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    How Is the Net Gravitational Force Calculated in a Triangular Particle System?

    Homework Statement Three identical spherical particles of mass m are each located at the corners of an equilateral triangle with edge length r (each sphere is centered at each corner). Show the magnitude of the net gravitational force on anyone of the particles due to the other two particles...
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    Gravitational force moon problem

    Homework Statement There exists a distance x between the Earth and the moon where the net gravitational force acting on an arbitrary particle of mass m is zero. Assuming only earth-moon interaction, show the distance is given by: Homework Equations x =...
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    Analyzing the Motion of a Particle Under Drag Force

    Homework Statement A particle of mass m is traveling along the x-axis with a constant horizontal velocity v0i. When the particle passes through the origin, it experiences a Drag Force which is proportional to the square of the particle's speed (Fd = - b/v^2i... drag coefficient b...
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    Proving Constant Horizontal Velocity for Particle w/ Drag Force

    Prove this... A particle of mass m is traveling along the x-axis with a constant horizontal velocity v0i. When the particle passes through the origin, it experiences a Drag Force which is proportional to the square of the particle's speed (F[SIZE="1"]d = - b/v^2i... drag coefficient b...
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    What Is the Coefficient of Kinetic Friction for a Box Pushed at Constant Speed?

    Okay, here's the question: A box full of physics books (31 kg) is pushed across the floor at a constant speed by a force of F = 85 N at an angle theta = -40 degrees. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and floor. My question is (for later calculation) if the box...
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    Determine how high the ball is (from the ground)

    My professor decided to throw us a curveball to try and solve the following problem: A third baseman makes a throw to first base 38m away. The ball leaves his hand with a speed of 36m/s at a height of 1.7 meters from the ground and making an angle of 14 degrees with the horizontal. a)...
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