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Calculate distance from a point 100m from a plane given two angles
I am looking for a formula. From a horizontal plane of 100 meters; If angle on the left is 8 degrees and the angle on the right is 21 degrees at what distance from the centre of the horizontal plane will these two angles converge?- robertadamplant
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- Angles Plane Point
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A-level Maths Mechanics: Prevent Block from Sliding Down Inclined Plane
The best I could do was draw a forces diagram. I know that friction would be working up when the block is on the point of slipping down the plane and friction will be acting down the slope against the direction of motion when the block is on the point of slipping up the slope. (not even sure if...- nab_
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- A-level Block Inclined Inclined plane Mechanics Plane Sliding
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The 8 Mode Shapes of a plane finite element
I recall, about 30 years ago, seeing the eight mode shapes (and eigenvalues) of a single plane stress (or strain) finite element. Also, years ago, I wrote a FORTRAN code to obtain them (using IMSL libraries) I know there are eight (because the plane quad element had 8 degrees of freedom) I...- Trying2Learn
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- Element Finite finite element Mode Plane Shapes
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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SUVAT Problem: Box moving on inclined plane
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- Box Inclined Inclined plane Plane Suvat
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Preventing a block from sliding down a frictionless inclined plane
hey i would like to understand something, i solve this question but i don't understand why my answer is right, first of all we learn that in problems like this we need to disassemble into components the mg and that what i try to do here but i didnt get the right answer so then i try to do same...- yesmale4
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- Block Frictionless Inclined Inclined plane Plane Sliding
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Confusion with orientation of coordinate axis in inclined plane
When we take the x-axis parallel to incline surface its clear that the horizontal component of weight is causing the block to come down but when we take the standard orientation its not so clear to me. Is horizontal component of ##F_N## causing the block to come down? <Moderator's note: Use of...- rudransh verma
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- Axis Classical mechanics Confusion Coordinate Inclined Inclined plane Orientation Plane
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- Forum: Mechanics
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I Forces to move on the level versus up an inclined plane
If on a flat ground, we exert a force F to move forward, then we go to an incline plane of theta degrees. Why wouldn't the force F2 to move up the incline plane with respect to ground be F2*cos(theta) = F --> F2 = F/cos(theta) disregarding the effects of gravity? -
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Surface charge density of a plane
$$\phi_E=\dfrac{Q_{\textrm{enclosed}}}{\varepsilon_0}\Rightarrow Q_{\textrm{enclosed}}=9,6\cdot 10^{-7}\, \textrm{C}$$ $$Q_{\textrm{enclosed}}=\sigma S=\sigma \pi R^2\Rightarrow \sigma =\dfrac{Q_{\textrm{enclosed}}}{\pi (0,1^2)}=3,04\cdot 10^{-5}\, \textrm{C}/\textrm{m}^2$$ I have a lot of...- Guillem_dlc
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- Charge Charge density Density Electric flux Plane Surface Surface charge density
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Min Plane Height to Drop Bomb in Hollow: 335m
A plane is flying 80km/h in horizontal direction and it has to drop a bomb into 30m wide and 30m deep hollow. What is the smallest possible height for the plane to fly above hollow if the bomb successfully hits the bottom? I made a mistake somewhere but not sure where... the correct result is...- blue_eyes_88
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- Bomb Drop Height Homework physics Plane
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A mass sliding down the inclined plane -- Will it stop?
For lower half ,$$Fnet=-\mu F_N+mg\sin \phi$$ For upper half, $$v^2=u^2+2as$$ (s is half of the total slant distance) $$v^2=0+2\frac{mg\sin \phi}ms$$ $$v=\sqrt{2g\sin \phi s}$$ again for lower half, $$v^2=u^2+2as$$ $$0=2g\sin \phi s+2\frac{-\mu F_N+mg\sin \phi}ms$$ $$\mu=\frac{2gm\sin...- rudransh verma
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- Classical mechanics Inclined Inclined plane Mass Plane Sliding
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Moving along one axis in a four-dimensional plane
Hi, When you have a one-dimensional plane, such as x-axis plane, when you move, you coordinates will change along all given axes. Actually, there is only one dimension available in this case so it doesn't make much sense here. When you have two-dimensional plane, such as x-y plane, when you...- PainterGuy
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- Axis Plane
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- Forum: General Math
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Inclined plane with pulley and spring
1) By the Work-Energy Theorem, ##W=K_f-K_i=\frac{1}{2}I_{0}\omega^2=\frac{L^2}{2I_0}.## 2) By assuming that the initial length of the spring is ##0##, calling its final length ##S## and ##T## the tension in the rope connecting the pulley and mass ##m_p## I have: ##\begin{cases}(kS-T)r=0\\ m_p...- lorenz0
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- Harmonic motion Inclined Inclined plane Plane Pulley Spring
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Block sliding down an incline plane
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- Block Incline Incline plane Inclined plane Oscillator Plane Sliding
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Two Blocks, a Pulley and an Inclined Plane
1. ##-f_k\cos\theta-T\cos\theta+F_n\cos\alpha=m_2a_x## 2. ##f_k\sin\theta+T\sin\theta+F_n\sin\alpha-m_2g=-m_2a_y## 3. ##T-m_1g=m_1a_y## I am unable to get anywhere. There are accelerations in x , y directions. I need the value of acceleration. Then I can simply use ##s=ut+\frac12at^2##- rudransh verma
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- Blocks Classical mechanics Inclined Inclined plane Plane Pulley Two blocks
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Engineering Homework about plane engineering drawing
Hello, i wasn't in enginnering drawing class since 2 weeks because i was sick and my high school teacher told me to do this homework. This is what I've done so far I did not build the triangle 'cause i am not sure. Please, i just want that someone accompanies me with steps by steps explanation...- A dummy progression
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- Drawing Engineering Homework Plane
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I The number of intersection graphs of ##n## convex sets in the plane
Let ##S## be a set of n geometric objects in the plane. The intersection graph of ##S## is a graph on ##n## vertices that correspond to the objects in ##S##. Two vertices are connected by an edge if and only if the corresponding objects intersect. Show that the number of intersection graphs of...- kmitza
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- Convex Graphs Intersection Plane Sets
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- Forum: General Math
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Engineering What is the Definition of Aspect Angle in 3D Motion?
Hi all, a bit confused with regards to the whole term aspect angle. Most examples that I searched online involved either a 2D plane or a stationary object. In this case: Let's say the man is facing the ball. In this case, the ball is being thrown from the right to the left. Since the man is...- jisbon
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- 3d Angle Plane
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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A Projection of 3D Plane from a certain perspective on the 2D Plane
Hello all! As seen in the summary, I'm not sure if anyone can understand, but I will try to make this as clear as possible. Working in the 3D Plane: Given that there is a trajectory motion in the 3D Plane, and I have the coordinates of the motion at every 1s interval. This means at t=1s, the...- jisbon
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- 2d 3d Perspective Plane Projection
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- Forum: Differential Geometry
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I Finding vertex of a 3D Triangle on a Plane
I came across the following problem and wondering how to solve it. There is a plane n1x + n2y + n3z + n4 = 0 where n1, n2, n3, n4 are known. The triangle is in this plane. We already know the two vertices P1(x1, y1, z1), P2(x2, y2, z2) of the triangle. Now we have to find the third vertex P(x...- Anand Sivaram
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- 3d Plane Triangle Vertex
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- Forum: General Math
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Roundtrip by Plane: Understanding Wind & Velocity Effects
The question I have is that if the aero plane is traveling in the same direction as the wind, would it not increase its velocity, as in with boats and streams? So, if by chance, ##w = v##, then the velocity of the aero plane would double. It feels weird as going by the same logic, if the speed...- brochesspro
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- Classical mechanics Classical physics Kinematics Plane Relative velocity Vector algebra
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Engineering Find the electric field intensity due to a point, line, and plane
Question: My attempt: Could someone please confirm my answer?- falyusuf
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- Electric Electric field Electric field intensity Field Intensity Line Plane Point
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B Could satellite be geo-stationary away from equatorial plane?
I hope this is okay to ask here. I'm working on a sci-fi short story, and for the purposes of the story I want to have a small ship that maintains its position over a specific location on the Earth's surface. Originally, I thought this would be easy. After all, that's what geostationary...- xtempore
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- Anti-gravity Gravity Orbit Plane Satellite Science fiction
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Find all points where surface normal is perpendicular to plane
a. I solved a but I don't fully understand how it works. $$z = f_x'(1, -1)(x -1) + f_y'(1, -1)(y+1) = 2(x-1) + 3(y+1)$$ Eitherway it's b that's my issue. I can find the gradient of both plane and surface, but trying to do "dot-product of both normals = 1" will give an equation involving two...- Addez123
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- Normal Perpendicular Plane Points Surface
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Electric field is constant around charged infinite plane. Why?
Using Gauss's Law By using a symmetry argument, we expect the magnitude of the electric field to be constant on planes parallel to the non-conducting plane. We need to choose a Gaussian surface. A straightforward one is a cylinder, ie a "Gaussian pillbox". The charge enclosed is...- zenterix
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- Charged Constant Electric Electric field Electromagnetism Field Infinite Plane
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A piece slides down a slippery plane plane slowing from 10 km/h to 5km/h -- what is the friction coefficient?
I don't know how solve this.. [User has been reminded by the Mentors to show their work on schoolwork problems]- gladidi
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- Coefficient Friction Friction coefficient Plane
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I Showing that a group acts freely and discretely on real plane
So before I start I technically do now that the group I am dealing with is just a representation of the Klein bottle but I am not supposed to use that as a fact because the goal of the problem is to derive that information. Problem: Let G be a group of with two generators a and b such that aba...- kmitza
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- Algebraic topology Group Plane
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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A particle motion problem in the x-y plane with constant acceleration
I have attempted but I don’t get anywhere.- rudransh verma
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- 2d motion Acceleration Classical mechanics Constant Constant acceleration Motion Particle Particle motion Plane
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Mass slipping on a moving inclined plane
Body A rests on a inclined plane of body B . the angle of slope is α , the coefficient of friction between the two bodies is μ . Body A does not slip on body B because we accelerate body B with a. What is the minimum and maximum acceleration required for body A not to slip? What will be the...- york
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- Inclined Inclined plane Mass Plane Slipping
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Find equation of motion of an inclined plane when there's friction
It's the body. So there's friction on that plane and there's tension also. $$L=\frac{1}{2}m_1\dot{x}^2+\frac{1}{2}m_2\dot{x}^2-m_2g(l-x)-m_1gx\sin\theta$$ $$f=\mu N=-\mu m_1 g\dot{x}\cos\theta$$ I had found the frictional force's equation from [the...- Istiak
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- Equation of motion Friction Inclined Inclined plane Kinematics Motion Plane
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Rolling without slipping down an inclined plane
The acceleration and velocity of a body rolling down without slipping on a frictionless inclined plane are given by $$ a=\dfrac{mg\sin \theta }{m+\dfrac{I}{r^{2}}}=\dfrac{g\sin \theta }{1+\dfrac{K^{2}}{r^{2}}} \cdots(1) $$ $$...- Huzaifa
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- Inclined Inclined plane Plane Rolling Rolling without slipping Rotating bodies Rotational mechanics Slipping
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Vectors in yz and xz plane dot product, cross product, and angle
I tried to find the components of the vectors. ##a_y =2.60 sin 63.0 = 2.32## and assuming the z axis would behave the same as an x-axis ##a_z =2.60 cos 63.0 = 1.18## ##b_z =1.30 sin 51.0 = 1.01## making the same assumption ##b_x =1.3 cos 51.0 = 0.82## I now think I should have switched these...- Ursa
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- Angle Cross Cross product Dot Dot product Plane Product Vectors
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I Vector and Plane Relationship in 3D
I have a quick question. If a Vector is contained inside a plane, would the normal of the plane be orthogonal to said vector? Thank you!- Travis Enigma
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- 3d Multivariable calculus Plane Relationship Vector
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Interference pattern of a fan of plane waves
So I've kind of made the assumption that there will be an odd number of plane waves and the same amount above and below the z-axis. Then, using the diagram below, I determined the angle the nth plane wave makes with respect to the z-axis to be the angle it makes with respect to the n =1 plane...- baseballfan_ny
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- Fan Interference Interference pattern Plane Plane waves Waves
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Circular motion of a mass on a string on an inclined plane
(I drew motion in the opposite direction so the object would rotate trigonometrically but it should be the same thing) I have just finished the Kinetic Energy and Work chapter in my course and this is the last problem from the problem set. I have not worked many problems with the Work-Kinetic...- ThEmptyTree
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- Circular Circular motion Classical mechanics Friction Inclined Inclined plane Mass Motion Plane String
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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LaTeX Plane polar noncoordinate basis (Latex fixed)
I am trying to do exercise 8.5 from Misner Thorne and Wheeler and am a bit stuck on part (d). There seem to be some typos and I would rewrite the first part of question (d) as follows Verify that the noncoordinate basis ##{e}_{\hat{r}}\equiv{e}_r=\frac{\partial\mathcal{P}}{\partial r},\...- George Keeling
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- Basis Plane Polar
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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MHB Find Vector Perpendicular to Plane
Find a vector that is perpendicular to the plane passing through the points P (1, 2, 3), Q (2, 3, 1), and R (3, 1, 2).- brinlin
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- Perpendicular Plane Vector
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- Forum: General Math
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What is the Role of Torque in Holding a Sphere Against a Wall?
I’m pretty sure that the force on the sphere by the wall and plane has to equal mg so the sum of the normal force is steered by the wall and plane has to equal mg. I’m not sure where to go after this. Is mg the answer or is there something I’m missing?Here is Fig: 4-31:- vibha_ganji
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- Inclined Inclined plane Plane Sphere Volume Wall
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Intersection of a function f(x,y) with a plane
Since z=0, the only variable that counts is x. So the solution would be: $$\frac {f \left(a + \Delta\ x, b \right) - f(a,b)} {\left( \Delta\ x\right)}$$- Poetria
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- Function Intersection Plane
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I What Lens to Put In Front of an Complex Lens to Push Focal Plane Back?
I have an extremely fast (f/1.05) night vision optic that I scavenged from a old night vision unit which is faster than current production lenses (f/1.23). However due to the design of newer night vision tubes, the lens will not focus to infinity on the night vision tube. This is because the old... -
Boeing Boeing 737 Cargo Plane Ditches off Honolulu
Yikes, this was a lot harder ditch/landing than I initially thought from the first reports. I thought they came in for the ditch with landing lights on so the pilot could judge the touchdown, but apparently with both engines off they had no lights (the APU can't power the landing lights?). No...- berkeman
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- Plane
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Show that the given electric field is a plane wave
A wavefront is defined as a surface in space where the argument of the cosine has a constant value. So I set the argument of the cosine to an arbitrary constant s. ## k(\hat{u} \cdot r - c t) + \phi = s ## The positional information is is in r, so I rearrange the equation to be ## \hat{u}...- Blanchdog
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- Electric Electric field Field Light Plane Plane waves Wave
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Inclined plane FBD for latch mechanism
I apologize if this is the wrong area to post this in, I've never posted on thisforum before. I'm trying to form a FBD of a mechanism that uses linear motion to actuate a pin in a transverse direction. I've attached the general idea in a picture where the pin is free to move up and down. In...- JoeyF
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- Fbd Incline plane Inclined Inclined plane Mechanism Pin Plane
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A mass collides with an inclined plane
In my textbook, it is stated that "if an object elastically hit an frictionless inclined surface with angle between the vector of initial velocity and an imaginary line that is perpendicular to the surface ##\alpha##,then the angle between the line and final velocity vector will also be...- Rikudo
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- Collisions Inclined Inclined plane Mass Mechanic Newton 3rd law Plane
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How does metal sphere determine the potential of the plane by symmetry?
The answer given states that: The entire x-y plane is obviously at the same potential since all the fields are strictly perpendicular to it (draw a diagram if youre confused). Since we choose the sphere to be at potential zero, the point on the sphere which cuts the x-y plane is also at zero...- yucheng
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- Plane Potential Sphere Symmetry
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Finding the vector equation of a plane
Solution: u = [-2,3,1] Po = (6,0,0) & P = (4,2,3) PoP = v = [-2,2,3] Therefore, the answer is [6,0,0] + r[-2,3,1] + q[-2,2,3]; r, q are real numbers I don't understand why (6,0,0) is used as the point in the vector equation, since it only lies on the [-2,2,3] vector, not the u = [-2,3,1]...- i_love_science
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- Plane Vector
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Rod in equilibrium, and find its angle to the vertical plane
Literally, don't know how to start.- jmao15
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- Angle Equilibrium Plane Rod Vertical
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Symmetry & Field of an Infinite uniformly charged plane sheet
Will translation parallel to x-axis work ? Else please suggest the symmetry? And does symmetry here refer to the symmetry of the sheet which causes the symmetry of the field or something else? Please be kind to help.- Shreya
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- Charged Field Infinite Plane Symmetry
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Where Did I Go Wrong in Calculating Net Current Through a Circle?
Here's what I did: ∮ B * dl =μ0 * I ∮ AR * 2π*R =μ0 * I ∮ 2π*AR^2 / μ0 = I ∮ 2π*AR^3 / 3μ0 = I Where did I do wrong?- hidemi
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- Circle Current Net Origin Plane Radius
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The body slides off an inclined plane
ma = mg * sinα - fmg * cosα a = g (sinα-f * cosα) v = g*t(sinα - f * cosα) 14.7 = 10 * 2 (sin60 - f * cos60) f = 0.26 Can someone please check if my solution is correct? I'd really appreciate that.- Adeopapposaurus
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- Body Incline plane Inclined Inclined plane Plane
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Working out Plane Structure via Powder X-ray Diffraction Multiplicand
Below is the measured values for the Debye rings I obtained. I have to multiply the ratio (which is (sin^2(theta_n))/(sin^2(theta_min))) by a multiplicand until I get an integer. However for the multiplicand and the values I measured I get 1, 3, 13, ??, 4, 8, ??. These should either correspond...- PandaKitten
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- Diffraction Plane Powder Structure X-ray X-ray diffraction
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help