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    Force required to pull loop from magnetic field

    This was very helpful. Thanks hoot.
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    How to calculate the spring constant in an elevator fall scenario?

    My bad, I edited it. I have to solve for the spring constant, k.
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    How to calculate the spring constant in an elevator fall scenario?

    Homework Statement An engineer creates a spring so that when an elevator falls from a height h, the spring constant k, only allows the elevator to reach an acceleration of 5g's. Let M be the total mass of the elevator and passengers. Solve for K Homework Equations F=-kx 1/2mv^2 + mgh + 1/2kh^2...
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    How Do You Calculate the Tension in a Chandelier's Cable?

    Homework Statement A chandelier with mass m is attached to the ceiling of a large concert hall by two cables. Because the ceiling is covered with intricate architectural decorations (not indicated in the figure, which uses a humbler depiction), the workers who hung the chandelier couldn't...