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Confusion on the concept of point of rotation
--no explanation as conceptual error--- Gourab_chill
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- Concept Confusion Point Rolling Rotation Rotational dynamics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Should I Remove the Outlier Point in My Linear Fit?
Hello I have these points coming from different experiments: ##x = [-0.3, -0.2, -0.09, 0.01, 0.2]## ##y = [-8.15, -5.20, -3.32, 0., 5.65]## ##y_{err} = [0.1, 0.27, 0.35, 0.09, 0.44]## and I need to fit a straight line to them (based on theoretical arguments). I attached below the obtained...- BillKet
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- Fit Linear Point
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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B Rotating a point in 3-space through an angle about some vector
Denote ##v=(1,2,3)^T##, ##\theta=\arctan(2)##, and ##\phi=\arctan(\frac{3}{\sqrt{5}})##.The way that I attempted this was by performing the following steps: (1) Rotate ##v## about the z-axis ##-\theta## degrees, while keeping the z-coordinate constant. (2) Rotate ##v## about the y-axis...- Eclair_de_XII
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- Angle Point Rotating Vector
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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MHB Where Do These Parametric Equations and Plane Intersect?
Find the intersection. x = -5 + 8t, y = 1 + 10t, z = 9 + 8t ; -2x + 8y + 8z = 10- aa1604962
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- Intersection Point
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- Forum: General Math
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Is angular momentum taken about a point or an axis?
One part of König's theorem states that ##\vec{L} = \vec{L}_{\text{COM}} + \vec{L}^{'}##. The term ##\vec{L}^{'}## simply refers to the angular momentum wrt. the centre of mass. This is just a point, and doesn't have an axis implicitly associated with it (we have infinitely many choices!). The...- etotheipi
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- Angular Angular momentum Axis Momentum Point
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Is my elbow the point of application of force of a torque?
if i pick up a bucket i apply torque to the bucket. my shoulder is the fulcrum. is my elbow the point of application of force? just trying to understand the physics?- David lopez
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- Application Force Point Torque
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Combine swimming and running to get to the final point the quickest
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- Final Point Running Swimming
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A rotating system of two point particles with inner torque
Lets say we have a system of two point particles (1. and 2.) which are rotating around an axis. What is written next in my physics course book is: The torque of a 2.body on the 1. body is M21=r1xF21 and the torque of the 1.body on the 2.body is M12=r2xF12. Understandable. But how? There is no... -
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Point Charge above an Infinite Plate
Merged thread deleted first post next post is the first post.- josh777
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- Charge Elecricity Elecrostatics Gauss Image Infinite Plate Point Point charge
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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What is meant by "the body is on the point of ...." in mechanics?
I see this sort of wording a lot, for instance, we might say that the block is on the point of slipping or the ball is on the point of leaving the surface of the hill. My guess is that it's to do with constraint forces; that is, at the exact point where the constraint forces acting on a body can...- etotheipi
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- Body Mechanics Point
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- Forum: Mechanics
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I Where is Contraction Point in Special Relativity?
Generally speaking, when a simple contraction occurs there is a contraction point. Length contraction in special relativity appears to be a simple contraction, and hence there should be a contraction point. Where is this contraction point located?- MrBlank
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- Contraction Point Relativity Special relativity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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B Moment of a force about a point
In defining the moment of a force about a point as "the tendency of one or more applied forces to rotate an object about an axis [going through a point, hence also about a point]", I see it logical to infer that it is somehow related to the angle between the force and the moment arm, but why put...- archaic
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- Force Moment Point
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Finding the height of a focus point via ray tracing @ Snell's Law
So far all I can work out is that the angle of incidence of the outer two and inner two rays is zero degrees, however, I can't work out how to get started on the problem. I feel like I need to use vertical slowness rather than the normal snell's law since I'm working with a dZ rather than a dX...- peeballs
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- Focus Geometry Height Law Point Ray Ray tracing Seismology Snell's law tracing
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Potential difference between the surface of a sphere and a point far away
V at surface = k Q / r = 9 x 109 x (1 x 109 x (-1.6 x 10-19) / (1 x 10-2) = - 144 V V at a point far away = 0 V From the sentence "electric potential difference between the surface of this sphere and a point far away" means that the question asks about V at surface minus V at far away so the...- songoku
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- Difference Point Potential Potential difference Sphere Surface
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Minimum frequency for a point to have maximum amplitude in standing wave
When I tried using the equations the only thing I could see is that it is impossible for such point to be an anti-node. In this case, how do I find the frequency? The answer is not even with the form of v*n/2L which is very confusing to me, I thought that the frequency of a standing wave must...- Eitan Levy
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- Amplitude Frequency Maximum Minimum Point Standing wave Wave
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB 1.8.1 AP Calculus find k for critical point
$\displaystyle g'=2xe^{kx}+e^{kx}kx^2$ we are given $ x=\dfrac{2}{3}$ then $\displaystyle g'=\dfrac{4}{3}e^\left(\dfrac{2k}{3}\right)+e^\left({\dfrac{2k}{3}}\right)\dfrac{4k}{9}$ ok something is ? aren't dx supposed to set this to 0 to find the critical point did a desmos look like k=-3 but ... -
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MHB Finding 2D Polygon Coordinates from a point
Suppose that I have the coordinates of x and y on a plane. I am writing a piece of software where the user can select a polygon of 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 sides. All of the polygon points are equidistant from the x, y point. In other words, if you drew a circle where the center was the x, y point, all...- Krotus
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- 2d Coordinates Point Polygon
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- Forum: General Math
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Work done to reach the point where the gravitational potential is zero
Hi there I have been attempting the parts to this question and I'm finding some trouble on how to answer the last part which is d)iii Here is what I have done for the rest of the parts and what I think I should start off with in part d)iii Thanks!- Bolter
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- Gravitational Gravitational potential Point Potential Work Work done Zero
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Forces exerted on an anchor point from a falling object
Hi, I'm looking at the forces exerted onto an anchor point when a n object is dropped but is secured to that anchor point witha steel wire rope lanyard. i can find this but not sure if it is relevant or not to my investigation: Fmax = mg + sqrt(2mg x E x A x fall factor +(mg)2 ) The mass is...- adiabatic1234
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- Falling Falling object Forces Point
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Determine the Electrical potential at a given point
A rod with a circular center in the middle (which causes the rod to change direction by 90 °) has an evenly distributed linear charge density 𝜆 of electrons along the entire rod. Determine the electrical potential of the red dot in the figure below which is at the center of the circular round...- Karl Karlsson
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- Charge density Electric potential Electric potential difference Electrical Electrical potential Point Potential Potential difference
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Drop in intensity when light is focused to a point (telescope mirror)
The parabolic mirror pictured below is such that all incident rays, neglecting diffraction, are reflected towards a focus. A question states that the light cannot be focused to a point precisely, since there exists a circular diffraction pattern in the focal plane. The following diagram is...- etotheipi
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- Drop Intensity Light Mirror Point
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- Forum: Optics
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Electric field involving 4 point charges in a rectangle
I am stuck on the following question (Image attached of my work) appears to make sense until i try to take a limit as c--->0 because the result should be 0. Am i missing something, if so can't you point me in the right direction. Thank you- dcarmichael
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- Charges Electric Electric field Field Point Point charges Rectangle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB Finding lines through given point perpendicular and parallel to given line
Hey, not sure how to translate this from my native language, I hope you understand what I mean. Write down for the line y = 2x + 3 perpendicular and parallel lines passing through the point (1; 1) equations.- swag312
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- Line Lines Parallel Perpendicular Point
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB [ASK] A Circle Which Touches the X-Axis at 1 Point
The circle $$x^2+y^2+px+8y+9=0$$ touches the X-axis at one point. The center of that circle is ... a. (3, -4) b. (6, -4) c. (6, -8) d. (-6, -4) e. (-6, -8) I already eliminated option c and e since based on the coefficient of y in the equation, the ordinate of the center must be -4. However, I...- Monoxdifly
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- Circle Point
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- Forum: General Math
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What Are Local Minimum and Maximum Points in Continuous Functions?
Here's what I tried to do: f Continuous function at R, x1 local minimum point of f, x2 local maximum point of f. Existing f(x1)>f(x2). Let's look at the interval [x1,x2]⊆ℝ . f is continuous in R and therefore continuous in its partial segment. Therefore f continuous in [x1,x2]. Therefore, there...- sergey_le
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- Minimum Point
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Point sized particle collision and no transfer of energy
Two identical point-sized particles with the same Y-coordinate were traveling along the X and Z axes respectively. Given that gravity is acting parallel to the Y-axis, will the particles when they eventually collide, continue traveling along the same linear path due to work done by either being 0? -
MHB Euler/Riemann Point of Departure in Riemann's 1859 paper containing RH
In his 1859 paper entitled "On the Number of Primes Less than a Given Magnitude", Riemann gives as his point of departure the equation $$\prod\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{p^s}}=\sum\frac{1}{n^s}$$[/size] where $p$ is all primes and $n$ is all natural numbers. The function of the complex variable $s$...- Greg
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- Paper Point
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- Forum: General Math
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I Find the intersection point of an infinite power tower and a primorial
Consider ##f(x) = {^{\infty}x} = x \uparrow \uparrow \infty## and ##g(x)=p_{x}###, where ##p_x### is the primorial function and is defined such that ##p_n### is the product of the first ##n## prime numbers. For example, ##p_{4}### ##= 2×3×5×7=210## Let the point of intersection be defined as...- Saracen Rue
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- Infinite Intersection Point Power Tower
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- Forum: Calculus
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Bistable spring mechanism with a different transition point?
Hi. I have a application for a bistable spring mechanism. But my problem is that all of the ones i have seen require to go past the "midpoint" before it flips to the other side. Is there any such mechanism that flips over to position 2 before you get to the "midpoint" from position 1? Example...- Storm_Eagle
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- Mechanism Point Spring Transition
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Closest point to a set with l1 norm
I tried to find the element of best approximation ||t_0||≤||t||, ∀ y ∈ π Then |x_0|+|y_0|+|z_0| ≤|x|+|y|+|z| and we have x_0+2y_0+z=1 and x+2y+z=1. But I don't know hoe to continue...- CCMarie
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- Norm Point Set
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the point of separation in SHM
In the given problem, i can understand that after placing the two blocks in equilibrium it oscillates with an amplitude of The answer for (b) is given as To my knowledge, m2 separate from m1 when the acceleration is greater than gsinø and so they should be separating only at max displacement...- Vivek98phyboy
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- Classical mechanics Point Separation Shm Simple harmonic motion Spring block
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Why can I only resolve tangentially on a point particle?
For instance, in the case of a simple pendulum, it is quite acceptable to write down ##-mg\sin{\theta} = ma_{tangential}##, and go from there. However, if we introduce a rotating body which is not a particle, we may still calculate its torque from its centre of mass, however we can no longer...- etotheipi
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- Particle Point
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- Forum: High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
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How to calculate a pump's operating point for a fully open control valve
How do you calculate the flow rate and differential pressure (the operating point on the pump curve) for a centrifugal pump if all of the flow is through a single control valve with known ##C_V##, discharging to atmosphere? Clearly the flow rate and differential pressure of the pump will be...- fonz
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- Control Point Valve
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- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Understanding the Point Of Action of a Force
Hello all I was hoping some could help shed light on the idea of a Point Of Action of a force. I have a rectangular wall of 32m which is holding back water, the water is at a height of 29m. Where is the point of action of the force? The problem is illustrated below:- I have been told that...- tomtomtom1
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- Force Point
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- Forum: General Engineering
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Thermodynamics: Why does salt lower the melting point of ice?
There was a question on "Why salt lower the freezing point of water?"I found the following answer."Thermodynamics teaches that a loss of entropy can be overcome by a gain in so called enthalpy". The loss of entropy by freezing the solution canbe over come at temperature much below 0 degree C...- hariharan venkatasu
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- Ice Melting Melting point Point Salt Thermodynamics
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- Forum: Chemistry
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Vector potential of current flowing to a point from all directions
I am having problem with part (b) finding the vector potential. More specifically when writing out the volume integral, $$A = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi r}\frac{dq}{dt}\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{\pi}\int_{0}^{?}\frac{1}{4\pi r'^2} r'^2sin\theta dr'd\theta d\phi$$ How do I integrate ##r'##? The solution...- RedDeer44
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- Current Electromagetism Point Potential Vector Vector potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Electric Field of a Point Charge
[moderators note: moved from technical forum, so no template] Summary: I can't tell where the mistake in my process is. The computer keeps telling me I am wrong. The Question: What is the electric field at point 1 in the figure? Give your answer in component form.(Figure 1)Assume that a =...- nezsmith
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- Charge Electric Electric field Field Point Point charge
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Drum rotation, lateral loads and point of pull
I farm and have built water control devices for my rice operation that use a cable and drum setup. The moving part is a 24"water tight rotary union that we rotate with a cable that originates in a dual spool winch above the center line of rotation for the drum. The winch cables secure to the...- Powderbullet
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- Drum Point Pull Rotation
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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New coordinate system and point location in new system
hi all, firstly i need to calculate point location in new coordinate system. ı have 2 line segments and a point(x,y,z) in word cartesian coordinates system. For example, my first line segment is (0,0,5) , (50,0,3) locations and second line segment is (0,6,3),(0,-6,7) locations in cartesian...- AliKaragisi
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- Coordinate Coordinate system Point System
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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How to find the equilibrium point between two masses? (Topic 6.2)
Morning all I've recently come across a problem where I get conceptually but cannot apply mathematically if that makes sense. I understand the position of the third mass must be at the equilibrium point of ##m_1## (##9.0×10^{24}kg##), so ##\Sigma F = 0## right? And not even necessarily zero...- Balti
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- Classical physics Equilibrium Ib Physics Point Two masses
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B Coriolis problem - Point mass movement upon release from Earth
If there was no atmosphere and a point mass was released at the 45th parallel and able to counteract the centripetal force of gravity (hovering 10ft off the surface), how long would it take before it ended up at the equator.- zanick
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- Coriolis Earth Mass Movement Point Release
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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"Heat resistance temperature" and melting point?
I've got a kitchen bowl made of polypropylene, it states that the "heat resistance temperature is 90 degree cel", while on Google, I found that the melting point of PP is 160 degree cel. I understand that melting point is the temperature in which the atoms/molecules change its state from solid... -
Can an object be halfway between focal point and diverging mirror?
A physics question from Principles of Physics by Mazur in the chapter on Optics is asking me to "repeat Problem 92 for a diverging mirror", and one of the questions in Problem 92 (which is about a converging mirror) is to find the image distance of an object halfway between the focal point and...- Negatratoron
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- Focal Mirror Point
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Finding electric potential at a point between 3 electrodes.
Firstly, I am not a English speaker. So I apologize that I cannot use English well.. I got a), c), e) a) at 0.5cm, E = -q/(2e_0*A) - Q/(2e_0*A) + q/(2e_0*A) = -1.4*10^7 V/m c) at 1.5 cm, E = 0 (inside electrode) e) at 2.5cm, E = -q/(2e_0*A) + Q/(2e_0*A) + q/(2e_0*A) = 1.4*10^7 V/m And I am...- jangchen
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- Electric Electric potential Electrodes Point Potential
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Homework: Rx=? to get maximum power transfer at point M
Hi, after calculations I end up in the circuit below¨ (Thevenin equivalent) So now I have to say Rth=RL and I will find Rx ?The initial circuit is this: Thanks- Michael_0039
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- Circuit analysis Homework Maximum Maximum power Point Power Power transfer Thevenin equivalence
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Proving a Fixed Point Theorem for Shrinking Maps on Compact Spaces
Show that if ##f## is a shrinking map ##d(f(x),f(y)) < d(x,y)## and ##X## is compact, then ##f## has a unique fixed point. Hint. Let ##A_n=f^n(X)## and ##A=\cap A_n##. Given ##x\in A##, choose ##x_n## so that ##x=f^{n+1}(x_n)##. If ##a## is the limit of some subsequence of the sequence...- facenian
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- Fixed point Point Theorem
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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Equations of motion of a point sliding on a line of arbitrary shape
Hi! First of all, mention that this is not a "homework" problem in the sense that no teacher ever gave it to me or that I have the obligation to do it. It is a question that came to mind when repasing the theory done in class and though interesting. I still post it here because I suppose that...- Atomillo
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- Equations of motion Line Motion Point Shape Sliding
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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When a journalist uses the term "inflection point" to describe growth
I was reading an article about Amazon's growth hitting an "inflection point" where basically the function changed from going more or less linearly (i.e., power = 1) to a more parabolic (i.e., power > 1). It seems to me that this term is being misused since an inflection point really describes...- swampwiz
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- Growth Point Term
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Current: the speed of charges vs the number of charges past a point
Current is determined as the amount of charge moving past a certain point of reference (like the point in a wire with current meter clamps around it) in 1 second. This got me thinking , so in a classical resistive load situation with Ohm's law there would be two ways to increase the amount of...- artis
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- Charges Current Point Speed
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Deriving expression for magnetic field at point P due to current
So I think I do understand how to do this, but the thing is my answers are always incorrect. Will need some guidance/help on this. ##B =\frac{\mu_{0}I}{4\pi}\int\frac{dysin\theta}{r^2} ## ##y = Rtan\phi## ##dy = Rsec^2\phi d\phi## ##B = \frac{\mu_{0}I}{4\pi}\int\frac{dysin\theta}{r^2} =...- jisbon
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- Current deriving Expression Field Magnetic Magnetic field Point
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help