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Calculating Work, Energy, and Power: Integrating Force and Velocity
I tried to solve it by integrating force from 0 to L dF=dm.g where dm=λdx And then I multiplied it with velocity to get power because velocity is constant ∫(vdF)=v ∫(dF) But the book used integration to find work done and divided it by time for power My answer was λlgv(Option B) Giving...- Aurelius120
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- Calculus Energy Homework and exercise Power Work
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Can anyone please check/confirm my work on this proof?
Please check/confirm my work of this proof and tell me if it's correct or not. Thank you.- Math100
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- Proof Work
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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When you have no idea how to work out a problem
Homework Statement:: evaluate ##y=\frac{sin{x}}{\text{n}}## at ##n=3## and ##x=3## Relevant Equations:: ##y=\frac{sin{x}}{\text{n}}## ##y=\frac{sinx}{n}## ##y=\frac{si\cancel{n}x}{\cancel{n}}## ##y=six## ##y=6##- docnet
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- Idea No idea Work
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220Vac single pole, to work in US 220Vac double pole
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- Pole Work
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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I Bernoull's Equation Derivation From Work - Energy Principle
Work - Energy principle states that work of resultant force or sum of work of all forces acting on some system equals change in kinetic energy of the system. For inviscid fluid flowing in a pipe such theorem can be used to derive Bernoulli's equation because as fluid flows it is subjected to...- Dario56
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- Bernoulli equation Derivation Energy Fluid dynamics Pressure Principle Work
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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How does a pulsed plasma thruster work?
I really can't get my head around the concept of pulsed plasma thruster. All I know now is that it utilizes ##\vec F=q \dot {\vec r}\times \vec B##. Could someone explain the mechanism to me, please? Thanks!- Leo Liu
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- Plasma Thruster Work
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- Forum: Aerospace Engineering
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B Gravitons: Relationship to Space-Time & Black Holes
1) What is the relationship between gravitons and the curvature of space-time? 2) As gravitons move at speed c, the curvature of space-time is not instantaneous either, so how the curvature sets in or disappears gradually (for theoretical example if mass disappears suddenly upon collision of...- Kairos
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- Gravitons Work
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Calculating Force and Work for a Penguin Climbing up an Ice Slope
Got a question from my science exam that I'm not sure how to figure it out. All the context I was given is attached. My attempt: Mass=26kg 26a = Force Work = 26a x 2 Work = 52aNot sure how to figure it out, as 52a is the wrong answer.- Nick Tucker
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- Force Ice Slope Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Work done on moving a submerged object
I first worked out the buoyant force using rho = 1000, g = 9.8 and V = 1. (this gives Fb = 9800) I then worked out Fg of the tank (5 x 9.8 = 49) Then I used Fnet = Fb - Fg - T = 0 to work out tension as 9751. I thought the work done would be the work done by tension (9751 x 50.4), but I'm not...- Murray Inglis
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- Buoyancy force Power Submerged Work Work done
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B Comparing two expenditures of work
Let’s say we have two persons who are going to travel from Central Park in New York to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. One is going to walk and the other is going to use his skate board. And let’s say they weigh the same and take the exact same route. the question is this...is the...- thetexan
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- Work
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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COVID Examining the Efficacy of Virus Masks: CDC Findings
Do virus masks have any effect on preventing or reducing risk of infection from CV19? Have there been any studies on this?- ElliotSmith
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- Covid-19 Medical Study Virus Work
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- Forum: Biology and Medical
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Feedback and "Advertisements" do not work
I am still trying to find somewhere to post to report this problem. If try to visit and post in Feedback, or if I try just to VISIT the "Advertisements" topic there, the only page that loads is this: "Page could not be loaded,... " and I cannot even post the whole page message here because...- symbolipoint
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- Feedback Work
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External Pressure vs. Internal Pressure when considering work
Summary:: Basically the title: It seems that one of the formulas I use considers the pressure in PdV to be internal, when as far as I know, it is external. So to my understanding, in w = PdV, the pressure is the external pressure. However, I get tripped up because in my textbook, for a...- MaestroBach
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- Internal Pressure Work
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- Forum: Thermodynamics
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Engineering What kind of engineers work in the semiconductor industry?
What does a MechE/EE/ChemE usually do in this industry? I think that CS/CE works in the software department and architecture. For circuit and stuff, EEs will be working on that. ChemE works on the actual manufacturing of chips. Materials E work in this department too, I think. Am I correct...- Kun-Kun
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- Industry Semiconductor Work
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A Hamilton's principle and virtual work by constraint forces
Found a question on another website, I have the exact same question. Please help me Goldstein says : I do not understand how (2.34) shows that the virtual work done by forces of constraint is zero. How does the fact that "the same Hamilton's principle holds for both holonomic and... -
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B Can anyone help me with my high school paper on vacuum and quantum vacuum?
So... I've been writing my work about the vacuum and quantum vacuum. Now my problem is that I've come to realize that I can't really bring my thoughts and research onto paper the way I would like it. I am now in 12th grade in high school I know that this is a crazy demand but hear me out: I...- raracon
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- Quantum vacuum Vacuum Work
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I Power equation using heat instead of work
So the formula for power is Power = work / time. There's two types of energy transfers: heat and work. How do you calculate the power of something using heat energy in BTU/hr when BTU isn't work?- ikihi
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- Heat Power Work
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Number of moles necessary to get piston back to initial position
a) ##T_A=\frac{p_AV_A}{nR}=300.7K, P_A V_A=kL^2=nRT_A##, ##P_B S=k\frac{L}{2}\Rightarrow P_B V_B=k(\frac{L}{2})^2 \Rightarrow P_B=\frac{kL^2}{2V_A}=\frac{P_AV_A}{2V_A}=\frac{P_A}{2}##, ##W_{spring\to gas}=\int_{L}^{L/2}kxdx=-\frac{3}{8}kL^2=-\frac{3}{8}nRT_A####\Rightarrow Q=L+\Delta...- lorenz0
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- Entropy Initial Moles Piston Position Thermodynamics Work
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How does a 3 stage linear mechanical actuator work?
How does a 3 stage linear actuator mechanical work. I can only find a regular linear actuator mechanical but I'm unsure how will the last stage go up and down. Anyone got a poor 3d drawing for a better understanding.?- erhm
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- Actuator Linear Mechanical Work
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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I Work Done in Changing Shape of Current Carrying Loop
How would you go about calculating the work done in morphing a square current-carrying loop into a circular current-carrying loop, without change in length while maintaining the same angular orientation with an external magnetic field. My book suggests defining P(potential energy) = M.B (dot...- Anmoldeep
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- Current Loop Magnetic energy Magnetic moment Magnetism Potential energy Shape Work Work done
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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To find total work done from multiple reversible processes
The question is given in 3 parts. For first part, process is isochoric so Work done=0. We know here that at end of the process (a), T2=T1 while V remains constant (we can take it as V1) so P2=2P1. For second part, process is isothermal so T is constant. At end of process we reach P1 again from...- warhammer
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- Introductory physics Multiple Reversible Reversible processes Thermal physics Thermodynamics Work Work done
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Work & Energy (Question on Classical Mechanics/Slope based Problems)
I used the Change in Kinetic Energy and equated that with the Work Done. The "Work Done" part comprises of two different functions- one is work done by Gravitational Force while the other is the work done by frictional force (or the brakes). /Delta KE (magnitude wise)= 0.5*1350* (20^2)=270,000...- warhammer
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- Classical Classical mechanics Energy Introductory physics Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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My weird geneva mechanism doesn't work. Looking for suggestions
Two things that I think I should say before I describe what I did: First, I do not have any physics-related background (but I have a degree in CS, and I'd like to think I have a good enough grasp on math to be able to understand equations describing motion of objects). So please forgive me if...- DefinitelyAnEnjinear
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- Gears Mechancal engineering Mechanism Suggestions Weird Work
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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I Expansion or Compression Work by Gas ##=\int{P_{ext}dV}##
In private discussions, another member @burian and I have been discussing why, in compression and expansion of a gas, the work can be calculated from ##W=\int{P_{ext}dV}##. We thought it would be of value to open the discussion to the full membership. Burian last asked about: When the...- Chestermiller
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- Compression Expansion Gas Work
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B How does quantum superposition really work?
How does putting it potentially inbetween 2 basis states, which U will measure only later, on, do it!? That seems like magic, to me. And yet I accept that it does. Somehow.- Curious Cat
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- Quantum Superposition Work
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How does mirror symmetry for resistance work?
The question is to find the resistance between AF (top 2 points). Let the far right unlabelled vertex of the pentagon be B. Why can we say that points O and C are at the same potential? I get that both points O and C appear to be at 'half the path' if you consider AOF and ABCDF, and so potential...- phantomvommand
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- Mirror Resistance Symmetry Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB Work energy principle and power
Particle X of mass 2 kg , and particle Y of mass m kg are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string of length 4.8m. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley and hangs vertically either side of the pulley. Particle X is held at ground level, 3m below the pulley. Particle X is...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A car of mass 1200 kg accelerates up a hill inclined at 10 degree to the horizontal. The car has initial speed of 10 m/ s and final speed of 12 m/s after 60 s. Air resistance and friction may be ignored. Find the average power generated by the engine. The and in the textbook is 36000 W, iam...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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B Work and energy: conceptual doubt
Suppose I am sliding a block very slowly on a rough surface. If the block has traveled ##d## distance then work done by me is ##W_1=\mu mg d## and that by friction is ##W_2=-\mu mg d##. Now the energy transferred from me to block is ##\mu mgd## and that taken by friction from block is ##\mu mgd...- Lalit Tolani
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- Conceptual Doubt Energy Work Work and energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A golf ball of mass 45.9g is hit from a tee with speed 180km/ h. The ball rises to a height of 20m having traveled along a curved path of length 61.875m. At the highest point of its path the ball is traveling at 144 km/h a) Find the magnitude of the avg resistance force acting on the golf ball...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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Not a trained mathematician, but this seems to work consistently
To calculate the sum of numbers between to set integers, at any separation, without adding individually. End set number times ( ½ End set number divided by Separation increment) plus ½ End Set number E ( ½E / S ) + ½E = SUM For example: • To calculate all whole numbers 1 – 100 (i.e...- stoneange
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- Mathematician Work
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A golf ball of mass 45.9g is hit from a tee with speed 50 m/ s. The ball lands in a pond 5m lower than the tee. When the ball lands in the pond it has traveled a curved path of length 160m. The resistance acting on the ball has magnitude 0.3N a) Find the speed of the ball just before it hits the...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A sky diver of mass 80 kg falls 1000m from rest and then opens his parachute for the remaining 2000m of his fall. Air resistance is negligible until the parachute opens. The sky diver is traveling at 5 m/ s just before he hits the ground. Find the average resistance force when the sky diver is...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A football is kicked from the ground level with speed 15m/s and rises to a height of 1.45m. Assume that air resistance is negligible a) Find the speed of the ball when it is 1m above the ground Increase in GPE= loss of KE mgh=1/2mu^2-1/2mv2 10×(1.45-1)= 1/2×15^2-v^2/2 V= 14.7 m/ s But textbook...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A box slides down a smooth ramp. The height of the ramp is 20cm and the length of the ramp is 2.5m. The box starts from rest. What is the speed of the box when it reaches the bottom of the ramp? I don't understand how to solve this. Pls help- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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B How does polarisation in nature work?
Why are lights reflecting off horizontal surfaces like the road, water, or snow horizontally polarized? How does the process happen?- jackiepollock
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- Nature Polarisation Wave Work
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- Forum: Optics
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A child of mass 40kg slides down a playground slide. The child starts from rest at the top of the slide, 2m above the ground. At the bottom of the slide it's slope levels off. a) Find the child's loss of GPE I got the ans 800J there is a constant resistance of 112N throughout b) find the...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB Work energy principle and power
A girl of mass 50 kg travels down a water slide. She starts at the top with a speed of 2 m/s and descends through a vertical height of 5m. a) Assuming that there is no resistance, find her speed when she reaches the bottom of the slide I got the ans 10.2m/ s b) the girl's actual final speed is...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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MHB The work energy principle and power
A box of mass 25kg is pulled 5m across a smooth floor by rope with tension 22N. The rope is inclined at 40 degree to above the horizontal. There is a frictional force with average value 12N. The box starts from rest. Find the final speed. Iam getting the ans 1.97m/s. The textbook ans is 1.39 m/s...- Shah 72
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- Energy Power Principle Work Work energy
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The work that is necessary to pull a hanging chain
This is the solution from my textbook, and I have some questions about the method The mass of hanging chain : $$m_h =\frac m 5$$ the center of mass of the hanging chain : $$h_1 = - \frac{1} {2} \cdot \frac L 5 = - \frac L {10}$$ (the minus sign here means that it is under the table surface)...- Rikudo
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- Chain Homework and exercise Pull Work Work and energy
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Will an Air Conditioner made in Korea work where I live?
Hi, A Korean friend owns me money and plans to pay partial with his airconditioner. But the aircon model came from Korea. I just want to know if an air conditioner like Carrier of a specific model made in different countries have the same design, or do they have separate say Korean design, or...- Cobul
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- Air Air conditioner Work
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I How do shockwaves in a 1D linear lattice work?
I am struggling to understand shocks in a one dimensional lattice with a linear spring connecting the masses. Say I have a one dimensional lattice with a linear spring constant, k and lattice spacing a. If the particles in the lattice has mass, m then my speed of sound c is a*sqrt(k/m). That is...- curious_being
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- 1d Classical dynamics Condensed matter Lattice Linear Shock wave Shockwave Work
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I Why is the definition of work = force times displacement?
Hello everyone, I was curious about how do we define a physical quantity and mathematical relation between them. For example: Work done is defined as product of force along the displacement and displacement i.e W=Fcos(theta)d. Now this definition is given in books straightforward but my...- akashpandey
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- Definition Displacement Force Work
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Existing work on finite element result analysis
Is there any existing work focusing on analyzing finite element visualized results and how they differ from analytical solutions, rather than on the method?- feynman1
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- Analysis Element Finite finite element Work
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Using virtual work to find the angle of a bar supported by two planes
I imagined the bar slipping along a virtual displacement, with the top and the bottom slipping by equal amounts. Since the planes are orthogonal, I took the components of these displacements: the lower end is displaced Lsinα in the direction of the right plane and by Lcosα in the direction of...- tomul
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- Angle Planes Virtual Virtual work Work
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Electronics Will this electronic circuit work? (back-to-back polar capacitors)
All I need is for someone to look at my schematic and tell me if this circuit will work. Thanks.- John1397
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- Capacitors Circuit Electronic Electronic circuit Polar Work
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Energy, work, power and efficiency when throwing a ball upward
I don't have an idea of where to start. I tried to do Ein = 1/2 mv^2 ------ (1/2)(1)(10)^2 ----------- 50 but i don't know where to go from here- danielsmith123123
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- Ball Efficiency Energy Power Work
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Work, Power, Energy, Efficiency
The answer in the textbook says 0J but I am not sure what the concept behind it is. Does it have something to do with gravity?- danielsmith123123
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- Efficiency Energy Power Space Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Why does a magnet do work on a flying nail?
When a charged particle moves in a magnetic field, the magnetic field will not work. But when a nail flying over a permanent magnet is attracted by the magnet, the magnet does work on the nail. Can anybody explain why this is so?- alyssmainwrg
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Work
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Magneto-Therapy in Physiotherapy -- Does it work?
I would be glad to know if there is evidence of the efficiency of physiotherapy based on magnetism.- VACUUMIST
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- Work
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- Forum: Biology and Medical