Velocity Definition and 1000 Threads
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What is the derivation of the second equation for area velocity?
I think I understand how the first equation comes about. In ##dt## the particle travels by ##dr##, I considered it as a triangle with altitude ##r## and base ##dr##. On dividing the area travelled in ##dt## by ##dt## we get the above equation. A similar argument can be applied to ##\frac 1 2...- Shreya
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- Formula Velocity
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I Measuring Model Rocket Velocity: Is it Possible?
Question, if i record a video of a model rocket launching, and then falling, is it possible to get the actual (or extremely close) velocity every 1 second? thanks- LT72884
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- Measuring Model Model rocket Rocket Velocity
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I Velocity operator, its expression and eigenvalues
Cohen Tannoudji pp 215 pp 225 pp 223 From above we can say that there exists a velocity operator ##\mathbf v=\frac{\mathbf p}{m}## ,whose eigenvalues are the observed values of velocity. 1. I've seen multiple times that we can't define velocity in quantum mechanics, but here I find that...- Kashmir
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- Eigenvalues Expression Operator Velocity
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How to find resulting velocity in a perfectly elastic collision?
Using principle of conservation of momentum: m×u=m×v1 + M×v2 Where m=mass of moving particle in the beginning u=Initial velocity of particle m v1= final velocity of particle m v2=velocity of object M m×u-(mv1)=Mv2 (mu-mv1)÷M=v2 My answer is this (mu-mv1)÷M However, it is nowhere close to...- haha0p1
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- Collision Elastic Elastic collision Velocity
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A Is Orbital Velocity the Same as RMS of Eddy Velocities in Turbulent Flow?
Is there a difference between the orbital velocity of an eddy and the root mean square of the velocity fluctuations? I'm particularly interested in understanding the eddy turnover time of the largest eddies in a turbulent flow, which is given by the characteristic eddy size and the...- rdemyan
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- Orbital Orbital velocity Rms Velocity
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Finding Velocity: Ek of the Trolley
Ek of the trolley = 1/2×1.5×v² How are we going to find the v (velocity) to put into the formula?- haha0p1
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- Velocity
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B Deriving the Approach Velocity of Meteorites
Hi, I’m interested to understand some of the mechanics involved in meteorites that originate from the asteroid belt. I have researched several including the Barringer and the one in Northern Canada in 2008 that was caught on multiple CCTV cameras. They all have very similar velocities before...- Jimmy87
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- Approach deriving Velocity
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Finding acceleration from Velocity vs Position graph
The answer is E. I was initially very confused as to why the answer was not A but realized that the graph was velocity vs position (rather than velocity vs time) which means I can't simply take the derivative of the given graph. [FONT=-apple-system]One thing I tried was writing out the...- iceninja3
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- Acceleration Derivative Graph Position Velocity
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B Relativistic Velocity Addition: Is c Ever Exceeded?
I was watching this video by Brian Green about relativistic velocity addition when he said something at the end that I wondered about. https://www.britannica.com/video/222286/Your-Daily-Equation-07-Relativistic-Velocity-Combination It was along the lines of the formula will always result in...- mahoneywingo
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- Addition Relativistic Velocity Velocity addition
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Change in Angular Velocity While Orbiting With No Torque
The planet is faster when it is closer to the planet because when it is closer to the planet it has less rotational inertia, and rotational momentum is conserved in this system, so less rotational inertia means a greater angular velocity. This explains why it is slower when it is farther away...- uSee2
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- Angular Angular velocity Ap physics 1 Change Torque Velocity
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Angle between proton velocity and B-field
For this problem, The solution is, However, this may seem like a silly question, but do we need both angles? Many thanks!- member 731016
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- Angle B-field Proton Velocity
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Angular velocity of an airplane
Speed = 900km/hour tan(α)=900t/10000 α=arctan(900t/10000) Derivative is 900/(10000+81 t^2)- Zoubayr
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- Airplane Angular Angular velocity Velocity
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Final velocity of a block on a spring pulled downhill
Note: wording is ambiguous so I assumed spring started from equilibrium, in which case it stretches as we go downslope. Final height (at lower point on slope) is 0. Distance along slope = Distance the spring stretches = d= ##s_f## = ##2/cos{\theta}## =2.13 Height change = h = ##2 tan{\theta}##...- Elaren
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- Block Energy Final Final velocity Incline plane Spring Springs Velocity
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Projectile motion problem – determining initial velocity of throw
My reasoning was to use this kinematic equation to first get time of flight of the baseball using horizontal components, and then use this same equation again to find initial velocity.- Kaiser98
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- Initial Initial velocity Kinematics Motion Projectile Projectile motion Velocity
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Calculating turbine RPM in a pipe with known air velocity and diameter
Hello, I am trying to calculate the turbine RPM for a turbine in a closed pipe. I know the air velocity and pipe diameter. Can this be done?- matth6197
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- Air Air velocity Diameter Pipe Rpm Turbine Velocity
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Why Is My Velocity Calculated Differently than the Solutions?
Hi! For this part (e) of this problem, Source: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-01sc-classical-mechanics-fall-2016/15aa14b5647ea989a352a972dc4b3dfe_MIT8_01F16_pset7.pdf The solutions are, However, I don't understand why they only used a component of the initial velocity as it comes off the...- member 731016
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- Velocity
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I Can a Satellite Maintain its Angular Velocity with Continuous Low Thrust?
Suppose two satellites are in a circular heliocentric orbit with radius R and with angular velocity O'. Satellite 2 then undergoes a low continuous thrust. Can Satellite 2 (the one that undergoes the continuous low thrust) maintain the same angular velocity O' about the sun? It seems that...- dansmith170
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- Angular Angular velocity Continuous Orbital mechanics Velocity
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Solving a Celestial Mechanics Task with Velocity Vector Scattering
Hi, the task is as follows Unfortunately, I am not getting anywhere at all with task c. I have now proceeded as follows: I assume that the calculation takes place in the reference system of the sun. In the task the following is valid, $$\vec{v}_{si}=-s\vec{v}_p$$ I have now simply assumed...- Lambda96
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- Celestial mechanics Mechanics Scattering Vector Velocity Velocity vector
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Using Momentum, KE and PE to solve this skier velocity problem
See a picture of the question above. My thoughts are: dp(y)/dy is negative such that when going up the slope, the momentum in the y direction is equal to 0 just as the skier reaches the top of the circular section. Given that there is no friction on the slopes, the energy of the skier...- OTSEngineer
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- Momentum Velocity
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I Relationship between viscosity and velocity in fluid mechanics
hello, I read in a lecture paper about fluid mechanics that velocity is not related to viscosity, i found this odd and i think it is an error , can someone confirm that?- samy4408
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- Fluid Fluid dynamic Fluid mechanics Mechanics Relationship Velocity Viscosity
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Relative velocity passing a ball between two soccer players
For some reason I'm having trouble understanding relative velocity problems. I know how to solve this, but I keep guessing at random methods until my answer matches the solution in the textbook. I solved it correctly by breaking the velocity of the ball into x- and y- components, then solved...- ekpm
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- Ball Relative Relative velocity Velocity
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Angular Velocity from KE, radius, and mass
I tried using the equation w^2 = (4*K)/(mr^2) but I don't think this is right... I got my answer to be 3.2243 and that's not correct- aivilo775
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- Angular Angular velocity Mass Radius Velocity
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Relative Velocity and Angles of Movement (Sears & Zemansky's Exercise)
The official solution says ±25.4°, but I'm having trouble reproducing it. Here is my solution: 1) The components of the velocity of firework F with respect to the ground G in the moment of explosion are the following (Notice, I'm using sin, because the statement says 30.0° from vertical.)...- Argonaut
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- Angles Exercise Mechanics Motion in 2d Movement Relative Relative velocity Trigonometry Velocity
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I Michelson–Morley experiment and the velocity of the ether wind
How was it justified before conducting the MICHELSON–MORLEY experiment to assume that the sun was at rest with respect to the ether? Also, was the ether assumed to have the same velocity with respect to the Earth throughout space at one instant in time, or like wind, with different velocities at...- Ahmed1029
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- Ether Experiment Michelson morley Special relativity Velocity Wind
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Velocity comparison -- Which thrown mass hits the ground first?
On the test, I said they hit the ground simultaneously. However, that, in retrospect, doesn't seem to be the correct solution.- mathbrain9
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- Comparison Ground Mass Velocity
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1D collision, varying masses but same initial velocity
I know I need to look at the conversation of momentum, as well as the conservation of kinetic energy. However I get stuck with my equations. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I've already got (don't know where I am going wrong): (v)^2 + (1/2)(m)(v)^2 = (vf1)^2 + (1/2)(m)(vf2)^2 (3/2)v^2 =...- mncyapntsi
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- 1d Collision Initial Initial velocity Velocity
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How to find velocity of gas pump flowing into car tank
The general balance equation is as follow: d[m{u+gz+v2/2)sys=(u+gz+v2/2)dmin-(u+gz+v2/2)dmout +dq+dw. I understand that I would take in consideration the cross sectional area as well as the mass flow rate. However I can't figure out what else to consider as if atm pressure should be considered...- medale14
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- Car Chemical engineering Fluid flow rate Fluid mechanics Gas Pump Tank Velocity
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Condensed Matter Physics - Fermi velocity, etc.
I have made solutions a-d, but my fermi velocity seems too big.- Graham87
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- condensed Condensed matter Condensed matter physics Fermi Fermi energy Matter Physics Quantum mechanics Velocity
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Calculating Velocity & Field Strength of Gas: Help Needed!
For the first calculation of the velocity of the gas I use the first equation and this converted in meter would be look like this (first value as an example) v=299792458 m/s * (6.76813x10^-7-6.768x10^-7)/6.768x10^-7 =5836.03m/s or 0.0019c this was the velocity of the gas for the first spectral...- Barbequeman
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- Field Field strength Gas Strength Velocity
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Is it possible to solve relative velocity problems without sine law?
I was able to solve this question successfully by utilizing the sine and cosine law however my instructor said I was only allowed to utilize the vector component method, I am unsure how to complete this question using the vector component method as we have two unknowns(those being the angle of...- Angad401
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- Law Relative Relative velocity Sine Velocity
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Relative velocity Question for a Ferryboat
So far I have this: vbwx= 4.40c0s(28) = 3.88496409 vbwy= 4.40sin28 = 2.065674876 vpwx= 4.4ocos28 vpwy= 4.40sin28 +2.02 Find Square root of vpx^2 + vpy^2 = 5.43? Im confused as to whether we add the 2.02 to the sin28 or the cos28 though, did I do it right? Also, not sure how to find the...- ahsila432
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- Kinematics Relative Relative velocity Velocity
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Relative velocity and projectile motion problem solving
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- Motion Problem solving Projectile Projectile motion Relative Relative velocity Velocity
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I What Determines the Speed and Clarity of Signals in Wave Physics?
What exactly is a signal in wave physics? Is any wave considered a signal? Like, consider a superposition of harmonic plane waves, is the signals it carries considered the envelope(that travels at the group velocity) or the individual rippes that travel at a the phase velocity? -
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I Changes to a spinning skater's angular velocity
Can we describe what is happening as the skater's angular velocity increases/decreases using F=ma rather than invoking L = constant?- Rosenthal
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- Angular Angular velocity Spinning Velocity
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Relative Velocity Against the Water Current
vcanoe_wrt_ground = 3 m/s + (-6) m/s = 3 m/s - 6 m/s = -3 m/s Thus, if I understand this correctly, the rower will never reach his goal 36 m away as his canoe's resultant velocity is negative (i.e., his canoe is effectively going downstream even though it is trying to go upstream). My only...- unoonu
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- Boat Current Relative Relative motion Relative velocity Velocity Water
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Escape velocity question - constant is wrong....
This is a multiple choice question. I assumed that this is an escape velocity question. I have been going round and round... Here's what I have done:- maxelcat
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- Constant Escape Escape velocity Velocity
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Velocity and acceleration graphs
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- Acceleration Graphs Velocity
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I Wave number, frequency, and velocity in dispersive waves
1) If I generate a dispersive wave, will it have well-defined constant wave number and frequency? Ones that don't change in time? 2) does the velocity of any point on the wave stay constant in time? 3) How does force interact with waves? Does a free wave act in analogy with free particles... -
I Why are acceleration, jerk, etc not relative, just like velocity?
I've been thinking about this for a while, and thought it would be nice if someone could guide me to an answer. In Newtonian mechanics, an inertial frame is coordinate system that's able to make measurements with respect to some imaginary axes attached to it. It's a well known fact that velocity...- Ahmed1029
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- Accelerated motion Acceleration Jerk Relative Velocity
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Calculate velocity in a "simple electric train"
How do you calculate the terminal velocity of the train moving in a coiled copper wire with two magnets attached to the polar ends? I have attached someone else's work I've found on the internet here and need help- raymondd
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- Electric Train Velocity
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I Drag equation - relative flow velocity
Hello! I have a question about aerodynamic drag. It sounds simple but when trying to understand why the relative velocity can be used in calculations I have some trouble. The formula is 0.5*rho*u2*cd*A where u is the relative velocity between the object and the fluid. The cd value depends on the... -
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I Cosmic Inflation Explained: Constant Velocity of Electromagnetic Radiation
C = sqrt(E/M)...this would suppose the ratio of the amount of energy vs. the amount of mass in the universe. If not, why not. If there is no mass, just energy, or much less mass at the moment of the hypothetical Big Bang, then, there C would be significantly higher, thus explaining cosmic...- JonathanMFreedman
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- Constant Constant velocity Electromagnetic Electromagnetic radiation Radiation Velocity
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A Relativistic Relative Velocity Comp.: Bini, D. et al. (1995)
I'm trying to understand this paper (equation 2.16 specifically): Bini, D., Carini, P., & Jantzen, R. T. (1995). Relative observer kinematics in general relativity. Classical and Quantum Gravity. Am I correct in reading there is no way to express the relativistic relative velocity composition...- More_anonymous
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- Composition Kinematics Law Relative Relative velocity Relativistic Special relativity Velocity
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Rocket Escape Velocity from the Earth-Sun system
I have a difficulty when making the energy-conservation-equation for the second step. When making the equation, we need to know the exact position (measured from the sun) of the rocket after it is freed from the Earth gravitation. But, where exactly does the rocket free from Earth...- Rikudo
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- Escape Escape velocity Rocket System Velocity
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Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity
V^2= u^2 +2gh- inigooo
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- Direction Magnitude Magnitude and direction Velocity
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I Only Minkowski or Galilei from Commutative Velocity Composition
The LT can be derived from the first postulate of SR, assuming linearity an that velocity composition is commutative, and that GT can be excluded: ##t' \neq t##. Definition of the constant velocity ##v##: ##x' = 0 \Rightarrow x-vt=0\ \ \ \ \ \ ##(1) With assumed linearity follows for the...- Sagittarius A-Star
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- Composition Galilean transformation Lorentz boost Lorentz transformation Minkowski Postulates Velocity Velocity addition
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Velocity of a relativistic particle in a uniform magnetic field
d(ɣmv)/dt = qvB (dɣ/dt)mv + ɣm(dv/dt) = qvB Substituting gamma in and using the chain rule, it ends up simplifying to the following: ɣ^3*m(dv/dt) = qvB Now, I am confused on how to solve for v.- B Rylen
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic force Magnetism Momentum Particle Relaitivity Relativistic Uniform Uniform magnetic field Velocity
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Initial velocity and angle when a ball is kicked over a 3m fence
Hello there, I don't understand what I'm doing wrong I don't get the correct answer, but have done the same analysis 3x already and still get the same... Some input would be appreciated thanks in advance. Note: y-axis is upwards and x-axis is to the right. 3 unkowns i.e. 3eqs. ##x = x_0 +...- simphys
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- Angle Ball Initial Initial velocity Velocity
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Determine vertical velocity vector on sloped surface
A golf is launched at a speed v,f and launch angle, β,f. The slope of the green is equal to φ. At some point the ball is located on the rim of a hole. The side view (a) and overhead view (b) looks as in the attached image.According to the author of the [paper][2] "The Physics of Putting" the...- hjam24
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- Newton equations Surface Vector Velocity Velocity vector Vertical Vertical velocity
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Crest to Crest Velocity of Tsunami
A tsunami traveling in deep ocean. So suppose a tsunami with 200km wavelength is traveling at 800km/hr. Given these are are transverse waves. How is the crest to crest velocity calculated ? For above: 200km/800km/hr would the elapsed time (period) be 15 minutes between passing crests. So...- morrobay
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- Velocity
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- Forum: Earth Sciences