Difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves. explain how you know which type they are.

Determine the critical height h of the water level that causes the concrete gravity dam to be on the verge of tipping over due to water pressure. the density of concrete is ρc = 2.40 mg/m3. suppose that hd = 38 m. hint: work the problem using a 1-m width of the dam.

In a system, when potential energy decreases, then entropy also decreases. true false

Alinearly polarized electromagnetic wave has an average intensity of 196 w/m^2. this wave is directed towards two ideal polarizers (in real polarizers, transmission is also effected by reflection and absorption). polarizer a is oriented with its transmission axis at an angle of θ_1=20.8∘ with the incident electric field. polarizer b has its axis at an angle of θ_2=63.0∘ with the incident electric field. what is the average intensity of the wave after it passes through polarizer a? what is the average intensity of the wave after it passes through polarizer b? suppose that the two polarizers a and b are interchanged. what would the average intensity be after passing through both polarizers?