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    Solving Torque/Force Problem: Find F & R

    Homework Statement A person holds a 12.0-kg dumbbell in his hand with his forearm in the horizontal position as shown in Figure 1. The biceps muscle is attached a distance d=4.0 cm from the joint and the dumbbell is a distance l=45 cm from the joint. This system is in static equilibrium. It is...
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    What is the coefficient of kinetic friction for a wood block on a spring?

    I ended up solving this one. Thanks for replying though!
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    Calculating Minimum Horsepower for Moving a Mass at a Given Speed

    Is the way I tried it wrong? I ended up with hp=2.13 and that still seems pretty low
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    What is the coefficient of kinetic friction for a wood block on a spring?

    Homework Statement A 0.570-{\rm kg} wood block is firmly attached to a very light horizontal spring(k=180 N/m). It is noted that the block-spring system, when compressed 4.4 cm and released, stretches out 1.7 cm beyond the equilibrium position before stopping and turning back. What is the...
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    Calculating Minimum Horsepower for Moving a Mass at a Given Speed

    Homework Statement What minimum horsepower must a motor have to be able to drag a 270 kg box along a level floor at a speed of 1.20 m/s if the coefficient of friction is 0.50? Homework Equations Ffr=mu*mg W=Ffr*d The Attempt at a Solution I ended up having W=Fr*d=mu*m*g*d...
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    Binary Stars: Equal Mass, 350 Million km Separation, 5.4 Earth Years Orbit".

    Suppose that a binary-star system consists of two stars of equal mass. They are observed to be separated by 350 million {\rm km} and take 5.4 Earth years to orbit about a point midway between them. I got 1.1x10^29 as my answer, but it is incorrect. Can anyone help me out?
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    Jet Pilot Loop: Solve 2 Physics Problems in 1 Hour

    A jet pilot takes his aircraft in a vertical loop a. If the jet is moving at a speed of 1300 km/h at the lowest point of the loop, determine the minimum radius of the circle so that the centripetal acceleration at the lowest point does not exceed 6.7 g's. b. Calculate the 75-{\rm kg}...
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