Homework Statement
A uniform rigid rod with mass Mr = 5.9 kg, length L = 2.9 m rotates in the vertical xy plane about a frictionless pivot through its center. Two point-like particles m1 and m2, with masses m1 = 5.7 kg and m2 = 1.8 kg, are attached at the ends of the rod. What is the...
Homework Statement
A particle of mass m = 3.0 kg moves along the x-axis through a region in which its potential energy U(x) varies as shown in the Figure. When the particle is at x = 8.5 m, its velocity is 2.273 m/s.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...yfe42/phys.gif
D.) What...
Homework Statement
You are driving your car uphill along a straight road. Suddenly, you see a car run a red light and enter the intersection just ahead of you. You slam on your brakes and skid in a straight line to a stop, leaving skid marks 116 feet long. A policeman observes the whole...
Homework Statement
A particle of mass m = 3.0 kg moves along the x-axis through a region in which its potential energy U(x) varies as shown in the Figure. When the particle is at x = 8.5 m, its velocity is 2.273 m/s.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/blazinlyfe42/phys.gif
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