Newtons Definition and 502 Threads

The newton (symbol: N) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion.
A newton is defined as the force which gives a mass of 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 metre per second, per second, 1 kg⋅m/s2.

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    What Forces Act on a Man and Platform System in a Pulley Setup?

    Question: Just give me hint of free body diagram where force will be considered because I have to find the force.I have tried this problem with past rules but now al little force problem so the question is Question: A man weights 180lb;the plateform and attached frictionless pully weigh a total...
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    How Much Force is Needed to Accelerate a 1000 kg Car at 2 m/s²?

    Newtons second law problem, show all work including units Question: How much horizontal net force is required to accelerate a 1000 kg car at 2 m/s^2?I am not sure which formula to use in this equation
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    Finding spring balance readings (Newtons)

    Homework Statement Find the readings on each of the balances in these 4 situations (strings are massless and incline is frictionless): (sorry about the photo - don't know how to fix it) Homework Equations F=ma, W=mg The Attempt at a Solution 1) Seems easy enough. I am...
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    Newton's Laws Questions: Solving for Force on a 3kg Block on an Incline

    [SOLVED] Newtons Laws Questions Question: A 3 kg block moves up a 40 degrees incline with constant speed under the action of a 26-N force up and parallel to the incline. What magnitude force must act up and parallel to the incline for the block to move down the incline at constant velocity...
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    Newtons 1st and 2nd Laws Mastering Physics

    Homework Statement You are conducting an experiment inside an elevator that can move in a vertical shaft. A load is hung vertically from the ceiling on a string. The tension in the string is measured to be 10% less than the weight of the load. No other forces are acting on the load. Which of...
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    Newton's Laws: Elevator Acceleration and Cork Movement

    You have a bucket filled with water. A spring has been soldered to the bottom of the bucket, and a cork is attached to the other end of the spring. The cork is suspended motionless under the surface of the water. You are standing on a stationary elevator holding the bucket. The elevator then...
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    Calculating Buoyant Force Using Archimedes' Principle

    Homework Statement An object weighing 5.0 Newtons displaces a certain volume of water when dropped into a large beaker of water. The weight of the displaced water is 3.5 Newtons. The object is free to sink or float. What would be the value of the bouyant force is another object twice the...
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    Acc to Newtons gravitational theory f=GmM/r^2and the distance r is

    acc to Newtons gravitational theory f=GmM/r^2 and the distance r is taken from the centre of mass of the object so hypothetically if there was a flat rectangular planet gravity would be highest at the centre of the rectangular planet and if we stand away from the center gravitational pull...
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    Understanding Tension and Weight in Elevators: Newton's Laws Homework

    Homework Statement A ball of mass M is suspended by a thin string (of negligible mass) from the ceiling of an elevator. The vertical motion of the elevator as it travels up and down is described in the statements below. Indicate for each of the situations described the relation between value...
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    Free falling object and Newtons law

    A plane which is flying at constant speed v, and a height h, above the sea, must drop a bundle of supplies to a castaway of a small raft. a) write down Newtons second law for the bundle as it falls from the plane, assuming you can neglect air resistance. Solve your equation to give the...
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    Doing something wrong Newtons law proof

    if r, v, a denote the position, velocity, and acceleration of a particle, prove that d/dt [a . (v x r)] = d/dt(a) . (v x r ) (the periods between a and (vxr) denotes a dot product, and the actual question shows a dot over the a instead of d/dt(a) I know the point is that you get v x...
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    What is the Direction and Magnitude of the Force on a Hanging Rope?

    Homework Statement 1) A block is affected by three forces, and I have found the direction and magnitude of the resulting force, and thus the direction and magnitude of the acceleration. I know that the magnitude of the velocity vector for t = 5 is 4.7 m/s and that the distance traveled for t...
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    Why We Accept Newton's Laws: 2/3 Reasons

    Why do we accept Newtons laws? For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. why? An object in motion tends to stay in motion. Why does it need a force to stop it?
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    Newtons equation for gravitational force

    The question: assuming that the moon circles the Earth in an orbit of radius d show thatthe periodic time T of the moon may be expressed as: T=2pi d sqrt d/r sqrt g where r is the radius of Earth and g is acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface i took up physics 2 to 3 months ago on...
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    Newtons 2nd Law: F=ma Along x,y or z Direction

    Homework Statement F=ma can be written as F=ma(along x, y or z-direction, ) when applying this equation along say horizontal x direction, the direction of acceleration needs to be taken as it is a vector. i mean say 2 forces of 5 N and 3 N are applied on a 2 kg body that moves towards...
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    Finding the Mass Ratio of Planets Using Newton's Theory of Gravity

    Homework Statement An astronaut of mass(m) is a certain distance between two planets where his net force=0. What is the ratio of the masses of the planets? Homework Equations F=\frac{Gm_{1}m_{2}}{r^2}\vec{r} The Attempt at a Solution Well if one planet has more mass than the other...
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    What Are Some Unique Examples of Newton's Laws in Action?

    Newtons laws...examples I need to explain and illustrate examples of each of Newtons laws. They have to be different then all of the regular examples. ex. leaning against a wall. Any examples for me? And technical explination please
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    Electrostatic force problem in Newtons

    Three charges are fixed to an xy coordinate system. A charge of +14 uC is on the y-axis at y= +3 m. A charge of -14 uC is at the origin. Lastly a charge of +47 is on the x-axis at x= +3 m. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net electrostatic force on the charge at x= +3 m. Specify...
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    How Do Newton's Laws Explain the Motion of a Pushed Chair?

    :confused: Homework Statement A chair of mass 13.0 is sitting on the horizontal floor; the floor is not frictionless. You push on the chair with a force = 45.0 that is directed at an angle of 40.0 below the horizontal and the chair slides along the floor. [b]2. Homework Equations...
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    Solving Newtons Third Law: Mass and Force in Blocks A & B

    Homework Statement Two blocks are lined up in a row. Block A a mass of 1kg, and Block B with a mass of 2kg. If block a is A is pushed forward by 12N, how much force does Block B exert on Block A. Friction can be nelected. Homework Equations Newtons Third law F(A on B)=-F(B on A)...
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    How Long Does It Take a Crane to Lift a Load to Maximum Velocity?

    Homework Statement hi there, really don't know how to attempt this, could someone please give guidance, thanks. a crane needs a force of 3kN to lift a mass of 6 tonne. if the load is initially at rest and the maximum velocity is 5m/s, determine the time taken to lift the load. Any help would...
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    Does Newton's Third Law Explain the Different Fall Rates of Water and Glass?

    Hello! We often have lots of free time on our hands at work when we should be er... working, anyway we use this time to debate questions that none of us are qualified to answer in a 'I'm 110% right B***H' way. So I decided to come here and post a couple of the ones we have been arguing in the...
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    Newton's law and forces on the elevator

    (1)An elevator is being lifted up and elevator shaft at a constant speed by a steel cable. All frictional effects are negligible. In this situation, forces on the elevator are such that? 1. the upward force by the cable is greater than the downward force of gravity. 2. the upward force by...
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    Help with Newtons Law Pulley Problem

    1. Two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a set of pulleys. One block has a weight of 412N, and the other has a weight of 908N. The rope and the pulleys are massless and there is no friction. a.) What is the acceleration of the lighter block? b.) Suppose that the heavier block is...
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    A duck, some Newtons, and other fun stuff

    A duck has a mass of 2.9 kg. As the duck paddles, a force of 0.11 N acts on it in a direction due east. In addition, the current of the water exerts a force of 0.19 N in a direction of 57° south of east. When these forces begin to act, the velocity of the duck is 0.13 m/s in a direction due...
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    Newtons law of universal gravatational

    im stuck with this problem: the question asked for the gravatational force of attraction between moon and Earth while the moon's radius is not given. do i need the moon's radius? since r is the distance from the center of moon to the center of Earth (right?) and the second question of the same...
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    Forward difference Newtons formula

    please help me to finding out the value of X for forward difference Newtons formula i am tryign since 2 weeks but i fails where the values of arguments are a1, a1+h, a1+2h, a1+3h and there cross ponding values are p,q,r,s respectively
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    Newtons Cradle: Exploring Conservation of Energy and Momentum

    Homework Statement If one ball of a Newtons cradle is released at any velocity, why can't two balls on the other side be moved with half of the velocity of that ball. Homework Equations Law of consrvation of Energy and Low of conservation of Momentum The Attempt at a Solution Don't...
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    Solving Newton's Law Problems: Tension & Mass

    Hello, I have a question with a simple Tension - Mass problem. Here is the question: For the systems in Equilibrium, find the unknown tensions and masses. a) http://answerboard.cramster.com/answer-board/image/ed663c5fcb01e8fb6c7522cf963b49f1.jpg b)...
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    How to Calculate the Force to Unstick an Expanding Copper Pipe?

    [b]1. When the hot water in a certain upstairs bathroom is turned on, a series of 18 "ticks" is heard as the copper hot-water pipe slowly heats up and increases in length. The pipe runs vertically from the hot-water heater in the basement, through a hole in the floor 5 m above the water heater...
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    How Long Does It Take to Heat a Room Using Newton's Law of Cooling?

    I have a problem where I have an air cooled condensing unit located in a large room within a building. The volume of the room is approximately 27,195 cubic feet. The air cooled condensing unit rejects 102,600 btu/hr to the space. Assuming the ambient air temperature of the space is 95 degrees...
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    What could be going wrong with my Newton's method?

    so I was helping my friend today and ran into a problem. the problem was to use Newtons method to approx. the intersection points of two graphs. f=x^2 g=cosx so I subtracted f-g, found the derivative and pluged in some guesses. Except all of my guesses just blew upwards in values...
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    Newtons first law: implications on kinetic energy

    Newton's THIRD law: implications on kinetic energy edit: after thinking about it a little more, I realized something. After having landed, my kinetic energy becomes what it began as (practically zero). nvm then.
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    Fbd problems using Newtons second law

    i need help with this problem please help (If you use a horizontal force of 30.0 N to slide a 12.0kg wooden crate across a floor at a constant velocity, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the floor?) PLZ HELP AHHHHH ITS DUE TMRW SO PLZ HELP
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    Newtons Law / Kinematic problem?

    Hello, the question I'm having trouble with is: "A 8.00kg block of ice, released from rest at the top of a 1.5 m long frictionless ramp, slides downhill, reaching a speed of 2.5 m/s at the bottom. What is the angle between the ramp and the horizontal?" My first attempt to solve this...
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    What is the Formula for Calculating Force in a Hydraulic System?

    Piston 1 has a diameter of 0.34 in. Piston 2 has a diameter of 1.0 in. In the absence of friction, determine the force, necessary to support the 500 lb weight over piston 2. I used F(1) = pi(r1^2)/pi(r2^2)*F(2) and got the wrong answer. I used radii of .17in and .5in. Is that the right...
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    involving force and Newtons laws

    I got this problem as part of a long homework packet, was able to figure out all the problems but the last 3, so here is one of them, but i don't have a book. I really have no idea on how to approach this problem, so i was hoping someone could lead me through it and help me figure it out... I...
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    Solving Newtons 3rd Law: Motorboat Position in 10s

    I have to apply the 3rd law i think to this, just not sure how to. A 2000 kg motorboat's propeller pushes on the water toward the west with a 2000 N force. The wind blowing toward the south pushes the motorboat with a 500 N force. Determine the location of the motorboat 10 seconds from the...
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    How Does Newton's 2nd Law Apply to Stopping Distance?

    Can you please help me out with this problem?!? Suppose that a 1000 kg car is traveling at 25 m/s (about 55 mph). It brakes can apply a force of 5000 N. What is the minimum distance required for the car to stop. :confused:
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    Newtons 2nd law another problem

    A block is propelled up a 48 degree frictionless inclined plane with an initial velocity of 1.20 m/s...A) how far up the plane does the block go before coming to a rest. B) How long does it take to move to that position? for part A) , i have initial velocity and I am looking for x...
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    Newtons 2nd Law just need to get started

    Problem : A car is to tow a 2,270kg truck with a rope. How strong should the rope be so that it will not break when accelerating the truck from rest to 3.00 m/s in 12.0 seconds? So I assume it wants me to find the tension?...but the 12 seconds is throwing me off...I'm not sure what that...
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    Convert Newtons to Pounds Quickly

    I was just wondering if anyone knew how to comvert Newtons to pounds. If anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Friction and Forces: Solving Physics Problems with Newton's Laws

    I am needing help on a few problems that I have to do for class. If anyone could help on any of them that would be great. 1)Bob, who has a mass of 75 kg, can throw a 500 g rock with a speed of 30 m/s. The distance through which his hand moves as he accelerates the rock forward from rest until...
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    Troubleshooting Newton's 2nd Law: Solving for Stopping Distance and Time

    I really need help with this question. I've tried solving it but i just can't do it. The question A loaded dump-truck having a total mass of 2.4*10power of 4 kg is traveling east at 85km/h.The truck driver can apply a braking force of 5.5*10 power of 4 to the wheels without causing the...
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    Newtons Law: Determine Friction Forces on a Box at Rest

    Sorry people, not sure where I am going wrong, I am just not sure in which direction to take this question. I don't even know where to start. A box with mass of 22kg is at rest on a ramp inclined at 45 degrees to the horizontal. The coeffecient of friction between the box and ramp are (Static...
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    Applying Newtons Laws in a 'cable car' situation

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/ravenatic20/cablecars.jpg Like my MS Paint skills? haha The image shows a section of an alpine cable-car system. The maximum permissible mass of each car with occupants is 2800 kg. The cars, riding on a support cable, are pulled by a second cable...
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    Applying Newtons Laws to solve this

    Luggage is transported from one location to another in an airport by a conveyor belt. At a certain location, the belt moves down an incline that makes an angle of 2.5 degrees with the horizontal. Assume that with such a slight angle there is no slipping of the luggage. Determine the magnitude...
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    How Much Sand Triggers Motion in a Friction-Influenced System?

    A 28.0 kg block is connected to an empty 1.00 kg bucket by a cord running over a frictionless pulley. The coefficient of static friction between the table and the block is 0.45 and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the table and the block is 0.320. Sand is gradually added to the bucket...
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    Newtons Law of Motion/Free Falling objct

    Hi I have a problem I need someone to check over and see if I have it right! Thank you for trying in advance Responding to an alarm, a 92kg fireman slides down a pole to the ground floor, 3.2m below. The fireman starts at rest and lands with a speed of 4.9 m/s. Find the average force...
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    Average Forces and Newtons Laws

    I have 2 questions that I am approaching, one seems very simple but I am still at a loss. The other I have attempted multiple times to no avail. Here they are: 1. An arrow, starting from rest, leaves the bow with a speed of 28.9 m/s. If the average force exerted on the arrow by the bow was...
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