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    Undergrad Solving the Flight of a Pencil Problem

    I am not getting how to calculate the linear velocity..
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    Solving the Flying Pencil Problem - Get Help Now!

    Homework Statement Place a pencil on the edge of a table and I hit it. How shall it fly? When will it fly the highest distance? Homework Equations Definetely F=m*a and for the flight x = 1/2 a t^2 The Attempt at a Solution Well there are several hidden factors that are making the...
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    Undergrad Solving the Flight of a Pencil Problem

    Any suggestions?
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    Undergrad Solving the Flight of a Pencil Problem

    Hello everyone, I am dealing with a tough problem. I place a pencil on the edge of a table and I hit it. I want it to fly as far as it is posible. I don't really know how to describe its path - how much will the the hitting cause its rotation and how much will it give the pencil velocity? There...