Bowl Sliding Down Hemispherical Bowl

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The discussion centers on the physics problem of a bowl sliding down a hemispherical bowl. Participants express challenges in calculating the accelerations involved in this scenario. Specific references to the problem indicate a shared interest in understanding the dynamics of motion within curved surfaces. The conversation highlights the complexity of deriving acceleration equations in this context.

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  • Knowledge of differential equations
  • Basic grasp of kinematics in curved paths
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Ignore this. :)
 
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chromium do you go to mcmaster? I'm working on the exact same problem... I made a thread about it a little farther down below in this thread. Can't figure out how to get the accelerations.
 

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