Diagram Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. C

    How do I draw a free body diagram of a car on a slope?

    Homework Statement A car attempts to accelerate up a hill at an angle θ to the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the tires and the hill is µ > tan θ. What is the maximum acceleration the car can achieve (in the direction upwards along the hill)? Neglect the rotational...
  2. J

    Does Stress-Energy Tensor Depend on Direction of Relative Velocity?

    Does the stress-energy tensor depend on direction of the relative velocity of two celestial bodies? Assume vy is directed parallel to the gravitational field of the planet, vx and vz are perpendicular to the field, and that the speed would be the same whichever direction it is in. Does it matter...
  3. N

    Venn Diagram Car Park Problem: L-plates & GB-plates Explained

    Homework Statement In a car park there are 25 cars, 5 have L-plates, 12 have GB-plates and 12 have neither. 1) How many have an L-plate but not a GB-plate? 2) How many have a GB-plate and an L-plate? Homework Equations None here really The Attempt at a Solution I got four different drawings...
  4. O

    Engineering Pneumatic circuit diagram question

    Homework Statement Figure 1 shows a pneumatic circuit diagram used for air supply and exhaust in an automatic control system. Question: State how the system works.Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution [/B] Once the system is activated the piston will begin to move cyclically...
  5. I

    How current flows through battery nickel plate -- Diagram shown

    I'm going to weld nickel plates/tabs to 18650 cells. Each two batteries will be welded together with a nickel plate. In the center of the nickel plate will be a copper wire to take the 20 amp current flowing from the two cells at 10 amps per cell. Since I have .2 mm thick nickel plates, to get...
  6. J

    Velocity diagram for 4 bar linkage

    Homework Statement http://photouploads.com/images/017db8.png http://photouploads.com/images/eebec7.png http://photouploads.com/images/f472e6.png Homework Equations v= rω The Attempt at a Solution I don't really have much of an attempt. I missed this lecture so I am completely confused on how...
  7. X

    Help Understanding Simultaneity Diagram

    Hello, I am having a bit of trouble understanding this diagram. I can accept the example of the moving train with an observer beside the train and an observer on the train, then two lights emit from both ends of the train when the train pass the observer. But this diagram is a little confusing...
  8. D

    Producing a shearing force diagram and bending moment curve

    Homework Statement A box shaped vessel, of ##4## compartments and ##80m## lenght, light displacement of ##800## tonnes loads ##200## tonnes in the first compartment and ##200## tonnes in the last compartment. Produce the shearing force diagram and bending moment curve. Homework Equations 3...
  9. barbara

    MHB Venn Diagram: p v (q ^ r) = (p v q) ^ (p v r)

    can someone give me show me a venn diagram that will satisfy this statement Venn diagram to show that the statement p v (q ^ r) is equivalent to (p v q) ^ (p v r) and show that this statement is not equivalent to (p v q) ^ r.
  10. M

    Block Diagram Reduction - Control Systems Engineering

    Homework Statement Determine the closed loop transfer functions of the systems shown below: Homework Equations Standard block diagram algebra. The Attempt at a Solution I've moved the take off point such that the diagram now looks like: I am having difficulty determining G1(s). The...
  11. H

    Intuition for divergences in sunset diagram

    What is the intuition behind divergences for the sunset diagram? I know that there is quadratic divergence by why no quartic divergence or higher?
  12. Strilanc

    Criticize diagram of delayed choice quantum eraser

    I'm trying to create a simplified diagram of the delayed choice quantum eraser experiment (contrast with the confusing one on Wikipedia and the simplified one on some random site). Here's what I have so far: Context that goes with the diagram: it is understood that an entangled pair of...
  13. P

    Counterterms in self-energy diagram

    I guess my question is pretty basic, and following a procedure in the textbook by Lahiri and Pal. You can see the relevant pages at https://books.google.com/books?id=_UmPP8Yr5mYC&pg=PA245&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false On eqs. (12.84)-(12.86). I don't see how to get from (12.85) to...
  14. L

    What Changes Are Needed in My Nuclear Reactor Diagram?

    I created a diagram on nuclear reactors to advocate for the use of it. Tell me if you see anything I should change.
  15. DiracPool

    Intergalactic Space & the Minkowski Diagram

    Couple of questions as to how to interpret the Minkowski diagram when it comes to intergalactic space. 1) To begin, I'll make some pre-assumptions to the question, which you may correct if I'm wrong: 1a) Within any given galaxy, the distances between it's constituent stars is roughly equal...
  16. D

    Shear force and bending moment diagrams question

    Homework Statement In the image uploaded below, a boxed shaped object is shown. It is floating in water so the forces that act on it are buoyancy and gravity. The first and the last compartments are filled with evenly distributed weight. The middle 2 compartments are empty. Specifics are...
  17. W

    Easy Free Body Diagram Question

    Homework Statement Draw the free body diagram of the system. (I know that's not what the problem is, but that's what I need clarity on) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So I drew the same thing, more or less, but for mine Ay went up. This was how a very similar problem was done -...
  18. C

    Truss Free Body Diagram & initial conditions

    Homework Statement Complete a free body diagram for the truss structure with a weight attached to node 2 (this is known as 151N) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I have attached my Free Body Diagram The diagram is to display what is know at the start of the problem before working...
  19. Ricardo Luis

    Phase diagram p-v and plasmatic state

    phase diagrams show the change of the state when temperature or pressure are modified. to achieve this, is necessary heat, but my questions is: would plasma state be described in this diagrams? is this figure true? because plasma state can be generated by heating.
  20. O

    Why is Block B not experiencing a normal force in this static friction problem?

    Homework Statement How come for the following image when I assume block B slips up, block A does not move. The free body diagram at block B does not have a normal from the ground. This is a static friction problem. [/B]Homework Equations No relevant equations all theory[/B] The Attempt at a...
  21. O

    Digital logic excitation equation from state diagram?

    Homework Statement Design serial transmitter circuit take 8-bit word in parallel as input, when an input control signal (SEND) goes high, and serially outputs the word (i.e., one bit during each clock cycle) to a single transmission line. Transmission of a word begins with the least...
  22. Racer_Rob

    Free body diagram for a sliding contact

    Homework Statement Component A is pushed vertically down with a known force F into component B. The angled surface of B is parallel to the angled surface of A. The contact between A and B is rough and so is the contact between B and the ground. The coefficients of friction are known and so is...
  23. J

    Calculating the torque angle in a free-body diagram

    I am seriously confused still about how to calculate the torque angle. Here is a sample question on my recent test that I got wrong. I just want to know exactly how you find the torque angle. Thanks
  24. S

    Designing House Wiring & Digital Diagram App

    I want guideline to design house wiring. Also need an application by which the design diagram can be digitized.
  25. D

    Stability of a System: Bode Diagram Analysis

    Hi, Is this Bode diagram tells that the system is stable? As I see it is, because of the φ>0. What doest it mean that the upper diagram has two zero-crossing?
  26. C

    Checking Diagram for H2, CO, CH4 Reactor Flow Ratios

    I'm about to attempt this question but beforehand I was hoping if someone could just check if my diagram is correct on the basis of the question; A feed stream contains H2, CO and a trace of CH4. Pure CH3OH is produced by means of a reactor (CO + 2H2→CH3OH), separator and recycle with purge to...
  27. A

    Calculating work heat, and efficiency given a TS diagram

    Homework Statement Is it possible to calculate the work done heat transfer, and efficiency of an object in a thermodynamic system, given the Temperature vs Entropy graph? Example: Homework Equations ∆U=Q-W ∆S=dQ/T e=1-(Qc/Qh) e=W/QhThe Attempt at a Solution Since this is a T vs S diagram,i...
  28. T

    Are Feynman Diagrams in MWI Just Mathematical Tools or Realities of Existence?

    Please check my logic. 1. Feynman diagram is a tool to calculate 'final state' from an 'original state'. It is mostly used for simple processes, like scattering. 2. 'Final state' usually have a precise meaning due to observation of particles trajectories. 3. However, in MWI there is nothing...
  29. J

    Understanding the Construction of a Kroger-Vink Diagram for Doped Materials

    Hello! I am curently studying the insights of building a Brouwer (Kroger-Vink) diagram for a specific doped material. For example: Al2O3 doped with MgO will result in: Al2O3 + MgO MgAl' + Ali... + OOx + 2VO.. I am trying to figure out how to build the diagram based on this doping reaction...
  30. David Lewis

    Bending moment diagram for overhanging beam

    I've drawn the free-body diagram of an airplane wing spar. I know the magnitude and location of all forces. What is the procedure to construct the bending moment diagram?
  31. throneoo

    Feynman diagram of annihilation-pair production question

    Consider the lowest order interaction e.g. e- e+ -> virtual photon-> muon anti muon. I appreciate that the electron-positron pair cannot annihilate into a real photon due to conservation of 4-momentum, but why is the pair permitted to produce a virtual photon? I know that virtual particles...
  32. J

    Help please -- Free body diagram for a weightlifter?

    Homework Statement A weightlifter stands up at constant speed from a squatting position while holding a heavy barbell across his shoulders. Draw the free body diagram of the lifer using Fg, normal force, and force by barbell Homework Equations Fnet=0 ? The Attempt at a Solution I tried...
  33. W

    How do i interpret the following electric potential diagram?

    We recently started to learn about electricity in school and I'm trying to understand the concept of voltage(potential differance). From what i understand, electrons flow from the negative terminal to the positive. The electrons at the negative terminal will have 1.5 J of potential energy per...
  34. B

    Draw a T-S Diagram: Help & Solutions

    The only thing i need help with is drawing the T-S diagram. I want to try and solve the problem myself. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated
  35. A

    Plotting Minkowski diagram for 2 simultaneous accelerating

    Homework Statement two objects are at rest in an inertial reference frame. Two objects accelerate simultaneously in the same direction until reaching half the velocity of light and then halt simultaneously. The two objects are initially connected by a thread just long enough to cover the...
  36. J

    Draw a circuit diagram to measure resistance of wire

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution This is how I drew it (in pencil) , but there should be a rheostat connected in series with the power supply, why?i can already calculate the resistance straight away by V/I
  37. DiracPool

    What is the true nature of time and space for a photon?

    I had some questions about how to understand the Minkowski diagram better: 1) One thing that I hear characterizes a light ray or a photon is that it "experiences no time." That is, it's time dilation is so extreme that at the "null lines" or light cone lines at the 45 degree mark, the...
  38. toboldlygo

    Instantaneous Velocity from Strobe Diagram

    Hi guys! My first post here. I've been frequenting Physics Forums and have found a wealth of information, and I'm hoping I can get some specific help about this concept. Thanks! Homework Statement "Cart A and B move along a horizontal track. The top-view strobe diagram below shows the...
  39. W

    Free body diagram of pin support and cable

    Homework Statement A) Draw a free body B) determine the tension in rope A and the reactions in B. Homework Equations [/B] Standard equilibrium equations The Attempt at a Solution My free body shows a collinear force T through the rope, the given downward force at 5ft, and then a Bx and By...
  40. C

    Is there a simpler way to solve this Venn diagram algebra problem?

    Homework Statement I solved the problem myself but i have a question about the algebra Homework Equations n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) -n(A ∩ B) -n(A ∩ C) -n(B ∩ C) + A ∩ (B ∩ C) = n(A ∪ B) -n(A ∩ C) -n(B ∩ C) + A ∩ (B ∩ C) The Attempt at a Solution I knew i needed...
  41. L

    Complex numbers - I'm sure this is an easy - Argand diagram

    Homework Statement OABC is a square on an Argand diagram. O Represents 0, A represents -4 + 2i, B Represents z, C represents w and D is the point where the diagonals of the square meet. (There are two possible squares that meet this criteria) Find the complex number represented by C and D in...
  42. E

    Labeling Diagrams: Expert Tips for Accurate Physics Models

    I'm kinda new to physics and i made this model with sketch up and i need help labeling the diagram. any ideas? as accurate you guys can be it will be of great help. just for the locking mechanism labels.
  43. A

    Statics: four crates, four springs, free body diagram

    Homework Statement In figure (a), four identical crates weighing 2,000 lb each are stacked one on top of another, and in figure (b) a simple model for determining the deformation of the stack of crates is shown. In this model, each spring has the same stiffness k = 4,500 lb/in. and the forces...
  44. A

    Equilibrium of a Collar and Pulley System with Spring - Free Body Diagram

    Homework Statement A collar with a pulley slides on a frictionless vertical bar GH. A string A B C D is wrapped around, where portion AB of the string is horizontal. A spring with 2.5 lb/in. stiffness is placed between the collar and point H. The spring has 7 in. unstreched length and 5 in...
  45. M

    Solving for Electric Potential Difference in Square diagram

    Homework Statement I've attached a url with a picture of the problem setup and diagram https://instagram.com/p/7nYNXTscre/ Homework Equations I used the equation V = KΣiqi/ri to solve for potential at A and B The Attempt at a Solution For Va I used K((Q/d)+ (2Q/(d^2+d^2)^.5)) I just plugged...
  46. S

    MHB Venn Diagram Problem: Tipping Survey Results

    The hotel conducted a survey. It found that of the 2560 guests who were surveyed, 1785 tip the wait staff 1219 tip the luggage handlers 831 tip the maids 275 tip only the maids and the luggage handlers 700 tip only the wait staff and the maids 755 only tip the wait staff and the luggage handlers...
  47. C

    Cuts of a Feynman diagram and the massless limit

    Consider a ##j## point all massive leg one loop polygonal Feynman diagram ##P## representing some scattering process cut on a particular mass channel ##s_i##. Invoking the relevant Feynman rules and proceeding with the integration via dimensional regularisation for example gives me an expression...
  48. mioei

    My Physics teacher presented a wrong diagram? (Explanation↓)

    My Physics teacher told us to use a = g x sinθ during a lab trying to find how close we could calculate gravity using an inclined plane, a moving cart and a motion sensor to measure acceleration. He also drew a diagram next to the formula. I just wanted to confirm that his diagram was wrong, or...
  49. JasonHathaway

    Solving Homework: Find Final State, Mass, Work & P-v Diagram

    Homework Statement A tank has a saturated liquid at 0.2 MPa. An amount of heat is transferred until the pressure in the tank became 0.1 MPa. If the volume of the tank 1 m3. Determine: 1- The final state of the water 2- The mass of the vapor in the tank 3- The work 4- The process on P-v...
  50. R

    Penrose Diagram for Multi-Blackhole Solutions: Reference

    Can anybody recommend a reference (paper/textbook) where I can look up the Penrose diagram for multi-black hole spacetimes or multi-center solutions? Appreciate.
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