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palaphys
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Irodov- 1.123- Simple conceptual question with two masses connected by a spring
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why is this? why not the eqb. position?
Aug 18, 2025
palaphys
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When the acceleration is maximum, the velocity will be zero, and vice verca. I'm aware of this. But how is it going to help in this case?
Aug 16, 2025
palaphys
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Well, force balance leads to the answer: ##F= μg(m_1 +m_2)##using work done (energy balance equation) leads to ##F= μg(m_2 + 2m_1)/2##...
Aug 16, 2025
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When F is large enough to move m1, m1 will start with some acceleration, such that F>kx+friction where x is the elongation in the...
Aug 16, 2025
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Introductory Physics Homework Help
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The diagram above describes the situation. Say the spring constant is k. The main goal will be to apply the condition that when the...
Aug 13, 2025
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Your correction repeats the mistake! You mean ##\arccos (\frac 23)## to the vertical - as you correctly show in your diagram. A...
Aug 11, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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EDIT- yes, I meant to say that it is ##\arccos (\frac 23) ## with the vertical
Aug 11, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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Yes, this is my understanding Here is my working: yes, I meant to say that it is ##\arccos (\frac 23) ## with the horizontal. thanks...
Aug 11, 2025
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okay, so you are saying that the string can only reach the top slack, with the given speed in the question, that too in a hypothetical...
Aug 10, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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I will try to use this fact to proceed with the problem
Aug 8, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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not understanding what you mean by compression. is it stress/ tension?
Aug 8, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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how is it D? not able to get why it is D.. I know that there is going to be projectile motion of the bob. But doesn't the tension in the...
Aug 8, 2025
palaphys
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Vertical Circular motion- A confusing question
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pl check edited question. this is what I meant, but conveyed it incorrectly
Aug 7, 2025
palaphys
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Now this question really startled me. We all know that from simple energy conservation, the ball can reach a height of 2l, i.e reach the...
Aug 6, 2025
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I get the same answer (ignoring the formatting issue noted below). The expression "##V/5R##" is wrong because it actually means ##\frac...
Jul 29, 2025
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