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In order for the man to move at constant velocity the net force on him must be zero. He can't move at a constant velocity if there is an unbalanced force on the right (think about it: the right side of the rope would accelerate but the left side wouldn't? would the rope not rip in this case?)...

Homework Statement I don't understand why when we derive the velocity equation of motion in polar coordinates we start with position equal to R times R hat and not (theta times theta hat + R times R hat). Homework Equations none really.. The Attempt at a Solution Is there an assumption I'm...

Hey Guys, I'm currently finishing up my B.S in Physics (going into the last semester of Junior year) and plan on getting a Masters in Computer Science concentrating on software engineering. I'm curious if anyone else has made a similar career choice and how it worked out. Also, which...

kinematic equation = equation of motion (this usage should be in your book)

My apologizes, llello is right.

Look for a kinematic equation for position not velocity.

a book is dropped from the ground?

You're not "adding vectors." You need to apply conservation of momentum. Momentum is a vector quantity. Thus if you know the momentum vector before the collision, the sum of the individual momenta afterwards must equal what?

I don't believe law of cosines will get you anywhere. Think about breaking your velocity vectors into their components.

To have a visual representation of light, light would have to reflect off light and hit your eye. This doesn't occur in reality as far as I'm aware.

Did you put your angle in radiants?

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The purpose of the third rope is to most likely stop the ring from accelerating correct?

Normal to the wall goes straight through the axis of rotation. right?

150 degrees is the angle between the ladder and the wall (outside the triangle, inside the triangle it is 30). What is the angle between the force normal to the wall and the lever arm?