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    Calculating Work: Pushing a Block Up a Frictionless Incline

    I don't think I understand what you mean. The distance is 2m and wouldn't the total weight simply be the weight of the block?
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    Calculating Work: Pushing a Block Up a Frictionless Incline

    Homework Statement How much work is required to push a 25-kg block up 2m up a frictionless 30 degree incline at a constant speed? Homework Equations W=F(delta X) ; W=(F cos theta)(delta X) The Attempt at a Solution I did n=mg -- n=(25)(9.8)=245 & that is the correct answer..but I...
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    Determining Satellite's Altitude and Period Using Kepler's Laws

    Homework Statement A satellite moves in a circular orbit around Earth at a speed of 4505 m/s. a) Determine satellite's altitude above surface of the Earth. b) Determine the period of satellite's orbit. Homework Equations I'm not sure about equations for the altitude, but I know the...
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    Calculating Distance Traveled on a Rotating Wheel

    [SOLVED] Rotational Motion question! Homework Statement A wheel has a radius of 2.8 m. How far does a point on the circumference travel if the wheel is rotated through angles of 30 degrees, 30 radians, and 30 revolutions? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I tried to...
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