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for the kite to be in equilibrium there must be an upward force created by the wind to balance the weight of the kite

start with a free body diagram of the lower arm showing all forces and reactions, then balance forces and moments

You can set up two such equations with the two values of resistance and current. Assuming the battery EMF doesn't change, you can then solve the 2 equations for EMF and internal resistance.

Is this the same longitude that would make the Hour Angle equal to zero?

Thanks. I have read that article along with many others and I cannot see any information that answers my specific question.

Yes, I would appreciate any and all assistance! Are my statements above on the right track?

Apologies for posting a question in the wrong area!

This is not homework. It's more of a hobby/ area of self study!

Not getting many responses to this question so I'll stick my neck out! Would appreciate someone telling me if I'm on the right track. The question is: given the RA and Dec of an object, what is the latitude and longitude of the point on the Earth's surface that lies on the line joining the...

Thanks for the response. I also think that declination and latitude are the same. RA is different and I think it involves somehow the Hour Angle

Hi, I am a non physicist/astronomer and having a little difficulty navigating definitions. Apologies if the question has already been covered elsewhere. If I calculate the RA/ Dec of say, the sun, on a certain date and time, how do I find the lat/long of the point on the Earth's surface...