Recent content by aseylys

  1. A

    Totally Hypothetical, probably incorrect, Shock Wave Generation Mechanism

    Now where's the hypothetical fun in that?
  2. A

    Totally Hypothetical, probably incorrect, Shock Wave Generation Mechanism

    So I was sitting around pondering about forces, and I found myself thinking about shock-waves. Whether they're caused by supersonic travel, or explosions, the pressure at the front of the wave-bow shock pressure is a force. So I started thinking of a way to generate them without having to go...
  3. A

    Multiple Power Source Circuit Analysis

    Ok thanks for your help!
  4. A

    Multiple Power Source Circuit Analysis

    Ok. Trying to simplify this and knowing that the current through each resistors is ONLY it's corresponding current number. V3-I3*R3-I6*R6+I1*R1-V1=0 V3-I3*R3-I5*R5+I2*R2-V2=0 V1-I1*R1-I4*R4+I2*R2-V2=0 Am I at least on the right track?
  5. A

    Multiple Power Source Circuit Analysis

    Thanks for the reply. Ok, then I'm confused. So for the left area it goes: V3-I3*R3-I3*R6-I3*R1-V1=0 So then what happens to I1 and I6?
  6. A

    Multiple Power Source Circuit Analysis

    Homework Statement Compute all the currents labeled using the mesh loop method. Homework Equations Parallel Resistors 1/Rt=1/R1+1/R2...+1/Ri Series Resistors R1+R2...+Ri The Attempt at a Solution My attempt at the kvl and kcl analysis, I think I did this wrong because I can't solve for...
  7. A

    How is heat generated in decay?

    So just me trying to wrap my head around this :olduhh:-no matter what the Americium is surrounded by, the alpha decay will cause the surrounding material to heat up? And the amount of heat produced is correspondent to the mass of the sample of Americium.
  8. A

    How is heat generated in decay?

    I'm trying to tinker with a little home radioactive material, like Americium-241. I'm taking all the precautions for shielding, even though Americium isn't that dangerous behind any surface. So I understand the physics behind WHY radioactive decay generates heat, I'm wondering, though, what...
  9. A

    Accelerating Particles with Lasers - Knowledge for Knowledge's Sake

    So I'm just asking a hypothetical question here, just looking for insight on something I'm thinking about really. Scientists are able to reach almost absolute zero by slowing the movement of particles with lasers. So I was thinking, is the inverse possible? If a laser was to strike incident...
  10. A

    Solve Freq of Coupled LC Circuit with Inductor

    Homework Statement I have to find the normal frequencies of a coupled LC circuit. However, this LC circuit is coupled by an inductor, not a capacitor. __|C|________|C|__ |...|...| ^I(1)...|...^I(2) |...|...| {L}...{L'}...{L} |...|...| |...|...| -------------------- I'm sorry, I didn't have a...
  11. A

    Find Maximum Transverse velocity of string

    Homework Statement For a string of length 100m with fixed ends, a pulse is traveling to the right at a speed of 40 m/sec. The pulse has a wavelength of 2 meters and an amplitude of .1 m. Homework Equations y=A*Sin(kx-wt) ((where w is omega)) \lambda=2*pi/k frequency=w/2pi...
  12. A

    Magnet Through Coil Clarification

    Hey guys. I'm building a mini electric generator and I would like some clarification on Faraday's Law. So his law states that: V=-N*(ΔBA)/(Δt) Where voltage generated equals the number of turns times the negative rate of magnetic flux. So my question regards the number of turns part...
  13. A

    Solving for Normal Modes in a Non Similar Coupled Pendulum

    Maybe I'm missing the concept then. I don't really understand why they'd have the same frequency. If one mass is heavier than the other wouldn't it have a lower frequency?
  14. A

    Solving for Normal Modes in a Non Similar Coupled Pendulum

    Oops, I did miss a negative. So it'd be m1*a1=-m1*g*(x1/l)-kΔx m2*a2=-m2*g*(x2/l)+kΔx Ploughing through it and setting some constant (I'm going to pick \eta) \eta=mn*xn And using \omegag,n2=(g*mn)/l So then: \eta1+\omegag,12*x1 \eta2+\omegag,22*x2 Then solving them I get (I...
  15. A

    Solving for Normal Modes in a Non Similar Coupled Pendulum

    Homework Statement (The picture is having trouble being directed so I attached it) Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out the normal modes of a pendulum with two different masses. The lengths of the strings are the same and the weight of the strings are negligible. I can easily find everything...
Back
Top