Recent content by Ismael Nunez

Alright, I see my mistake, I checked my work again. Thanks.

I did, and I still got sqrt(34)... One question though, the square at the top left corner... If split vertically, to get 4 triangles, wouldn't the legs of one of those triangles be one?

I am probably wrong, but I got sqrt(34).

Ok, great, but how did you get there?

Will you please elaborate?

Anyone want to take a crack at it? My class has been discussing it: Find the length of AB:http://t4.rbxcdn.com/84e25f3830d66e6bbaeaba48e35c0781

@jbriggs444 Ah, I see. I guess I misunderstood the concept. Thyanks a lot for the info! -ultimateish

@berkeman Ah, I see. Thanks a lot! -ultimateish

@tduell Also, your reply was in regards to when the car was going down the ramp, correct? What about when the car is parallel to the ground? Will the center of mass matter? -ultimateish

@tduell Ah. I see. Thank you! I will research more about this topic. Honestly, this idea was developed with my minuscule knowledge on Newtonian Physics and my intuition. So, thanks for correcting me! -ultimateish

@tduell Hey! Thanks for the reply! Well, I'm merely just an amateur with Newtonian and Classical Physics, but I will try to give an explanation using my current knowledge. When the car is set at the top of the ramp, the center of mass, represented by the ball in the diagram, will be at the front...

Hello everyone! This is my first post, so excuse my improper etiquette (if any). Anyways, the Pinewood Derby, just in case you guys are unfamiliar with it, is an event that is held as a competition where small, homemade cars, race. The track is contains a ramp, which then leads onto a flat...