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    Why does the solar wind follow magnetic field lines?

    My physics teacher said that the northern lights are the product of charged particles coming from the sun and interactign with our atmosphere. I believe he said that these are deflected by Earth's magnetic field and directed towards the North and South poles. When I look at pictures on this...
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    Find angular acceleration using theoretical values

    Yes the can is hollow, should I use mr2 instead? Anyways I believe static friction is something like μmg but how would I find the coefficient of friction? :(
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    Find angular acceleration using theoretical values

    Since I have a measured value for linear velocity I've been playing around with angular momentum, since L= Iω and L=mvr then Iω =mvr ω=mvr / I maybe I can do somethin with that but I would prefer to calculate a value for linear velocity. I found a formula that rearranges mgh = KE + rotational...
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    Find angular acceleration using theoretical values

    Exaclty, sorry I forgot to mention that.
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    Find angular acceleration using theoretical values

    Homework Statement I'm doing a coursework where I must find the angular acceleration of a rolling tin can using theoretical values. I have its mass and radius. I actually have experimental data so i have access to the actual values of angular velocity and angular acceleration, as well as time...
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    I need information on centres of mass

    Hi I am doing an assignment where I roll a tin can filled with car oil. This will affect its rolling because it distorts its centre of mass, resulting in an awkward rolling motion. I have already done the experiment, the first revolution is the slowest one by a lot because it slows down a lot...
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    Calculating the moment of inertia of a filled cylinder

    The thing is that this is an experiment I have to perform. I have not been provided with any data but I can measure many things. I can measure mass, radius, velocities, pretty much anything I want. As for the problem, my teacher says that the point of this essay is to come of with a set of...
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    Calculating the moment of inertia of a filled cylinder

    Homework Statement For my IB higher level physics extended essay I will have to calculate the angular momentum of a cylinder rolling down a slope. The cylinder is made out of copper and will be filled with a known mass of car engine oil. I think i can obtain the angular velocity fairly easily...
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