Turning Definition and 309 Threads

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    Is the resultant moment zero when a motorcycle is turning?

    When a motorcycle is turning, the bike is slanting on the direction towards the center of rotation. My question is that is the resultant moment is zero? THx
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    What Is the Turning Point Concept in Physics?

    We did a lab to illustrate this concept in class. The problem is I have no idea what this concept is trying to show. Basically the length of a string was altered from 30 cm to 80 cm. Then, at a 90 degree angle from the vertical of the pole housing the meter stick and the attached string, it was...
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    Turning Light Into Mass: How it Works

    Ok I am understanding of how mass turns into light, but how does light turn into mass?
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    Turning simple motion into energy.

    I'm quite new to anything engineering, so could anyone explain to me or show a link on how something like a turning axel could be made to energy such as electricity? It is possible right? :confused: I have this spinning axel and I would like to somehow get electricity from this motion. If...
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    Tackling a Tough Physics Problem: Proton's Turning Point

    The surface charge density on an infinite charged plane is - 2.30 *10^-6 A proton is shot straight away from the plane at 2.20*10^6m/s . How far does the proton travel before reaching its turning point? I've tried this problem a few times and got 3 different answers...any suggestions...
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    Centripetal force on a car turning

    when a car is cornering on a banked road, what force provides the centripetal force? in my book it says that it is the horizontal component of the normal reaction, and the vertical component of the normal balances the weight. But i thought the normal reaction was equal to the component of the...
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    Why Is My Pee Turning Yellow After Taking Vitamin B?

    Why is my pee becoming more yellowish after taking vitamin B Any explain?
  8. K

    Why does a car over turn outwards when turning at high speed?

    May i know why does a car over turn outwards when turning round a corner at high speed?
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    Desertification areas are turning into deserts

    Greetings ! I'm not certain the above name of the process is correct. What I'm talking about is the phenomenon that's occurring since the end of the last ice age - more and more areas are turning into deserts. I also believe that the opposite also happened many times (though I'm not...
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