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Buoyancy force when a ramp is under water
So I have made force diagram And I think that I should find the acceleration by using these equations: ##\sum Fx=w\sin(15)-f_k-T_{x-buoyancy} ## ##\sum F_y=N+T_{y-buouancy}-w ## I know that the volume of water displaced must be ##V=\frac{1}{2400}m^3## and the mass of the water is then...- Kolika28
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- Buoyancy Buoyancy force Force Ramp Water
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Difference between centrifugal force vs reactive centrifugal force?
Difference between centrifugal force vs reactive centrifugal force? and practic example- Aeronautic Freek
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- Centrifugal Centrifugal force Difference Force
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Y-component of the force vector in turning flight
Hello, I have a question: Why is the y-component of the force at turning flight equal to the weight force? Here, Fs is equal to Fg. But why? I tried to explain it myself but I didn't get it -
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Calculate the maximum vertical point force P that this beam can sustain
A simply-supported steel beam with a vertical point force P is shown in Fig. 2(a). A cross-section of the beam, which is composed of two identical C-shaped members bolted back-to-back, is shown in Fig. 2(b). Both C-shaped members have a uniform thickness of 1 cm. Pairs of bolts are located at a...- pj33
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- Beam Force Maximum Point Shear stress Stress Stress analysis Vertical
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How to determine the effect of counterforce on the angle of force
Can anyone help me with a formula that would show the effect the counterforce of the neck will have on the direction the knife is moving, to be able to determine what a cut in a given direction what will be its direction of force? (I apologize for not following the guidelines for homework...- avgr
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- Angle Force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Motion under a force perpendicular to the velocity
I think i could deal with this problem interpreting this force like a central force, what seems pretty nice to me, since in a circular orbit the force will always pass through the center, if it is perpendicular to the velocity. I thought, since the force is central and in this case, spherically...- LCSphysicist
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- Force Motion Perpendicular Velocity
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Force field suitable for studying silica crystal
I need some advice and help please -Is There a two body force field suitable to study silica crystal or alpha quartz crystal? it's okay to gives Approximate results. - Is the BKS force field suitable for silica crystal? - If there are other simple terms of force field for studying the silica...- reguieg yssaad
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- Crystal Field Force
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- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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How to Estimate Tensile Force on a Pre-Tensioned Rope?
I figure that there is a connection with how much a given forces displaces the rope in the perpendicularly direction. Obviously the more tension on the rope then there will be less displacement with a given force. I'm not sure how to progress from that point. Any other ideas on how to estimate... -
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Automotive Vehicle Parking Brake Test on a Slope [How Convert to a Flat Ground test?]
Vehicle Mass : 3 tonnes Manufacturer's instruction is to test vehicle's parking brake effectiveness is to engage parking brake on 30.96 degrees slope. If it holds, it is effective. I do not have 30.96 degrees slope & I want to replicate the same test on flat ground. I was thinking of...- physicsnoob204
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- Automotive Brake Convert Flat Force Free body diagram Ground Rpm Slope Test Torque Vehicle
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Force & energy in cutting and stretching magnetic field lines?
I have an ordinary switchable magnet for holding tools to a lathe. It's like a magnetic force gearbox, but I can't quite understand the force multiplication. When placed on a steel surface the switch force is approximately ~5N on both finger and thumb at 1.5cm radius acting over a 3cm arc...- Luke2642
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- Cutting Energy Field Field lines Force Lines Magnet Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic field and forces Magnetic field lines
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Calculating Force and Torque for Linear motion (image provided)
This is how I understand the torque (T1) created at the axis of rotation due to the spring would be calculated. This is considering the spring is starting from a fully extended state and is not already compressed. This is considering that (A) has a distance of 2 in. and the force from the spring...- Cadormare
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- Force Linear Linear motion Motion Torque
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How Do You Calculate Forces when The Lorentz Force Doesn't Seem to Apply?
If the mu of the ferrite is high, as suggested, the B field on that section of wire is zero, and therefore there is no force on the wire. Instead there is a comparable force on the ferrite itself. But suppose you allow the ferrite to have different values of mu. If mu=1 the force is just...- Keasy
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- Apply Force Forces Lorentz Lorentz force
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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What does a force of zero indicate about the total force acting on a particle?
"The force is zero" means the total force act on the particle is zero? Then there must be an external force. If not, then Fx=0 ? since Fx = d(U(x))/dx, the answer of (b) should be (i), but how about (a)?- apathetic_operator
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- Energy Force Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Force to make 2 blocks move relative to each other at constant speed
Let: Smaller block = m1 = 1 kg Large block = m2 = 2 kg Coefficient of friction between the two blocks = μ1 = 0.2 Coefficient of friction between larger block and floor = μ2 = 0.3 Tension connecting two blocks through two pulleys = T Angle between tension and horizontal = θ = 37o Friction between...- songoku
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- Blocks Constant Constant speed Force Relative Speed
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Conservative force pairs
Let F_ki be the force applied by a point mass i on a point mass k. This force depends on the variables x_k and x_i which are the position vectors of respectively k and i (to simplify let´'s consider this in 1 dimension). Suppose this force is conservative. Then, according to my course and...- Hajarmq
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- Conservative force Force Newton mechanics
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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How Does Magnetic Force Affect a Falling Coil's Velocity and Kinetic Energy?
Consider a coil perpendicular to the ground falling with gravity. Under it, there is a magnetic field also perpendicular to the coil. When the coil starts penetrating the magnetic field there will be an induced current and therefore a magnetic force upwards. This magnetic force will reduce...- jaumzaum
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- Force Magnetic Magnetic force Work
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Electromotive force when current is alternating
Hello, let's imagine a generator as shown in image. I just don't understand alternative current. -\epsilon shouldn't be always positive? Otherwise, how can it provide anything? Thanks- mcastillo356
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- Current Electromotive force Force
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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B Electromotive force and trigonometry
Faraday's law: \epsilon=-N\dfrac{\Delta{\phi}}{\Delta{t}}=-N\dfrac{\Delta{(BA\cos{\theta})}}{\Delta{t}}=-N\dfrac{\Delta{(BA\cos{(\omega t)})}}{\Delta{t}} Applying calculus \epsilon=NBA\omega\cos{(\omega t)} Shouldn't it be \epsilon=NBA\omega\sin{(\omega t)}, just if I apply limits? Thanks- mcastillo356
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- Electromotive force Force Trigonometry
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Find the average force required to hold the gun in position
A gun fires 6 bullets per second into a target. The mass of each bullet is 3g & the speed of 500 m/s. Find the average force required to hold the gun in position.- Joe_1234
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- Average Average force Force Gun Position
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- Forum: General Math
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Net Gravitational force on an object
First, start off with x and y directional forces F (Test object 1) - F x(Test object 2) I need help primarily with finding the horizontal component of the force from object 2. How do I find it and express it? Thanks- Jaccobtw
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- Force Gravitational Gravitational force Net
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B Is Gravity Really a Force? A Look at General Relativity's Perspective
According to general relativity, gravity is not a force, however it is referred as one of the four fundamental forces. This seems like a contradiction.- Jupiter60
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- Force Gravity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Truck with attached inclined plane and a block on the incline
I tried solving this by assuming the acceleration of the truck and block to be the same so the block would stay on the incline. Also, I would assume truck ma = static friction, block ma = mgsintheta... then I solved for a to plug into 1st equation to get 12990 N. Is this correct? I wasn't sure...- rakailee
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- 2nd law Block Force Friction Incline Inclined Inclined plane Plane Truck
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Calculation of the forces and the work of these forces
Like AT asked I post a new thread because it is a different example, here there is no friction and I use a needle and an elastic to have the forces. The circle moves in horizontal translation, the circle doesn't rotate around itself, the red wall rotates around A0, and A0 is fixed to the... -
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Can all bending moments be represented by force couples?
A bending moment about an axis passing through a cross section arises due to an uneven distribution of stress across the cross section, like so: I have read that any given bending moment is equivalent to a force couple applied about that axis. That is to say that the curly moment arrow on a...- etotheipi
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- Bending Force Moments
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanics: Two masses on a pulley causing two cylinders to accelerate
Hi! I need help with this problem. m1-2-3-4 and R are given. There is no slip in the system. I have to give F1-2-3-4 in respect of the masses and R. Here is what I managed to m1 is easy: m1*a = m1*g - T(tension of the rope) m2: m2*a = T - (?) <-- I have a problem with this. F1 and F3 is the...- Hohen
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- Accceleration Accelerate Cylinders Force Mechanics Pulley Rotating Two masses
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Force density from an electromagnetic field
My guess is that the force per volume is: $$ \vec F_V = \rho \alpha x \hat x + \vec J \times \beta x \hat y$$ but I'm not sure where to go after that. I'm not given a value for either the charge density or the current density, so I can't simplify the relation much. Further, I'm not sure if my...- dykuma
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- Density Electromagnetic Electromagnetic field Field Force
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Home experiment - 'seeing' magnetic lines of force?
Thought of doing this one years ago! Basically, I want to 'see' the magnetic force lines that surround a conductor when energized (with an alternating current). I appreciate that what I will see (or at least I am hoping to see) is the pattern formed by the iron dust in response the the field...- LentilSoup7
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- Experiment Force Home Lines Magnetic
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How will the equation for gravitational force be changed?
At first, I thought when the rod goes really far away from the particle, then L would approach to zero in a particle's reference view. As a result, the equation will be GmM/d^2. However, I just thought that L just remain as it is regardless of change in d, but not sure...- Edel Crine
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- Force Gravitational Gravitational force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Shear Force on Bolts mounting gearbox to engine
Hello, I have designed a gearbox that bolts on to a fixed engine and fixed pump. It is completely supported by them. The total mass of the gearbox and the components attaching it to the engine and pump is 7.7kg. Its centre of mass is 0.167m along the x-axis and 0.09m along the z-axis from the...- Ashferico
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- Bolt Bolts Engine Force Free body diagram Shear Shear force Shear stress Statically indeterminate Statics
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Calculate the clamping force to prevent the load from sliding
Dear, Could you tell me if the calculations on the attachment are correct? I need to determine the force necessary to prevent the clamp from slipping. Basically the clamp is a part of rubber that I can press against the pipe wall. A load will be attached to this part of rubber. The tube is...- KavaKovala
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- Force Load Sliding
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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How do we provide centripetal force in this situation?
Situation: Let’s say we have a wire bent into a circular shape, there lies a bead through the wire and it can slide through it. The wire is kept in vertical plane and is swung along the axis AB. My question : How the centripetal force is provided to the bead? The bead will go into a... -
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Stabilizer Leg Linear Actuator Force to Jack up a Truck's rear tyres
Hi, I previously posted about the statically indeterminate truck problem. Thank you to everyone who helped me. However, I now realized that isn't the problem I need to solve. I need to know the force of the linear actuators to lift the rear tyres off the ground. Since the tyres will be...- Ashferico
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- Actuator Dynamics Force Linear Linear actuator Moment of inertia Rotational dynamics stabilizer Vehicle
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What is the reality of the Electric Force & Field?
Please help. Thank you.- Achintya
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- Charge Electric Electric force Electro dynamics Field Force Quantum and general physics Reality
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Understanding Mean Force in Tandem Steam Engines
I found the correct solution using the equation that relates force and pressure, but I don't REALLY understand what the question is asking and what is actually going on in the machine. I want a better understanding of everything that's going on, not just an answer. Below is a clear diagram and a...- cwill53
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- Force Mean Piston Rod
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A single external force doing work on a system of particles
Suppose we have a system of particles being acted upon by a single external force ##\mathbf{F}^{e}##. Each individual particle feels a force of ##\mathbf{f}_i = \mathbf{f}_{i}^{int} + \mathbf{f}_{i}^{e}## such that ##\sum_i \mathbf{f}_{i}^{e} = \mathbf{F}^{e}##, and ##\mathbf{f}_{i}^{int}## are...- etotheipi
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- External force Force Particles System System of particles Work
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Determining the power of frictional force
I can say that the frictional force always against the rolling sphere and the velocity is increasing for the ball. So The dot product F.v keeps on getting more and more negative, so how can the Pf remain constant? Well the velocity increases along the incline and the force of gravity is down...- Gourab_chill
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- Dot product Force Friction Frictional force Gravitation Power
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Emergency elevator safety feature calculations
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- Calculations Elevator Force Mechanic Momentum and energy Safety
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Calculating the normal force with Newton's Laws
Block A is accelerating at a= 49.6/0.5 m/s (99.2m/s) Block B force is F= 3kg * 99.2 = 297.6N but I'm not sure where to go from here?- abswors
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- Force Laws Newton's laws Normal Normal force
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What force will be felt by ##B## when a rod is rotated?
We have a rod ##AB## of mass ##m##, a force (perpendicular to AB) is applied at ##A##. I want to know how much force will ##B## going to feel? When ##F_1## is applied at ##A## rod will rotate about its COM (which lies at the Center) and hence the point ##B## will also move (a little downwards... -
Effect of thrust force on torque?
If I have a motor that is turning a shaft with only a small torque required but the shaft is also being forced into the motor, axially at a large force, what is the effect on the motor here? If Faxial is large, does this effect T and how does this effect the motor?- PCarson85
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- Force Thrust Thrust force Torque
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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B Sinusoidal force mechanism for a swing
Hi, Please have a look on the attachment. The displacement of swing from the equilibrium position, x=0, is considered to be maximum, +x, when the swing reaches the person who is pushing it. The pushing force is of short duration and could be approximated by a pulse. I hope I have it correct...- PainterGuy
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- Force Mechanism Sinusoidal Swing
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Calculating the force due to friction
p man= mv p man = 90 (7) p man= 630 p sled= mv p sled= 100 (0) p sled= 0 p man+sled= 630 + 0 p man+sled= 630 fg man= mg fg man= 90 (9.8) fg man= 882 fg sled= mg fg sled= 100 (9.8) fg sled= 980 fg sled+man= 980+882 fg sled+man= 1862- Zero
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- Force Friction
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Horizontal force on glued surfaces
I am conducting tensile test on a bigger scale. When the material breaks i have the maximum kilograms that can be a applied to the material. I pull horizontal in a rubber patches glued to a rubber sheet and i want to find the maximum tensile strength in the glue. How do i convert my 2000 kg pull...- Hubert96
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- Force Horizontal Horizontal force Surfaces
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Electric Force and Field homework problem
This is my homework. And we don't have online lessons. But my teacher gave this for homework. I couldn't solve this problem. Can you help me?- balikci
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- Electric Electric force Field Force Homework Homework problem
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I How Much Force Do Your Abs Exert During a Hanging Leg Raise?
Hi all, not exactly a physicist however I am finding that the expertise of those in this field, would be massively appreciated in the field I am currently delving into - exercise science. Specifically an understanding of engineering physics. As described above, in short I am trying to work out...- Trooper149
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- Exercise Force Science
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Derive the equation of effective force on a rotating frame about Earth
In my textbook, the effective force of a particle on a rotating frame is given as below: The diagram is: What I do not understand is the expression for Rf dotdot, which is given as below: According to the book, an arbitary vector Q can be expressed as: So Rdotdot w.r.t fixed frame can be... -
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Friction force of 2 connected block on steel surface
hello there, I am wondering if my attempt at a solution for this particular problem correct?? I mean I know that the blocks won't move and the total friction force is 38.95N (at least lesser than that, since that is the maximum static friction). I saw someone attempted the solution but it is...- EnricoHendro
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- Block Force Friction Friction force Steel Surface
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Mechanics Question -- The direction of the pseudo force
I'm often got confused about why the direction of pseudo force is taken opposite to the direction of motion of the body. As specific, I have this question. In this, I didn't understood about why the direction of pseudo force is taken in right, in the diagram of solution provided to this...- Suyogya
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- Direction Force Mechanics Pseudo force
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Car turning and centripetal force
1. When a car turns there is a centripetal force towards the centre. This centripetal force is labelled as a static frictional force. I don't understand where this static frictional force arises from. Friction is meant to oppose motion, but I don't see the motion that is parallel to the friction...- aspodkfpo
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- Car Centripetal Centripetal force Force Turning
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Direction of a spring's force in more than one dimension
adding all the torques around the red circle position (taking clockside direction as positive ): -M*g*L*sin(theta)-k*x*y=I *w (considering that the suspension bar is of negligible mass as the problem indicates )here "x" is the normal "x" of hooke's law (I don't know exactly what it is for a...- Est120
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- Dimension Direction Force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help