Circular Definition and 999 Threads

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    Circular motion and energy of a massless spring

    Homework Statement A massless spring of constant k is fixed on the left side of a level track. A block of mass m is pressed against the spring and compresses it a distance d, as shown in the figure. The block (initially at rest) is then released and travels toward a circular...
  2. E

    Mean ray length from apex to base of an oblique circular cone

    Consider an oblique circular cone of altitude h, base radius R, with apex directly above a point on the base circumference. What is the mean length (& variance) for the set of all rays from the apex to points on or within the base circumference?
  3. L

    MHB What Is the Optimal Size of a Cylinder in a Cone to Maximize Volume?

    In a cone circular line of 15 cm in height and radius 5 cm fits a body cylindrical topped by 1 hemisphere tangent to the base of the cone. Calculate the height and radius of Ia part cylindrical if the volume of the registered body is the largest possible Answer R = H = 3 cm V= pir^2h/3 cone...
  4. R

    Insulated boundary for circular laplace equation?

    Homework Statement Consider the Laplace’s equation, ∆u(r,θ) = 0, inside the quarter-circle of radius 2 (0 ≤ θ < π, 0 ≤ r ≤ 2), where the boundary θ is insulated, and u(r,\theta/2)=0 Show that the insulated boundary condition can mathematically be expressed as \frac{\partial u}{\partial...
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    Simultaneity in circular motion

    Hey guys based on the Einstein train thought experiment we can say that different inertial frames disagree on simultaneity. In that specific example, the train observer is moving towards one thunder, and away from the second and in his frame the thunder in front of him occurs first followed...
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    Time Dilation Between Fixed Point & Geostationary Orbit: SR & Circular Motion

    Sorry if this has been asked a lot before but I did try a quick search for this but could find a simple answer. If I am at a fixed point on the equator and a friend is in a space station in a geostationary orbit, and ignoring GR, will their be time dilation between us? Or can we be...
  7. D

    Intensity for circular polarised light through linear polariser

    Hi, does the intensity change when circularly polarised light passes through a linear polariser? I am thinking of a flow like this: natural light -> vertical linear polariser -> quarter wave plate -> horizontal linear polariser -> intensity? After the first polariser, the intensity is 50%...
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    Calculating Flux Through a Circular Ring

    Homework Statement A particle having charge q = 8.85 μC is placed on the axis of a circular ring of radius R = 30 cm. Distance of the particle from centre of the ring is a = 40 cm. Calculate electrical flux passing through the ring. Homework Equations Flux through a surface = ∫E.ds...
  9. Abel Cavaşi

    Is Complex Torsion the Key to Understanding Circular Helices Operations?

    The following definitions are correct? We associate to a circular helix a complex numbers called complex torsion defined as follows: Definition: It's called complex torsion associated to a circular helix the complex number q=\tau+i\kappa , where \tau is the torsion of circular helix...
  10. Ookke

    A stationary photon for an observer in circular motion?

    Let's imagine a rocket orbiting the earth. The rocket could be any real rocket with moderate speed, so that relativistic effects are not significant, and also rocket does not experice notable centrifugal or other acceleration (so the rockets reference frame would appear almost inertial). A...
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    Uniform circular motion and angular momentum?

    Homework Statement A sphere on top of a table is attached to a rope which goes through a hole in the table and is attached to a bucket at the other end. The sphere moves in a uniform circular motion with radius R. Water is then added to the bucket and the radius for the sphere's circular...
  12. Vigardo

    Inflation of a clamped isotropic and thin circular plastic membrane

    Appreciated experts, I want to model the inflation of a thin and isotropic circular plastic membrane clamped by a ring. I need to determine the maximum deflection at the pole, stresses, strain, etc..., as a function of the applied pressure difference. The large deflection range complicates it...
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    General Quantization of Motion in Circular Orbits

    For this question, I have to obtain a general quantization of motion in circular orbits by combining the equations (Where U(r) is potential energy): (mv2)/r= |(dU(r))/dr| With the angular momentum quantization of: mvr= nℏ Then use this to calculate the spectrum for circular motion in a...
  14. J

    Circular motion question - finding rpm

    Homework Statement A 0.60 kg sphere rotates around a vertical shaft supported by two strings, as shown. If the tension in the upper string is 18 N. Calculate the tension in the lower string? the rotation rate (in rev/min) of the system? Homework Equations v=2(pi)r/T Fr= mv^2/r ω =...
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    Centripetal acceleration and circular motion

    My question is about the centripetal acceleration formula |a| = ω^2*r. If we keep the angular speed constant then why does increasing the radius increase the centripetal acceleration? I don't find this intuitive because the velocity vector is being turned by the same amount each second, if ω is...
  16. U

    Electron revolving in a circular path

    Homework Statement An electron is at P at t=0. It is circulating in anti-clockwise direction with a constant angular speed ω along the shown(see attachment) circular path. Magnetic field at Q (CQ=2R, where R is radius of circle) will be recorded as zero at times ....? The Attempt at a...
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    Circular Motion: Proof for Non-Uniform Circular Motion Acceleration

    I have seen the derivation of the centripetal acceleration formula a=v^2/r by saying r= rcosθi+isinθj=rcosωti+rsinωtj and differentiating twice. Since ω is constant we get a=-ω^{2}r. I've started looking at non-uniform circular motion where there is also the tangential acceleration vector...
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    MHB 3) Calculate the dimensions of the straight circular cone, smaller volume that can be circumscribed

    3) Calculate the dimensions of the straight circular cone, smaller volume that can be circumscribed around a cylinder of RADIUS "R" and height "H". Answer is h = 3H and r= 3R/2
  19. 99.9% Void

    Solving Circular Thermodynamics: Calculating Heat Flow & Boundary Temperatures

    Hey everybody, no idea if this is the right place for me to post this… This is the first post I've ever written, in any forum, ever. Complete forum newbie with a complex problem, hence my desperate plea for help on this nexus of knowledge forged through experience that I have yet to gain...
  20. N

    Two Circular Motion Questions. Pendulums

    Homework Statement Got my first physics assignment and I've been able to work out (I think) all of them except these two. 1. A conical pendulum has length 1.5m and rotates at 4ms^-1. What is its angle to the vertical? 2. A mass moves in a vertical circle attached to a fixed point by a...
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    Three charges q, uniform circular motion

    Homework Statement Two spheres have a charge of q a stationary sphere between them has a charge of -q. The 2 positive spheres move like conical pendulums at a constant velocity of 12.0m/s in uniform circular motion. What is the magnitude of charge q? Homework Equations Electric Force...
  22. S

    High school Circular Motion Help?

    Homework Statement Part 1 You are traveling to Jupiter's moons:Ganymede and Callisto. You have to land on the slower moon before trying to accelerate to the faster moon. Which moon will you land on first? What must your velocity be in order to "catch up"(accelerate) to the faster moon? Part 2...
  23. N

    Determining unit vector of acceleration and velocity in circular motio

    As a particle orbits around a circle, the unit vector of the velocity and acceleration component is constantly changing, so, how do I determine the unit vector?
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    Nonuniform circular motion question

    I'm thinking about this: what happens if a nonuniform circular motion goes on for a long time? centripetal acceleration=tangential speed^2/r. If there is an existent tangential acceleration: tangential speed increases. So, centripetal acceleration must also increase. Therefore, after a...
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    Diffraction through circular apertures

    Hi all, This is probably an error resulting from my qualitative understanding of diffraction, but in most basic descriptions of the phenomena they talk about diffraction occurring when light encounters an aperture that is equal to or smaller than the wavelength of the incident light with...
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    Direction of force on circular loop.

    Homework Statement Find direction of force on circular loop http://pokit.org/get/img/b886e52efb703d47d09fa6e781c74461.jpg What would hapend if direction of the current in a straight conductor were different ?Homework Equations ------The Attempt at a Solution...
  27. N

    Non-uniform circular motion vectors

    Δv/v = Δr/r what is the v and r denominator? I know they both refers to velocity and acceleration respectively but exactly which vector? Base on geometric interpretation, →vector 1 + Δv = →vector 2. v is a magnitude but exactly which magnitude are we referring to? Also it states that the...
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    Circular Motion of a car around a curve

    Homework Statement A car rounds a banked curve as discussed in Example 6.4 and shown in Figure 6.5.The radius of curvature of the road is R,the banking angle is θ,and the coefficient of static friction is μs. Determine the range of speeds the car can have without slipping up or down the...
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    Circular Motion while learning to drive

    Homework Statement While learning to drive,you are in a 1200 kg car moving at 20.0m/s across a large,vacant,level parking lot.Suddenly you realize you are heading straight toward the brick sidewall of a large supermarket and are in danger of running into it.The pavement can exert a maximum...
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    Point loading for a circular ring -- Stress calculation

    I need to find a suitable mathematical method of calculating the stresses at multiple points of a circular ring subjected to point loading. I'll calculate the rest myself- any suggestions?
  31. MarkFL

    MHB Salim's question at Yahoo Answers regarding trigonometry and circular sectors

    Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.
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    Intrinsic critical speed of a steel circular shaft

    Homework Statement Determine the intrinsic first critical speed of a circular steel shaft supported by two bearings E=207GPa How can i determine it I'm very confused about this question , you can see the question at the attachment. Thanks for the help
  33. N

    Find the centre of mass of a semi circular plate

    1. Find the centre of mass of a semi circular plate of radius R, the density of which linearly varies with distance, 'd' at the centre to a value '2d' at the circumference. 2. Xcom = (∫xdm)/M 3. I tried attempting the solution but I am not really knowing how to get dm in terms of dx
  34. MarkFL

    MHB Rahul's question at Yahoo Answers regarding hyperbolic and circular trigonometry

    Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can see my work.
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    Circular Motion: Why Centripetal Accel Negative in i Dir & Positive in j Dir?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Why the centripetal acceleration is negative in i direction and positive in j direction?
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    Circular Motion Homework: Solving Part (B) & Understanding Centripetal Force

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have found the solution to part(B) But I don't understand why the centripetal force is equal to the weight of the vehicle when the speed of the vehicle is maximum.
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    How Does Speed Influence Complete Revolutions in Circular Motion?

    Homework Statement A smooth circular wire of radius a is fixed with its plane vertical. A small ring threaded on the wire is projected with speed u from the lowest point of the circle. Taking gravitational acceleration to be the constant g, calculate the potential energy and the kinetic energy...
  38. S

    Electric Potential on z-axis due to circular disk

    Homework Statement Hey guys, I am a little bit confused how my textbook arrived at the answer it did for this particular question. The disk is in the xy-plane with radius b and uniform charge density. They go V=\frac{\rho_S}{4πε}\int_0 ^{2π}\int_0...
  39. S

    Time dilation and uniform circular motion

    Hi, I've taken a course in SR and studied GR on my own, but I do not know how to solve problems of this type. This is just purely for fun, not homework related at all. A particle of mass m is moving on a circle of radius R at constant linear velocity v = .8c. If the particle makes N...
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    Calculating Bending Moment and Microstrain in Hollow Circular Beam

    Homework Statement Hollow circular beam with outside diameter 350mm, and wall thickness of 60mm E=60 Gpa beam length 2m Force applied to beam at midpoint of beam (1m from each end) F=200KN Force applie from the Top down, Ra , and rb from bottom up Homework Equations...
  41. kira506

    Pleease explain uniformity of B in circular loop ?

    Why is the magnetic flux density uniform at the center of the circular loop ?
  42. Ascendant78

    Gravity and uniform circular motion involving a loop?

    Homework Statement A 0.27 kg toy car is held at rest against a 1796 N/m spring compressed a distance of 8cm. When released, the car travels a distance of 112cm along a flat surface before reaching a 0.30m high loop. The friction coefficient of the flat surface and the toy car is (0.4...
  43. KiNGGeexD

    Moment of inertia of circular flywheel

    Hi I'm new to this forum so still getting used to it! I have to find the moment of inertia of a circular flywheel which has radius, a and mass m! But also had area density (mass per unit area) of ρ0, Where ρ0=ρa(1+r/a) I know moment of inertia is the integral of a^2 dm and in order to...
  44. G

    Circular current Loop I don't understand

    Suppose you want to find the magnetic field at a point p at the z axis from the picture attached. Attempt to understand this problem: The way the books solves it is that it says the angle theta between current element i ds and r is 90. Then he calculates the integeral which has two...
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    Solving for Normal Force in Vertical Circular Motion Problem

    Homework Statement A 76-kg pilot at an air show performs a loop de loop with his plane. At the bottom of the 52-m radius loop, the plane is moving at 48 m/s. Determine the normal force acting upon the pilot. Homework Equations (ƩF)R = maR = m(v2/r) The Attempt at a Solution I...
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    Circular Motion - Banked Curve

    Homework Statement Designing an on ramp for the 401 the engineer wants cars to be able to make the turn with a radius of 50 m while traveling 40km/hr in conditions with no friction. What angle must he bank the curve at to make this possible? Homework Equations FR = (m)(aR) FR = (m)(v2)/(r)The...
  47. R

    Potential and field of a thing circular ring

    Homework Statement I'm trying to work through an example in my classical mechanics textbook (Fowles and Cassiday, 7th ed, example 6.7.2. The problem I am having is when he expands the integrand into a power series. I'll write out the first part of the solution. The question is "find the...
  48. R

    Uniform circular motion and tension of a string

    Homework Statement a 0.60 kg sphere rotates around a vertical shaft supported by 2 strings, as shown. if the tension in upper string is 18N calculate. a) tension in lower string? b) rotation rate (in rev/min) of the system. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution...
  49. applestrudle

    X = Asin(wt + angle) and circular motion diagram?

    This is the type of diagram I'm talking about...
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    How does gravity affect the velocity of a pendulum in circular motion?

    If a ball weighing 0.2 kg is fastened at the end of a 1.5m string and is released from the horizontal position, what will the velocity be when the pendulum is at the bottom of the circle. So I was wondering if I could use energy conservation for this question because that would make it a lot...
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