Recent content by Hunter Bliss

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    Two Connected Masses Swinging on Two Springs - Classic. Mech

    Homework Statement So in this exercise, two masses m connected by a massless rod with length l are swinging from two springs with constant k and length b. The two springs also make an angle Ө with the vertical. This angle, for this exercise specifically, is very small. (Gravity can also be...
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    Calculus of Variations: Minimizing Fuel Consumption w/ v(t)

    Wow, Ray! That was a massive help. I can safely say my first experience on the Physics Forums was fantastic thanks to you!
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    Calculus of Variations: Minimizing Fuel Consumption w/ v(t)

    Homework Statement (I'm learning all of this in German, so I apologize if something is translated incorrectly.) So last week we started calculus of variations, and I'm rather confused about how to approach the following problem: The fuel consumption of a vehicle per unit of time is expressed...
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    Hello from Experimental Physics Student at the TUM

    Hi guys! I'm Hunter Bliss and I study experimental physics here at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. I'm actually from the US, so I'm turning to the physics forums in hopes that I can discuss some problems and ideas in my native tongue. I'm excited to start interacting with you guys!