Q1: A 200 N force ( F ) is used to stabilize a system of pulleys within an industry’s weighing station. The system’s weighing receptacle is filled with a quantity of liquid that results in 150 N of force exerted in the vertical direction. If the pulley to the right is at a 20o angleContinue reading “STATIC EQUILIBRIUM: Concurrent Force Systems”
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AP PHYSICS: Finding The Equilibrant Vector
An equilibrant vector is a vector that is the exact opposite of some other vector in both magnitude and direction. The simplest example of an equilibrant vector involves a single vector paired with its opposite: If the vector pair above represents two opposing forces, the net effect of being paired together is a cancellation thatContinue reading “AP PHYSICS: Finding The Equilibrant Vector”
ENERGY AND MOMENTUM: Final Velocity of Target and Projection After Elastic Collision ( Part 1 )
Q: Within a given system, a projectile moves with a constant velocity ( v1 ) prior to colliding with a stationary target of equal mass ( m1 = m2 ). Since the system is isolated from outside forces, momentum ( p ) and kinetic energy ( KE ) both are conserved during the collision. (Continue reading “ENERGY AND MOMENTUM: Final Velocity of Target and Projection After Elastic Collision ( Part 1 )”
FORCE AND ACCELERATION: 3-4-5 Right-Triangle Mathematics
Q: Two men attempt to pull a box in the diagram below: What is the resultant force in Newtons ( N ) exerted on the box? A: This is a classic question involving a 3-4-5 right triangle. Trigonometry and the Pythagorean Theorem enable us to solve the problem using the numbers 3, 4, and 5.Continue reading “FORCE AND ACCELERATION: 3-4-5 Right-Triangle Mathematics”
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