moment arm = h-y
1/2 * integration of (density *g * L)(y)dy * (h-y)
so integration of density * g * l * y dy * h - integration of density * g * l * y dy * -y
so 1/2 density * g * l * h^3 - 1/3 density * g * l * y * h^3
= 1/6 density g * L * h^3!
Integration of torque = integration of dF * moment arms
so 1/2 * integration of (density *g * L)(y)dy * y??
thats the best I got, I hope that's (finally) right.
end up with 1/6 density * g * L *h^3
I worked with someone from my class on this problem and they said they ended up with this:
1/2L*density*g*h^3 - 1/3L*density*h^3 = 1/6L*density*g*h^3
They're pretty positive its right and I see where they get what is subtracted but how did they find 1/2L*density*g*h^3??
I thought I already posted the torque from each strip? 1/3(density*g*L)y^3?? (at least that's what I guess) If I'm finding torque with respect to the bottom, then that is the highest positive y value. I guess I'm confused as to where you are taking me here?? Should I not post that integration...
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Realize I'm asking a lot of question today, but I'm working on a huge physics project and I'm not asking for answers, just some guidance where I'm stuck
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Some of that energy goes into melting rock. However, depending on the impact, maybe only a small amount of rock was vaporized and the majority of rock...
Ohh hold on. So y would be zero at the surface of the water (y is the thickness) and it gets larger as you go down. Maybe this has to do with h? so maybe I'd have to convert this to h again like in the last problem?
so 1/3(density*g*L)h^3??
Fantastic. That's a really good way to look at it. I think I'll set r_e pretty far from the center as I believe that the impact occurred near the edge of the earth.
So to find the velocity, I just need to find the angular momentum of the Earth moon system afterwards. But from what I...
Oh so you're saying that h and 0 are the limits of the integration so when its integrated, I should get '= 1/2 (density *g * L)(h^2-0)? I think that makes sense
In regards to where y is measured from, I guess y is zero at the bottom? Hmm I don't really know where y is measured from
Alright so if I used y instead of h, that is okay?
so For part a)
break dam into little strips, each strip has a dif force...
dF = PdA = density(g)(L)(y)dy <-- integrate this?
= 1/2 (density *g * L)(y^2)?
and that seems about right? I think I can forget about atmospheric pressure...
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