A force of 70 N is applied to a 28 kg rock causing it to slow down from 25 m/s to 15 m/s, a change in velocity of 10 m/s. How long was that force applied?

Argon is adiabatically compressed from an initial volume of 16 liters to a final volume of 2 liters. by what factor do the following quantities change? do they increase or decrease? (a) the rms speed (b) the thermal energy of the gas (c) the molar specific heat cv (d) the pressure

In a stagnant pool of water, a crayfish may spend much of its time lying with one side of its carapace near the surface of the water. in this position, it will move the walking legs on that side in a rhythmic back-and-forth motion. explain the likely function of this behavior.

Suppose a wire with a current is pushed upward by a magnetic field. how would the wire move if the direction of the current reversed? explain your answer.