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    Conceptual understanding of circular motion

    [PLAIN]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/37/capturebg.jpg a=v^2/r v=2pir/T f=ma So I already have the answers to all the questions. The problem I am having is I don't understand why the centripetal force is not equal to the weight of the person. If it isn't the weight what...
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    Mass hanging from the roof of a moving truck. Newtons laws.

    Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7341/capturehzm.jpg Homework Equations Fg=mg Ft=ma Ftx=Ftsin(22) Fty=Ftcos(22) Fg-Fty=? I realize this is probably required but I don't know where. The Attempt at a Solution I believe the acceleration the question is...
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    3 blocks no friction forces question

    Is the correct answer then 13.14268N?
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    3 blocks no friction forces question

    The homework systems seems to disagree. Call the blocks from left to right A,B,C The way the teacher explained it in class, the force of C acting on B is the same as the force of B acting on C. But the way I calculated it Fc=4a but Fb=8a
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    3 blocks no friction forces question

    Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6920/captureqt.jpg Homework Equations f=ma The Attempt at a Solution Fsum=Fl + Fr=(m1+m2+m3)a 26+-8=(2+8+4)a a=18/14=1.28571 f=ma f=4(1.28571)=5.14268N I know this is incorrect. The force of 4kg block pushes...
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