An application of free fall (DE) model to industry

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The discussion centers on the application of Newton's second law and the law of gravitation in industrial contexts, particularly through the lens of free fall models. Key examples include elevators, parachutes, mechanical clocks driven by falling weights, and balance trams. Participants emphasize the relevance of these applications in understanding gravitational forces and motion dynamics in practical scenarios. The conversation highlights the simplicity and effectiveness of these models in explaining complex physical phenomena.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Newton's second law of motion
  • Familiarity with the law of gravitation
  • Basic knowledge of mechanical systems
  • Concept of free fall dynamics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the mechanics of elevators and their safety systems
  • Explore the physics behind parachute design and deployment
  • Study mechanical clocks and the role of gravitational forces in their operation
  • Investigate balance trams and their applications in transportation engineering
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Students of physics, engineers in the mechanical and transportation fields, and anyone interested in the practical applications of Newton's laws of motion and gravitational forces in industry.

jose medina pedraza
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Could someone tell me an application of the model of free fall to industry or more generally by using Newton's second law and the law of gravitation, construct a model similar to the free fall one, that has an application in industry
 
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Thank you so much
 
Hi again, maybe this application is too simple. Is there any other application in which Newton's laws of motion and the gravitational force are involved? For example, my teacher told me that one application could be elevators, but I need another one.
 
jose medina pedraza said:
...one application could be elevators...
I wouldn't want to be in a freely falling elevator!
However, if your teacher considers an elevator a valid example, then a parachute is equally valid.
 
jose medina pedraza said:
Is there any other application in which Newton's laws of motion and the gravitational force are involved?
Pretty much everything.
 
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Instead of the elevator consider either mechanical clocks driven by falling weights or balance trams . Both are easy to understand the working of but have some interesting physics to explore as well .
 

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