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    How Do You Calculate Gravitational Force Between Earth and an Asteroid?

    Homework Statement We just have learned about Gravitational Attraction. The formula (for those who don't know is Fg = G (m1m2/s Squared) M meaning Mass G meaning universital gravity S meaning distance between I had to research the mass/radius of the Earth. I was given the mass/radius of...
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    High School Graph Distance vs. Time: Accelerating Car

    I need to graph a distance vs. time problem. I have a car uniformly accelerating from rest to 10 seconds. Would it be a normal dianagnol line, or would it be a power curve? help is welcome.
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    Why do runners bend their legs and how to tear paper with one hand?

    I have 2 problems. 1) When you run you do not keep your legs striaght, but rather bend them. What is the reason? 2) Assume you are an athelte, and you believe you can tear paper with just one hand? what is the best stragety? list the components of your strategy stated in terms of physics...
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    Why do runners bend their legs and how to tear paper with one hand?

    I'm a physics Newbie, don't going to deny that. =). I have two problems that have been giving me headaches and I was wondering if anyone can solve them for me? 1) When you run you do not keep your legs striaght, but rather bend them. What is the reason? 2) Assume you are an athelte, and...