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    Finding distance between two points A, B moving in a plane

    How should I use the constraint that A is headed towards B at any instant?
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    A logical problem about a new system.

    Exactly. I am surprised it didn't cross my mind about viscosity. Anyway, you got the point. Oh, thanks for your help.
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    A logical problem about a new system.

    My force doesn't oppose the acceleration of the body. It just gives acceleration against the instantaneous motion of the body. Since everything is hypothetical, you can just assume that somehow the ball was just tossed into the air. If you feel the tossing of the ball in the air is absurd...
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    A logical problem about a new system.

    I was thinking of a problem on my own when I came upon an entirely new idea. Assume that a force(call it air resistance) acts on a body such that it opposes the motion of the body by an acceleration a. If the body is at rest, it doesn't act. I know that it is not possible but just assume such a...
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    Finding distance between two points A, B moving in a plane

    A and B are two objects in a plane. Initially they were at a distance d apart. B moves rectilinearly and perpendicular to the line AB initially with speed v and A moves with speed v so that it is continually aimed towards B. After some time, both of them are moving aimed in the same direction...
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    A problem with significant figures

    Homework Statement The side of a cube is 12.04 cm. Write it's surface area rounded off to the appropriate significant figures. Homework Equations Surface area=6 x side^2 For multiplying, the answer should be written with the number of significant figures equal to the least number of...
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    Some Problem Related to Position vs Time Graph

    They are positive provided downward direction is the positive axis. I just told acceleration is g downwards(or -g upwards:smile:)
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