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    Force between two aligned permanent dipoles

    Homework Statement Show that the force between two aligned permanent dipoles, a distance r apart, is attractive and varies as r^{-4} Length of dipole to be taken as d.Homework Equations None provided. The Attempt at a Solution I'm completely lost here and have no idea where to begin. My...
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    A Nonlinear Second Order Differential Equation Problem

    Hey, Thanks a lot for the help! I really appreciate it. However, can i clarify just one last thing: shouldn't c be = 2g? Thanks for the help you've given! Wow, this problem is kinda hard. Think you've pretty much covered it all though.
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    A Nonlinear Second Order Differential Equation Problem

    No, I'm not familiar with that. =( could you give me a general idea of how that works out?
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    A Nonlinear Second Order Differential Equation Problem

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    A Nonlinear Second Order Differential Equation Problem

    A Nonlinear Second Order Differential Equation Problem: very frustrating please help! Hello, I am a first year engineering undergraduate student, and this is my question. Homework Statement A dust particle of negligible mass starts to fall, t=0, under the influence of gravitational force...