Velocity Definition and 1000 Threads
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The Traditional Bernoulli Eqn Derivation of Rocket Exhaust Velocity
If you've seen it, they chose one point in the combustion chamber and the other in the exhaust nozzle. I think they're assuming that we have a gas both places. They say that the pressure in the nozzle is atmospheric pressure, or it you're in outer space, zero. That makes perfect sense...- BrandonInFlorida
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- Bernoulli Derivation Exhaust Fluid Rocket Velocity
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- Forum: Aerospace Engineering
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I Can Hypothetical Velocities Exceed the Speed of Light?
I know it isn't possible for any mass/massless body to have velocity more than the speed of light in vacuum but what if it was done hypothetically? As far as I know length and time of an object undergo a transformation so that the laws of physics remain same between observers at rest and...- frost_zero
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- Body Velocity
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B What gives satellites their tangential velocity?
What gives satellite a tangential velocity?- phyiscsormath
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- Satellites Tangential velocity Velocity
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Velocity, traveling distance and friction force on a sliding object
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- Distance traveled Force Friction Friction force Sliding Velocity Velocity acceleration
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Estimating the velocity of seismic waves through an idealized Earth
Hello, this is a repost from a much less-clear question I posted before (link to question: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/triangles-inside-a-circle-to-represent-raypaths-inside-an-ideal-earth.1011998/#post-6596165). It's kind of a loaded question, however it can be expressed as triangles...- Remixex
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- Earth Refraction Seismic Velocity Waves
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What is the relationship between angle and static friction?
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- Angles Force Friction Friction coefficient Friction force Sliding Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Velocity along the cylinder axis
Since the question says that "velocity along the cylinder axis" and "magnetic field perpendicular to the cylinder axis". So cross product of velocity and magnetic field becomes their magnitude. ##\vec v\times \vec B=||v|| \\ ||B||## So ##\vec F=qvB## ##mg=qv\frac{\mu_0 nI}{4\pi r}## At first...- Istiak
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- Axis Cylinder Force Magnetic field Motion Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Fields (Gravitational fields) -- Escape Velocity from the Moon
It's an MCQ, and I chose 4/81 v(esc). Is this correct? There isn't a marking scheme... :cry:- jellybean-spider
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- Escape Escape velocity Fields Moon Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Python How can velocity be plotted in Vpython?
Can someone tell me how to plot/graph velocity in vpython? All the documentation I see just deals with plotting the position of the object, nothing on plotting the velocity.- e2m2a
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- Plotting Velocity
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Find out velocity of an observer (relativity)
Initial observer is at rest. So ##x\prime=0##, and according to question they are 10 meter apart. So lorentz transformation becomes ##vt=x## ##v=\frac{x}{t}## ##=\frac{10 \\ \mathrm m}{13\times10^{-9} \mathrm s}## But I don't get the expected answer. I believe if I had took ##\beta c## instead...- Istiak
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- Observer Relativity Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the equation of this magnetic field
When I try following numbers from internet then I don't get an expected answer. ## \mu_0 = 1.25663706 × 10-6 m kg s^{-2} A^{-2}## ##q =1.60217662 × 10^{-19} coulombs ## ##r=2.82x10^{-15} m## Velocity of that electron is given in question ##\vec v= 2 \times 10^6 \\ \mathrm{ms^{-1}}##Since...- Istiak
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- Electron Field Magnetic Magnetic field Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Integration of velocity to get displacement
Integration of v= integration of##(alpha \sqrt x)dx##. But I am getting wrong answer.- rudransh verma
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- Classical mechanics Displacement Integration Velocity
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The velocity of a movable block that is penetrated by an arrow
This problem is in a chapter on momentum in the book basic engineering mechanics explained. Help me Mario- PrincessPeach
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- Block Energy Friction Momentum Penetration Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find second object's velocity in relativity
> A particle of mass M at rest decays into two particles of masses m1 and m2 traveling in opposite directions at velocity v1 and v2 respectively. Express v2 in terms of v1, m1, m2, and M. Since both objects are from a single object that's why I took relativistic mass of both objects are same. I...- Istiak
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- Relativity Special relativity Velocity
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B Speed/velocity as a derivative
[Note: Link to the quote below has been pasted in by the Mentors -- please always provide attribution when quoting another source] https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/I_08.html Let s=16t^2 and we want to find speed at 5 sec. s = 16(5.001)2 = 16(25.010001) = 400.160016 ft. In the last...- rudransh verma
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- Classical mechanics Derivative Velocity
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Mass, acceleration and velocity
Good Evening All, I have an assignment i am struggling with really hope you can help. The question reads Describe how force, momentum, Angular momentum, kinetic and potential energy are linked with respect to mass, acceleration and velocity I know the following Force – the push or pull...- rcetinkaya
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- Acceleration Mass Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find tangential velocity given radius and the coefficient of friction
I have attempted to solve for the velocity by setting the centripetal force (mv2)/r to the normal force pointed to the center of rotation (mg). This approach seems to give the incorrect solution and I am unsure of my misunderstandings.- Send-Help
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- Centripetal Centripetal force Circular Coefficient Coefficient of friction Friction Radius Tangential velocity Velocity
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SOS -- Questions about mass, acceleration and velocity
Please some one help! I am about to go stir crazy. I am really struggling to answer a the following question...describe how force, momentum, Angular momentum, kinetic and potential energy are linked with respect to mass, acceleration and velocity. Its probably really easy but science is not my...- rcetinkaya
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- Acceleration Mass Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Angular Velocity: Vector or Not?
I understand that angular velocity is technically not a vector so does that mean the cross product of the radius vector and the angular velocity vector, the tangential vector, is also not a vector?- e2m2a
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- Angular Angular velocity Vector Velocity
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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B Measuring Light Velocity Correctly: Thought Experiment
Let there be a track 450,000 km long and a rocket 300,000 km long with a laser attached to the bottom of it's back end with a clock beside it, and a second synchronized clock attached to bottom of its front end. Both clocks were also synchronized with a track clock while the rocket was parked...- Magatron
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- Experiment Light Light speed Lorentz transformation Measure Thought experiment Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Calculating the velocity of a head-on impact between two suns
Firstly I would like to start with solving the problem with energy conservation principle which most solutions to the question show. -Gmm/r= 1/2 mv^2 +1/2mv^2 -Gmm/2R Where m= mass of planet r= initial seperation v= final velocity. R=...- ShaunPereira
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- Energy and its consevation Gravity Impact Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A How is phase velocity related to deflection angle?
Refractive index is a function of velocity in the medium. How is this related to deviation angle inside the medium? I am not asking for the known formula, but for the mechanism behind it. -
Determine the velocity of a particle in mass spectrometry
Hi, I am trying to determine the velocity of the particle with the mass m coming out of the acclerator. I tried writing : Ep(i) + Ec(i) = Ep(f) + Ec(f) Ec(f) = Ec(i) - Ec(f) But at this step, I'm no longer sure how to express Ep with V because : In my textbook, it's written : Ep = 0,5...- duchuy
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- Mass Particle Velocity
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I How to change CSpice initial velocity from an Asteroid SPK file?
Hello, I've made a SPK file for asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) with Horizon. I wan't to change the initial velocity with cspice, because I want to know where it will be in a future time at the speed changed. (now I'm using Newtons calc but is slow an error increases with time). This is for calculating...- forofo
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- Asteroid Change File Initial Initial velocity Velocity
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Find the velocity of the airplane if there was no wind
Find the question and its solution below; Ok i realized that we could also use cosine rule here, in my approach i considered the sketch below; ##V_b= 18,125- (2×50×125×cos 135)## ##V_b=164.2## To find direction, i used sine rule; ##\frac {125}{sin α}##=##\frac {164.2}{sin 135}## ##α=32.56##...- chwala
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- Airplane Velocity Wind
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Acceleration-Time Graph and Velocity Multiple Choice Question
The variation with time t of the acceleration a of an object is shown What is the change in velocity of the object from ##t=0## to ##t=6##? A. ##6ms^{-1}## B. ##8ms^{-1}## C. ##10ms^{-1}## D. ##14ms^{-1}## So apparently the answer is B, which I am having trouble reconciling. Using methods...- AntSC
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- Accceleration Area under curve Choice Graph Multiple Multiple choice Time Velocity
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B Locus if velocity component is zero
Figure shows a locus of the figure axis of a symmetrical top on a unit sphere such that ##\dot{\theta}=\dot{\psi}=0## at the upper bounding circle. Where ##{\theta}## is the polar angle and ##{\psi}## is the azimuthal angle. Suppose the figure axis is at the upper circle, since... -
Wrong sign in my answer, why? SR + Addition of velocity....
Adopt the speed of light equals one. Calls ##cos = c##, ##sin = s## $$ux' = \frac{v-uc}{1-uvc}$$ $$uy' = \frac{us}{\gamma(1-uvc)}$$ $$tan \theta' = uy' / ux' = \frac{us}{\gamma(v-uc)}$$ So that's basically my solution. The problem is: The answer is ##\frac{us}{\gamma(v+uc)}##. Now, i can't...- LCSphysicist
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- Addition Sign Sr Velocity
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Sonic velocity at the throat of a convergent-divergent nozzle
Sufficiently pressurised (difference between inlet and release pressure is enough to create supersonic flow) gaseous fluid is being released through a convergent-divergent nozzle. And it's a known fact that if pressure difference is sufficient, a convergent-divergent nozzle can release gaseous...- T C
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- Nozzle Velocity
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Help Me Solve This Khan Academy Question: Friction and Initial Velocity
Here's a picture of the question: This is a Khan Academy question and although I could just click on hint to find out what the answer is, I think it would be helpful to still ask this here before looking at the answer over there, so that I know what I did wrong. Thank you in advance to anyone...- Iwanttolearnphysics
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- Friction Initial Initial velocity Khan academy Velocity
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Is the Angular Velocity of Pinned Rods Calculated Correctly?
My line of thinking is as follows: \omega_{PQ} = \frac{v_{\perp}}{\ell} = \frac v\ell \frac{\sqrt3}{2} Similarly for rod ##QR## \omega_{QR} = \frac{v_{\perp}}{\ell} = \frac v\ell \frac{\sqrt3}{2} Is my reasoning correct?- DrNG
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- Angular Angular velocity Rod Rotational kinematics Velocity
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B What experiments confirmed the constant velocity of light?
What other experiments, besides the M&M experiments confirmed the constant velocity of light? Thank you in advance for the response.- Grampa Dee
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- Constant Constant velocity Experiments Light Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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About Work done when velocity is constant
Here's where I got the questions: These are from a worksheet I downloaded online: Answer Key The answer key says that the answer to the first question is 500J and for the next question it's 433J. It says constant speed though, so I don't understand why the answers aren't zero. I get how they...- Iwanttolearnphysics
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- Constant Velocity Work Work done
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Calculate the angular velocity for each case
First case, descends with the wheel: mgh = .5(I)(w^2) ———- GPE converted to wheel energy w = .1095. ———- rotation result is .1095 Second case, allow to free fall and impulse: mgh = .5(m)(v^2). ———- GPE converted to kinetic energy v = 7.746 ———-...- leafy
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- Angular Angular velocity Velocity
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Velocity vector addition problem
Hello, guys. Interesting riddle here. I have no idea how to solve it. Tried different methods, but point is answer is always wrong, exact answer Downriver, at an angle of 53.13(degree) to the bank. That exercise is from "Pohl’s Introduction to Physics"- evo13
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- Addition Vector Vector addition Velocity Velocity vector
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Angular velocity of rod and bug
I(i)w(i)= I(f)w(f) I(i)= 1.08 x 10-3 kg·m2 w(i)= 0.221 rad/s I(f)= mr^2 + I(i) = (5 x 10^-3)(.138)^2 + (1.08 x 10^-3) (1.08 x 10-3)(.221) = ((1.08 x 10^-3)+9.22 x 10^-5))w(f) w(f) = (2.3868 x 10^-4)/(0.00117522) w(f)= 0.203094 rad/s This is my attempt; however, I cannot seem to get it...- p37
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- Angular Angular velocity Bug Rod Velocity
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Solving for Distance, Velocity and Acceleration
Distance: substitute t=5 into x=3e^(0.4t) 22.17m Velocity: v=dx/dt =1.2e^0.4t____(1) Sub t=5 back into (1) v= 8.867m/s Acceleration: a=dV/dt =0.48e^0.4t____(2) sub t=5 back into (2) a= 3.547 m2/s I am not sure if i am doing this right on dx/dt and dv/dt- jenny121
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- Acceleration Velocity
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Relative Velocity of a Passenger Hitting the Dashboard in a Car Crash
Where exactly have I gone wrong? I think it is the part where I assume that the person gains the deceleration of the car, but I have no other way to proceed in this case. Also please only use the equations that I have posted below, and it would help if you would not use the equation for...- brochesspro
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- Car Car crash Classical mechanics Crash Kinamatics Mechanics Relative Relative velocity Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Mass conservation in a sphere to find radial velocity of a flame
I am not sure what form of mass conservation to use to solve the above problem from An Introduction to Combustion by Stephen Turns. Can anyone explain what form of mass conservation applies to a sphere in this context?- Andrew1235
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- Conservation Mass Mass conservation Radial Sphere Velocity
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I Does Escape Velocity depend on a rocket's direction away from Earth?
He explain escape velocity in example where rocket goes straight up,isnt escacpe velocity ,velocity where centrifugal forces and gravity are equal,so refers only when rocket going in circle/orbit? Can rocket really leave Earth in straight line like he show in video once reach this velocity and...- Jurgen M
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- Direction Earth Escape Escape velocity Velocity
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Solving for Time Given Acceleration & Initial Velocity
assuming initial velocity is 0 and we have the value for acceleration I'm unsure how to still use any of those equations because you must have a time value at least or a final velocity- kara123
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- Acceleration Initial Initial velocity Time Velocity
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Trouble with Part B of Physics Problem: Velocity
I am having trouble with part b). I found the answer to part a) is -0.4 and for part b) the mark scheme says that the velocity of the 2nd bag is 1.6m/s but how do I find that out? If someone could perhaps show step-by-step of part b)? Thank you!- Alsfc
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- Physics Velocity
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Working out steam velocity with only pressure difference
I am currently doing an assignment on nuclear power and in the turbine, the steam is moving from pressure of 6Mpa to 0.008 Mpa. is there any way to work out the velocity of the steam when moving between these pressure differences?- jacob1
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- Difference Nuclear power Pressure Pressure difference Steam Steam turbine Velocity
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How does a mass moving up a ramp change its velocity?
A point mass is moving at speed v, on a horizontal plane, until it reaches an incline. Immediately after just climbing up the incline, its speed remains at v, but its direction changes. How does this happen? Q2: Now, I drop a point mass such that it falls vertically downward onto a fixed ramp...- phantomvommand
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- Change Mass Ramp Velocity
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Bragg curve -> observing dependence on velocity
We can read: "The velocity dependence of the stopping power, increasing with decreasing velocity, is obvious from Fig.4". I know why the stopping power depends on velocity as Bethe equation states, but I do not know how I can observe that dependence on a Bragg curve.- pepediaz
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- Bragg Curve Velocity
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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What kind of motion is this? (bicycle velocity vectors)
How the heck the bicycle reach from point A to point B with that velocity vector directions?- rudransh verma
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- 2d motion Classical mechanics Motion Vectors Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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An expression for the vertical velocity as a function of time
A rocket of initial mass m0 is launched vertically upwards from the rest. The rocket burns fuel at the constant rate m', in such a way, that, after t seconds, the mass of the rocket is m0-m't. With a constant buoyancy T, the acceleration becomes equal to a=T/(m0-m't) -g. The atmospheric...- Physil
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- Expression Function Time Velocity Vertical Vertical velocity
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Tipping of a cabinet and determining velocity at a given point?
I am trying to determine if there is a set of formula to calculate if a cabinet will when subjected to a force on it's upper edge for an angular distance (not a duration) will gain enough momentum to continue over the balance point and fall over or whether the opposing moment due to mass and...- StephenHaw
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- Point Velocity
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Is there a forum for NYC physics standards K-12?
I am a new tutor working with students in 11th grade physics in New York City. I am required to keep notes internally on the sessions and the standards that I cover in them; after noticing that the physical science standards don’t include mentions of velocity or displacement as a content area, I...- Tutor 9640
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- Displacement Forum Physics Velocity
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- Forum: STEM Educators and Teaching
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B Terminal Velocity Equation in vertical cylinder with some fluid
I just have a question that could you guys make an equation that expresses the terminal velocity based on followed condition? - When diameter increase, velocity decrease - velocity should change depending on both cylinder and sphere's diameter - We know every variable - The sphere is in...