Motion Definition and 999 Threads
-
Understanding Exercise 3 and 8 in Freefall and Motion Law
I need help with the exercises attached in the pictures. Basically, exercise 3 is already solved but I need some help understanding every subpoint (for example, at a) how did we get to 0=H -g* tAO/2 , I know it's from the motion law and vA=0, but why is y(t)=0?). And I tried solving ex 8, but I...- Andrei0408
- Thread
- Freefall Law Motion
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
L
Engineering Bending motion and shear force
A cantilever beam 2 meter in length, 5KN act at point (A) of the beam. There is point x it looks like half way along the beam. how do i workout the distance of point X so work out the magnidues of Ra and Rb so i can go onto working out bending motion and shear force?ruff idea i had 1) Ra x 2...- lee123456789
- Thread
- Bending Force Motion Shear Shear force
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
-
Finding height in uniformly accelerated motion
First of all I have found the time taken by the first object to hit the ground back: ##\Delta t=2(\frac{v}{a})##. Then, by subtracting 2 seconds to this quantity, I get the time in which the second object has accelerated in free fall, with terminal velocity ##v=at##. Now, I find the distance...- greg_rack
- Thread
- Accelerated motion Height Motion
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Motion problem -- Calculations given the v(t) graph of a person jumping
Hi I have answered the question and have attached my working . I'm not very sure about part b. I generally need someone to check my working and let me know if I've made a mistake. Thanks- shk
- Thread
- Calculations Graph Motion
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Force and motion -- A water drop on the windscreen of a car
Hi Please help me with part C. I have answered the question and have attached it for you to see.- shk
- Thread
- Car Drop Force Motion Water
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Engineering Motion of two balls connected by a rod
Since there is no friction, there is no radial force acting on Ball B after the pin is remove. Therefore the radial acceleration of Ball B is zero. I don't know how to determine the transverse components of the acceleration of Ball B. I looked at the textbook solution. It takes moment about the...- mingyz0403
- Thread
- Balls Motion Rod
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
-
Engineering Newton’s Second Law of Motion — Collar sliding on a rotating rod
The soultion used polar corrdinates. Acceleration in polar corrdinates have radial and transeverse components.When calculating the acceleration of collar respect to the rod, the solution only calculates the radial component of acceleration. Is it because the collar is on the rod, so the...- mingyz0403
- Thread
- Law Motion Rod Rotating Second law Sliding
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
-
Simple and driven harmonic motion
I know you can't solve it and just give it to me, I just want to know what I'm supposed to do, if you need any more information or clarification please let me know. Thank you for taking the time to help me!- Andrei0408
- Thread
- Harmonic Harmonic motion Motion
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
K
Is Air Resistance Negligible in Projectile Motion Experiments?
Total acceleration equaled = -9.81- Koin
- Thread
- Acceleration Air Air resistance Experiment Motion Projectile Projectile motion Resistance
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Undergrad How is the weak force related to a change in velocity?
Hi everyone, The four fundamental forces are gravity (I understand that G.R. does not look upon gravity as a force but I'm not worried about that here), the Lorentz force, the weak force, and the strong force. I'm familiar with the inverse square law for gravitation and the Lorentz force...- SamRoss
- Thread
- Approximation Change Change in velocity Force Motion Velocity Weak Weak force
- Replies: 4
- Forum: High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
-
W
Motion equation problem -- Car accelerating with a constant power engine
So I tried to solve this in two methods, but I keep getting different results, and I don't know why.- Weber_per_metermeter
- Thread
- Car Constant Engine Motion Power
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Equation Demonstration -- Comparing a pendulum's motion to an LC circuit
I've just learned about simple harmonic motion and I've been given the following examples: The physical pendulum (for small oscillations sin(theta)~theta), with the formula (1st pic), and the LC circuit, with the formula (2nd pic). If possible, I need the demonstration for these 2 formulas...- Andrei0408
- Thread
- Circuit Demonstration Lc Lc circuit Motion Physical pendulum Simple harmonic motion
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Simple Harmonic Motion Question
First I use young's modulus to solve for delta y. I get 5.67x10 -5. I am not sure what to do after this, but this is my attempt. Next I do T = 2delta y sqrt(m/k) (I am not sure if I am supposed to put 2 delta y) Solving for f, i get f = 1/(2delta y sqrt(m/k)) F = kx, mg = kx, m = kx/g...- zstraught
- Thread
- Harmonic Harmonic motion Motion Simple harmonic motion
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Uniformly accelerated motion issue
I went quite confidently on this one, at least at the beginning... I found the instant velocity on the 3rd second(v1=12.2m/1s) and the one on the 4th(v2=14.4m/1s), and subsequently the acceleration(a=2.2/1m/s*s). Since the acceleration is constant, using the law "v=v0+aΔt", I have found v0 which...- greg_rack
- Thread
- Accelerated motion Motion
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
H
Projectile motion -- throwing an object vertically
I don't need to know how to solve this but I was just looking for the answer. Can anyone help? A man is standing at a launch site. The rocket doesn't liftoff. Frustrated s/he throws it straight up with a speed of 12.42 m/s. It is caught on the way down at a point 5.0 meters above where it was...- hescot2
- Thread
- Motion Projectile Projectile motion
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
S
Classical mechanics -- Equations for simulating the motion of a body
Hello forum, i want to make a samulation of a body. The body will be moved horisontal on y,x axis. I want on my simulation the body to change direction many times(for example i want to go for 10sec right and then left end right...). My question is does i need more than one differential equation... -
Projectile Motion (not on Earth)
I know I need to solve for acceleration as I am not on Earth and I am assuming I should create a distance vs. time graph. But overall I am unsure what to do. Please help been stuck on this for a while.- randomphysicsguy123
- Thread
- Earth Motion Projectile Projectile motion
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
O
Decceleration problem with 3 stages of motion
1): a=(V-U)/t a=(40m/s - 0m/s) /5sec = 8m/s2 2): U-V/t > t= V/a t= 0m/s - 40m/s / -3m/s2 = 13.3sec 3): 8m/s2 = 8x8= 64m 64m x 10sec = 640m How do I work out the total distance traveled over the 3 stages with the information if its correct for question 3? and do I have to take into...- oyster21
- Thread
- Motion
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
T
Mechanics; grade 12 Projectile motion
Summary:: Scooby-Doo wants a Scooby Snack. According to a website I looked up last night, Scooby can run at a speed of 36 km/h. He runs up a ramp (as shown, 2.0 meters high, 4.0 meters long) at that speed and off the edge. Three meters from the end of the ramp, Shaggy has a Scooby-Snack...- ttt6683
- Thread
- Grade 12 Mechanics Motion Projectile Projectile motion
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Percentage increase in resistance to motion
So, I simply used the percentage increase formula for the resistance force, but what I come up with is a 9.5% increase, as opposed to the 44% it should be... Here's my procedure:- greg_rack
- Thread
- increase Motion Resistance
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
Rational motion combined with 2 springs
I first calculated the speed of two blocks using angular speed, then find the centripetal force of them, but I don't know how to proceed my calculation, what value should I plug into Hooke's law?- Maggie
- Thread
- Motion Rational Springs
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Question: can we make wind during motion
Why when I move my hand faster to long distance and apply force I get more air but when I move my hand fast to shorter distance I barely get any air- Ghostinthemachine
- Thread
- Motion Wind
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mechanics
-
O
How Do You Calculate Race Car Acceleration and Power Output?
A new development race car of mass 400 kg accelerates from 20 km/h to 200 km/h over a distance of 120 metres. Frictional and wind resistance forces can be assumed to be 1000N during the acceleration. Determine the following: (i)The average acceleration from 20 km/h to 200 km/h (ii)The time...- oyster21
- Thread
- Linear Linear motion Motion
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
G
Casimir Effect experiment and implications on motion theory
Quantum mechanics has argued for years that space is not a vacuum. Arguments attempting to brush aside quantum mechanics vacuum theory claiming, it's 'just a quantum mathematical theory' can now put to rest. In this article, laboratory experimentation demonstrates that the Casimir Effect can... -
Linear motion, motorcyclist braking time
I tried using equations listed above to get the answer, but I get stuck with a and Vi. What am I doing wrong? The answer is 6.7 seconds.- rbh
- Thread
- Braking Linear Linear motion Motion Time
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
N
Analyzing Velocity and Force of a Chain in Motion
My solution: For the horizontal portion of the chain: let at any instant the length of chain inside the tube is x, and at that instant the chain in the tube is having a velocity v. Then, at any instant: ##F = \frac{\mathrm{d} p}{\mathrm{d} t}## ##p##= mass of the chain in the tube at the...- NTesla
- Thread
- Chain Force Motion Velocity
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
Equations of relative motion with respect to a rotating reference frame
Hi, I am just writing a post to follow up on a previous thread I made which I don't think was very clear. The question is mainly about how to use the below equations when there is also a rotation of the body around the fixed reference point. Please see the diagram here to see how the vectors...- Master1022
- Thread
- Frame Motion Reference Reference frame Relative Relative motion Rotating
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
-
Undergrad Is there a way to translate a particle's spin into regular motion?
Is there a way to translate a quantum particle's spin into regular motion in any of the directions?- Vanilla Gorilla
- Thread
- Motion Regular Spin
- Replies: 38
- Forum: Quantum Physics
-
E
Pulley and Two Masses -- Newton's Law of Motion
From this question, I do not understand why there are three forces exerted at Point C (2 of it being the tension by weight A and the other is the tension by weight B) I understand that there is tension by the two weights but why is there 2 forces exerted by weight A at point C? From the...- EvilMarisa
- Thread
- Forces Law Motion Newton 2nd law Newton's law Pulley Two masses
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
What is Kepler's Formula and How is it Used in Circular Motion and Gravitation?
Using Kepler's Formula, I tried to solve for the answer but was told that it's incorrect.- Mongster
- Thread
- Circular Circular motion Gravitation Motion Orbital
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
The motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field
qvB=mv^2/R R=mv/qB= p/qB ! As you can see, the difference between this relation and the relation in question is in 'c'. Maybe my way is wrong. Maybe I should get help from relativity because the speed of light is involved here. Please help. Thankful- peace
- Thread
- Charged Charged particle Electro dynamics Electromagentic Field Magnetic Magnetic field Mechancis Motion Particle
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Engineering Constrained Motion of 7 Masses and 3 Pulleys
How do you set the direction for this problem? Do you look at the motion of the block? If you set right positive, does that automatically makes upward motion positive? I set right as positive and up as positive for this problem. However, my answer was wrong. Textbook solution set right as...- mingyz0403
- Thread
- Constrained motion Motion Pulleys
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
-
Tension and reaction force in circular motion
Hi I'm having trouble to understand the centripetal force in a rotating rod with a mass in its end. When ##90°<\theta<270°##, the centripetal acceleration is produced by the tension, which counteracts the radial component of the weight. But what happens when ##\theta<90°## or ##\theta>270°##...- Like Tony Stark
- Thread
- Centripedal acceleration Circuar motion Circular Circular motion Force Motion Reaction Reaction force Tension
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
Question about Formulae for Motion in a Rotating Reference Frame
Hi, I am reading the following question: "Particle P moves in a circular groove with radius ## a ## which has been cut into a square plate with sides of length ## l ##. The plate rotates about its corner ## O ## with with angular velocity ## \omega \hat k ## and angular acceleration ## \dot...- Master1022
- Thread
- Formulae Frame Motion Reference Reference frame Rotating
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Mechanics: Motion of Two Connected Vehicles
i. Using Newton's 2nd Law, F = m a consider the motion of the entire system, so the car, caravan and towbar an be thought of as a single object. The tension can ignored as it is an internal force. Braking fore + resistive forces = mass * acceleration Braking force + 200N +150 N=(1000+1500)*(0.5)...- AN630078
- Thread
- Mechanics Motion Vehicles
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
Forces: Pulley and Slope Constraining the Motion of two Masses
- Mongster
- Thread
- Forces Motion Pulley Slope Two masses
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Kinematics Motion with Variable Acceleration
The displacement of the particle is; s= ∫v dt s= ∫4-3t^2 dt s=4t-t^3+c When the particle is at the Origin, t=0; 0=4(0)-(0)^3+c c=0 So this becomes; s=4t-t^3 The particle next passes through the origin when; 4t-t^3=0 Factor out the common term -t; -t(t^2-4)=0 Rewrite t^2-4 as t^2-2^2 and factor...- AN630078
- Thread
- Acceleration Kinematics Motion Variable Variable acceleration
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
-
Question about gravitational potential energy and angular motion
hello I would like some help with the first part of this homework. for the moment i have done this: E initial=m*g*h Efinal= 1/2 m*v ^ 2+1/2I*ω ^ 2 Ei=m*g*h+1/2I*ω ^ 2 Ef=1/2*m*v ^ 2 my doubt is with the potential energy since it confuses me when there is or not...- plomeiko
- Thread
- Angular Angular motion Energy Gravitational Gravitational potential Gravitational potential energy Motion Phy homework Potential Potential energy
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Circular Motion of a Cyclist and a Car going around a bend in the road
Question 1: So we are given three variables; Mass=90kg Angle to the vertical = 20 degrees Speed = 10 ms^-1 There is not enough information to rearrange the formulas for centripetal force or acceleration in terms of r to find the radius. However, I have a attached a free body diagram of a...- AN630078
- Thread
- Bend Car Circular Circular motion Motion
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Difference between curvilinear and rotational motion
The solution states that there's no rotational motion when ##C## is cut (the motion is curvilinear), so we can take torques with respect to the centre of mass of the plate. But, isn't it rotating? I think of it as a pendulum, which describes a circular motion. What's the difference? Wouldn't the...- Like Tony Stark
- Thread
- Curvilinear Difference Motion Rigid bodies Rotational Rotational dynamics Rotational motion
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
R
How to set the Magdeberg hemispheres in motion (propulsion)?
This is about the famous, classic experiment of Magdeburg hemispheres with the Wikipedia link below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburg_hemispheres. "The experiment was designed to demonstrate the vacuum pump invented by Otto von Guericke - but also the tremendous 'strength' of the...- royp
- Thread
- Motion Propulsion Set
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Aerospace Engineering
-
M
Equation of motion in curved spacetime
1) We know that for a given Killing vector ##K^\mu## the quantity ##g_{\mu\nu}K^\mu \dot q^\nu## is conserved along the geodesic ##q^k##, ##k\in\{t,r,x,y\}## . Therefore we find, with the three given Killing vectors ##\delta^t_0, \delta^x_0## and ##\delta^y_0## the conserved quantities $$Q^t :=...- Markus Kahn
- Thread
- Equation of motion General relaivity Geodesics Motion Spacetime
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
-
Energy loss in simple harmonic motion causes the time period to shorten?
https://www.asi.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ASOEsolns2012.pdf Q11 D) Markers comments: Few students reached part (d) and very few of those who did realized that the amplitude does affect the time taken for each of Mordred’s bounces. i.e. the energy losses results in shorter periods...- aspodkfpo
- Thread
- Energy Energy loss Harmonic Harmonic motion Loss Motion Period Simple harmonic motion Time Time period
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
High School Time Dilation: Direction of Motion's Effect
Earth moves through space in a certain direction at a certain speed. Moving faster slows down your clock while moving slower increases your clock. Does this mean that the direction your moving in has an effect on time dilation? In other words, if you move along with the earth’s initial speed...- Lars1408
- Thread
- Dilation Direction Motion Time Time dilation
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Special and General Relativity
-
Classical Which Books Cover Simple Harmonic Motion for High School and Undergrad Levels?
sites or books for SHM high school and undergrad level. i want to understand SHM from the ground up and I am finding difficulty with my current sources- Hamiltonian
- Thread
- Book Harmonic Harmonic motion Motion Simple harmonic motion
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Science and Math Textbooks
-
B
Spring-mass system in circular motion has a maximum angular speed?
and this is my solution for question (d), it may seems that $$R=(k)/(k-m\omega^2)R_0$$ so that $$\omega ≠ \omega_i =√(k/m)$$ but $$\omega_c <\sqrt{k/m}$$ is always true, ##\omega_i## corresponds to the limit case when ##F_max## is infinitely large Besides, I don't know other Physics prevents...- Bruce_Pipi121
- Thread
- Angular Angular speed Circular Circular motion Maximum Motion Speed System
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
Understanding Motion and Collision in the Absence of Gravity
These are the solution, I'm not understanding something: In the absence of gravity, the total kinetic energy and vertical momentum are conserved). So we have ## \frac{1}{2} m v_0 = \frac{1}{2} M \dot{Y}^2 + \frac{1}{2} m \dot{y}^2 ## ## 0 = m \dot{y} + M \dot{y} ## Ok. But, if the ball goes...- Nexus99
- Thread
- Gravity Motion
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
M
Simple harmonic motion homework
I don't know how to start doing this homework. I would like help to orient myself.- misterpicachu
- Thread
- Harmonic Harmonic motion Homework Motion Simple harmonic motion
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
-
B
Confusion About Rotational Motion
I watched a video that showed how to calculate the center of gravity of a horizontal bar suspended from two wires, one attached to each end. Each wire was then attached to a vertical wall. The angle each wire made with the wall it was attached to was given. They treated it as an a example of...- BrandonInFlorida
- Thread
- Center of gravity Confusion Motion Rigid bodies Rotation Rotational Rotational motion Torque
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Mechanics
-
M
Motion when 2D forces are exerted on masses at each end of a baton?
Let's say you have a simple structure with two equal masses connected by a massless rigid baton of length L. Like this: Imagine this structure is totally free in space. It is not hinged in any way. Then forces act on each mass in 2D (x,y). If you have the x and y force vectors acting on each...