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Different way to find center of mass of Hollow hemisphere
Here is how I tried to solve it but I don't know how I got formula for disc. Before this I tried to solve for half disc using a vertical element and it worked but not for this. Why?- BlackUniverse
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- Calculations Center of mass Phy homework
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Measurement technology textbook problems
1) Describe the Wheatstone bridge circuit and its condition for balance 2) What is shown in the figure? Explain its operating principle. Derive the relationship between the mechanical and electrical parameters. 3) We are measuring three-phase power using the Aron connection (2-wattmeter...- NotFivehead
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- Measurement Measurement problem Phy homework Phyics
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Measurement technology textbook problems
1) Describe the Wheatstone bridge circuit and its condition for balance 2) What is shown in the figure? Explain its operating principle. Derive the relationship between the mechanical and electrical parameters. (Strain gauge belongs to task 2) 3) We are measuring three-phase power using the...- NotFivehead
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Calculating Oscillation Period and Spring Energy in a Three-Mass System
To be frank im not exactly sure where to even start. We were given a diagram in which two masses (m1 and m2) are connected by string which is draped over a circle (m3) that is fixed on the ceiling. From m2 is hanging a spring which is, i guess, attached to the floor. The question asks what would...- lenna_kay
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Engineering Solve for the moment of this Torque
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Critical frequency of Faraday Waves?
TL;DR Summary: A fluid on a vertically vibrating plate will, upon reaching a certain frequency and acceleration, produce standing waves on its surface. These are called Faraday waves, first described by Michael Faraday in 1831. Faraday waves are still an active area of research today, more than...- Anjish
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- Investigation Phy homework Physics Research paper Waves
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Given the potential find the eigenfunction
Hi, this was one of the oral exam questions my teacher asked so i tried to solve it. Consider y>0 the energy spectrum here is continuous and non degenerate while for y<0 the spectrum is discrete and non degenerate because E<0. for y>0 i thought of 2 cases case 1 there is no wave function for...- Ashphy
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- Normalization Phy homework Potential theory Quantum phyics Schrodinger equation
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Hot air balloon mass including increase in mass with balloon volume
Hi guys, M can then be split up into 2 components: the mass of the payload which is known, and the mass of the wing. The wing material has a known thickness and density meaning its mass is given by: surface area of wing* mass per m^2 (mass m^2 is used as density and thickness are known so an...- Finn_J
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- Air Balloon Hot increase Mass Phy homework University Volume
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Acceleration between two frames
The correct option is given as (d) I think I am able to visualize the problem but not able to put it in the equations shared above. If the the two frames are moving away from the particle at ##4 m/s^2## in opposite directions we get the acceleration between the frames as ##8 m/s^2##...- Monsterboy
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- Acceleration Frames Frames of reference Phy homework
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Zero velocity for a time interval, what about acceleration?
For a particle moving in a straight line, if the velocity is zero for a time interval, the acceleration is zero at any instant within the time interval. I am told the above statement is true. If I look at the equations v = dx/dt a = dv/dt It looks like if the velocity is zero for a time...- Monsterboy
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- Acceleration Interval Phy homework Time Time interval Velocity Velocity acceleration Zero
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Displacement nodes for overtones
(4 / 3) * (1.8) = 2.4 = lambda 1st overtone: 2.4 / 4 = .6; (2.4 * 3) / 4 = 1.8- vel
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- Displacement Nodes Phy homework Standing waves
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Solving the Parabolic Motion Problem: A Sphere with Unusual Weight and Size
i have no clue how to start please help me- Lord_Biscotto
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- Accelerated motion Motion Phy homework Projectile motion
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Find electric field separating two charged masses suspended on strings
Please help me on this question I have tried to do it many times but I end up getting the wrong answers. I have show my work what I have done.- jay_chay22
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- Charged Electric Electric field Field Phy homework Strings
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Time period of 2 disks connected by a spring
My attempt at solving case B I've attached my attempt at case B above. What problem I'm facing is that after writing equation of angular SHM, I'm getting angular acceleration proportional to cube of angular displacement, which doesn't reduce to SHM. So how to find time period for this...- Vivek33010
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- Period Phy homework Spring Time Time period Torque and rotation
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Physics Pressure Problem (Systolic blood pressure of a giraffe)
Absolutely no idea how to go about this question. An answer with an explanation would be highly appreciated. Thanks!- aryan15
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- Blood Phy homework Physics Pressure Pressure calculations
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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
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- Angular Angular motion Energy Gravitational Gravitational potential Gravitational potential energy Motion Phy homework Potential Potential energy
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What Insights Does New PF Member Abhishekphys Offer?
Hey there , I am new member of pf. I would like to read , learn from everyone here as well as I would love to help anybody.- Abhishekphys
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Find the area and length of a gold leaf
Homework Statement Gold, which has a density of 19.32 g/cm3, is the most ductile metal and can be pressed into a thin leaf or drawn out into a long fiber. (a) If a sample of gold with a mass of 3.872 g, is pressed into a leaf of 5.372 μm thickness, what is the area of the leaf? (b) If...- MachineInTheStone
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- Area Gold Length Phy homework Physcis
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The thickness of glass and the longest wavelength
Homework Statement In your research lab, a very thin, flat piece of glass with refractive index 2.00 and uniform thickness covers the opening of a chamber that holds a gas sample. The refractive indexes of the gases on either side of the glass are very close to unity. To determine the thickness...- Penguin98
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- Glass Phy homework Physcis Thickness Wavelength
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-- Calculate force at CG & away from CG
Homework Statement Hello All, Please help me to find the force required to rotate a body of 4 Kg mass from 0° to 90° in 5 second. this force is acting at center of gravity. (Image: case 1) CASE-2: Force acting away from center of gravity. (Image: case 2) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a...- aschopade29
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- Force Homework Phy homework
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A Physics 11 Elevator Work/Power Problem
Homework Statement An elevator takes a 70 kg person from street level to the top of a 400 m sky-scraper in 4 minutes. The mass of the elevator is 500 kg. a] At what rate is the elevator plus the person gaining potential energy? b] What power is the elevator plus the person experiencing as...- jasmine_01
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- Elevator Phy homework Physics Physics 11
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What is the angle of incidence?
Homework Statement A light ray shines from a diamond (n = 2.42) into water (n = 1.33), and no refraction occurs. What is the angle of incidence? 0°30°45°60° Homework Equations sin θc = nr/ni ? The Attempt at a Solution I thought that by finding the critical angle then anything above that...- SmugBug
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- Angle Angle of incidence Incidence Phy homework Physics
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How many air molecules are there inside the tire?
Homework Statement A car tire has a volume of 10 L and is inflated to a gauge pressure of 30 psi (207,000 Pa) at 20°C. How many air molecules are there inside the tire?Homework Equations N = PV/ kbT The Attempt at a Solution (207,000 Pa )x (0.01 m3) / (1.38 x 10^-21 x 293) =5.12 x 10^23...- SmugBug
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- Air Homework physics Molecules Phy homework Phyiscs Tire
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New wave after superposition (interference)
Homework Statement 1. Homework Statement [/B] The displacement y of standing wave that is obtained by a superposition of waves : Y1 = 3 sin (2##\pi##(0.5t - 0 25 x)) Y2 = 3 sin (2##\pi##(0.5t + 0 25 x))Homework Equations Formula for standing waves Y = 2Asinkx coswt The Attempt at a Solution Y1...- Helly123
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- Interference Phy homework Standing wave Superposition Wave Waves interference
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What is the Magnetic Field and Flux at Point O?
Homework Statement [/B] There is lead XY shaped as straight wire. Next to it, circular lead with radius 0.10 m. They are in the same plane. XY to center of circle, O is 0.20 m. Curent flowing through XY is 15.7 AHomework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution 1) find magnetic field (B) at O[/B]...- Helly123
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- Field Flux Homework Magnetic Magnetic field Phy homework
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A Capacitor with initial charge
Homework Statement A capacitor with initial charge q0 is discharged through a resistor. What multiple of the time constant τ gives the time the capacitor takes to lose (a) the first 1/8-th of its charge (b) 7/8-th of its charge? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution since ı know...- Onur
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- Capacitor Charge Homework Initial Phy homework Physcis
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How to find the power consumed by the light bulb
Homework Statement (Is the image read-able now? ) The fig 1 shows the relationship between voltage and current when voltage is applied to a certain light bulb. Next, in fig 2, the bulb is connected in series with a 12-V battery and a 5 ohm resistor. Question : what is the amount of power...- Helly123
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- Bulb Current Electrcity Light Light bulb Phy homework Power Power consumption Resistance
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Block sliding up an inclined plane
1. The problem statement, all variables, and given/known data A block with an initial speed of 20.0m/s slides up a ramp with an incline angle of 30º. (a) (2 points) Write the position as a function of time for motion up the surface of the ramp. (b) (2 points) Write the velocity as a function...- Kevin Smith
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- Block Incline Incline plane Inclined Inclined plane Phy homework Physcis Plane Sliding
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Electric potential at the bottom of a ring?
Homework Statement [/B] A circular ring of radius "a" has a total charge Q uniformly distributed along the top half. (Q is distributed along the semicircle in quadrants I and II). What is the potential at a point located on the bottom of the ring (observation point is on the ring in quadrant...- lz975545
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- Electric Electric potential Electricity and magnetism Phy homework Potential Ring
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Calculating the Spring Constant from Force-Extension Graph
Homework Statement Force Extension in (m) 1.0 0.014. 1.5 0.032. 2.0 0.053. 2.5 0.071. 3.0 0.090. 3.5 0.110. 4.0 0.130. 4.5 0.148. 5.0 0.166...- Jadaa
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- Constant Hooke's law Phy homework Spring Spring constant
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What Angle Maximizes Air Time for a 34.6m Football Punt?
Homework Statement A football punter can punt a maximum range of 40.8 m. If he instead wants to punt only 34.6 m, but maximize the time the ball is in the air, at what angle from the horizontal should he kick the ball, and how long will it stay in the air if he hits it perfectly? (neglect air...- mh_99
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- Angle Phy homework Seconds
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Masses connected to spring momentum
Homework Statement An m = 1.3 kg block and an M = 3.0 kg block have a spring compressed between them and rest on a frictionless table. With a stopper in place that prevents m from moving, the spring is compressed and released so that M moves away with a speed 2.0 m/s. The spring is...- Raj Kishore
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- Ap physics Ap physics (mechanics) Momentum Phy homework Spring
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Calculating Distance Traveled by Cart with Sliding Block
Homework Statement A block of mass m =0.75 kg is set on a large cart of mass M = 6.5 kg. The cart's rollers are frictionless, but there is a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.36 between the cart's surface and the block. The cart is at rest when the block is given an initial speed of 5.2...- Raj Kishore
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- Ap physics Block Cart Phy homework Sliding
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How to find the FWHM-diameter of the SH beam?
Homework Statement Assume a Gaussian laser beam ( 1064 nm wavelength) having an FWHM-diameter(intensity) of 5 mm. By transmission through a thin nonlinear crystal, a new wave is generated that is proportional to the square of the incoming field (and therefore radiates at twice the frequency, or...- telekom90
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- Beam Photonics Phy homework
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Solve questions on oscillations and kinetic energy
A spring of spring constant k sits on a frictionless horizontal table, one end of the spring is attached to a wall the other end to a block of mass M= 2kg, also resting on the frictionless table. Another block of mass m=450g moving at a speed of 7m/s collides in-elastically with the block of...- SWoo
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- Energy Kinetic Kinetic energy Oscilation Oscillations Phy homework Spring
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Centre of mass of this boomerang?
Homework Statement I have an image with the question here: http://imgur.com/TGG9VTx.jpg The red text is the answer. I haven't been able to get it without contradicting what I've been told. Homework Equations I know m1x1 + m2x / m1+m2 is centre of mass in 2d plane, but I don't know how that...- gamma-guy
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- Centre of mass Mass Phy homework
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How does mass of the bungee jumper effect a safe jump
Homework Statement physics major practical, I was supposed to change the mass and find how it effects the safety of the jumper.But since hooks law doesn't follow bungee cord i really can't find a relationship.Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I used a bungee cord and hung different...- gagzi bear
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- Bungee Bungee jump Jump Mass Phy homework
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Simple Harmonic Motion equation rearrangement?
Homework Statement Hello! I have a physics homework question I just need help at! What I am supposed to do is calculate the value for free-fall acceleration, ag, for each of my trials that I did in my lab. I supposed to use the equation for the period of the simple pendulum, T=2π√l/g, but I...- spacealgae
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- Harmonic Harmonic motion Motion Phy homework Physic Physics Simple harmonic motion
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Delta Dirac 3d Dimensional Analysis
1. I ´m trying to do the dimensional analysis of the Delta Dirac in 3 Dimensions. [PLAIN]http://[url=http://postimg.org/image/oif09fcd5/] 3. This is my atempt [PLAIN]http://[url=http://postimg.org/image/4qavbtv4p/]- viniterranova
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- 3d Analysis Delta Dimensional analysis Dirac Phy homework
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How Do You Calculate the Surface Charge Density on a TV Screen?
Homework Statement You've probably noticed that TV screens and computer monitors have an annoying tendency to accumulate dust. Wanting to understand this better, you decide to model the situation as follows: you assume a small mote of dust might have an excess charge of 1 nC and a mass of 5...- UF6
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- Charge Density Phy homework Surface Surface density
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Earth's Electric & Gravitational Field: Direction, Shape & Height
Homework Statement Earth actually has an electric field of 1.0 x 10^2 N/C at its surface pointing toward the center. (b) Compare Earth's electric field and gravitational field in terms of i) direction ii) shape iii) how it changes as height increases. c) What is the largest mass that can be...- pdaniel
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- Direction Electric Field Gravitational Gravitational field Height Phy homework Physics 12 Shape
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