Velocity Definition and 1000 Threads
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What distance will be covered before coming to stop?
Phew; back n forth on this anyway, my lines ... ##v_{1} = \dfrac{1000}{20} = 50## m/s in the first ##10## seconds. ##v_{2} = \dfrac{1000}{30} = \dfrac{100}{3} ##m/s in the first ##35## seconds. where ##v_1## and ##v_2## are the respective velocities in ##10s## and ##35s## respectively...- chwala
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- Deceleration distance Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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AC gaussmeter in static magnetic field
When you shake back and forth AC gaussmeter ,he significantly increase reading(magnetic field), because device is moved in Earth static magnetic field. Does his acceleration or velocity cause increase in reading and why he even increase reading if magnetic field from Earth is static and...- user079622
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- Acceleration Measurement Velocity
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Insights Addition of Velocities (Velocity Composition) in Special Relativity
Continue reading...- robphy
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- Composition Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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B Speed is distance multiplied by time -- Is this correct?
Hello, In this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9784821/, the distance the punch travelled from start to impact is 0.49 meters and the time taken from start of punch (that's it, they define the start of punch as the moment the elbow first start to extend) to impact is 0.1...- Rev. Cheeseman
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- distance Speed Time Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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I Question Regarding Force Being Equal, Even Moving Upwards (if V=0)?
I understand based on the equation F = ma that if there is no acceleration, the forces on the object all balance out to 0 in all directions. What I don't get is for example, slowly lowering a heavy stone slab at a constant velocity v, and raising it way above my head as high as I can at a...- Ascendant0
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- Acceleration Constant Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Resistance force changing the velocity of an object
Mentor note: Moved from a technical section, so is missing the homework template. A Body of mass 1kg moves with a uniform velocity of magnitude 12m/s, a resistance of force of magnitude 6x^2 (newton) where x is the displacement (meter) which the body travels under the action of the resistance...- highschoolstudent454
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- Kinetic energy Velocity Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Freqeuncy of Matter Waves Approaches Infinity as Velocity Approaches c
I have heard that the phase velocity of matter waves can be represented as c^2/v. But if the wavelength of these matter waves goes to zero as momentum approaches infinity and v approaches c, then does this mean that the frequency of the matter waves approaches infinity, to give the matter wave a...- hisgutsaysmaybe
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- Matter Velocity Wave
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Drag Forces and Terminal Velocity
Teacher says Im wrong on both these questions. I have consulted with other teachers and they say im correct. What do you guys think? 3. As mass increases, so does terminal velocity. 5. Fnet = FDrag - Fg ma = FDrag - mg FDrag = 79(8) + 79(10) FDrag = 632 + 790 = 1422 N Teacher Comments 5...- rosedog09
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- Mass Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Average velocity in different coordinate systems
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- Accceleration Average Coordinate system Velocity
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B Time and right angle traveling twins paradox
So in scenario in which two ships(A and B) are moving relative to each other, and towards each other; each ship will measure the other to have a velocity. Within special relativity no observer himself moves. Do you agree? If you agree, assume each of the above two ships sends out shuttle along...- KojoMott
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- Ships Trajectory Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Graph of viscous force and velocity
my answer was A but i dont understand because when the viscous force equals the weight speed becomes constant but why does the viscous force needs to be equal of weight? is it weight = viscous force? or speed = viscous force?- hello478
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- Force Velocity viscous
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the initial velocity ##U##
Now in determining the initial velocity; in my understanding, if ##s=1.8## then we consider the stone's motion from the top to the ground. Why not consider ##s=3.6##, the total distance traveled by stone from start point ##t=0##? Is it possible to model equations from this point? The stone...- chwala
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- Initial Motion Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the value of ##T## and distance of particle in the first ##4## seconds
solution is here; I just need to understand this part ##14.7 = -14.7 =9.8T##... why initial velocity upwards is a negative value? or i am interpreting it wrongly. ........... In my reasoning, ##v=u+at## ##0=14.7 + (-9.8)t## ## t_1=1.5## in reverse direction, from top to start point ##T##...- chwala
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- Initial Particle Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A small disk and a bigger half disk
I need to find ##v_1## and I know what are the initial conditions: ##\theta(0)=\pi## and ##\dot{\theta}(0)=0##. Then what is ##v_1## and how to find it? Thanks!- billtodd
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- Disk Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Change in the kinetic energy of a car driving up a hill
part i) i did 1/2 * 1700 * v^2 i dont know what v is... so how do i solve it? part ii) i calculated it correctly by 440*25 please explain in detail why i used 440? and part d) i did 1.7*10^4 = 48000/t my t= 2.82 s but correct answer is 3.5s- hello478
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- Energy Kinetic Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Found PhysicForums while working on ballistics problem
Several different sites, including PhysicsForums, mention/discuss a formula for computing a bullet's Ballistic Coefficient based on measuring two downrange velocities where the measurements are made a distance L between them. This can be done with traditional skyscreen (optical) chronographs or...- Jim Hahn
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- Ballistics Velocity
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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I Why Does Differential Pressure Vary As The Square Of The Flow?
Can someone explain to me Bernoulli's principle as to why the pressure across a restriction varies as the square of the velocity? I'm looking for an understanding (conceptual) as to why this is without a gazillion math examples please. Thanks.- chevywaldo
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- Bernoulli Pressure Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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A The effect of perpendicular wind at channel inlet
Hello I'm thinking of how to attack this problem. Outside a channel-inlet, wind is passing perpendicular to the opening with a wind speed of 9 m/s and a fan sucks in a certain amount of air into this channel so that the velocity in the channel is 3 m/s. When the outside air is 0 m/s I have no... -
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Is this projectile motion situation possible?
Hi everyone, I have created a question which I thought would have a single simple solution, but have noticed there are two possible answers. This makes me think that the question's scenario is impossible with the numbers I made up. I think we all can agree that the horizontal component to...- McMaster27
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- Horizontal Projectiles Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B More convenient mathematical notation for a simple use case
So in my textbook there's a basic problem where you solve for the final velocities of two hockey pucks, which happen to have different colors which are red and blue, using conservation of momentum. The notation that the textbook uses to express the final velocities of the pucks is ##v_{1,f}##...- I_Try_Math
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- Momentum Notation Velocity
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- Forum: General Math
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Find the distance a particle travels
My answer is d = (e+3)/e x(t) = ∫01 3t2 dt (0 ≤ t ≤1) = t3 |01 = 13 - 03 = 1m x(t) = ∫1∞ 3e-t dt (t > 1) = -3e-t |1∞ = lim(t->∞)[-3e-t] - [-3e-1] = 0 + 3e-1 = 3/e m Therefore total distance = 1m + 3/e m = (e+3)/e m However, the textbook answer gives...- figuringphysics
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- Infinite Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A massless disk with an embedded particle rolls down an inclined plane
This is the problem: I am a little confused at the solution below. Since ##\vec r_{P/C} = (R/2)*(5 + 4cos(\theta))^{0.5}\ \vec e_r##, I am wondering why there is no vector e_r component for the velocity. I know that d(R)/dt = 0, but you can still get a derivative in the ##\vec e_r## direction...- annamal
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- Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Need help finding uncertainty for this equation
this is the formula v is velocity g= gravity h= height ro= outer radius of cylinder ri = inner radius of cylinder please help- User849483
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- equation Uncertainty Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the velocity of the stone just before it hits the ground
In my lines i have, ##h(t)=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2## where ##u=0##, with ##a=10##, ##h = \dfrac{1}{2}×10t^2## ....................1 ...also, ##h-14.7 = \dfrac{1}{2}×10 (1.4-t)^2## ..................2 1- 2 gives, ##14.7 = 14t -9.8## ##24.5=14t## ##t=1.75## Therefore, ##v = 10×...- chwala
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- Ground Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How Can Derivatives Determine Speed in Physics Problems?
I have been trying to solve this problem for hours using the mentioned equations but no matter what I do I cannot get the correct answer, that is v = 22.4 m/s. I thought that maybe if I could get an expression where v is a function of time I could solve the problem but I don't know how to do...- emily-
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- Derivation Dynamics Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Work done along a path: how does velocity play into it?
To boil down the question, if you have a body at rest and apply a constant force, it will accelerate and the work done on it will be F*s (or the integral version of that statement). However, as the body accelerates due to the force, does that mean, per a given time unit, more and more work will...- clueless_roboticist
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- Path Velocity Work
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Distance-time graph of a ball throw vertically up from a fixed point
Statement of the problem : I copy and paste the statement of the problem to the right as it appeared on the website. Given below is the graph of the ball as its distance from a fixed point with time. Attempt : Where does this fixed point, say ##\text{P}## lie? Imagine the fixed point lied...- brotherbobby
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- distance Free fall Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Constrained motion of a ring along a horizontal rod
The correct answer is u=vcos\theta. I have understood so far to be able to conclude that \text{displacement of string} = PA - PC \approx AB Also, \overline{AB}=\overline{AC}cos\theta or, more generally, \vec{S}_{along\ the\ string}=(\vec{S}_{along\ the\ horizontal})cos\theta Now, I had hoped...- arham_jain_hsr
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- homework help Physics Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Solving for φ on an oscillation problem
position and velocity expressions for the initial conditions 1) x(0)=Acosφ = xi 2) v(0)=-ωAsinφ= vi Dividing 2nd equation by equation results in: -ωAsinφ/Acosφ = xi/vi tanφ = xi/(-ωvi) tanφ = 0.4 And here they (the textbook) got φ = 0.127π, This is where I...- indefiniteintegral
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- Position Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Compare the ratio of two times t1/t2 in this vertical jump
Here is my attempt. At ymax the velocity turn to zero so we get time t*=v0/g and ymax=1/2 (v0^2/g). At the height y max, since the velocity at this point is 0, i get another equation y= 1/2(v0^2/g)-(g/2)t^2, this equation could be considered as continuation of first equation. Set ymax/2=1/4...- Clockclocle
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- Free fall Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I What is Earth's escape velocity?
Since space is curved within the Earth's gravitational field, every body that moves there will follow the curvature of space no matter what speed it has, so what will its trajectory be, how will it be straight, only if the launch is made absolutely vertically towards sea level? Only then can it...- binis
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- Curvature Escape Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Measuring the Velocity of Sound in this Lab Exercise
Here is the exercise: Which one seems logical and correct ? this one: [ Normally when we increase distances, the velocity of sound decreases?] Or this one? You might wonder why. Well, my friend in class told me that the second table could be correct because the experiment was conducted at...- srnixo
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- distance Sound Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Projectile motion, initial height and range given, find initial velocity
the answer to this question uses the above formula with the tangent function and solves for the initial velocity, i used the equation (v.sinθ^2) = (v.sinθ)^2 - 2gΔy, setting final velocity equal to zero and solving for initial velocity. this kinematic equation gives a different answer. can...- dainceptionman_02
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- Formula Kinematics Velocity
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B Question about Morin's time dilation explanation
Hello everyone, I'm reading Morins book which I like, and I feel I kind of understand the part on time dilation, however I'm a little confused by the geometry of the Pythagorian theorem when applied to velocities. On the moving clock he shows the velocity of light on the diagonal it traces...- Chenkel
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- Pythagorean theorem Time dilation Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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I Rocket thrust equation -- What is velocity V in mass flow rate formula?
What is velocity V in mass flow rate formula, velocity of inlet ,outlet, velocity of rocket speed in relation to freestream?- user079622
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- Inlet Mass flow rate Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Vertical Velocity Graph versus Time on a Slope
I understand that through process of elimination the only plausible solution is (E), but a question that rises up: When the ball bounces, does the velocity change from negative to positive instantly (as shown by the dotted lines) or gradually (a very small time period, but still solid line)?- mancity
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- Graph Time Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A particle moving in a parabolic path in the ##x-y## plane
[FONT=times new roman]Problem statement : [FONT=times new roman]I copy and paste the problem as it appears in the text down below. I have only changed the symbol of the given acceleration from ##a\rightarrow a_0##, owing to its constancy. Attempt : I must admit that I could proceed very...- brotherbobby
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- Equation of motion Parabola Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Kinematic equations ##\textbf{purely}## from graphs
[FONT=times new roman]1. [FONT=times new roman]The first equation between velocity ##v## and time ##t## can be derived using the graph I have drawn for the purpose as shown on the right. Since acceleration ##a_0## is a constant, the graph of ##v-t## is a straight line. The slope of the line is...- brotherbobby
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- Acceleration Displacement Graphs Kinematics Velocity
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Inner product between velocity and acceleration is zero (parametric)
Hi, I am having problems with task b I then defined the velocity vector and the acceleration vector as follows ##dot{\textbf{r}}'(t) = \frac{1}{||\dot{\textbf{r}}(t)||} \left(\begin{array}{c} \dot{r_1}(t) \\ \dot{r_2}(t) \end{array}\right)## and ##ddot{\textbf{r}}'(t) =...- Lambda96
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- Acceleration Parametric Velocity
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Is the Final Velocity of a Fly Impacted by an Elephant's Mass?
My solution was that the final velocity of the fly is equal to the mass of the elephant divided by the mass of the fly, and then multiplies by the delta in the elephant's velocity. My teacher said it was the wrong answer and that the calculations are presumably pretty long- cxza
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- Calculation Mass Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Derivation of angular velocity using the unit circle
$$ \ ω = \frac{Δα}{Δt} \ $$- jnuz73hbn
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- Circle Cosine math Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Distance traveled when decreasing velocity
dont know where to start. Other than it will take 5 seconds for v = 0m/s- brslagle
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- decreasing distance Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Launch of a rocket - its initial displacement and velocity
so then when we model the velocity of the motion of a rocket (e.g., in a mathematics report), is it reasonable to assume that the initial velocity equals zero? I also apologise for my lack of information if I made a huge mistake in my question 🙏🏻- Saba
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- Motion Rocket Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Movement of the water level in the barrel - calculate its velocity, etc.
Here is only my solution: ##A_1 \frac{\mathrm d h}{\mathrm d t}=-A_2\sqrt{2hg}##, so by integrating we get ##h(t)=\left(\sqrt{h_0}-\frac{A_2}{2A_1}\sqrt{2g} t\right)^2.## Setting ##h(T)=0## we get ##T=\frac{A_1}{A_2}\sqrt{\frac{2h_0}{g}}.## By doing the first time derivative of ##h## we...- Lotto
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- Acceleration Differential eqautions Time Torricelli's law Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Is My Understanding of Angular Momentum and Trigonometry Correct?
First, I have always consider that the angular momentum equals to inertia times angular velocity, but that’s not the case from the options perpective, is my memory wrong, or is there something wrong with the options? Another, I think I need to figure out the angle it went through, I think it has...- Xuran Wu
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- Angular momemtum Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Frames of Reference: Find the speed and heading of the airplane
so far what i have gotten to is that 300/0.75 = 400km/h but I dont know how to draw the diagram for this- ahira
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- Kinematics Speed Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Using Momentum Principle to Find Ratio of Speeds?
Given that the ions are initially at rest my initial velocity is 0. Therefore my Vavg is equal to vf/2 Using the formula Vavg = Change in positon/time, I can solve vf to be equal to 2r/t. Using the momentum principle, I get an equation of 2r/t = FnetT/12m -> Given that the mass of the ion is...- Spooky123
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- Momentum Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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In a constant acceleration motion, Is it possible to have constant speed?
I think it's not possible. In 3D for constant acceleration we have : ##\vec v = \vec v_0 + \vec a t## It's a line in 3 dimension so velocity's magnitude(speed) is changing with time. I appreciate any better idea.- MatinSAR
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- Constant acceleration Motion Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How do you calculate the terminal velocity of these two balls?
TL;DR Summary: Almost as difficult as the Physics Olympics semi-finals or finals The coefficient of friction of the two arcs is the same.The radius of the ball is not taken into account.The roll of the ball is ignored.Can it be calculated or estimated quantitatively?The difficulty is estimated...- algebra topology
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- Balls Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Questions about a spring-mass system hanging vertically
1) a=0 and v=0 2) 0.7 m/s- emmalyn1997
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- Acceleration Spring Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help