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Why globular clusters don't collapse.
I asked Bard that question and it responded (among other things) that a) globular clusters are spherical and b) that they are spinning rapidly. Aren't those two things contradictory, as in they should be flattened by centrifugal forces?- Jordi Heguilor
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- Astronomy Clusters Collapse globular Physics
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Impulse integration for a Tennis Racket hitting a Tennis Ball
For this, Can someone please tell me why they integrate the impulse over from ##t_i## to ##t_f##? Why not from ##j_i## to ##j_f##? It seems strange integrating impulse with respect to time. Many thanks!- member 731016
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- Ball Impulse Integration Physics Tennis Time
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Does Time Dilation Differ Between Earth's Day Side and Night Side?
I’m physics curious and a middle school science teacher. I was wondering about time dilation on day side of Earth vs. night side. Pervect gave an interesting response on the subject in 2005, complete with link. The link doesn’t work and I cannot find the paper on OpenSky. I’m hoping someone can...- vellovan
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- middle school Physics Time dilation
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I What's the mathematics behind "spontaneous synchronization"?
I was looking at this video, and have become quite interested:- swampwiz
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- Differential equations Mathematics Physics Synchronization
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Problem about a block of ice melting (specific latent heat)
Energy lost by water = Energy gained by ice Energy lost by water = 0.16 x 4200 x (100-t) Energy gained by ice = 0.205 x L + 0.205 x (t) (where t is the temperature at thermal equilibrium). However, there does not appear to be enough info to continue. The solution, however, considered t to be...- RateOfReturn
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- Block Heat Ice Ice melting Latent heat Melting Physics Thermodynamics
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B Is the Physics of the Frog Jump Important in Taekwondo?
I'm trying to understand sports physics and I have a question about an exercise we do at my taekwondo studio. For the line drills, we do something called the frog jump where you jump forward as much as you can with both legs. Everyone swings their arms forward to gain momentum. What does this... -
Requesting Resources and Animations to understand Solid State Physics
TL;DR Summary: I need animations to understand physics better. Any links and animations would be very appreciated. I have started learning Solid state physics and I am struggling somewhat to understand and imagine certain things. I feel like this is one area of physics which needs extensive...- Slimy0233
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- animations Physics Resources Solid Solid state Solid state physics State Visualization
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Wheelie of a car coming out of a ditch: what is the correct model?
I ask for help in interpreting this question. Thank you !- alex33
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- Car Model Physics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I'm interested in physics but have no idea what path to take (14 years old)
How did you find PF?: Google Search I'm new to this forum and I am currently 14 years old. I've recently taken an interest in physics(Due to popular science/ books and natural curiosity). But I have no idea what path to take so I could study it. I come from a poor and quite unsupportive family...- LenaWenaKena
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- Career Education Idea No idea Path Physics Resources Years
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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I Ontology is to quantum theory what hardware is to computation theory
In interpretations of quantum mechanics there are two types of physicists: those who care about ontology and those who don't. The ontologists, or realists, want to know what is the world made of. The non-realists, on the other hand, think that this question is not relevant to physics. Usually...- Demystifier
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- Computation Hardware Ontology Physics Quantum Quantum mechanics Quantum theory Realism Theory
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Join the Physics Forum: Connect with Like-Minded Scientists
Interested in possibly chatting to like minded individuals.- Breen8
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A Force Changing With Distance (bead moving on a curved wire)
I initially tried to solve this equation using work, but was stuck in a confusing integral that didn't make sense. I am almost sure that the utilization of energy is needed to solve this equation, but I have been flustered for the past three days at solving this.- gkg
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- Energy Force Physics Wire
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Loop the Loop Problem Solution | N > 0, Energy Conservation Method
For this problem, The solution is, Does someone please know why ##N > 0##. I though at the min speed to still go around the loop, we could set ##N = 0## and ##mg## provides the centripetal force. Also, I am wondering how to do this problem with using energy conservation. My working is ## N +...- member 731016
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- Centripetal force Loop Loop the loop Physics
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Fluid flow rates in straight vs coiled tubes
If you have 2 pipes of the same cross sectional area, same volume of fluid, and same length, the only difference is one pipe is coiled several times over a cylindrical object theoretically shortening the length of the pipe, while the other is a straight pipe. Will the flow rate be same in both...- mahdis
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- Flow Flow rate Fluid Fluid flow Physics Velocity
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Pressure at bottom of three differently shaped cylinders
For this problem, The solution is, However, I thought the answer would be (b) and (e). I choose (b) because from the formula ##P = \frac{F}{A}## then since the vessel A has more water, then the water will have a larger weight ##W_A > W_C > W_B##, therefore from##P = \frac{mg}{A}## we conclude...- member 731016
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- Buoyancy Cylinders Physics Pressure
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A The Exceptional Jordan Algebra in physics
I found 3 papers on The Exceptional Jordan Algebra in physics arXiv:2305.00668 (hep-ph) [Submitted on 1 May 2023] CKM matrix parameters from an algebra Aditya Ankur Patel, Tejinder P. Singh Download PDF We report a theoretical derivation of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix...- kodama
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- Algebra Physics
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- Forum: Beyond the Standard Models
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Schools What are the best online physics courses?
After a long time, I think I want to go back to school. I want to go to an online college. So here are my questions What is the most highly recommended college? (Preferably one with relativity, quantum mechanics, and field theory) What kind of tuition and course prices should I expect? I...- BadgerBadger92
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- Courses Physics Physics courses
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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I Car Accident Physics - Are Wheels/Tires Good or Bad Energy Absorbers?
Here's an applied everyday life physics question based on a MVA (motor-vehicle accident) I was involved in a few weeks ago. I was driving straight when a women hit me from the driver side (said she didn't see me due to being in her blind spot - her claim, not mine, as I don't know if I was or...- kyphysics
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- Accident Car Car accident Energy Physics
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AP Physics C Mechanics: Linear Momentum for Colliding Billiard Balls
I'm guessing this question can be solved using the law of conservation of momentum Vi = 5 m/s (5 m/s) M = (4.33 m/s) cos30 M + V sinθ M I don't know what to do after this... I'm also not sure if I use the sin and cos correctly.- Daniel Guh
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- Ap Ap physics Ap physics c Balls Linear Linear momentum Mechanics Momentum Physics Physics c
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Physics Is a PhD in Physics the Right Choice for Me?
I have done master's in physics and I am not sure if I should also do PHD in physics or not. Can anyone help me out here and highlight the career opportunities there could be after PHD.- oliviajohnsonoj
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- Phd Physics
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Admissions Switching from grad quantitative psych to physics: is it possible?
Hi everyone. I'm currently a 3rd year quantitative/mathematical/cognitive psychology graduate student in a PhD program finishing my masters after this semester. In it, I'm using the mathematics of quantum mechanics to model cognitive phenomena. I was accepted into a physics PhD program as an...- MountainMan97
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- Grad Physics Quantitative
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Job Skills Majoring in Technological Physics
Hi,I want to major in Technological Physics. What opportunities are there with this field? The only thing that comes in my mind is teaching physics. Can you get a job as a physics engineer ? In my country this job is nonexistent and I have no idea what to search. I don't live in the USA,I live...- wolly
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Optimal study schedule for physics and math major
I have read online that the optimal amount of time to study for is 30 minutes followed by a 10 minute break and repeat. Dose anybody else please know of a good study schedule? Many thanks!- member 731016
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- Major Math major Physics Schedule Study
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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Schools I need help choosing my undergrad physics school please
with scholarships making the costs relatively the same, which college would you choose for physics major - rutgers, stonybrook or rensselaer? bs in physics, not engineering. don't want to choose research interest area just yet but likely interested in grad school more than industry right after...- bluehibiscus
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- Physics School Undergrad
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Quantum Workforce Elements, Toolbox for QIS Programs at Universities
TL;DR Summary: Imagine you have infinite funds and cooperation to build a very ideal curriculum and student organization, both dedicated to quantum information science, at a university. What does this look like pedagogically? How would this be structured? What resources do students need access...- cwill53
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- Computer science Elements Mathematics Physics Programs Quantum Quantum chemistry Quantum information Universities
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I How to use physics to prove historical events?
Hello all: Watching few news , titanic came and we start to have a question , can I prove that titanic was sunk because of hitting an ice mountain, and not because of torpedo, should we use material specifications , speed of the ship , and material specifications of the ice mountain or we... -
Apple's new ARM CPUs vs, classic x86 for physics?
Hi it's my first post here! I'm in my second year of my degree and looking to replace my computer. The new M-series chips seem like a better deal, however I am nervous that some software that might not be compatible with the ARM architecture. For more context on my workflow I do quite a bit of...- Dex_
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- apple Arm Computer Linux Physics Windows x86
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Other Extra Year of Study for Graduate Physics Research: A Possibility?
I am interested in pursuing graduate reserch in physics. I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering with a research in classical mechanics. However, PhD programs require a background in modern physics in order to be accepted and I would prefer to strengthen my preparation in...- df3421
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- Graduate Physics Physics research Research Study Year
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C/C++ Is Learning C++/Python for Computational Physics Worth It Over Mathematica?
hello I am interested in computational physics at an amateur level is it worth while learning complex numerical methods with C++ /Python to solve partial differential equations as well as for other physical applications while a software such as mathematica can do the job for you ?- zoltrix
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- Computational Computational physics Physics
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Programs My Story: Physics Undergraduate Struggling to Graduate on Time
I'm a physics undergraduate student. Im gonna try to tell you the short version of my story. I used to be in a different science field, but always wanted to pursue physics. The reason I didn't do so at the start is because my parents were opposed to the idea (i was 17 and didn't argue much at...- astrofanatic
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- Graduate Physics Time Undergraduate
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Studying How Hard is a Master's in Physics at SJSU?
I want to know how hard is to get a Master's in Physics from SJSU. I am not a Physics major and I want to know if by attending this program will I be able to do other personal activities or is it likw I will just be studying all the time.- Fernando Rios
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- Hard Master's Physics
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I Non-homogeneous and anisotropic metric and laws of physics...?
In this popular science article [1], they say that if our universe resulted to be non-uniform (that is highly anisotropic and inhomogeneous) then the fundamental laws of physics could change from place to place in the entire universe. And according to this paper [2] anisotropy in spacetime could... -
Mechanical Physics: Coefficient of Friction
First of all, the pulling force is 300N cos(30) = 260 N At this point, I try to find the friction force Fn = mg = 20kg * 9.81 m/s^2 = 196.2 N Then, Ff = μ * Fn = 0.5 * 196.2 N = 98.1 N So after canceling the horizontal forces, 260N - 98.1N = 161.9N And the acceleration will be 161.9N / 20kg =...- Daniel Guh
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- Coefficient Coefficient of friction Friction Mechanical Physics
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What are the forces on a cell in a tree vs on the surface of a tree
Hey everyone. Let's say you have a tall tree. say, 10 m tall. Take a cubic cell 1mm in dimensions. Suppose the cell is at 1 m high in the center of the trunk of the tree. What are the forces acting on the cell? let's say tree cell's mass is t grams. its weight is F= ma = t (9.8) = 9.8 t...- bo reddude
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- Cell Cell biology Forces Normal force Physics Surface Tree
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B Springboard physics questions for diving coach at YMCA
I'm a diving coach at the local YMCA and I want to give a lesson regarding the physics of diving off the board with maximum efficiency. This is the type of diving board with an adjustable fulcrum, basically a lever with one end fixed with bolts. Its been almost 15 years since I've taken a... -
Physics Are many Physics Students entering into Astrophysics?
Maybe it is my present circle but I see a lot of students pursuing Astrophysics and related domains in terms of projects, Master's Degree etc. and I wonder what are the reasons for the same. Is the field extremely "hot" or is it just saturation caused by excessive Pop Sci influence? Full...- warhammer
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- Astrophysics Physics students
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At a Crossroads Between STEM Majors (narrowing interests)
Hey all, Long time forum lurker here. There's a lot on my mind, but I will do my best to keep it concise: I'm an undergrad chemical engineering student, just starting my junior year. I have found myself at somewhat of a crossroads concerning my career pathway: Originally, my plan was to finish...- discochicken2000
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- Chemistry Engineering Physics Stem
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I Pickleball Physics -- Player reaction time vs aging
Out of curiosity, how fast are the hands of the pros? I have timed an exchange between BJ/ALW and JD/JI that occurred at the Baird PPA in September 2022. The ball made the (about) 14 foot trip 11 times over 4.0 seconds, for an average trip time of 363mS (milliseconds). (Average speed of 26.3...- tjmoorpark
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- aging Physics Reaction Time
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I can't find a PhD in theoretical physics after 6 months of trying
Hi, I am 25 years old living in EU. I am posting my experience with the objective of getting advice or opinions. I have a bachelor in physics with a thesis on the SM electroweak sector. I have a master again in theoretical physics with a specialization on Hadron Physics ( QFT ). Both of my...- guinador97
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- Phd Physics Theoretical Theoretical physics
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B Understanding Physics for Coding Collision of 2 Balls
Hi There! I am quite a beginner at physics and my aim is to apply physics to a computer program which I'm coding. The program consists of 2 balls of equal mass colliding into each other and demonstrating the trajectories after an elastic collision. I have already coded a more basic model... -
Programs PhD in pure Maths and... Physics
Hello, I'm currently a phd candidate in pure maths, doing research in Ergodic Theory (concerning ergodic convergence theorems). When I started studying Ergodic Theory I ran into Statistical Mechanics and I immediately fell in love. I've started studying physics from scratch. As my current...- mathguy_1995
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- Phd Physics Pure
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Mastering Jenga Tower Physics: Calculating Forces and Layers
My attempt at Q3 yielded: 3a) F = Mu.n = Mu x m x g as a function of layer = Mu x m x g x n x i where n = number of blocks per layer and i = layer number. 3b) From - Fn = n x (LWH) x density x gravity x L/2 = F x d where n = layer number d = (n x L x H) / 2 My attempt at Q4 is there should be...- maserati1969
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- Physics Tower
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What fascinating insights can I find on this physics website?
Hello, it looks like I have a lot of reading to do here. It looks very interesting.- Buddy Headly
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- Google Physics
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Admissions Can I cancel a physics PhD visit day, after they've booked my flight?
Hello everyone! I have a visit day for a school coming up that they booked my hotel and flight for. I was initially interested in the program, but my partner recently received a dream job offer in Boston. I have been offered a spot at two PhD programs there, so I'll likely pick one of those in...- PhysPaig
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- Flight Grad school Graduate school admissions Phd Physics Physics phd
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Electrodynamics - finding potential of a non conducting shell
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- Conducting Elecrostatics Electomagnetism Electro dynamics Electro statics potential Electrodynamics Physics Potential Shell
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I My spectacles defy the laws of physics
For curiosity (obviously not having anything better to do with my time) I turned my spectacles the ’wrong way round’ - so that they were upside down, with the arms pointing outwards - and looked though them. (This gives the correct lens for each eye of course.) The image is noticeably worse...- Steve4Physics
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- Laws Laws of physics Physics
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- Forum: Optics
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Insights A Lesson In Teaching Physics: You Can’t Give It Away
Continue reading...- kuruman
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- Physics Teaching
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- Forum: STEM Educators and Teaching
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Mathematicians' contributions to physics
Are you suggesting that mathematicians are sometimes better than physicists in spotting the real problems in physics? (Just asking.)- Demystifier
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- Physics
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Building a physics formula database -- Help please
I'm looking to compile a large online database of physics formulas*. I have yet to find any comprehensive "physics list" that isn't too domain specific or simply scalable. My attempt will be to build it here newtondb.com following and expanding on pldb.com. It will be built using a treebase...- angrymonks
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- Building Database Formula Physics
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- Forum: Other Physics Topics
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Creating a Contour System: Results
выбранный контур контура и получившаяся система также показана на фото.- abvg
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- Physics System
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help