, the amount of F is always small as the rate of decay of F is greater than rate of formation of F. Alternatively, greater decay constant means lower half life(inverse relation), hence E has a greater half life and F has a lower half life, thus E decays less often to form F while F decays quickly form G. Therefore, F is always small as again rate of decay of F is greater than its rate of formation.
Thank a lot .. you are genius!
 
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Can anyone please explain me how to solve question 2 (b) (v) of 9702/23/M/J/18 .
According to the formula, we have two v.
fo = fsv/v-vs
But how to solve and get v ?
 
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