Mass Definition and 1000 Threads
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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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Lagrangian of a mass bewteen two springs with a pendulum hanging down
What I first did was setting the reference system on the left corner. Then, I said that the position of the mass ##m_2## is ##x_2##. I also supposed that the pendulum makes an angle ##\theta## with respect to the vertical axis ##y##. So the generalized coordinates of the system would be ##x_2##...- Davidllerenav
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- Lagrangian Mass Pendulum Springs
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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High School Understanding the Mass of Solar Wind and its Impact on Earth's Surface
According to wiki sources "The average mass ejected is 1.6×1012 kg" I would like to know, what part of that falls to surface of the Earth?- jovanovic_oliver
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- Mass Solar Solar wind Wind
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Tension in a rope holding a mass under a helicopter rising at constant speed
Helicopter lift weight of 500kg ,weight is connect with load cell to meassure tension. Neglect aerodynamic drag.. If helicopter accelarate up ,tension is rope is greater than 500kg. If helicpter accelarate down ,tension is rope is less than 500kg. If helicopter fly up with constant speed...- John Mcrain
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- Constant Constant speed Helicopter Mass Rope Speed Tension
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Find the mass of the Sirius system
I'll be focusing on mainly trying to find a way to solve part a, as I don't actually know how to account for the tilt. When they said degrees arc I assume they're just saying degrees, so I found the distance of Earth to sirius to be around 1.50 x 10^8 km(radius of the earth), because of the...- Ithilrandir
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- Mass System
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Single degree of freedom system/equivalent mass
It's possible to use Comsol to model a simple truss and the resulting frequency response looks like a single degree of freedom system. Using that data you can calculate a value for the spring constant, damping, and equivalent mass of the system etc and plot the frequency response of an ideal...- CWatters
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- Degree Degree of freedom Mass
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Time for a mass to land on another mass
Originally I had thought this was a normal question and simply did the normal s = (1/2)at2, which got the answer of about 0.4s. The answer is however 0.9s, so I double checked the diagram. The right tail of M is tied to the string connecting m, and two strings connects the top of M to the...- Ithilrandir
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- Mass Time
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Pulley's mass is invariant to the physics problem?
I have this system of masses and the goal is to find the velocity of $m_1$ at the ground. But it gives me the moment of inertia of the pulley as well which is $xMR^2$. I know how to solve a pulley problem but since it gives me the moment of inertia of the pulley maybe it has something to do...- Helena Wells
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- Invariant Mass Physics
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High School Dark Matter -- Is it possible that Dark Matter has Planck mass and Spin two?
Is it possible that dark matter has Planckmass and Spin two?- reinhard55
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- Dark matter Mass Matter Planck Planck mass Spin
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Acceleration of rising mass and tension in cord
First I determined the direction the masses will be traveling by comparing the change in potential energy, so when M2 rises by Δy, M1 drops by Δy. Potential energy decreases when M1 drops and M2 goes up. Tension force for string pulling against M1= 400 x gsin30°, and since there are two strings...- Ithilrandir
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- Acceleration Mass Tension
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How to solve spring mass damper system manually?
The other day when I solved a spring mass damper system in Matlab, I was curious how in olden days would have people solved the equation. We all know the 2nd order differential equation of the system: However if I know the time, damping coefficient, stiffness and mass, will I be able to find...- k.udhay
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- Damper Mass Simple harmonic motion Spring System
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Confused about a 3 mass coupled oscialltion
So the textbook uses 3 equations for these, d 2/dt2 (y1 + y3 − √ 2y2) = − k / m (2 + 1/ √ 2 ) (y1 + y3 − √ 2y2) d 2 /dt2 (y1 + y3 + √ 2y2) = − k / m (2 − 1/ √ 2 ) (y1 + y3 + √ 2y2) d 2/ dt2 (y1 − y3) = − 2k / m (y1 − y3) Now the question is asking for the largest natural frequency. Now I...- JoeyBob
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- Confused Coupled Mass
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Damped Oscillation Amplitude Decrease vs. Mass Relationship
so what I did was e^-(1/10.1)=0.9057 and e^-(1/14.8)=0.93466 Then 0.93466/0.9057 = 1.03198, so the heavier mass dampens 1.03 times more than the lighter mass. If the lighter mass decreases the oscillation to 72.1%, then the heavier mass would be 72.1%*1.03198 = 74.4, but this is wrong. It...- JoeyBob
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- Amplitude Damped Damped oscillation decrease Mass Oscillation Relationship
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Point mechanics -- Tension in a rope from a hanging mass
Hi, I'm being asked to determine the tension of a rope only knowing that g = 9.8 m.s-2. I understand that in order to calculate tension, I would need to multiply mass with acceleration. But i don't understand how i would in this case. This is the question for reference. Thanks for your help...- duchuy
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- Mass Mechanics Point Rope Tension
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Calculate the center of mass of a deformed hollow cone trunk
I couldn't make progress in this problem, I would appreciate some suggestion on how could I attack this problem. Thanks in advance!- Norashii
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- Center Center of mass Cone Geometry Mass Newtonian mechanics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Can we write mass in coefficients of elements in a chemical equation
let's take a chemical equation - CH4+2O2 ------> CO2+2H2O From Reactant side- the coefficient of CH4 is 1 and the coefficient of O2 is 2 From Product side - the coefficient of CO2 is 1 and the coefficient of H2O is 2 we can write this chemical equation in terms of molecules,atoms,moles. Can we...- SHASHWAT PRATAP SING
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- Chemical Coefficients Elements Mass
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Millikan Experiment Based Marble Mass Homework
I arranged the masses in ascending order: 11.0 g 11.1 g 20.6 g 21.4 g 21.5 g 25.7 g 25.8 g 25.9 g 31.6 g 31.9 g I found the average mass of the marbles: 22.65 g I found the difference in masses of the marbles: 0.1 g 9.5 g 0.8 g 0.1 g 4.2 g 0.1 g 0.1 g 5.7 g 0.3 g I found the average of the...- orangegalaxies
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- Experiment Homework Lab Marble Mass Millikan Millikan oil drop Physics lab
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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High School Mobility in a Strong Gravity Environment vs. Moving Mass?
This is a basic conundrum that has bothered me for years: if you or a species like you is "adapted" to Twice Gravity (or any other multiple of 9.8m/2 squared) and your life functions and capacities are near identical, How strong/fast are you? Compared to 1G? See, this is the issue of mass vs...- shintashi
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- Gravity Mass Mobility
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Harmonic Motion of a Mass between two springs
So first I found the total energy of the system by calculating the potential Energy, Ep=0.5k(l^2+l^2) and get 2.0475 (this part is right). Then I find w using the period T=2pi/w, so w=2pi/1.21=5.1927 I also found the amplitude using E=1/2kA^2, so A=sqrt(2E/k)=0.212132 Now this is the part I...- JoeyBob
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- Harmonic Harmonic motion Mass Motion Springs
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Lavoisier's Law of conservation of mass
Hi, I'm writing a short story which addresses an issue in time travel that I don't really see getting addressed, and I was wondering where I could find the original quote where it is written that mass or energy can neither be created nor destroyed? I'm aware the original won't be in English...- JGHunter
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- Conservation Conservation of mass Law Mass
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- Forum: Science Fiction and Fantasy Media
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Mass correction in ##\phi^4##-theory
Before I start, let me say that I have looked into textbooks and I know this is a standard problem, but I just can't get the result right... My attempt goes as follows: We notice that the amplitude of this diagram is given by $$\begin{align*}K_2(p) &= \frac{i(-i...- Markus Kahn
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- Amplitudes Correction Mass Quantum field theory Renormalization
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Undergrad Source of Gravity of heavy mass as per GTR
Regarding the equivalence principle of GTR, inertial mass and heavy mass are comparable, and are causing identically effects on mass objects. The pseudo force of inertial mass could be experienced in an accelerated frame of reference. In that point the "Force" appers, while energy is...- eaglechief
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- Gravity Mass Per Source
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Angular momentum of orbit from orbit parameters and mass of sun
L = mvr = mr (dr/dt) = 2m*r*(dr/dt)/2 = 2m*(dA/dt) So, A = (L/2m)T so, ## L = \frac{2 \pi a b m}{T}## Now, ##T^2 = \frac{4 \pi^2}{GM} a^3## So from all these, I get ##L = \sqrt{ \frac{GM m^2 b^2}{a}}## But answer given is ##L = \sqrt{ \frac{2GM m^2 ab}{a+b}}## (This, they have derived from...- Kaguro
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- Angular Angular momentum Mass Momentum Orbit Parameters Sun
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What happens when the maximum is exceeded in the Mass-Spring System?
If M is displaced by an amount + x from equilibrium.What happens to the two masses at the point of release for displacements of x and less? Will they remain static because mass m provides whatever it takes to stop mass M from moving till some x where m slips and M oscillates or Will they...- Vigorous
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- Frictionless Mass Spring Table Wall
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Find the tension of a rope with a mass and spring attached
I'm having trouble with this problem, I think I solved it but I don't know if what I did is right... At first when the velocity is 0 and the spring is at its natural length, there's just gravitational potential energy, so $$E_i=mgh$$ And then, when the mass is released and then reaches its...- valentina
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- Conservation of energy Mass Rope Spring Tension
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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High School Understanding Mass Excess and Atomic Mass in Nuclear Physics
I see this term comes up in KAERI table and elsewhere. Now let me guess here and tell me whether I'm correct. The only element whose atomic mass expressed in AMU is exactly a round number is C12, for all other elements it's either bit more or less so in order not to have to write long numbers in...- artis
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- Atomic Atomic mass Mass
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- Forum: High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
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Does change in 'g' affect frequency of mass spring system?
I attempted using f = 1/(2pi x sqrt l/g) For Earth I found the value of length to be 0.0276m. Then I substituted the value in the equation, putting (1/3)g instead of g, to find the value of f in Mars. My answer is C. I am confused. Please help me.- tahmidbro
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- Change Frequency Mass Mass spring system Physics Simple harmonic oscillator Spring System
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Relativistic Mass in this fission decay
I'm not sure where to start- mtuck
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- Decay Fission Mass Relativistic Relativistic mass
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Find the Center of Mass for each of these figures
hi I am struggling with simple question i need to find the mass center for each one :- rPex
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- Center Center of mass Mass
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Band theory: effective mass and Hall's coefficient
Consider the following scenario. A material has the E-k band scheme as shown in the figure (extended scheme of zones). Could anyone give me a suggestion regarding the following : Electrical character of the material with the temperature. Sign of the Hall coefficient. Sign of the effective mass...- chem_
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- Band Band theory Coefficient Effective mass Mass Theory
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Solving 1D First Order Equations for 3D Mass Positions and Velocities
Okay so I need to find 12 one dimensional first order equations that describe the position and velocity of both masses in 3 dimensions. The equations for the second body will be easy once I figure out how to do the first body, so I'll ignore that for now. For the first equation, I can rearrange...- Blanchdog
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- 1d 3d First order Mass
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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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Two rotating masses balanced by a third mass (rotational dynamics)
Here's a diagram of what the system looks like: So far I have figured out what the initial angular velocity is, if the system is balanced (no movement): ## \sum F_m = m*\frac{v^2}{R_0}-\frac{Mg}{2}=0 ## ##m \frac{v^2}{R_0}-\frac{Mg}{2}=0 ## divide both sides by m ##\omega_0 =...- Eirik
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- Dynamics Mass Rotating Rotational dynamics
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Conservation: Mass Dropped onto a Spring, Find the Compression
First I wanted to find the kinetic energy the mass had when it hit the spring (converted from the potential Energy it had) thus Ek=mgh=9.8*2.6*3.5=89.18 Now I know as this Ek changes to 0 the potential energy of the spring as its being compressed will be at its maximum so, Ek=Ep...- JoeyBob
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- Compression Conservation Mass Spring
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High School Mass Reduction in Combustion: Real or Myth?
I have studied in high school that all chemical reactions obey conservation of mass, as the atoms are merely re-arranged, but when I read through special relativity, I was reading that you can show an infinitesimal change in mass (based on E=mc2) in combustion that's not noticeable that's being...- iVenky
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- Combustion Infinitesimal Mass Relativity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Angular Momentum: Spinning Mass
First I calculated the momentum of m1. Since m2 was at rest after the collision, all its momentum was transferred, so m1 has a momentum of 158 i hat. L=r x p, so its 916 k hat. This would also be the change in L because it was initially 0 when m1 had no velocity, so I know this is the net...- JoeyBob
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- Angular Angular momentum Mass Momentum Spinning
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Forces Experienced On Moon and Earth - What is the mass?
So, I decided to do Fg=ma I tried 25(9.8)=1.62m m= mass However, when i did it i got a mass of 151 but when i put it into its separate equations, the fg is not 25x larger so fg=ma fg=151(9.8) = 1479.8and then fg=ma fg=151(1.62)= 244.62 but 1479.8/244.62 is not 25 it ends up being 6.05...- lola1227
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- Earth Forces Mass Moon
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Pendulum, Rotational Inertia and Center of mass
This is the figure given. My Attempt ##T=2\pi \sqrt\frac {I}{0.5gd}## ##\frac {m_r} {l} ## ##dm= \frac {m} {l}dx## ##dI = dm_r x^2## ##dI=(\frac {m_r} {l}dx)x^2## ##I= \int_l^0 (\frac {m_r} {l}dx)x^2 \, dx ## ##I_c.m=\frac {m_r l^2}{3}## ##I_,, = \frac {m_r l^2}{3}+m_p x^2## Given...- bieon
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- Center Center of mass Inertia Mass Pendulum Rotational Rotational inertia
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Solve 2D Asteroid Problem: Step-by-Step Guide
Hi everyone! I don't know how to solve the next problem, and if anyone could explain to me step by step how it is solved I would thank you a lot. I know it's not hard, but I'm not seeing how to do it. Thank you in advance!- PolVD
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- 2d Asteroid Force Gravity Mass Position Velocity
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Integrating Mass of a Hollow Sphere: Multivariable Calculus Explained
I know some multivariable calculus, I just want someone to walk me through the integration deriving the mass element dM and the integration of thin rings composing the hollow sphere. It would also be nice if you could show me doing it one way using the solid angle and one way without using the...- cwill53
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- Calculus Mass Multivariable Multivariable calculus Sphere
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MHB Does Increasing Mass Reduce the Amplitude of a Forced SDOF Oscillator?
I'm working on a forced single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) oscillator. I'm trying to find how an increase in mass will affect the response amplitude? I'm looking for mathematical proof explaining this reduction in amplitude. How to derive \delta x- anum
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- Amplitude Mass
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Finding mass to resonate a system
My first step was to calculate Torques acting on system, I found 3, one given(external): a)torque produced by point mass: (m2)grcos(θ)=(m2)gr b)torque produced by spring krsin(θ)rcos(θ)=kr2θ c)external torque τ_o(t)=10sin(20t) I also calculated moments of inertia I=m1r2+(1/2)m1∗r2 then I...- Kubix
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- Mass System
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Changes in Work done with changes in the centre of mass of a tool
Work done if centre of mass is away from us will be less. But how? Or should we consider torque?- Mimi3616
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- Centre of mass Mass Work Work done
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Friction between a mass and a conveyor belt (ENGAA 2017)
Please scroll-down to Q50: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/publications/engineering_s1_qp_2017.pdf The correct answer is 'B', or 'mgsin(Θ)'. I put 'E', or 'μmgcos(Θ)'. There are unofficial worked solutions which I have been referring to when I have attempted the question and...- TomK
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- 2017 Belt Conveyor Friction Mass
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High School Relativistic Photon Mass: Can It Exist?
Photons have 0 rest mass. But could I talk about relativistic, or dynamic photon mass, that would be the solution of hf = mc^2 ? The relativistic mass would be m = m0/sqrt(1-v^2/c^2), where m0 is the rest mass, so 0, and v = c, so the denominator is also 0. The previous equations would give 0/0...- virgil1612
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- Dynamic Mass Photon Photon mass
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Proof related to the center of mass
hi guys in the proof of the parallel axis theorem this equation is just put as it is as a definition of the center of mass : $$\int[2(\vec{r_{o}}.\vec{r'})I-(\vec{r_{o}}⊗\vec{r'}+\vec{r'}⊗\vec{r_{0}})]dm = 0$$ is there is any proof for this definition ? and what is the approach for it- patric44
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- Center Center of mass Mass Parallel axis theorem Proof
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Mass with small charge sliding down a ramp
When the mass starts sliding down, it will induce a current due to the cutting of B field. By fleming right-hand rule, the B field points into the field, charge going in the direction down the ramp (current pointing down the ramp?), therefore the force should be in the same direction of normal...- wcjy
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- Charge Magnetic field Mass Ramp Sliding
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Semi-Empirical Mass and E=mc^2 close, but both off? Binding Energy calc
Hi, I am calculating the binding energy of 11- Na- 18 Stats: Table of nuclides has BE/A = 6.202276 ± 0.006249 MeV m used = 18.026878252 amu E= mc^2 answer = 5.894327537620224 MeV Semi Empirical Answer = 5.919667778950925 MeV Including excess mass in E = mc^2 method 1 - Calculate...- MagneticNeutron
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- Binding energy E=mc^2 Energy Mass
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Mass of vapor per hour for heating water
I thought about using Black principle to solve this question but I am confused about the final temperature of system Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water mvapor . cvapor . ΔTvapor + mvapor.Lv + mvapor . cwater . ΔT2 = mwater . cwater . ΔTwater But what is the final temperature of the...- songoku
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- Heating Mass Per Vapor Water
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Centre of Mass of a Uniform Cuboid -- Show that it is at the Center
So, I volunteered to run a seminar to first year students in my college. They got a question like this for homework recently and a lot of them made a mistake in the calculation. I am not asking for help with the question itself because I know how to do it. However, a lot of students made a...- patrykh18
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- Center Centre of mass Mass Uniform
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help