Equilibrium Definition and 1000 Threads
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Calculate the block mass in an equilibrium system with two supports
The attachment is the key. I wonder where the (3/8)L comes from. Can someone explain it, please? Thanks.- hidemi
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- Block Equilibrium Mass System
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Finding (C): Halfway Between Equilibrium and End Point
I think (D) is correct since it is half way between the equilibrium point and and the end point of its motion, it is a quarter of the total distance. How to get (C)?- hidemi
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- Equilibrium Point
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Friction - problem with one of the equilibrium equations
Hi, actually it's not my homework, I'm just practicing some academic problems after a long break but it seems that I should post this here anyway. Here's a scheme of the problem that I want to solve: The task is to calculate minimum force ##P## for the system to stay in equilibrium. And...- FEAnalyst
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- Equilibrium Friction Friction coefficient Friction force
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How is a system in equilibrium when net force and net work are both zero?
In the solving portion of the textbook, the reasoning of the author in solving this problem is that the net work done on the system is zero because the net force of the system is zero. So my question is how was the system in equilibrium (net force=0)? My thinking is that since it is stated...- NoFaceJack
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- Equilibrium Force Net Net force System Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Equilibrium points doubt (ODE system solution)
Hi. I'm not sure about something related to the equilibrium points (or fixed points) of a non linear ode system solution. As far as I know, to check if an equilibrium point exists, I need to put the function of my ode system equal to zero. Then once the point is found, I can use it to evaluate...- Zebx
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- Doubt Equilibrium Fixed points Points Stability System
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Where is the equilibrium point of a mass sliding down slacking cord?
My two questions: The author claims that ##T_1=T_2## and ##\alpha = \beta##, and this is supposed to be clear the force triangle. Why is this so? Is it possible to use calculus of variation to find the lowest point C? That is, by maximizing the triangle ABC (Area of ABC = ##\frac{1}{2}(line...- yucheng
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- Equilibrium Mass Point Sliding Statics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Chemistry Equilibrium of Methanol Vapor Decomposition
The solution says that when the effusion rate ratio is multiplied by the equilibrium mole ratio of H2 to CH3OH, the effused mixture will have 33.0 times as much H2 as CH3OH. I don't understand why. I just set the equilibrium mole ratio of H2 to CH3OH as equal to 33.0 times, Why is this...- i_love_science
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- Decomposition Equilibrium Methanol Vapor
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- Forum: Biology and Chemistry Homework Help
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Equilibrium: Mass on an inclined plane held by a string, find the tension
6.2(9.8)=60.8 (incorrect) 46.2cos40.4= 35.2 (incorrect)- Jujubee37
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- Equilibrium Inclined Inclined plane Mass Plane String Tension
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Identifying Pin Joints & Rollers - Structural Analysis Homework Help
Summary:: I am doing my structural analysis homework and I can't seem to identify between pin joint and roller. Please take a look at the following exercises and help me understand: 1) In exercise 6.87, the joint at C is a pin joint whereas in exercise 5.63 the joints at the casters are...- Stephen Bulking
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- Equilibrium Joint Pin Roller
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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To prove that three forces are in equilibrium
Could I please ask for help regarding the following question: D, E and F are the midpoints of the sides QR, RP and PQ respectively of triangle PQR whose circumcenter is O. Forces of magnitude kQR, kRP and kPQ act at O in directions ##\overrightarrow{OD}##, ##\overrightarrow{OE}## and...- gnits
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- Equilibrium Forces
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Equilibrium of a Rigid Body: Balancing Forces and Moments
Components of gravitational force on M: normal force:M*g*cos(90-α)M*g*sin(α) Downhill force: M*g*sin(90-α)=M*g*cos(α) On m: normal force: m*g*cos(α) Downhill force: m*g*sin(α)- bbal
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- Body Equilibrium Rigid body
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Solving Chemical Equilibrium Concentrations Within a Rocket Nozzle
I would like to write a program to calculate the equilibrium concentrations of 10 or more chemical species at any axial location along a quasi 1D isentropic methane-liquid oxygen rocket nozzle. Is anyone aware of any good textbooks that cover this topic in depth, specifically dealing with large...- BrandonBerchtold
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- Chemical Chemical equilibrium Equilibrium Nozzle Rocket
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- Forum: Aerospace Engineering
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Equilibrium Forces: Force to Move a Mass
So I already know the normal force is 268.08 from a previous part of the question. I thought that the friction force must be less or equal to uFN for an object to stay in static equilibrium. So Tcos(angle)=uFN T=uFN/cos(angle)=116.49 But the answer is suppose to be 133.37.- JoeyBob
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- Equilibrium Force Forces Mass
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Equilibrium temperature in a homogeneous section (stationary regime)
I believe it is just an arithmetic medium, but I am not sure. Could someone explain to me?- A13235378
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- Equilibrium Equilibrium temperature Homogeneous Section Temperature
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Why Did My Torque Sign Change in Rotational Equilibrium?
See attached for work. I did notice that making the torque from the force of gravity negative I got the right answer, but don't understand what I did wrong (its positive in my solution). i hat cross negative k hat is a positive number after all.- JoeyBob
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- Equilibrium Rotational Rotational equilibrium
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Rotational Equilibrium Problem
See attached file. Answer is supposed to be 61.25 N, I get 20.09 N.- JoeyBob
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- Equilibrium Rotational Rotational equilibrium
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Calculating Equilibrium Points in OVA-Opamp Circuit with Ideal Diodes
Hi everyone, I need help with this exercise becouse I don't know how to calculate the equilibrium points of a circuit. The original exersice is the following: Assume that the open loop dynamic response of the OVA-opamp gets captured by Fig. 1(a) and consider the circuit of Fig. 1(b). Consider...- Ander99
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- Equilibrium Points
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Particle in equilibrium (balancing forces on an object on an incline)
Hi, I’m wondering if someone can help me understand this question. I can find a resultant force/vector when given an initial angle but I’m stuck here when the only information is the two magnitudes. I think I’m solving for the unknowns but a little lost on how or what equation I should be using...- Justin_Lahey
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- Equilibrium Forces Incline Particle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How to Find the Tension in the Rope?
The answer is 280N but I don't have any idea hoe to get to the anseer. Atleast a hint would help.- Butterfly41398
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- Equilibrium Forces
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Equilibrium of concurrent forces -- 3 Pulleys and 2 Weights
Help, this one is completely different, the weird pulley is making it hard for me and I don't even know what to do with it and where to start. The answer is 185N but I want to know how.- Butterfly41398
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- Equilibrium Forces Pulleys
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How is Torque Calculated in a Rotation Lab?
So for the first one on the left is it T= 2g*20=40Nm ? Our professor said it is clockwise I just don't understand how she gets that conclusion.- Yoli123
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- Equilibrium Lab Rotation
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Problem on Equilibrium ( STATICS )
so i was wondering what assumptions needed to make this solvable and ' support at both thrust collars can totally support the moments of 400 Nm before they slip' means which axis of moment- lakuzamalakuzam
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- Equilibrium Statics
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Help finding the equilibrium position of an electric field
I seem completely lost at this. I barely know where to begin. I know that the forces will sum to 0 but the vectoral nature of the question is really confusing me. Best I have is that the distance between e and q2 has to be sqrt(2) times the distance between e and q1. I don't know where to go...- connor8771
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- Electric Electric field Equilibrium Field Position
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Calculate Equilibrium Constant for Polyprotic Acid Reaction
The principal equilibrium in a solution of NaHCO3 is HCO3-(aq) + HCO3-(aq) <-> H2CO3(aq) + CO32-(aq) Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction. My solution: This overall reaction is the same as the sum of the following reactions: HCO3-(aq) <-> H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq)...- i_love_science
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- Acid Constant Equilibrium Equilibrium constant Reaction Value
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- Forum: Biology and Chemistry Homework Help
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Block A Reaches Equilibrium: 92N Force
I tried to solve it via equilibrium equations and I got 92N for block A- goodOrBad
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- Block Equilibrium Force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Interesting exercise: Torque, radiation, momentum and equilibrium
t is Torque I is the inertia moment P is the power c is the constant light speed r is the spot distance to the fiber p is the torsional constant theta is what we want In the equilibrium $$t = 0$$ $$ F\Delta T = \frac{E}{c} = \frac{P\Delta T}{c} => *F* = \frac{P}{c} (1) $$ This will be the...- LCSphysicist
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- Equilibrium Exercise Interesting Momentum Radiation Torque
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Help finding the vertical component of the reaction at C
Hello everyone, For this equation, I have found Ay as 0.677kN by using Ma = 1.5kN(7m)-Ay(15.5m). To find Cy, would I be using the sum of forces to find the answer? For example Fy = Ay - F2 - F1sin55 + Cy = 0 This would then get Cy answer as 2.05kN- mcrooster
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- Component Equilibrium Moment forces Physics Reaction Vertical
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How to find Tb and Moments 3D equilibrium of rigid bodies
The boom is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at AA and a guy wire at BB Hey guys, I am stuck with this question in find the Tension in B and the moments around A. I have done plenty of 2d Tension questions but not a 3D one.- mcrooster
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- 3d bodies Equilibrium Moments Rigid bodies
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Chemistry Equilibrium K Values: Problem Solving Tips
I know what K does, what can change K, and I know about the equilibrium equation. I don't know how to use that to answer this problem. I'm not given any chemical reactions or their K values. How should I start this problem?- Traced
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- Equilibrium
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- Forum: Biology and Chemistry Homework Help
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Activity - Equilibrium Expressions
When I use the concept of activity to express the equilibrium constant expression, for either equilibrium pressures or concentrations, the units cancel and the value of K has no units (which is how K is customarily reported). But because of the difference in reference states (the reference...- i_love_science
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- Activity Equilibrium Expressions
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- Forum: Chemistry
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Chemistry Can anyone check my answers for these equilibrium problems?
The following are my works for the problems: I put squares on my final answers! Thank you!- Sunwoo Bae
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- Acid base Equilibirium Equilibrium Rate
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- Forum: Biology and Chemistry Homework Help
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Chemistry Calculate DeltaH between 700K and 800K
Hi all Knowing that ##kp## is: ##k_p=\frac{pO_2.(pNO)^2}{(pNO_2)^2}## And knowing these relationships between the partial pressures, I obtained: At 700 K: ##pNO = 0.872.pNO2## ##k_p=pO_2.(0.872)^2## At 800 K: ##pNO = 2.5.pNO2## ##k_p=pO_2.(2.5)^2## Furthermore it is known that ##pNO + pNO +...- il postino
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- Equilibrium
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Phase Equilibrium of Liquid and Vapor Under External Pressure
Suppose you have a container of water at a given temperature T (say normal room temperature) with a vacuum above it. Presumably water will evaporate until there is sufficient vapor that the pressure of it above the water is the SVP for that temperature. Now suppose that there is air above the... -
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Engineering Solve Value of R: Moment & Equilibrium
Summary:: I need some help with moment when using equations of equilibrium Edit: Sorry I forgot to say what the question was! The question was to solve the value of R based on the diagram below alone. I was solving the question below and I tried to resolve R into a force that is perpendicular...- maitake91
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- Equilibrium Moment
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Pressure generated by a force on a pump with a lever
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- Equilibrium Force Forces Lever Pressure Pump Pump pressure
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Why Does Torque Equilibrium Not Solve for Fcy in Static Equilibrium Problems?
I have two questions regarding this problem 1. The following is my attempt to solve Fcy using the fact that the addition of torque = 0. I considered force mg and Fcy and their lever arms to set up the equilibrium. But this method seems not to work? Why? 2.At the bottom of the question, it...- Sunwoo Bae
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- Equilibrium Static Static equilibrium
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Diffusion current and carrier concentration equilibrium (unbiased)
Suppose you have a non-uniformly doped piece of semiconductor (without an applied bias) such that the acceptor dopant concentration Na(x) decreases from left to right (as x increases). In this case, the equilibrium hole distribution p(x) will not be uniform since then there would be a net drift...- halleff
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- Carrier Concentration Current Diffusion Equilibrium Semiconductor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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What is the significance of the grand partition function in an Einstein solid?
$$Q_{(\alpha, \beta)} = \sum_{N=0}^{\infty} e^{\alpha N} Z_{N}(\alpha, \beta) \hspace{1cm} (3.127)$$ Where ##Q## is the grand partition function, ##Z_N## is the canonical partition function and: $$\beta = \frac{1}{kT} \hspace{1cm} \alpha = \frac{\mu}{kT} \hspace{1cm} (3.128)$$ In the case of an...- Ted Ali
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- Einstein Equilibrium Function Partition Partition function Solid Statistics Thermodynamics
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Measuring Blocks Equilibrium Displacements
"The displacements of the blocks from equilibrium are both measured to the right. Block 1 has a mass of 15 grams and block 2 a mass of 10 grams. The spring constants of the springs are shown in dynes/cm." I don't know if i understood very well the notation, but i interpreted as F(t) acting only...- LCSphysicist
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- Blocks Equilibrium Measuring
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Chemistry Which Is Better to Remove H2: Cl2 or Br2?
It is desired to remove the molecular hydrogen present in a flask. What will be better to introduce, ##Cl_2## or ##Br_2##? Why? ##2 HCl <-> H_2 + Cl_2## (1) ##k = 3,2.10^{-14}## ##H_2 + Br_2 <->2 HBr## (2) ##k = 2.10^9## I thought about turning equation (1) to make the...- il postino
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- Chemistry Equilibirium Equilibrium Spontaneity
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(Check solution) Conceptual problem about the equilibrium of a rigid body
Please help to see whether I did correct or wrong, thank you.- daphnelee-mh
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- Body Conceptual Equilibrium Rigid body
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Conceptual Problem - Static Equilibrium
I am not sure whether I can prove like this, I am trying to explain it with the angle .- daphnelee-mh
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- Conceptual Equilibrium Static Static equilibrium
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Trouble with Static Equilibrium
My initial response to seeing the figure is what is ##F_{ua}## and where does it come from? How was i supposed to know it was there is they didn't give a picture? So for part a, ##F_{ua}## doesn't play a role because it exerts no torque, and apparently we are supposed to use the torque equation...- rtareen
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- Equilibrium Static Static equilibrium
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Small deviations from equilibrium and Lagrange multipliers
According to the book "Principles of Statistical Mechanics" by Amnon Katz, page 123, ##\alpha## must be such that ##\exp ( -\alpha N ) ## can be expanded in powers of ##\alpha## with only the first order term kept. Is this the necessary and sufficient condition for small deviations from...- Ted Ali
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- Equilibirium Equilibrium Lagrange Lagrange multiplier Lagrange multipliers
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What Is the Correct Equation for Equilibrium Temperature of Two Fluids?
Not really sure how to start this one.- trying_mybest
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- Equilibrium Fluids
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Think of a body which is at rest but not in equilibrium
When a ball is thrown upward it becomes at rest at maximum height, at this it is not in equilibrium although it is at rest. It is not at equilibrium because force of gravity is acting on it? Still I cannot find good explanation from exam point of view.I also cannot find the figure/diagram.- SSG-E
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- Body Equilibrium Moment of force Rest
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Dynamic Equilibrium -- Acceleration of a rock thrown from a bridge
I know the acceleration of the rock is equal to g, but why. If we neglect air resistance, what is actually making the rock fall? Wouldn't it be that g overcomes the acceleration of the y plane at some point so the rock starts coming down or in this case accelerate more by throwing below 0 degrees?- Dman0500
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- Acceleration Bridge Dynamic Equilibrium Rock
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What does it mean that a rigid body is in equilibrium?
So I have always been thinking that equilibrium means that an object is not moving or having constant acceleration. On a webside they said: " A rigid body is in equilibrium when it is not undergoing a change in rotational or translational motion. " To me it sounds like the object then must not...- Kolika28
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- Body Equilibrium Mean Rigid body
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Help with understanding this rigid-body equilibrium problem
So here are two problems I have been working with lately: I have solved both, so I don't need the help to find the answers. The thing that confusses me is which object one should choose to apply the equations above. When it comes to the first problem, we apply the equations to the pole, but...- Kolika28
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- Equilibrium
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Understanding rigid-body equilibrium problem
So I have this problem The soultion to the problem gives me this drawing But I don't understand what ##F_h## and ##F_v## is- Kolika28
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- Equilibirium Equilibrium
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help