Consider a spring that does not obey hooke's law very faithfully. one end of the spring is fixed. to keep the spring stretched or compressed an amount x, a force along the x-axis with x-component fx=kx−bx2+cx3 must be applied to the free end. here k=100n/m, b=700n/m2, and c=12000n/m3. note that x> 0 when the spring is stretched and x< 0 when it is compressed.

Follow these directions and answer the questions. 1. set up the ripple tank as in previous investigations. 2. bend the rubber tube to form a "concave mirror" and place in the ripple tank. the water level must be below the top of the hose. 3. generate a few straight pulses with the dowel and observe the reflected waves. do the waves focus (come together) upon reflection? can you locate the place where the waves meet? 4. touch the water surface where the waves converged. what happens to the reflected wave? 5. move your finger twice that distance from the hose (2f = c of c, center of the curvature) and touch the water again. does the image (the reflected wave) appear in the same location (c of c)? you may have to experiment before you find the exact location. sometimes it is hard to visualize with the ripple tank because the waves move so quickly. likewise, it is impossible to "see" light waves because they have such small wavelengths and move at the speed of light. however, both are examples of transverse waves and behave in the same way when a parallel wave fronts hit a curved surface.

Did the proton move into a region of higher potential or lower potential? did the proton move into a region of higher potential or lower potential? because the proton is a negative charge and it accelerates as it travels, it must be moving from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.because the proton is a negative charge and it accelerates as it travels, it must be moving from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.because the proton is a positive charge and it slows down as it travels, it must be moving from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.because the proton is a positive charge and it slows down as it travels, it must be moving from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.request answerpart bwhat was the potential difference that stopped the proton? express your answer with the appropriate units.î”v î” v = nothingnothingrequest answerpart cwhat was the initial kinetic energy of the proton, in electron volts? express your answer in electron volts.ki k i = nothing ev request answerprovide feedback

The electric field between square plates of a parallel-plate capacitor has magnitude e. the potential across the plates is maintained with constant voltage by a battery as they are pulled apart to twice their original separation, which is small compared to the dimensions of the plates. the magnitude of the electric field between the plates is now equal to a)e b)e/4 c)e/2 d)4e e)2e