Plane Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. J-dizzal

    PE, Work, object on inclined plane resting on a spring.

    Homework Statement A block with mass m = 2.66 kg is placed against a spring on a frictionless incline with angle θ = 37.0° (see the figure). (The block is not attached to the spring.) The spring, with spring constant k = 14 N/cm, is compressed 19.1 cm and then released. (a) What is the elastic...
  2. Sarah00

    Finding the Unknown Force on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement Homework Equations W = F d The Attempt at a Solution W = F d 30 = F * 2 * cos 0 30 = 2 F F = 15 N [NOT IN CHOICES] !
  3. G

    Can local voltage drop be developed over ground plane?

    Hello. The ground plane is sometimes used as current return path. If current is low frequency and amplitude is small then voltage rising due to current flow can be ignorable. However, what is return current is actually very high in both frequency and amplitude? In our lab, gas discharge...
  4. C

    Projection of a point from one plane onto another

    Hi, In a 3D plane, I have another plane P1 equal to Ax+By+Cz=0 (D=0 since one of its points is (0,0,0) ) If I have the coordinates (x1,y1,z1) in the first plane, what are the cordinates of this point in the P1 plane? I know the equation of the intersection line. But my calculations are going...
  5. D

    Why is Static Friction Oriented Downwards on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement An ideal cord is connected to a wall on the top of an inclined plane at one end and is wound around a thin homogeneous cylinder of mass M and radius R. The inclination angle is ϑ and the static and dynamic friction coefficients between cylinder and plane are μs, μd , and the...
  6. vktsn0303

    Understanding Perpendicularity in a Plane

    The title does not say much. But my actual question is as follows. Let us suppose a line ax+by=0. This means A.B = 0 with A and B being vectors, where A = [a,b] and B = [x,y]. Therefore, A is perpendicular to B. Now my question is if A is also perpendicular to line ax+by=0 (I'm not sure if this...
  7. Dethrone

    MHB Confused by Spherical Wedge Graphing on z-y Plane

    Part (a) is easy to do by setting up a triple integral, but for part (b), I was a bit confused by the diagram provided by the solutions manual: Why is the spherical wedge (shaded) graphed on the z-y axis? In the most general case, shouldn't the two lines that form angle $\phi_1$ and $\phi_2$...
  8. D

    Dynamics: Absolute and Relative Acceleration in Plane Motion

    Homework Statement A force P is applied to the rod which rests on a horizontal table. The following accelerations are produced. aA= 3.6m/s2 to the right, α of the rod = 6 rad/s2 CCW. Determine the acceleration of point G and B Homework Equations aG=aA+aG/A aG=aA+[(aG/A)tangential +...
  9. O

    Visualizing the plane, 1x+1y+1z = 0

    Hello, I made traces for the equation, x+y+z=0, but they don't seem to connect in an intuitive way as other equations do. For instance, even with x+y+z=1, I can make traces where the 3 lines connect to make a triangle in the first/positive quadrant. But x+y+z=0 has traces that all run through...
  10. Deepak K Kapur

    Why is the shape of an object not considered in motion on an inclined plane?

    While deriving formulas/describing motion on an inclined plane, why don't we take into account the shape of the object undergoing motion? e.g. 1. If I take an inclined plane and place a ball on it, only a small amount of inclination would make the ball move down the plane... But... 2. If a...
  11. P

    Is this plane flying backwards or is it an illusion?

    Can anyone explain this ? A plane is flying overhead and casting a shadow on the court. How can this shadow move backwards given we know the plane is not flying backwards ?? http://tinyurl.com/planeflyingckwards
  12. R

    E and B Fields of Monochromatic Plane Waves

    Homework Statement 560 nm light is collimated and passes as a parallel beam in a direction perpendicular to the ##x+y+z=0## plane. It is polarized parallel to the ##(y-z)## plane. Treating it as a plane wave, what are the real E and B fields? Intensity of the beam is ##1 \ mW/cm^2##. Make...
  13. wolfspirit

    Find a unit normal to the plane containing a and b

    Homework Statement Find a unit normal to the plane containing a and b. a=(3;-1; 2) and b=(1; 3;-2) Homework Equations \frac{V}{|V|} where V = a+b The Attempt at a Solution (3;-1; 2) +1; 3;-2)=(4,2,0)=V |V| = \sqrt{4^2+2^} = 2\sqrt{5} there fore the unit vector is (\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}...
  14. Fat_Squirrel

    Calculating Gravity from Inclined plane

    Homework Statement http://i.imgur.com/Osn6pKO.png 2m long Inclined plane. Height at top of the ramp is 6.1cm We are given distances of 0.5, 1, 1.5 2.0m and their times (close to 2.5s, 3.5s ,4.25, 5s). Need to calculate g. Homework Equations d=1/2at^2 g=a/(sinθ/(1+I/mr^2)) (where...
  15. Z

    Solving Inclined Plane Problems

    Homework Statement A block with a mass of 100kg is being pulled with a force P in and effort to move it down the ramp. The ramp makes a 20 degree with the horizontal ground. The coefficient of the friction between the ramp and the block is 0.7. Find the frictional force and the horizontal...
  16. U

    Why is there reflection in 222 plane of Silicon?

    We know that silicon has a FCC lattice with basis at [0,0,0] and [1/4,1/4,1/4]. The structure factor is S_{(hkl)} = \left[1 + e^{i\pi(h+k)} + e^{i\pi(l+k)} + e^{i\pi(h+l)} \right] \left[ 1+e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}(h+k+l)} \right] which should be zero for (222) plane. But measuring it carefully...
  17. gfd43tg

    Particle in XY Plane Homework: Separating Variables

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution a) I know that I am allowed to separate variables, such that ##\psi (r, \theta) = R(r) \Theta(\theta)##, but the part with the exponential is yet to be seen. So I put it into the Hamiltonian, $$H = - \frac {\hbar^{2}}{2 \mu}...
  18. H

    Finding the Collision Point of Two Objects Using Velocity and Position

    I have 2 objects: Obj1 have a Velocity of vel1 and position of (x1, y1) Obj2 have a Velocity of vel2 and position of (x2, y2) Using time = distance / velocity knowing that they will collide.. can I assume distance1 / vel1 = distance2 / vel2 ? distance formula = sqrt((x - x1^2) + (y - y1^2)) Can...
  19. I

    (Composite) In plane principal stress or normal stress?

    Hey everybody, I went through a discussion with a colleague today about Finite element modeling of composite structures and how to interpret the stress analysis. I understand that for isotropic materials, principal stresses could be used against the allowable stresses to see if failure will...
  20. C

    How Does Friction Affect Motion on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement Given an inclined angle of θ = 30° and 10m long. The coefficient of friction is 0,1 and the mas of the block is 1kg. a) Find the velocity needed for the block to climb the plane and its velocity be 0 in the top. b) Find the time it took to reach the top. c) Find the speed of...
  21. W

    Optics - Imaging from focal plane

    Hi! Assume paraxial rays. If I have a lens with a focal length ##f## and I place an object at the focal length to the left of the lens, the image will be at infinity. Correct? But will it be imaged in infinity to the left or right of the lens? If I am looking into the lens from the right I...
  22. B

    Could we make a supersonic electric airplane?

    Hi guys, I've been reading a bit and watching a few youtube videos on electric aircraft, but have come across little to do with supersonic aircraft. As far as I understand it an electric aircraft would use basically fans to push air behind it and as such generate thrust. The problem would be...
  23. C

    How can a simulation improve understanding of the inclined plane for students?

    Hi. As a teacher I know that many of my students find it difficult to understand the inclined plane and the forces involved. So I decided to create a simulation using geogebra. I uploaded a video to Youtube showing how the simulation works: The simulation is free to download if you want to...
  24. K

    MHB Image of the upper half complex plane, under the function g(z) = exp(2 \pi i z).

    Problem: Given $W = \{z: z=x+iy, \ y>0\}$ and $g(z) = e^{2 \pi i z},$ what does the set $g(W)$ look like, and is it simply connected? Attempt: $W$ represents the upper-half complex plane. And $$g(z) = e^{2 \pi i (x+iy)} = \cdots = e^{-2\pi y}(\cos (2 \pi x) + i \sin (2 \pi x)).$$ (Am I on the...
  25. M

    Dynamics: Collision with inclined plane

    Homework Statement I have two conceptual questions that I have written in read in my solution. The solution, and all the work, is correct. However there are two things that I am unsure as to why I am doing it. Thanks! Homework Equations Included in solution, although none should be needed as...
  26. CheesyPeeps

    Sphere on a Flat Plane: 3 Points of Contact?

    I've been reading about how much of a sphere actually touches a flat plane (spheres are very interesting things, it turns out!). Mathematically, a perfect sphere has only one point of contact, meaning that the area of this contact is infinitely small(?), but as physicists, we know that there...
  27. B

    MHB Plane that is tangent to two curves at an intersection

    Can someone please help me with how to approach/solve this question? construct a plane that is tangent to both curves at the point of intersection. 1st curve: x(v)=3 y(v)=4 z(v)=v 0<v<2 2nd curve: x(u)=3+sin(u) y(u)=4−u z(u)=1−u −1<u<1 My first approach was to find a point of intersection...
  28. J

    How can a paper plane without a tail surface still fly stably?

    I am going to hold a lecture on aerodynamics for a group of high school students, after which a competition on constructing the best glider is held. I think the planes will be made of sheets of balsa wood, and they are therefore likely to have flat wings. To help them succeed, I plan on telling...
  29. J

    Calculating hovering of an electro plane

    I am trying to calculate the necessary amount of power (watts) for a RC plane to hover or to move vertically up. The electro engine has an efficiency of 80% and the propeller efficiency is 50%. The plane weight is around 1 kg.
  30. B

    Magnetic Field in plane 90 degrees off Helmholtz coil axis?

    In a recent Physics lab, I experimented with the magnetic field generated by two Helmholts coils. I used a Hall probe, and some software created by the Grad students to plot the field strength against probe position in a series of configurations. I understood almost all of the lab, I...
  31. S

    Path of Light Beam in Plane Parallel Plate

    Homework Statement In plane parallel plate the refractive index is a function of coordinate ##z##, so that ##n=n_0 -{n}'z^2## for ##{n}'>0##. The origin of the coordinate system is in the middle of the layer, and ##z## is parallel to the normal of the layer. In paraxial approximation calculate...
  32. bongobl

    Acceleration on inclined plane

    Hi guys I am trying too find a formula to figure out how I would find the acceleration of a block on an incline plane IF that plane itself were accelerating in the +Y direction. I am not even sure which frame of reference to use since the acceleration is in 2 dimensions. This hinders me from...
  33. JesseJC

    Inclined plane with block and cylinder, pulley with mas

    Homework Statement Find the acceleration of the system if the mass m1 is a disk with radius R rolling down an incline which makes an angle theta with the horizontal, and the disk is connected to a pulley with mass M and radius R, which is connected to a block m2 hanging from that pulley. The...
  34. baby_1

    What'a difference between TEM wave and plane wave?

    Hello what'a difference between tem wave and plane wave? I think in tem is the same as plane wave but it's electromagnetic amplitude decrease ,is it right?if yes how does amplitude decrease?
  35. I

    How to Conclude -23.7 Corresponds to SigmaX' in Plane Stress Transformation?

    When one substitutes the angle -23.7 into the plane stress transformation equation for SigmaX' you indeed get -46.42 MPa (as shown in the images). However, if you substitute this same angle into the plane stress transformation equation for SigmaY', you yield the other principal stress of 116.4...
  36. C

    Procedure for an Inclined Plane Lab

    Homework Statement Question: A car goes down a ramp, and once it hits the floor it must travel 6 metres and then stop. Create the procedure in order to find the angle that the board must be to make this scenerio possible. You cannot test on both the floor and the board at the same time...
  37. M

    Spring on inclined plane with a Block

    Homework Statement A block of mass m = 4 kg, is held at rest on a spring (point A), spring constant k = 500 N / m, compressed by a distance AB = .DELTA.L as shown in Figure 3. When the block is freed , it reaches the point B ( non-deformed position of the spring ) with a velocity of VB = 5 m /...
  38. M

    Kinetics Problems -- Blocks on inclined plane

    Homework Statement Problem 1: A block of mass m = 15 kg from rest on an incline of 20 °. It is assumed that static and dynamic friction coefficients are respectively μs =0.4 and μk = 0.2. a force P is then applied (P = 30 N) on the block as shown in Figure 1 . a) Will the block slide? (...
  39. B

    Inclined Plane with Pulley: Finding Velocity with Tension and Acceleration

    Homework Statement A 10 kg mass is on a frictionless inclined plane 30 degrees to the horizontal. At the top of the plane is a pulley that has a rope attached to mass with tension T = 75 N. If the mass starts from rest, what is its velocity after 2 seconds? Homework Equations F = ma Vf=Vi +...
  40. P

    Gauss Law in a plane sheet, and thick sheet (Infinite)

    We have learned the below formula for a plane sheet of charge with thickness. E=σ/ϵ and the one below for with no thickness (negligible) E=σ/2ϵ The problem, I am facing is digesting the derived equations. It is one thing for sure that these formulas must be right. But then the fact that E...
  41. U

    Hydrostatics on plane surface (basic fluid mechanic Q)

    I don't understand how they got the "position of individual forces". For F1, I'm guessing they used a pressure diagram and that's why it's 2/3 from the tip of the triangle. But why wouldn't the force act on the centroid for this square section (thus its 3.5/2)? But for position of F2 (y2)...
  42. E

    What would happen if light oscillated in one plane?

    If light lost 3 dimensional polarity and photons traveled only on an arbitrary plane, would we see in the second dimension, provided our brains compensated for the image created? This of course assumes not that a single plane exists in the universe, only that light once created may only...
  43. I

    Is this a mistake? (Stress Plane transformations)

    This is a screenshot from my lecture notes provided by my lecturer. He says theta=-30 and then proceeds to use a value of theta=60? Surely this is wrong?
  44. P

    Can the Intersection of Two Lines Prove the Existence of a Plane?

    in classical mathematics plane is taught as an axiom, I question whether the plane can be a proof, let's start from the assumption that there are n ( n>1) line that intersect at a single point in space , from them can be proved that the plane can be used as evidence, ..
  45. L

    Which plane of GaN gives an image of dots placed hexagonally

    An electron microscope image of GaN seen in projection shows white dots which correspond to columns of gallium atoms observed in projection. The dots show a hexagonal pattern but there is not a dot in the centre of each hexagonal. No nitrogen atoms are seen in the image. Which plane of this...
  46. E

    Planar Density of (0,-1,1,0) plane in HCP

    How can I calculate the planar density of the (0,-1,1,0) plane in HCP? (in terms of atomic radius r)
  47. S

    A picture, a plane and the flat terrain. Please explain.

    A problem of photogrammetry How can be demonstrated that the terrain in front of the plane you see in the photo is flat and there is no slope going down there? First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m, December 17, 1903; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville Wright at the controls. If...
  48. M

    Electrical Resistance between 2 points in homogeneous plane?

    Hi there! Just say I have large square piece of some homogeneous resistive material like graphite. How would I go about determining the resistance between any two given points? Further, just say I supply a voltage across two arbitrary points, can I determine the voltage difference between any...
  49. B

    E-field of cylindrical conductor above infinite ground plane

    Homework Statement Find the electric field between the conductor and ground. The conductor is at: Potential = +V0, radius a distance d from the ground plane. Homework Equations I used image theory to create a conductor at -V0 at distance -d from the ground plane. Laplace's equation: ∇2V = 0...
  50. anton717

    Inclined Plane Homework: Calculating Speeds at Photogates 1 and 2

    Homework Statement Photogate 1 is at the 25.2 cm mark, and photogate 2 is at the 66.4 cm mark along the track, Assume * The bottom of the track is at U = 0 J (potential energy is zero). * The total mass of the cart is 214 g. * The track is totally frictionless Suppose the cart is released at...
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