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    How does the mass of a string affect the period of a pendulum?

    How would the period of a pendulum change if A)the string's mass was negligible and b) the stings mass had to be accounted for. I can think of arguments for both but can't find an equation or definate answer for either one. I think the period will increase since I=I(string)+ml^2 and the period...
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    How Fast Should a Motorcyclist Go to Stay on a Loop?

    yes it is a freshman level physics 1 course. We have gone through forces and are just starting work and kinetic energy. The problem is written down exactly as it is in the book. I had a hard time with the way it was written as well that's why i needed the help. Heres an example of how someone...
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    Tension on the table top pulley

    heres the problem: A person pulls a heavy load of mass 37kg up the side of a building by using a frictionless pulley. The load travels up a distance of 7.5m. Take the load to move with ocnstant velocity and ignore any acceleration at the beginning or end of the move. How much work is done by...
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    How Fast Should a Motorcyclist Go to Stay on a Loop?

    Heres the problem: A stunt motorcyclist rides with uniform speed on the inside rim of a vertical circular ramp of radius 8 m. How fast must the motor cyclist travel to aviod leaving the surface at the top of the loop. the answer in the back of the book says 11m/s but I keep getting 8.9m/s...
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