Recent content by Rocket_Au

Yup, that's all the problem. i believe your assumption is correct, that the block will not slide along the x plane overcoming friction (no friction data is provided) rather pivoting on the outer edge of the x-y plane, as you said ' near the w '. i understand the equating of forces, i only...

added a graphic, it's a bit basic but the best i could do with 'paint'

i need help getting started on a fluid mechanics problem, i am not looking for a worked solution just a nudge to get me started on the problem, i am rather stumped. i need to determine the volume flow rate Q required to overcome the inertia of a homogenous rectangular block with weight N...