Nevermind, I got it done in Excel instead. Made it a bit ugly with the referencing and whatnot but I got it to work. Thanks for the physics help though!
Yeah we basically have the same algorithim down for how this all works, and I actually had to manually compute a Projectile Launch before with drag factored in, so I'm at least familiar with changing accelerations, so we're pretty much in line there.
So, here's where I'd get stuck:
1) How does...
Alright, so let me try to reconstruct this with the flowing diagram (see attached)
So, for the example, we’re keeping it simple: two boxes, 1 spring like you said. Then this will hopefully get us enough to set up a large recursive function later on.
Ok, so right now we’re sticking...
Wow, that's fantastic that someone like you is interested in helping me. :D
I do get what you're saying, right now I'm caught up in another class but later this week (Wednesdayish) I'll be able to devote more time to this project and be able to respond with my results based on your post. I just...
Homework Statement
Create a Virtual Slinky with Python (or Excel)
Homework Equations
F=-k*deltaT
F= MA
a whole bunch of other stuff (below)
The Attempt at a Solution
So, essentially, for a "grandiose math modeling/applied physics project I need to complete a seminar course, I...
ack, I thought i had accounted for that. Yeah that would be a huge mix up since air resistance is not constant.
Ah, I see, thank you. Then from THAT acceleration equation I can build up a new velocity and new displacement equation that includes a non-constant acceleration, which should fix many...
Want to say thanks to the mentors for moving this to the correct forum and for anyone who can help.
As an added note, I think the major point of confusion here is that I messed up the assumption on air resistance but I don't know how to fix it or how the original assumption is wrong.
Thank...
So I'm writing a Scientific Lab Inquiry (college research lab write up), and my professor pointed out a major error in my assumption of air/mathematics but I can't for the life of me figure out what is wrong or how to fix it.
Attached is a copy of the paper in all it's glory/infamy. There's a...
Homework Statement
http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a1physicsmt8.png
Homework Equations
Gauss' Law
The Attempt at a Solution
It may be that I'm sick with a cold and can't think straight, but I"m not seeing any way to approach this problem using Gauss' law. I tried using a...
Ok, let me approach it this way:
Since I have the mass of the liquid, I can calculate the volume it displaces. From this, using geometry, I can determine how high the dispacement is, equaling h2.
From this, can I plug it into the above formula, and come to the right answer?
So, let me see if I have this right then:
D1 *g* h1 = D2 *g2 * h2
D1 and D2 are given.
My confusion comes from finding h1. Once I have h1, I guess I can find h2, though they gave me the mass of the fluid added in this problem.
How can I use that to help solve this problem? I'm not...
Homework Statement
The problem- http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=physics4cw0.jpg
Homework Equations
Part of the problem is, I don't know which equations to use. (See below)
The Attempt at a Solution
Ok, I'm not quite sure how to approach this problem. It would help if I knew...
Never mind, I figured out what the relationship between the wavelength and the interferance.
http://physics.ucsd.edu/students/courses/winter2008/physics1c/documents/1.3Sound.notes.pdf
That site helped a lot.
Homework Statement
Link to problem: http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soundqj3.png
Homework Equations
No idea, One of the reasons I'm asking. >.>
The Attempt at a Solution
Ok, I have no idea how to even begin this problem. I need a hint in the right direction, or just what...