Recent content by MrREC

It looks as if the slug is responding to the sound vibrations moving through either the air, or through the glass/plastic that it is sitting on. It seems to respond more to the deeper frequencies of the songs harmonics. It could be a natural response to a perceived threat from the deeper...

Another equally valid point. I am not trying to discredit the hard work and dedication of those that can understand the math. I'm just trying to see if there is some "middle ground" where "some" people can "translate" complex ideas into "plain English". If it can't be done then it can't be...

Pretty much most of my point. I'm sure you can add something to the forums as well. Welcome.

Wow not even a whisper, a flame, or a comment. I would have at least figured on a +1 for a post count increase from someone. :rolleyes: Maybe my "Chinese" is a bit rusty? :biggrin:

Greetings from another "noobie'. You might wish to read the thread entitled "Junkyard Physics" to learn from my experience. Anyway...welcome and good luck.

Or "rope" burnout. I could always do the warmup, staging, and get to the burnout part, but the 1/4 mile run always took a backseat to the munchie run. :biggrin:

Interesting... but how about w(t)+b(t)+s(t)+r(t) < > or = 103 litres with (t) being a time variable?

Thank you for your post. I may look for some 0800 -1001 level math books when I go to the library next week. If y'all can tolerate my ignorance then the least I can try to do is to work toward eliminating as much of it as I can. That is the key to unlocking the gates of the "Junkyard"...

Dark matter...Waste? This may sound crazy (and probably is)...but. From my understanding "dark matter" is an unknown substance (?) that comprises most of the space(?) between planets, stars and galaxies, in our known universe. From what I have read the universe does not have near enough...

Mmmmm Mmmmmm Boston butt well done. So the energy used to cook my...errr the butt is not the same as the potential atomic energy of the atoms in the charcoal. Burning the charcoal only ionizes the electrons thus releasing very little energy as heat? Whereas; splitting just one of the carbon...

Thank you for your response. The main reason that I am being tested is that I had the "gall" to suggest that I could maybe "teach" someone something. As I have stated I am NOT a physicist. I AM interested in physics though. I have been a teacher in the past and I have found that there...

The equation F=ma did not allow for a variable in the duration of the force so I assumed that it was an instant transfer of kinetic energy from the hammer to the nail. The energy was then consumed in different ways. Acceleration of the nail, heat dissipation as the nail encountered friction from...

No I've been pretty sick for the last 12 years. I'm generally not allowed to do things that get my blood pressure worked up. (like antagonizing folks that might "smoke" my computer :-p ). If I use analogy to try and "teach" a point it might lead to a breakthrough in some. If I am wrong then...

You may get a "universal equation" for chaos if the GUT is ever identified. (Grand Unified Theory). I think of chaos as what happens when God is not paying attention. :-p

Thanks for the support from some of you. I may be too old and intellectually incapable of learning calculations and formulas. (I failed 0800 algebra 1 and then failed part 2). That was 20 years ago. As far as "value added" goes don't discount a lifetime of wisdom, knowledge, adventure and...