An application of free fall (DE) model to industry

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the application of the free fall model, based on Newton's second law and the law of gravitation, to industrial contexts. Participants explore various examples and seek additional applications beyond the basic concepts.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for industrial applications of the free fall model using Newton's laws and gravitational force.
  • Another participant suggests looking up "drop hammer" as a relevant application.
  • A participant expresses gratitude for the suggestion but seeks more complex applications beyond simple examples.
  • Elevators are mentioned as a potential application, but one participant expresses discomfort with the idea of a freely falling elevator.
  • A participant argues that if elevators are valid examples, then parachutes should also be considered valid applications.
  • One participant asserts that Newton's laws and gravitational force apply to "pretty much everything," indicating a broad relevance.
  • Another participant proposes mechanical clocks driven by falling weights and balance trams as alternative applications that involve interesting physics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a single application but present multiple competing views and examples related to the topic.

Contextual Notes

Some applications mentioned may depend on specific definitions of "industry" and the complexity of the models discussed. The discussion does not resolve the appropriateness of each example.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the practical applications of physics, particularly in industrial contexts, as well as those studying Newton's laws and gravitational effects.

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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