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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?- featherua08
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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...- featherua08
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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...- featherua08
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Calculating Distance Traveled on a Rotating Wheel
Thank you!- featherua08
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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...- featherua08
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