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    What is the Optimum Placement of Hooks for Steering a Water Bike?

    Oh I see. I think I need to assume some of the parameters you mentioned. Having assumed the value of T, what would be my indicator that I have in fact found the optimum position of my hook?
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    What is the Optimum Placement of Hooks for Steering a Water Bike?

    Yes nvn, I'm neglecting friction. But I'm quite confused with the unknowns. I separated the i, j and k components and used the equilibrium equation you posted. i: T[(Ax-Bx)/LBA] + T[(Cx-Bx)/LBC] + RBx = 0 j: T[(Ay-By)/LBA] + T[(Cy-By)/LBC] + RBy = 0 k: T[(Az-Bz)/LBA] + T[(Cz-Bz)/LBC] + RBz =...
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    What is the Optimum Placement of Hooks for Steering a Water Bike?

    Hi nvn. Thanks for the reply. My problem is I'm not really sure what forces a hook can contribute. This is correct if we assume that looking at the front view of the vehicle, there is no difference in the y-axis locations of one end of the fork and one hook. But if I placed the hook at a...
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    What is the Optimum Placement of Hooks for Steering a Water Bike?

    Hi guys! :) Homework Statement Ok so this image may look funny, but this is actually an attempt to design a bike that can propel on water. What you are seeing is bike's handlebar (green), mounted on a support (red). Its supposed to have a rudder system at the back (gray). The pink...
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    Laplace Transform simpilification

    Homework Statement Is there a simplified Laplace transform of The Attempt at a Solution This is actually a three part question, I was only able to solve it when q is 0 or pi/2. but i can't seem to figure out the general solution.
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