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Problem 136

Find the focal length of a meniscus lens with $$R_{1}=20 \mathrm{~cm} \text { and } R_{2}=15 \mathrm{~cm}$$. Assume that the index of refraction of the lens is 1.5.

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R_1=20 cm and R_2=15 cm

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Ch.9:CenterofMassandMomentum A. ChapterGoals • Studyofwhatiscenterofmass • Studyofwhatislinearmomentumandwhenitconserves • StudyofwhatisImpulseandwhatisimpulse-momentum theorem • Studyofwhatiscollisionandwhatareelas▯c,inelas▯c, andperfectinelas▯ccollisions • Studyofwhatthemechanismforrocketpropulsion Ch.9:CenterofMassandMomentum B.CenterofMass(COM) • Thecenterofmassofasystemofpar▯clesisthepointthat movesasthough(1)allofthesystem’smasswere concentratedthereand(2)allexternalforceswereapplied there. • Figureshowsthemo▯on ofabaseballbatandits centerofmass(blackdot). Ch.9:CenterofMassandMomentum • COMforaSystemofPar▯cles Ch.9:CenterofMassandMomentum • COMforaSystemofPar▯cles mx1 1 x2 2..+m xn n 1 n xcom = ∑ mxi i m1+m 2...+m n M i=1 n n 1 1 ycom ∑ mi iz com= ∑ mi i M i=1 M i=1 whereM=m +m +...+m isthetotalm ass 1 2 n n Itsvectorformis: r = 1 mr com M ∑ i i i=1 Ch.9:CenterofMassandMomentum • Example:Findthecenterofmassofasystemwiththree par▯cles mx1 1 x 2 2x 3 3 xcom= m1+m +2 3 y m1= 2 kg 2⋅0+3⋅3+4⋅0 m =3

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##### ISBN: 9781938168185

University Physics, Volume 3 was written by Aimee Notetaker and is associated to the ISBN: 9781938168185. The full step-by-step solution to problem: 136 from chapter: 2 was answered by Aimee Notetaker, our top Physics solution expert on 03/18/22, 10:28AM. This textbook survival guide was created for the textbook: University Physics, Volume 3 , edition: 17. Since the solution to 136 from 2 chapter was answered, more than 204 students have viewed the full step-by-step answer. This full solution covers the following key subjects: . This expansive textbook survival guide covers 11 chapters, and 1216 solutions. The answer to “?Find the focal length of a meniscus lens with $$R_{1}=20 \mathrm{~cm} \text { and } R_{2}=15 \mathrm{~cm}$$. Assume that the index of refraction of the lens is 1.5.Text Transcription:R_1=20 cm and R_2=15 cm” is broken down into a number of easy to follow steps, and 33 words.

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