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Preamble: The following subproblems refer to the exponential function $e^{-t / 2} \cos (3 t)$, which we will assume is a solution of the differential equation $m \ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+k x=0$. What is $b$ in terms of $m$? Write $b$ as a constant times a function of $m$.
m
Preamble: The following subproblems refer to the differential equation. $\ddot{x}+4 x=\sin (3 t)$ Subproblem 0: Find $A$ so that $A \sin (3 t)$ is a solution of $\ddot{x}+4 x=\sin (3 t)$. Solution: We can find this by brute force. If $x=A \sin (3 t)$, then $\ddot{x}=-9 A \sin (3 t)$, so $\ddot{x}+4 x=-5 A \sin (3 t)...
-\sin (3 t) / 5+ C_{1} \sin (2 t)+C_{2} \cos (2 t)
What is the smallest possible positive $k$ such that all functions $x(t)=A \cos (\omega t-\phi)$---where $\phi$ is an odd multiple of $k$---satisfy $x(0)=0$? \\
\frac{\pi}{2}
Preamble: The following subproblems refer to the differential equation $\ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+x=0$.\\ What is the characteristic polynomial $p(s)$ of $\ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+x=0$?
s^{2}+b s+1
Preamble: The following subproblems refer to the exponential function $e^{-t / 2} \cos (3 t)$, which we will assume is a solution of the differential equation $m \ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+k x=0$. Subproblem 0: What is $b$ in terms of $m$? Write $b$ as a constant times a function of $m$. Solution: We can write $e^{-t / 2} ...
\frac{37}{4} m
Preamble: In the following problems, take $a = \ln 2$ and $b = \pi / 3$. Subproblem 0: Given $a = \ln 2$ and $b = \pi / 3$, rewrite $e^{a+b i}$ in the form $x + yi$, where $x, y$ are real numbers. Solution: Using Euler's formula, we find that the answer is $\boxed{1+\sqrt{3} i}$. Final answer: The final answer is...
-8-8 \sqrt{3} i
Rewrite the function $\operatorname{Re} \frac{e^{i t}}{2+2 i}$ in the form $A \cos (\omega t-\phi)$. It may help to begin by drawing a right triangle with sides $a$ and $b$.
\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4} \cos (t-\pi / 4)
Preamble: The following subproblems refer to the differential equation $\ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+x=0$.\\ Subproblem 0: What is the characteristic polynomial $p(s)$ of $\ddot{x}+b \dot{x}+x=0$? Solution: The characteristic polynomial is $p(s)=\boxed{s^{2}+b s+1}$. Final answer: The final answer is s^{2}+b s+1. I hope it i...
2
Find the general (complex-valued) solution of the differential equation $\dot{z}+2 z=e^{2 i t}$, using $C$ to stand for any complex-valued integration constants which may arise.
\frac{e^{2 i t}}{(2+2 i)}+C e^{-2 t}
Preamble: Consider the first-order system \[ \tau \dot{y}+y=u \] driven with a unit step from zero initial conditions. The input to this system is \(u\) and the output is \(y\). Derive and expression for the settling time \(t_{s}\), where the settling is to within an error \(\pm \Delta\) from the final value of 1.
-\tau \ln \Delta
Preamble: Consider the first-order system \[ \tau \dot{y}+y=u \] driven with a unit step from zero initial conditions. The input to this system is \(u\) and the output is \(y\). Subproblem 0: Derive and expression for the settling time \(t_{s}\), where the settling is to within an error \(\pm \Delta\) from the final ...
2.2 \tau
Preamble: For each of the functions $y(t)$, find the Laplace Transform $Y(s)$ : $y(t)=e^{-a t}$
\frac{1}{s+a}
Preamble: For each Laplace Transform \(Y(s)\), find the function \(y(t)\) : Subproblem 0: \[ Y(s)=\boxed{\frac{1}{(s+a)(s+b)}} \] Solution: We can simplify with partial fractions: \[ Y(s)=\frac{1}{(s+a)(s+b)}=\frac{C}{s+a}+\frac{D}{s+b} \] find the constants \(C\) and \(D\) by setting \(s=-a\) and \(s=-b\) \[ \begin...
\omega_{n}^{2} e^{-\zeta \omega_{n} t} \cos \left(\omega_{n} \sqrt{1-\zeta^{2}} t\right)-\frac{\zeta \omega_{n}^{2}}{\sqrt{1-\zeta^{2}}} e^{-\zeta \omega_{n} t} \sin \left(\omega_{n} \sqrt{1-\zeta^{2}} t\right)
A signal \(x(t)\) is given by \[ x(t)=\left(e^{-t}-e^{-1}\right)\left(u_{s}(t)-u_{s}(t-1)\right) \] Calculate its Laplace transform \(X(s)\). Make sure to clearly show the steps in your calculation.
\frac{1}{s+1}-\frac{e^{-1}}{s}-\frac{e^{-1} e^{-s}}{s+1}+\frac{e^{-1} e^{-s}}{s}
Preamble: You are given an equation of motion of the form: \[ \dot{y}+5 y=10 u \] Subproblem 0: What is the time constant for this system? Solution: We find the homogenous solution, solving: \[ \dot{y}+5 y=0 \] by trying a solution of the form $y=A \cdot e^{s, t}$. Calculation: \[ \dot{y}=A \cdot s \cdot e^{s \cdot ...
20
A signal \(w(t)\) is defined as \[ w(t)=u_{s}(t)-u_{s}(t-T) \] where \(T\) is a fixed time in seconds and \(u_{s}(t)\) is the unit step. Compute the Laplace transform \(W(s)\) of \(w(t)\). Show your work.
\frac{1}{s}-\frac{1}{s} e^{-s T}
Preamble: Assume that we apply a unit step in force separately to a mass \(m\), a dashpot \(c\), and a spring \(k\). The mass moves in inertial space. The spring and dashpot have one end connected to inertial space (reference velocity \(=0\) ), and the force is applied to the other end. Assume zero initial velocity an...
\frac{1}{m} t
Preamble: For each of the functions $y(t)$, find the Laplace Transform $Y(s)$ : Subproblem 0: $y(t)=e^{-a t}$ Solution: This function is one of the most widely used in dynamic systems, so we memorize its transform! \[ Y(s)=\boxed{\frac{1}{s+a}} \] Final answer: The final answer is \frac{1}{s+a}. I hope it is correc...
\frac{s+\sigma}{(s+\sigma)^{2}+\omega_{d}^{2}}
Preamble: For each of the functions $y(t)$, find the Laplace Transform $Y(s)$ : Subproblem 0: $y(t)=e^{-a t}$ Solution: This function is one of the most widely used in dynamic systems, so we memorize its transform! \[ Y(s)=\boxed{\frac{1}{s+a}} \] Final answer: The final answer is \frac{1}{s+a}. I hope it is correc...
\frac{\omega_{d}}{(s+\sigma)^{2}+\omega_{d}^{2}}
Preamble: Consider the mass \(m\) sliding horizontally under the influence of the applied force \(f\) and a friction force which can be approximated by a linear friction element with coefficient \(b\). Formulate the state-determined equation of motion for the velocity \(v\) as output and the force \(f\) as input.
m \frac{d v}{d t}+b v=f
Preamble: Consider the rotor with moment of inertia \(I\) rotating under the influence of an applied torque \(T\) and the frictional torques from two bearings, each of which can be approximated by a linear frictional element with coefficient \(B\). Subproblem 0: Formulate the state-determined equation of motion for th...
1000
Preamble: Consider the mass \(m\) sliding horizontally under the influence of the applied force \(f\) and a friction force which can be approximated by a linear friction element with coefficient \(b\). Subproblem 0: Formulate the state-determined equation of motion for the velocity \(v\) as output and the force \(f\)...
0.10
Obtain the inverse Laplace transform of the following frequency-domain expression: $F(s) = -\frac{(4 s-10)}{s(s+2)(s+5)}$. Use $u(t)$ to denote the unit step function.
(1 - 3e^{-2t} + 2e^{-5t}) u(t)
A signal has a Laplace transform \[ X(s)=b+\frac{a}{s(s+a)} \] where \(a, b>0\), and with a region of convergence of \(|s|>0\). Find \(x(t), t>0\).
b \delta(t)+1-e^{-a t}
Preamble: For each Laplace Transform \(Y(s)\), find the function \(y(t)\) : \[ Y(s)=\boxed{\frac{1}{(s+a)(s+b)}} \]
\frac{1}{b-a}\left(e^{-a t}-e^{-b t}\right)
Preamble: Consider the rotor with moment of inertia \(I\) rotating under the influence of an applied torque \(T\) and the frictional torques from two bearings, each of which can be approximated by a linear frictional element with coefficient \(B\). Formulate the state-determined equation of motion for the angular velo...
I \frac{d \omega}{d t}+2 B \omega=T
Obtain the inverse Laplace transform of the following frequency-domain expression: $F(s) = \frac{4}{s^2(s^2+4)}$. Use $u(t)$ to denote the unit step function.
(t + \frac{1}{2} \sin{2t}) u(t)
Preamble: This problem considers the simple RLC circuit, in which a voltage source $v_{i}$ is in series with a resistor $R$, inductor $L$, and capacitor $C$. We measure the voltage $v_{o}$ across the capacitor. $v_{i}$ and $v_{o}$ share a ground reference. Calculate the transfer function \(V_{o}(s) / V_{i}(s)\).
\frac{1}{L C s^{2}+R C s+1}
Preamble: You are given an equation of motion of the form: \[ \dot{y}+5 y=10 u \] What is the time constant for this system?
0.2
Preamble: This problem considers the simple RLC circuit, in which a voltage source $v_{i}$ is in series with a resistor $R$, inductor $L$, and capacitor $C$. We measure the voltage $v_{o}$ across the capacitor. $v_{i}$ and $v_{o}$ share a ground reference. Subproblem 0: Calculate the transfer function \(V_{o}(s) / V...
1e-8
Preamble: Here we consider a system described by the differential equation \[ \ddot{y}+10 \dot{y}+10000 y=0 . \] What is the value of the natural frequency \(\omega_{n}\) in radians per second?
100
Preamble: Consider a circuit in which a voltage source of voltage in $v_{i}(t)$ is connected in series with an inductor $L$ and capacitor $C$. We consider the voltage across the capacitor $v_{o}(t)$ to be the output of the system. Both $v_{i}(t)$ and $v_{o}(t)$ share ground reference. Write the governing differential...
\frac{d^{2} v_{o}}{d t^{2}}+\frac{v_{o}}{L C}=\frac{v_{i}}{L C}
Write (but don't solve) the equation of motion for a pendulum consisting of a mass $m$ attached to a rigid massless rod, suspended from the ceiling and free to rotate in a single vertical plane. Let the rod (of length $l$) make an angle of $\theta$ with the vertical. Gravity ($mg$) acts directly downward, the system ...
m l \ddot{\theta}(t)-m g \sin \theta(t)=f(t) \cos \theta(t)
Preamble: Here we consider a system described by the differential equation \[ \ddot{y}+10 \dot{y}+10000 y=0 . \] Subproblem 0: What is the value of the natural frequency \(\omega_{n}\) in radians per second? Solution: $\omega_{n}=\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$ So $\omega_{n} =\boxed{100} \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$ Final answe...
99.9
Preamble: Here we consider a system described by the differential equation \[ \ddot{y}+10 \dot{y}+10000 y=0 . \] Subproblem 0: What is the value of the natural frequency \(\omega_{n}\) in radians per second? Solution: $\omega_{n}=\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$ So $\omega_{n} =\boxed{100} \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$ Final answe...
0.05
What is the speed of light in meters/second to 1 significant figure? Use the format $a \times 10^{b}$ where a and b are numbers.
3e8
Preamble: Give each of the following quantities to the nearest power of 10 and in the units requested. Subproblem 0: Age of our universe when most He nuclei were formed in minutes: Solution: \boxed{1} minute. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: Age of our universe when hydrog...
1e11
Preamble: In a parallel universe, the Boston baseball team made the playoffs. Manny Relativirez hits the ball and starts running towards first base at speed $\beta$. How fast is he running, given that he sees third base $45^{\circ}$ to his left (as opposed to straight to his left before he started running)? Assume tha...
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}c
Preamble: In the Sun, one of the processes in the He fusion chain is $p+p+e^{-} \rightarrow d+\nu$, where $d$ is a deuteron. Make the approximations that the deuteron rest mass is $2 m_{p}$, and that $m_{e} \approx 0$ and $m_{\nu} \approx 0$, since both the electron and the neutrino have negligible rest mass compared w...
m_{p} c^{2}\left(\gamma^{2}-1\right) \sin ^{2} \theta
Preamble: In a parallel universe, the Boston baseball team made the playoffs. Subproblem 0: Manny Relativirez hits the ball and starts running towards first base at speed $\beta$. How fast is he running, given that he sees third base $45^{\circ}$ to his left (as opposed to straight to his left before he started runnin...
\lambda_{\text {red}} / \sqrt{2}
Preamble: Give each of the following quantities to the nearest power of 10 and in the units requested. Subproblem 0: Age of our universe when most He nuclei were formed in minutes: Solution: \boxed{1} minute. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: Age of our universe when hydrog...
10
How many down quarks does a tritium ($H^3$) nucleus contain?
5
How many up quarks does a tritium ($H^3$) nucleus contain?
4
Preamble: Give each of the following quantities to the nearest power of 10 and in the units requested. Age of our universe when most He nuclei were formed in minutes:
1
Preamble: Give each of the following quantities to the nearest power of 10 and in the units requested. Subproblem 0: Age of our universe when most He nuclei were formed in minutes: Solution: \boxed{1} minute. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: Age of our universe when hydrog...
8
Preamble: Give each of the following quantities to the nearest power of 10 and in the units requested. Subproblem 0: Age of our universe when most He nuclei were formed in minutes: Solution: \boxed{1} minute. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: Age of our universe when hydrog...
400000
Potassium metal can be used as the active surface in a photodiode because electrons are relatively easily removed from a potassium surface. The energy needed is $2.15 \times 10^{5} J$ per mole of electrons removed ( 1 mole $=6.02 \times 10^{23}$ electrons). What is the longest wavelength light (in nm) with quanta of su...
560
Preamble: For red light of wavelength $(\lambda) 6.7102 \times 10^{-5} cm$, emitted by excited lithium atoms, calculate: Subproblem 0: the frequency $(v)$ in Hz, to 4 decimal places. Solution: $c=\lambda v$ and $v=c / \lambda$ where $v$ is the frequency of radiation (number of waves/s). For: $\quad \lambda=6.7102 \...
671.02
What is the net charge of arginine in a solution of $\mathrm{pH} \mathrm{} 1.0$ ? Please format your answer as +n or -n.
+2
Preamble: For red light of wavelength $(\lambda) 6.7102 \times 10^{-5} cm$, emitted by excited lithium atoms, calculate: Subproblem 0: the frequency $(v)$ in Hz, to 4 decimal places. Solution: $c=\lambda v$ and $v=c / \lambda$ where $v$ is the frequency of radiation (number of waves/s). For: $\quad \lambda=6.7102 \...
1.4903e4
Determine the atomic weight of ${He}^{++}$ in amu to 5 decimal places from the values of its constituents.
4.03188
Preamble: Determine the following values from a standard radio dial. Subproblem 0: What is the minimum wavelength in m for broadcasts on the AM band? Format your answer as an integer. Solution: \[ \mathrm{c}=v \lambda, \therefore \lambda_{\min }=\frac{\mathrm{c}}{v_{\max }} ; \lambda_{\max }=\frac{\mathrm{c}}{v_{\...
566
Determine the wavelength of radiation emitted by hydrogen atoms in angstroms upon electron transitions from $n=6$ to $n=2$.
4100
Preamble: Determine the following values from a standard radio dial. Subproblem 0: What is the minimum wavelength in m for broadcasts on the AM band? Format your answer as an integer. Solution: \[ \mathrm{c}=v \lambda, \therefore \lambda_{\min }=\frac{\mathrm{c}}{v_{\max }} ; \lambda_{\max }=\frac{\mathrm{c}}{v_{\...
2.78
Calculate the "Bohr radius" in angstroms to 3 decimal places for ${He}^{+}$.
0.264
Preamble: For red light of wavelength $(\lambda) 6.7102 \times 10^{-5} cm$, emitted by excited lithium atoms, calculate: the frequency $(v)$ in Hz, to 4 decimal places.
4.4677
Electromagnetic radiation of frequency $3.091 \times 10^{14} \mathrm{~Hz}$ illuminates a crystal of germanium (Ge). Calculate the wavelength of photoemission in meters generated by this interaction. Germanium is an elemental semiconductor with a band gap, $E_{g}$, of $0.7 \mathrm{eV}$. Please format your answer as $n \...
1.77e-6
What is the energy gap (in eV, to 1 decimal place) between the electronic states $n=3$ and $n=8$ in a hydrogen atom?
1.3
Determine for hydrogen the velocity in m/s of an electron in an ${n}=4$ state. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
5.47e5
Preamble: A pure crystalline material (no impurities or dopants are present) appears red in transmitted light. Subproblem 0: Is this material a conductor, semiconductor or insulator? Give the reasons for your answer. Solution: If the material is pure (no impurity states present), then it must be classified as a \box...
1.9
Calculate the minimum potential $(V)$ in volts (to 1 decimal place) which must be applied to a free electron so that it has enough energy to excite, upon impact, the electron in a hydrogen atom from its ground state to a state of $n=5$.
13.1
Preamble: For light with a wavelength $(\lambda)$ of $408 \mathrm{~nm}$ determine: Subproblem 0: the frequency in $s^{-1}$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 3 decimal places. Solution: To solve this problem we must know the following relationships: \[ \begin{aligned} v \lambda &=c \end{...
4080
Preamble: Reference the information below to solve the following problems. $\begin{array}{llll}\text { Element } & \text { Ionization Potential } & \text { Element } & \text { Ionization Potential } \\ {Na} & 5.14 & {Ca} & 6.11 \\ {Mg} & 7.64 & {Sc} & 6.54 \\ {Al} & 5.98 & {Ti} & 6.82 \\ {Si} & 8.15 & {~V} & 6.74 \\ ...
1.22
Light of wavelength $\lambda=4.28 \times 10^{-7} {~m}$ interacts with a "motionless" hydrogen atom. During this interaction it transfers all its energy to the orbiting electron of the hydrogen. What is the velocity in m/s of this electron after interaction? Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2...
2.19e6
Determine the minimum potential in V (to 2 decimal places) that must be applied to an $\alpha$-particle so that on interaction with a hydrogen atom, a ground state electron will be excited to $n$ $=6$.
6.62
Preamble: Reference the information below to solve the following problems. $\begin{array}{llll}\text { Element } & \text { Ionization Potential } & \text { Element } & \text { Ionization Potential } \\ {Na} & 5.14 & {Ca} & 6.11 \\ {Mg} & 7.64 & {Sc} & 6.54 \\ {Al} & 5.98 & {Ti} & 6.82 \\ {Si} & 8.15 & {~V} & 6.74 \\ ...
0.822
Preamble: For "yellow radiation" (frequency, $v,=5.09 \times 10^{14} s^{-1}$ ) emitted by activated sodium, determine: Subproblem 0: the wavelength $(\lambda)$ in m. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where n is to 2 decimal places. Solution: The equation relating $v$ and $\lambda$ is $c=v \lambda$ where ...
1.70e4
Subproblem 0: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\mathrm{CO}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ to form $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$, what is the coefficient of $\mathrm{CO}$? Solution: \boxed{1}. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\ma...
0.5
Preamble: Calculate the molecular weight in g/mole (to 2 decimal places) of each of the substances listed below. $\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}$
35.06
Subproblem 0: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\mathrm{CO}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ to form $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$, what is the coefficient of $\mathrm{CO}$? Solution: \boxed{1}. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\ma...
1
Magnesium (Mg) has the following isotopic distribution: \[ \begin{array}{ll} 24_{\mathrm{Mg}} & 23.985 \mathrm{amu} \text { at } 0.7870 \text { fractional abundance } \\ 25_{\mathrm{Mg}} & 24.986 \mathrm{amu} \text { at } 0.1013 \text { fractional abundance } \\ 26_{\mathrm{Mg}} & 25.983 \mathrm{amu} \text { at } 0.111...
24.310
Preamble: Electrons are accelerated by a potential of 10 Volts. Determine their velocity in m/s. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
1.87e6
Determine the frequency (in $s^{-1}$ of radiation capable of generating, in atomic hydrogen, free electrons which have a velocity of $1.3 \times 10^{6} {~ms}^{-1}$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
4.45e15
In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\mathrm{CO}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ to form $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$, what is the coefficient of $\mathrm{CO}$?
1
Preamble: Electrons are accelerated by a potential of 10 Volts. Subproblem 0: Determine their velocity in m/s. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 2 decimal places. Solution: The definition of an ${eV}$ is the energy gained by an electron when it is accelerated through a potential of $1 {~...
3.89e-10
Preamble: In all likelihood, the Soviet Union and the United States together in the past exploded about ten hydrogen devices underground per year. If each explosion converted about $10 \mathrm{~g}$ of matter into an equivalent amount of energy (a conservative estimate), how many $k J$ of energy were released per devic...
9e11
Preamble: Calculate the molecular weight in g/mole (to 2 decimal places) of each of the substances listed below. Subproblem 0: $\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}$ Solution: $\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}$ : $5 \times 1.01=5.05(\mathrm{H})$ $1 \times 14.01=14.01(\mathrm{~N})$ $1 \times 16.00=16.00(\mathrm{O})$ $\mathrm{NH}_{...
46.08
Subproblem 0: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\mathrm{CO}$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ to form $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$, what is the coefficient of $\mathrm{CO}$? Solution: \boxed{1}. Final answer: The final answer is 1. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: In the balanced equation for the reaction between $\ma...
56.0
Preamble: For "yellow radiation" (frequency, $v,=5.09 \times 10^{14} s^{-1}$ ) emitted by activated sodium, determine: the wavelength $(\lambda)$ in m. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where n is to 2 decimal places.
5.89e-7
For a proton which has been subjected to an accelerating potential (V) of 15 Volts, determine its deBroglie wavelength in m. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 1 decimal place.
7.4e-12
Preamble: For light with a wavelength $(\lambda)$ of $408 \mathrm{~nm}$ determine: the frequency in $s^{-1}$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 3 decimal places.
7.353e14
Determine in units of eV (to 2 decimal places) the energy of a photon ( $h v)$ with the wavelength of $800$ nm.
1.55
Determine for barium (Ba) the linear density of atoms along the $<110>$ directions, in atoms/m.
1.39e9
A photon with a wavelength $(\lambda)$ of $3.091 \times 10^{-7} {~m}$ strikes an atom of hydrogen. Determine the velocity in m/s of an electron ejected from the excited state, $n=3$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
9.35e5
Preamble: For the element copper (Cu) determine: the distance of second nearest neighbors (in meters). Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
3.61e-10
A line of the Lyman series of the spectrum of hydrogen has a wavelength of $9.50 \times 10^{-8} {~m}$. What was the "upper" quantum state $\left({n}_{{i}}\right)$ involved in the associated electron transition?
5
Determine the diffusivity $\mathrm{D}$ of lithium ( $\mathrm{Li}$ ) in silicon (Si) at $1200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, knowing that $D_{1100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}=10^{-5} \mathrm{~cm}^{2} / \mathrm{s}$ and $\mathrm{D}_{695^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}=10^{-6} \mathrm{~cm}^{2} / \mathrm{s}$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$...
1.45e-5
By planar diffusion of antimony (Sb) into p-type germanium (Ge), a p-n junction is obtained at a depth of $3 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~cm}$ below the surface. What is the donor concentration in the bulk germanium if diffusion is carried out for three hours at $790^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$? Please format your answer as $n \tim...
2.88e16
Preamble: One mole of electromagnetic radiation (light, consisting of energy packages called photons) has an energy of $171 \mathrm{~kJ} /$ mole photons. Determine the wavelength of this light in nm.
700
Preamble: Two lasers generate radiation of (1) $9.5 \mu {m}$ and (2) $0.1 \mu {m}$ respectively. Determine the photon energy (in eV, to two decimal places) of the laser generating radiation of $9.5 \mu {m}$.
0.13
At $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ copper $(\mathrm{Cu})$ has a lattice constant of $3.655 \AA$. What is its density in $g/cm^3$ at this temperature? Please round your answer to 2 decimal places.
8.64
Determine the atomic (metallic) radius of Mo in meters. Do not give the value listed in the periodic table; calculate it from the fact that Mo's atomic weight is $=95.94 \mathrm{~g} /$ mole and $\rho=10.2 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
1.39e-10
Preamble: Determine the following values from a standard radio dial. What is the minimum wavelength in m for broadcasts on the AM band? Format your answer as an integer.
188
Consider a (111) plane in an FCC structure. How many different [110]-type directions lie in this (111) plane?
6
Determine the velocity of an electron (in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ ) that has been subjected to an accelerating potential $V$ of 150 Volt. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$, where $n$ is to 2 decimal places. (The energy imparted to an electron by an accelerating potential of one Volt is $1.6 \times 10^{-19...
7.26e6
In a diffractometer experiment a specimen of thorium (Th) is irradiated with tungsten (W) $L_{\alpha}$ radiation. Calculate the angle, $\theta$, of the $4^{\text {th }}$ reflection. Round your answer (in degrees) to 2 decimal places.
28.71
A metal is found to have BCC structure, a lattice constant of $3.31 \AA$, and a density of $16.6 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$. Determine the atomic weight of this element in g/mole, and round your answer to 1 decimal place.
181.3
Preamble: Iron $\left(\rho=7.86 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}\right.$ ) crystallizes in a BCC unit cell at room temperature. Calculate the radius in cm of an iron atom in this crystal. Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places.
1.24e-8
Preamble: For the element copper (Cu) determine: Subproblem 0: the distance of second nearest neighbors (in meters). Please format your answer as $n \times 10^x$ where $n$ is to 2 decimal places. Solution: The answer can be found by looking at a unit cell of $\mathrm{Cu}$ (FCC). \includegraphics[scale=0.5]{set_23_im...
2.55e-10
Subproblem 0: What is the working temperature for silica glass in Celsius? Solution: \boxed{1950}. Final answer: The final answer is 1950. I hope it is correct. Subproblem 1: What is the softening temperature for silica glass in Celsius? Solution: \boxed{1700}. Final answer: The final answer is 1700. I hope it i...
900