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    Skateboarder Needs Speed for 3m Quarter Pipe

    Hello Yomama This can be done very quickly and effectivelly with the assistance of two energy equations: Potential energy=mgh Kinetinc Energy=(mv^2)/2 Equate the two in the following way: mgh=(mv^2)/2 Note: m cancelles out...
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    Time when two cars have equal speeds

    Plug in the minut(-) before the 3. Remember that the car is moving the other way, so it has to stop and start moving in the opposite direction before it can catch up with the other one(velocity wise.) Try: 6.3=-3+2.9(t) Find t. Hubert
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    How Do You Calculate Tension and Friction in Physics Problems?

    Question A-elevator) Forces pointing downwards: Weight of lift Forces pointing upwards: Tension force, ma(where m and a are mass and acceleration of lift respectivelly) Balance the two equations to find the missing link: The tension force. QuestionB-ice skater) Do exactly...
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    Velocity of bowling ball after the collision

    Redd is absolutelly right: The law of conservation of momentym states that: Initial Momentum=Final Momentum if M=mass of bowl and m=mass of pin, V=velovity of bowl and v=final velocity of pin then: MV=mv+Mx where: x=final velovity of bowl...
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    Potential/Kinetic Energy Problem

    A) Find the first time and height of the ball after the projection upwards: compare energies to find height: mgh=mv^2/2 where: m cancelles out, v=15 and g =9.81, find h(height) Alternativelly: Find time for the ball to stop from...
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    What Is the Shear Centre in Mechanics?

    Q = a/4 * at, that's all I know by now
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    What Is the Shear Centre in Mechanics?

    A very tough question I'm trying to solve from my textbook as revision before exams. Thanks in advance. http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1398/assignment.jpg
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