Recent content by llstanfield

I think I understand what you're saying, but that doesn't really answer my question. Why were the constants put there in the first place if they were ultimately irrelevant in the conversion process? I mean, another conversion problem was posed on the website related to dimensional analysis...

This is hard for me to understand, and I probably need to enhance my mathematical skills as it relates to physics. However, during the entire time of trying to make sense of the equivalence, I kept thinking about multiplying 2 times 3.14 or something like that, and connect it to the rest of the...

Beginning student striving to learn. The problem was generated by people from the University of Winnipeg. Source: http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/physics/ (this website was actually suggested by a user on the forums who suggested utilizing it as a learning source). Homework Statement Problem is...

Well in my opinion, this indicates either a tremendous misunderstanding, or miscommunication between the teacher and the student. If the students were properly taught, they would understand that the two fractions (or ratios) could not be added in that manner. Even the most contemporary teachers...

Yes, you are probably right regarding the electron and proton decay, and how that relates to having weight. I'm not knowledgeable about these metric particles having 'weight'; and I was referring to elementary particles in gravity, and I thought that was what the OP was talking about. I was...

OP: "Is there any measurable particle that is always the same mass "exactly" in vacuum? It seems to me that all particles have variable sizes and eventually some decay into other particles. I am looking for something that is stable and always has the same mass (no variance) in vacuum" I was...

This is absolutely true; but it doesn't change the fact that it does have a force. Now, trying to talk about a "weight" given these weak gravitational forces because it is inversely squared as the distance increases, the vacuum particles do not have this "weight" that the OP was trying to refer...

I think I get that, and I appreciate your post. However, if gravity is irrelevant, wouldn't that make weight irrelevant as well? Or aren't particles at these levels based on 'strong' and 'weak' fundamental forces, connected to the gravitational force as well related to weight? If that makes...

I appreciate that and this site. And I will definitely refer to you in the future. But for a layman, attempting to understand these complicated physical questions, the equation that you've recently posted in my opinion, is "elementary' or a Newtonian understanding of the world. For instance...

I have a BA in Sociology. However, physics has just recently grabbed my attention, which is why I asked for that elementary understanding of the equation, and respond to the original post to the best of my ability. I signed up on this site to give my understanding of the subject, and ask...

Oh okay, and you are absolutely right. That's what I intended to say, as in the mass of an object related to weight, is subject to the gravitational force...so, you or I, would weigh much more on Jupiter or the Sun for instance. I understand the simple equation of F=mxg, but can you explain the...

Oh I see. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but is this effect related to Einstein's theory of general relativity? Now that I think about it, maybe I was wrong by saying the effect of weight was necessary of having a greater massive object force. But, perhaps it's more dependent on the mass times...

Care to elaborate on my mistake? Really interested. Thanks.

Weight is directly dependent on the mass of X and the gravitational body of something even more massive. To technically answer your question, everyone on this planet has a constant weight, to some degree. So, your weight is directly dependent on the force of G. Therefore, I don't think there...

Oh, now I think I understand. Thanks for your response. So in a general sense, it's because the air surrounding me is at a lower temperature than the air coming from my body..which has the "cooler" perception of temperature. Am I accurate in this response? Wow, I never thought of that! Now it...