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What's the difference between hedonism and epicureanism?

A solid cylinder r = 17.5 cm , h =16.5 cm has a mass of 13.49 kg This cylinder is floating in water. Then oil is poured on top of the water, completely submerging the cylinder. How much of the height of the cylinder is in the oil?

A person uses 500 joules to load a couch into a truck. This task takes him 5 minutes to accomplish. How much power did he use to complete this task in this amount of time?

Using examples from kinematics, justify the scientist's insistence on precision in terminology.

In the context of Physics, discuss some connections between science and the arts.

Write down definitions of the terms work and kinetic energy. As with many technical terms, the physics definition may be different than how people use the word in everyday situations. Make sure that your definitions are the physics definitions.?

A compound was analyzed and was found to contain the following percentages of the elements by mass: boron, 78.14%; hydrogen, 21.86%. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

Write the composition of one atom of each of the three isotopes of silicon: 28Si, 29Si, 30Si.