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  1. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    spoiler alert (highlight below) Well within a DC generator output, the current is not constant, it changes from 0 to maximum and back to 0 recursively (for a single phase motor) so the output looks like the graph |sin(x)|. Hence, the magnetic flux in the coil will be constantly changing and it...
  2. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    Powerful. percentage conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy. and yeh I think the question is a bit difficult because it depends on many factors. Ok new question! The physics syllabus and many people say that direct current CANNOT be stepped up or down. Explain why DC current...
  3. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    this wouldn't happen because an EMF is induced when an external change in magnetic flux acts through a coil. If the coil is changing flux due to current through it itself, the flux wouldn't cause a consequent emf that opposes the current in the wire because that would result in the current in...
  4. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    DC motors will be more powerful for a given power supply. Power is the rate at which energy is converted into other forms, and for this application the more powerful motor is the one which converts input electrical energy most efficiently into mechanical energy. AC motors are more inefficient...
  5. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    can create a warmer/more vintage sound than solid state devices which is an advantage for musicians.
  6. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    DC motor advantages: - DC motors are used in most household appliances so if DC power transmission was instated, the current would not need to be rectified before being used - Direct current can be used in superconducting wires with 0 heating loss, so the DC motors can be almost 100% efficient...
  7. barbernator

    Chemistry Marathon (HSC)

    yeh its the only way. its just a harder question that can't be asked in the HSC anyway.
  8. barbernator

    Chemistry Marathon (HSC)

    1. Write out the equilibrium expression 2. We want to replace everything that is not [H+] with either [H+] or a constant 3. We know from standard ionisation that [H+] = [CH3COO-] 4. as 0.5 mol/L of Acetic acid is originally placed in the beaker, and these molecules either stay in their...
  9. barbernator

    The Official Basketball Thread

    If anyone is interested, NBA league pass is free until November 7th, so you can watch all games live online until then.
  10. barbernator

    Chemistry Marathon (HSC)

    correctamundo, like srs my above post was a troll.
  11. barbernator

    lol I thought obvious troll was obvious :P 12.7 isnt even acidic lol.

    lol I thought obvious troll was obvious :P 12.7 isnt even acidic lol.
  12. barbernator

    Chemistry Marathon (HSC)

    pH = 12.7 ??
  13. barbernator

    how goes the study?

    how goes the study?
  14. barbernator

    Modern state ranking

    96-7+
  15. barbernator

    What does the 85 raw mark scale to?

    I would love a test like 2010. A very perceptive test that was heavily on application of theory.
  16. barbernator

    What does the 85 raw mark scale to?

    why is this? is it because 2010-hard, 2011-easier, 2012-hard?
  17. barbernator

    Michelson Morley question.

    They were measuring the velocity of the earth through the aether, and in doing so the experiment provided a null result as there was no change in the interference pattern of the light. Subsequently this provided experimental evidence that supported Einsteins theory of relativity, as the speed of...
  18. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    the distance/radius is measured from the centre of mass. In saying "a geostationary orbit is 35800km" this value already takes into account the radius of the earth, as the satellite is 35800km above the dead centre of the earth. In calculation questions they will be more specific as to whether...
  19. barbernator

    Maths Discussion Thread

    left facing eiffel tower. right facing eiffel tower. conjugate hyperbola. Capital O. lower-case o. squiggle.
  20. barbernator

    Physics marathon (hsc)

    If the constant variable is distance magnet was moved inwards, just say "we marked out a distance to move the magnet" or something like that.
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