Chapter 7 – Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity
... Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Why do our plants stay in the sun’s orbit? Why does the moon stay in orbit around the Earth? Gravitational force (field force) is the mutual force of attraction between particles of matter. It is a field force that always exists between any two masses, regardles ...
... Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Why do our plants stay in the sun’s orbit? Why does the moon stay in orbit around the Earth? Gravitational force (field force) is the mutual force of attraction between particles of matter. It is a field force that always exists between any two masses, regardles ...
Vectors Problem Set 1
... 1. Two forces act concurrently on point P. One force is 60 N acting due East, the other force is 80 N acting due North. a. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force? b. What is the magnitude and direction of the equilibrant force? 2. A hiker leaves camp and walks 10 km due North and ...
... 1. Two forces act concurrently on point P. One force is 60 N acting due East, the other force is 80 N acting due North. a. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force? b. What is the magnitude and direction of the equilibrant force? 2. A hiker leaves camp and walks 10 km due North and ...
Introduction to Classical Mechanics 1 HISTORY
... etc.) are produced in some way by those basic forces. Whatever force is acting on an object, (2-22) states how that force influences the motion of the object (according to classical mechanics!). The mass m in (2-22) is called the inertial mass, because it would be determined by measuring the acceler ...
... etc.) are produced in some way by those basic forces. Whatever force is acting on an object, (2-22) states how that force influences the motion of the object (according to classical mechanics!). The mass m in (2-22) is called the inertial mass, because it would be determined by measuring the acceler ...
Force and Acceleration
... • Air drag builds up as speed increases. The result is reduced acceleration. • More reduction can occur by increasing the surface area encountered by the air. (Diver spreads out) • If there were no air drag, like on the moon, there would be no terminal speed. (free fall and each object hits the gro ...
... • Air drag builds up as speed increases. The result is reduced acceleration. • More reduction can occur by increasing the surface area encountered by the air. (Diver spreads out) • If there were no air drag, like on the moon, there would be no terminal speed. (free fall and each object hits the gro ...
Topic 6 Problem Set 2016
... 42. What is the length of a day, in hours, for this planet? 43. How many planet radii would a geosynchronous satellite need to be placed? ...
... 42. What is the length of a day, in hours, for this planet? 43. How many planet radii would a geosynchronous satellite need to be placed? ...
Chia Teck Chee and Chia Yee Fei The first part of Newton`s First
... mass M on the left of the pulley is Mg. The mass M on the left of the pulley is decelerating (g) until it rises to level y4 and its velocity then becomes zero as shown in d. In this computer-integrated demonstration, we used a smart pulley sensor (www.pasco.com; Photogate/Pulley System ME-6838; Smar ...
... mass M on the left of the pulley is Mg. The mass M on the left of the pulley is decelerating (g) until it rises to level y4 and its velocity then becomes zero as shown in d. In this computer-integrated demonstration, we used a smart pulley sensor (www.pasco.com; Photogate/Pulley System ME-6838; Smar ...
General Physics STUDY GUIDE
... Be able to draw and recognize correct force diagrams for objects moving in a curved path. Center of Mass and Torque (Ch. 9, 14) Be able to determine the speed of the center of mass of a Be able to calculate velocity, centripetal acceleration and net system of 2 objects. force for an object moving in ...
... Be able to draw and recognize correct force diagrams for objects moving in a curved path. Center of Mass and Torque (Ch. 9, 14) Be able to determine the speed of the center of mass of a Be able to calculate velocity, centripetal acceleration and net system of 2 objects. force for an object moving in ...
PreLecture 04
... A car moving at 15 m/s is traveling toward an intersection and sees the light turn yellow. The car accelerates at 4 m/s2 until it gets to the intersection 18 m away. How long does it take the car to get to the intersection? (And assuming the light is yellow for 1 s, does the car make it before the l ...
... A car moving at 15 m/s is traveling toward an intersection and sees the light turn yellow. The car accelerates at 4 m/s2 until it gets to the intersection 18 m away. How long does it take the car to get to the intersection? (And assuming the light is yellow for 1 s, does the car make it before the l ...
Measurement and Kinematics
... 16. What is a vector? What is a scalar? 17. What are component vectors and resultant vectors? 18. What can be said about the horizontal component of a projectile motion? What about the vertical component? 19. What launch angle gives the greatest range for a projectile? 20. How are the vertical and h ...
... 16. What is a vector? What is a scalar? 17. What are component vectors and resultant vectors? 18. What can be said about the horizontal component of a projectile motion? What about the vertical component? 19. What launch angle gives the greatest range for a projectile? 20. How are the vertical and h ...
Music and harmonics - BYU Physics and Astronomy
... Watch Out for “Relativistic Mass” • Some older treatments of relativity maintained the conservation of momentum principle at high speeds by using a model in which the mass of the particle increases with speed. You might still encounter this notion of “relativistic mass” in your outside reading, esp ...
... Watch Out for “Relativistic Mass” • Some older treatments of relativity maintained the conservation of momentum principle at high speeds by using a model in which the mass of the particle increases with speed. You might still encounter this notion of “relativistic mass” in your outside reading, esp ...
Sample_Final-Exam_test_SOLUTION_PHYSICS_211
... A 1.0 Kg block at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface is 1.0 Kg 2.0 Kg 4.0 m/s connected to an un-stretched spring (k= 200 N/m) whose other end is fixed (see figure). A 2.0 Kg block moving at 4 m/s collides with the 1.0 Kg block. 7A If the two blocks stick together after the one dimensional co ...
... A 1.0 Kg block at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface is 1.0 Kg 2.0 Kg 4.0 m/s connected to an un-stretched spring (k= 200 N/m) whose other end is fixed (see figure). A 2.0 Kg block moving at 4 m/s collides with the 1.0 Kg block. 7A If the two blocks stick together after the one dimensional co ...
Unit Objectives
... a dimensional check on any equation. 3. Know the three most common basic physical quantities in physics and their units. 4. Be familiar with the most common metric prefixes. 5. Be able to perform calculations, using proper significant digits and scientific notation. 6. Convert quantities from one sy ...
... a dimensional check on any equation. 3. Know the three most common basic physical quantities in physics and their units. 4. Be familiar with the most common metric prefixes. 5. Be able to perform calculations, using proper significant digits and scientific notation. 6. Convert quantities from one sy ...
Velocity
... together and slide. Eventually, the combined cars are brought to rest by a force of kinetic friction as the rubber tires slide across the dry, level, asphalt road surface. Calculate the speed of the locked-together cars immediately after the collision. [Show all work, including the equation and subs ...
... together and slide. Eventually, the combined cars are brought to rest by a force of kinetic friction as the rubber tires slide across the dry, level, asphalt road surface. Calculate the speed of the locked-together cars immediately after the collision. [Show all work, including the equation and subs ...
SCIENCE: EIGHTH GRADE CRT FIRST QUARTER
... change in motion? What is a measure of inertia? What causes a person to fall backward against her seat when an airplane takes off? When the brakes are suddenly applied to a moving vehicle, what causes a person to continue to move forward in his seat? What does Newton's second law of motion state abo ...
... change in motion? What is a measure of inertia? What causes a person to fall backward against her seat when an airplane takes off? When the brakes are suddenly applied to a moving vehicle, what causes a person to continue to move forward in his seat? What does Newton's second law of motion state abo ...