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    Calculate Launch Velocity: Spring Force with 80kg Mass and 2kg Object

    Force = kx F/x = k what is the Force...check your units.
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    Question from my Kinematics Exam.

    a = 2d/t^2 a= 2m/s/s 9m/s/s is really fast, like crotch rocket fast
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    How high will the hand glider pilot rise with this energy conservation problem?

    check your numbers again because your set-up is right, I got 33.77meters
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    How high will the hand glider pilot rise with this energy conservation problem?

    yes..what is the term for the potential energy of a spring? what is the term for kenetic energy?
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    Studying for exams very soon

    a) use a kinematic equation to solve for "d" , then use a kinematic equation to solve for "time" then add reaction time. b) resolve the components (sin & cos) the y component give you time
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    Calculating the Minimum Height for a Safe Amusement Park Ride: A Physics Problem

    yes, and at point B you will have kenetic and potential energy. does h = 2r? no
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    How Can Reducing Pallet Weight Increase Coca-Cola's Operational Efficiency?

    geesh...I don't know about that one. metabolic work and mechanical work can not be measured the same way. search "Power Factoring" by Pete Sisco, he attempts to incorporate mechanical work with metabolic work when lifting weights, and has some pretty interesting formulas, maybe some from...
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    How Do You Calculate Acceleration with Friction Involved?

    Force = mass*acceleration (isn't this some law) you have... Force - Ffriction = mass*acceleration you know F you know your masses what is friction? your freebody will tell
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    Solve Force Problem: Tension of Wires Holding 20.0 kg Object

    start with components. The box is at equilibrium, so the sum of all the forces = 0 in each direction. y comp = sin(theta) x comp = cos(theta)
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    How does Doppler affect the observed period of a moon of Jupiter?

    Interesting info... so..I need to find the velocity of the moon around Jupiter by it's period? then use f' = f((1 -+ v(earth)/ c)/(1-+ v(moon)/c)) to find the change frequency?
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    How does Doppler affect the observed period of a moon of Jupiter?

    Question: The variable period of a moon of Jupiter, which is the basis of measurement of the speed of light in Roemer's method (whoever he is), is regarded as the Doppler affect. The period of the orbital motion of one of Jupiter's moons is approximately 42.5 hours; the speed of light is...
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    Gas pressure in thermometer

    use P1/T1 = P2/T2 ...solve for P2 = (P1*T2)/(T1) = P2 don't forget to convert C to Kelvins.
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    Calculating Pressure Change in Combustion Cylinder

    use the Van Der Waals equation for real gases.
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    Potential Energy Q: 1000kg Cart on Hill, Kinetic/PE/Velocity?

    energy is conserved So (top) mgh1 = mgh2 + 1/2mv^2 (smaller hill) you know everything but "h2", use algebra to find "h2"
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