Net Definition and 1000 Threads

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    Power Formula & Net Work: Is It Possible?

    Is it possible to use net work in the power formula? If a car accelerates from v1 to v2, can you use Power = Worknet / time And if Wnet = \DeltaKE Would Power = \DeltaKE / time ?
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    Determine the net force acting on a ball as it rolls down a ramp.

    Homework Statement I am doing a Gr. 11 Physics project and my task is:Determine the net force acting on a ball as it rolls down a ramp. m= 46.7 d(horizontal of ramp/length)= 92.5cm h (height of the ramp from floor to tallest point)= 45.0cm time for ball to roll down= 0.61s Homework...
  3. L

    Net force due to gravity (sort of conceptual questions)

    Homework Statement http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/courses/crs4957/art/qb/qu/c13/fig13_37.gif Masses m are the same on the bottom, and the net gravitational force is 0 on m4 which is located at the center of an equilateral triangle. What is the mass of M? Homework Equations Fg=GmM/r^2...
  4. I

    Neutralizing Forces Between Electric Charges

    Homework Statement Consider a charge of +2.0 µC placed at the origin of an X-Y co-ordinate system and a charge of -4.0 µC placed 40.0 cm to the right. Where must a third charge be placed – between the charges, to the left of the origin, or beyond the second charge – to experience a net force of...
  5. T

    What is the net torque given the angles of applied forces

    1. STATEMENT Calculate the net torque about a fixed pointfor 2 different forces given the angles of the applied forces. 2. MY QUESTION what is the net force, meaning how do i fint it? and what do i do wit the information given? Do i use T=r x F...
  6. A

    Solving a Physics Problem: Net Work Done on a Box

    Homework Statement a box of mass 5.0 kg is accelerated from rest across a floor at a rate of 2.0m/s^2 for 7.0s. find the net work done on the box. Homework Equations f = ma w= fdcostheta The Attempt at a Solution f = ma f=10 w = fdcostheta w=10d w=10*v*t w=10*v*7...
  7. A

    Net equation for an electrolytic cell

    Homework Statement The net equation for an electrolytic cell is: 2 Mn2+ + 2H2O --> 2 Mn(S) + O2(g) + 4H+(aq) (a) How long will it take to deposit 5.00g of manganese, using a current of 6.20A? (b) A current of 5.00A is passed through the cell for 1.00hr. Starting out with 175mL of...
  8. M

    Calculating Net Work Done on a Man in a Wheelchair Climbing a Slope

    Homework Statement A man in a wheel chair is being pushed up a slope, for a distance of 10 metres. He is moving at a constant velocity. What is the net work done when he reaches the top of the slope? Homework Equations W = FX The Attempt at a Solution I just seem to have...
  9. H

    Net Force on 5kg Suitcase and Applied Force Calculation

    Homework Statement What is the net force acting on a 5kg suitcase when picked up with 60N of force? what is the applied force? What is the acceleration of the suitcase? Homework Equations ma=? The Attempt at a Solution I'm not even sure on how to start the equation all I know...
  10. A

    Is the Electric Flux Always 0 for a Uniform Electric Field?

    Homework Statement Not really a homework problem, but I have a conceptual question assume a uniform Electric field in a direction, meaning Electric field does not change by location if you have any objects, the total electric reflux is always 0? Homework Equations Electric reflux=...
  11. D

    Electric Fields - Net Charge on Point Charges

    Homework Statement Two point charges are placed on the x axis: +5 microC charge at x=0 and +8 microC charge at x=0.9m. Where on the x-axis can a third charge be placed so that the net charge on all three charges is zero? Determine the magnitude of the third charge. Homework Equations...
  12. L

    Net work problem with F cos theta

    Homework Statement The graph below shows the component (Fcos(theta)) of the net force that acts on a 5.0 kg block as it moves along a flat horizontal surface. Find (a) the net work done on the block and (b) the final speed of the block if it starts from rest at s = 0. The graph shows...
  13. R

    Calculate the net force of space shuttle

    Homework Statement Right after clearing the launch tower, the space shuttle is accelerating upward at 6 m/s/s. a) Calculate the net force on an 80 kg astronaut during this acceleration. b) Calculate the force that the seat must exert on the 80 kg astronaut during this acceleration. c) A...
  14. I

    Two rockets launched, Find net momentum

    Two rockets are launched. Rocket A has a mass of 1656.4 kg and a velocity of 5.0 m/s at an angle of 15.9 degrees measured off of the positive horizontal axis. Rocket B has a mass of 1318.7 kg and a velocity of 960.8 m/s at an angle of 42.5 degrees measured off of the positive horizontal axis...
  15. M

    Trouble finding the magnitude of a net force required.

    Here is the problem I have: 1. A 800 kg rocket sled can be accelerated at a constant rate from rest to 1500 km/h in 2.1 s. What is the magnitude of the required net force? First I converted the a from 1500 km/h to 416.7 m/s I then used F=ma but I got the result as 333360 N but this answer is...
  16. P

    Net compresive force acting on a patella

    Homework Statement determine the net compresive force acting on the patella as a result of the action of the upper muscles (Fu) and the patellar tendon (Fd). The angle btwn the upper muscles and the tendon is 160 degrees.assume the leg is bent symmetrically so that Fu=Fd=100N. Homework...
  17. R

    Help with magnitude of net force

    Homework Statement A 1700kg car drives around a flat 220m -diameter circular track at 24m/s . Homework Equations What is the magnitude of the net force on the car? The Attempt at a Solution 1700 * (24^2)/(110^2) i got 80.92561983 round to two sig-figs so 81 and idk why
  18. T

    Chemistry Finding net, ionic and molecular equations

    These are practice problems (not hw) that I'm trying to work on, if anyone could help me out, thanks! I'm trying to find the net, ionic and molecular eq. 1)CaCO2+HCl=CaCl2+CO2(g)+H2O I just know that CO2 AND H2O doesn't break down because it's a gas and liquid. 2)NaHCO3+HBr=NaBr+CO2(g)+H2O
  19. T

    Find the net force (in Newtons)

    Find the net force (in Newtons) required to accelerate a 110 kg bike and rider from rest to a final velocity of 22.7 m/s in 10 seconds? since f=ma 110(22.7)=2497 do I divide that by 10 seconds??
  20. S

    Finding Net Force on a 725 Gram Block with Given Acceleration and Angle

    Homework Statement Find the magnitude of net force on the following object a 725 gram block that is accelerating at 8.10 m/s2 at an angle of 18.0 degree relative to horizontal. Homework Equations F=m*a The Attempt at a Solution I first converted the 725 grams to kilograms but then...
  21. S

    Finding the magnitude of net force

    How do you find magnitude of net force given mass, angle, and acceleration? I have a mass of 725 kg, an acceleration of 5.10 m/s squared and an angle of 14.0 degrees. The only equation I'm given is F=M*A but I don't know how to apply it when I have an angle as well.
  22. J

    Find net force, given velocity?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution a) Fnet=(2250cos(35)) * 2 - 1250 Fnet=+593 N [E] b) I have solved part a, but I don't understand how to approach part b.
  23. T

    What is an Electrical Net? - Simulation Tools Explained

    Hey guys I am using some simulation tools and wondering what is an electrical net? google didnt help:D
  24. T

    Solving for Net Torque on Uniform Mass Density Rod

    Homework Statement A rod has a uniform mass density of 0.05 kg/cm it has a moment of inertia equal to 0.1ML^2. The rod sweeps out an area equal to 0.25* pi meters squared in 4 seconds. If you apply a net torque of -1/16 Nm to the rotating rod, how many revolutions will the rod make before...
  25. K

    Net Electric Field at the center of a square

    Homework Statement What net electric field do the particles of problem #1 produce at the square's center? Problem number one has a square with edge lengths of 24.00cm and charges of q1==8.0e-6C, q2=-8.0e-6C, q3=-8.0e-6, and q4=+8.0. He wants the answer for the electric field in component...
  26. K

    Net Electric Field at the center of a square

    Homework Statement What net electric field do the particles of problem #1 produce at the square's center? Problem number one has a square with edge lengths of 24.00cm and charges of q1==8.0e-6C, q2=-8.0e-6C, q3=-8.0e-6, and q4=+8.0. He wants the answer for the electric field in component...
  27. O

    Net Electric Field of 2 charged particles fixed to X-axis

    2 Particles are fixed to an x-axis: q1=2.1*10^-8 C @ x=.2m q2=-4.00q1 @ x=.7m We are trying to find the coordinate on the x-axis where the net electric field produced by the particles = 0. The equation I have is E=((8.99*10^9)q)/r^2 I got what i thought was q2 first, by multiplying...
  28. B

    Net Ionic Equations: NaCl + AgNO3 Reaction

    Homework Statement So the question is: Enter the net ionic equation for the reaction of aqueous sodium chloride with aqueous silver nitrate. Homework Equations So i know that the first part of the equation is: Na(ClO2)aq+Ag(NO3)aq --> i have no clue what should go here. Please...
  29. B

    Newtons Second Law: Finding net forces

    Homework Statement A spaceship lifts off vertically from the Moon, where g = 1.6 m/s2. If the ship has an upward acceleration of 1.0 m/s2 as it lifts off, what is the magnitude of the force exerted by the ship on its pilot, who weighs 735 N on Earth? From Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics...
  30. X

    Magnitude and direction of the net force vector

    Homework Statement The position r as a function of time of a 15.0 kg mass, moving in the x-y plane, is given by r(t) = (6.00t^3 x + 1.20t^4 y) meters where x and y are unit vectors. At t = 5.00 s, find the magnitude and direction of the net force vector which is causing this acceleration...
  31. D

    Find the net force with the given position vector

    [b]1.The position vector of a 3000N helicopter is given by: r=(.02 m/(s^3))(t^3)i + (2.2m/s)tj - (0.06 m/(s^2))(t^2)k Find the net force on the helicopter at t = 5s. [b]2. I really have no clue where to begin. [b]3. I started doing this: r=...
  32. D

    Finding Tension and w2: Solving for Angle Alpha

    Homework Statement Find Tension T and w2 in each cable in diagram. Diagram: http://i52.tinypic.com/8z33ub.jpg (i drew this in paint, sorry if it looks bad)Homework Equations only basic algebra is neededThe Attempt at a Solution To find T and w2 i need to find angle Alpha but i cannot seem to...
  33. R

    Finding the Net Force on q0 from +5q and –3q Charges

    Homework Statement A point charge +5q is located at the origin, and a point charge –3q is located on the x-axis at D = 0.361 m. At what location on the x-axis will a third charge, q0, experience no net force from the other two charges? Homework Equations F = k * (q1q2/r^2)...
  34. S

    Why does the Universe have a net charge of zero?

    Hi all, Just studying the early life of the Universe so here is what I know that I think is relevant to my question - protons were built from the imbalance of quark/anti-quark annihilation and a matching number of electrons were left over after lepton/anti-lepton annihilation imbalance...
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    Net Force: Tension problems with angles

    Homework Statement A rope forms a Y. At the end of the Y hangs a block with a W= 100N Whole the two upper ends are on the walls. (Left side) T{1} with an angle of 90 degrees (Right side) T{2} with an angle of 58 degrees Find the tension of each rope on the wall. Homework Equations No definite...
  36. I

    Exact forces (not net forces) involved in pushing a line of boxes?

    When you have a line of 4 boxes without gaps between adjacent boxes, and all of them are at rest, what exact forces are involved when a rightward force is applied to the leftmost box to cause it to move straight into the other boxes? To make this easier, let's assume no gravity, friction, or...
  37. M

    Torque & Net Work Homework: Find Average Torque & Net Work

    Homework Statement An old 33 1/3 rpm turntable may be approximated by a cylindrical disk of mass 0.250kg and a diameter of 31.0cm. a.) What average torque will bring it up to operating speed in 1.50 seconds starting from rest? b.) what net work is done on the disk in bringing it up...
  38. J

    What is the net work done on the box?

    Homework Statement A man picks up a 10kg box, and holds it at a height of 1m above the horizontal ground as he walks to a ramp, and then carries the box up the ramp to a height of 4m, and then down the ramp as shown, finally placing it on the ground at F. Describe the work done at each...
  39. M

    How is Work and Net Work Calculated in a Supermarket Shopping Scenario?

    Homework Statement A shopper in a supermarket pushes a cart with a force of 39 N directed at an angle of 25° below the horizontal. The force is just sufficient to overcome various frictional forces, so the cart moves at constant speed. (a) Find the work done by the shopper as she moves down...
  40. T

    How Do Orientations Affect Total Flow into a Tetrahedron?

    I'm working through Advanced Calculus: A Differential Forms Approach at my leisure. In going over two-forms the notions of "flow across an area" and "oriented area" are introduced I hit a brick wall with grasping orientations, though, when asked to find the total flow into a tetrahedron. So...
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    Find the Net Force and Acceleration Question

    Homework Statement The two forces F1 and F2 (shown in the figure) (i attached the figure hopefully I did it correctly) act on a 27.0 kg object on a frictionless tabletop. If F1=10.2N and F2= 16.0N, find the net force on the object and its acceleration for a and b Homework Equations...
  42. M

    Rigid object under net torque: 2 blocks, pulley, on incline

    Homework Statement A block with mass m1=2.00kg is on a flat surface and a block of mass m2=6.00kg is on an incline and they are connected by a massless string over a pulley in the shape of a solid disk with a radius R=0.250m and mass M=10.0kg. The angle of the incline is \Theta=30o and the...
  43. T

    How to Calculate Net Impulse from Jumping Motion Analysis

    Homework Statement A person with a mass of 80.6 kg jumps from a squat position into the air. The velocity at the beginning of the jump is zero. Fast motion video analysis reveals that the velocity of the centre of mass at take-off was 5.3 ms-1. Foot contact time when the ground reaction...
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    Calculating Net Force from Charges

    If I have two different charges and I'm told to calculate net force, do I just use F=KQ1Q2/r^2 or Fnet=F1+F2... Please explain.
  45. G

    At what distance from the Earth and the moon have zero net force?

    Homework Statement At what distance from the Earth will a spacecraft traveling directly from the Earth to the Moon experience zero net force because the Earth and Moon pull with equal and opposite forces? Homework Equations GM(earth)/(R-d)^2=GM(moon)/d^2 The Attempt at a Solution...
  46. M

    Net Force on a Sled: 17.7 m/s^2 at 68.5°

    A 10 kg sled is pulled at 35 degrees east of north with 100 N. There is a force of 150 N due east. And a friction force of 50 N. What is the acceleration of the sled, and its direction? So I basically added up all the forces in the x direction, and the y direction, and used the pythagorean...
  47. jaketodd

    Time dilation where there is no net gravity?

    Imagine a low-mass object between two massive objects. Their configuration is such that the low-mass object does not move due to the gravity of the two massive objects. Since the gravity is canceled for the low-mass object, is the time dilation canceled as well for the low-mass object...
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    Magnitude and direction of the net force on charge -3Q and charge 4Q

    Homework Statement Four charges are located at the corners of a square as shown below. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on charge -3Q and charge 4Q. (sorry don't have picture, but it is of a square with corners -Q, 2Q, -3Q, and 4Q clockwise). Homework...
  49. M

    Black Body Net Heat Absorption Problem

    Homework Statement A naked person, whose skin area is 1.7 m2, sits in a sauna that has a wall temperature of 61oC. If the person’s skin temperature is 37oC, find the net rate at which the person absorbs heat by radiative transfer (assume an emissivity e of 1). How much liquid must the...
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    Finding net forces when 3 charged objects are involved

    I'm having trouble understanding these kinda questions. I'm assuming this kinda thing applies to all types of force when there's 3 objects exerting the force so its fairly important to know. Let's say I have 3 charges of 11x10-6C that make up an equilateral triangle...
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