Plane Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. S

    Calculating Air Speed Diff. of Plane Lifts

    Homework Statement We have a plane which lift area is A=500 m2 and weight of plane is m= 540 000 kg. That the plane can stay in air the pressure difference between top and bottom of the lifts have to be: B>G --> Δp= (m*g)/A = 10 594.8 Pa. Homework Equations Bernoulli equation The Attempt at...
  2. Y

    Pully System on an Inclined Plane: Understanding Direction of Acceleration

    Homework Statement [/B] So I am pretty okay with most of this problem. And I asked my teacher for clarification but he just sort of said "because it's positive" and I get that's it's positive. Apparently "everyone's" struggling with that, and therefore we are going over this problem to...
  3. Jefffff

    Charging a battery by moving a magnet randomly in 2D plane?

    I'm sorry if this question is a little abstract, but would appreciate any guidance! It's for a DIY project I am considering. Suppose you have a flat panel mounted on a wall, and a very strong magnet that will move in any direction on the plane of the flat panel. Through any possible arrangement...
  4. C

    Is the Block Moving Horizontally or Perpendicularly on the Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement [/B] This problem is from David Morin's Introduction to Classical Mechanics, Chapter 3, Problem 7: A block is placed on a plane inclined at angle θ. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is μ = tan θ. The block is given a kick so that it initially moves...
  5. E

    MHB Oblique projection of a vector on a plane

    Suppose a plane contains the origin and has normal $n$. Is it true that the projection of a vector $u$ on the plane along vector $v$ is $(v\times u)\times n$, where $\times$ denotes the cross product? I can see that the direction is right, but I am not sure about the length. Links to textbooks...
  6. M

    How do I find a plane that contains two given lines?

    Homework Statement a. Find a point at where these lines intersect b. Find the equation of a plane that contains the two lines. Homework Equations r[/B] = <1,3,0> + t<3,-3,2> r = <4,0,2> + s<-3,3,0> The Attempt at a Solution I correctly found the point of intersection to be...
  7. Julio

    B Problem about a cone and plane cutting it

    It has a straight cone and a plane that cuts it as shown in the image. What angle should the plane form with the base of the cone ?, so that the plane cuts the cone in 2 parts of equal volume.
  8. R

    Could you create a battery powered plane?

    After watching a video on YouTube, I recently became interested in the dynamics and physic's of why we aren't using electrical powered planes instead of burning thousands of fossil fuels every day. After doing a bit of my own research, I found the problem. When we increase the weight, we have to...
  9. Ryan_m_b

    I Atmospheric hazing on an infinite plane

    A question came up with some friends recently that googling hasn't turned up a satisfying answer to. Simply put: If the world was flat and infinite (ignoring all the stupidity of this) how far could you see from sea level before the atmosphere itself is preventing any light reaching you...
  10. J

    How Far Can a Greased Watermelon Be Pulled Down an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement As part of an elaborate prank, a well-greased watermelon (m=4.72 kg) is placed on a ramp inclined with angle θ=27.4° with respect to the horizontal. Because of the grease, the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are µs= 0.560 and µk= 0.392 respectively. The...
  11. Navin

    Two blocks on a plane connected with a Rod

    Homework Statement Two blocks m1 and m2 are connected by a weightless rod are on a inclined plane of ∅=37° and μ =0.25 .What is the common acceleration and Tension of rod if m1 is 4 kg and m2 is 2 kg such that the 4kg block is the upper block. OPTIONS A =4m/2 T=0 B =2m/2 T=5N C =10m/2 T=10N D...
  12. S

    Orthogonal projection onto a plane spanned by two vectors

    Homework Statement x = <0, 10, 0> v1 = <4, 3, 0> v2 = <0, 0, 1> Project x onto plane spanned by v1 and v2 Homework Equations Projection equation The Attempt at a Solution I took the cross product k = v1xv2 = <3, -4, 0> I projected x onto v1xv2 [(x*k)/(k*k)]*k = <-4.8, 6.4, 0 = p I finished...
  13. C

    MHB Set of points on the complex plane

    Dear Everybody, I am wanting to check the solution to this question: Sketch the set of points determined by the given conditions: a.) $\left| z-1+i \right|=1$ b.)$\left| z+i \right|\le3$ c.)$\left| z-4i \right|\ge4$ work: I know (a.) is a circle with radius 1 and its center at (-1,1) on the...
  14. navneet9431

    Three blocks and a spring on an inclined plane....

    Homework Statement See question number 1. Homework Equations Work Energy Theorem, work done by all the forces=change in K.E. The Attempt at a Solution I tried solving this question this way, please help me calculate the Work Done by spring here?? I will be thankful for any help!
  15. A

    Finding the Scalar Triple Product of Three Vectors

    Homework Statement The edges of a parallelopiped are given by the vectors (2î + 3j^+ 4k^), 4j^ and (5j^ + mk^). What should be the value of m inorder that the volume of the parallelopiped be 24? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Volume of the parallelopiped is the scalar triple...
  16. H

    Mass going up an inclined plane with initial velocity Vo

    1. Vo Mass=m 2.So we tried two ways of doing this, one is by taking the y component of the i itial velocity and using that and the other by using the component of its weight parallel to the initial velocity.They give conflicting answers. For the left one it turns out to be t=Vosinθ/g But for...
  17. C

    Equivalence of tipping conditions on an inclined plane

    We have a cube on an inclined plane. The tipping condition is the presence of an unbalanced torque relative to the center of mass (contributing forces are: the normal force and the force of friction). However, is this conditions equivalent to the previous one: The line of action of the force of...
  18. Jozefina Gramatikova

    Find the tangent plane given at the stationary point.

    Homework Statement Homework Equations [/B]The Attempt at a Solution I got -1, but the answer says "6". Could you help me, please?
  19. C

    A cube tipping over on an inclined plane

    What's the minimal angle of a ramp such that a cube with side 10 cm placed on it will tip over? The coefficient of friction between the cube and the ramp is 0.6. I have given it some thought and I have come to certain conclusions: I think that the cube will tip over once the force of gravity...
  20. Felipe Lincoln

    Proving that sin(z1+z2)=sinz1cosz2+sinz2cosz1 in complex plane (Arfken)

    Homework Statement Prove that ## \sin(z_1+z_2) = \sin z_1\cos z_2+\sin z_2\cos z_1## such that ##z_1,z_2\in\mathbb{C}## Homework Equations ##\sin z = \sum\limits_{n=1, \mathrm{ odd}}^\infty (-1)^{(n-1)/2}\dfrac{z^n}{n!} = \sum\limits_{s=0}^\infty (-1)^s\dfrac{z^{2s+1}}{(2s+1)!}## ##\cos z =...
  21. PhysicsIsKillingMe

    Friction force on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A speed of a body of mass 8 kg is 6 m/s in position A. By the time it gets to B, the speed is measured to be 12 m/s. What is the frictional force opposing the motion? The incline is 30 degrees, the height of the ramp is 12 meters. Position A is at the top of the ramp...
  22. P

    I Why is e^ikx considered a plane wave?

    In these notes, https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-04-quantum-physics-i-spring-2016/lecture-notes/MIT8_04S16_LecNotes11.pdf, in the middle of page 5, it is mentioned: We will be interested in bound states namely, energy eigenstates that are normalizable. For this the energy E of the states...
  23. Arup Biswas

    I Are plane waves actually spherical waves at large distance?

    I am doubting that any plane wave is generated from a spherical wave. At large distance the radii of curvature becomes so large that we can think it as plane. Like we se Earth surface as plane though it is spherical. Is it true? I have a mathematical proof for my argument!
  24. R

    MHB Equation of a plane determined by three or four points in R4

    How do you find the equation of a plane in determined by say three or four points in $\mathbb{R}^4$? In $\mathbb{R}^{3}$ we would use the cross product to find normal vector, but that doesn't apply in $\mathbb{R}^4$.
  25. L

    MHB Intersection between line and plane in R4-RN

    Hello, I believe that this is the correct forum for this post but please let me know if otherwise. I have the following data in R4, id x y z a B -0.0700177 0.382249 -0.289338 0.00349957 A 1.13388 1.77602 -0.679365...
  26. jackoop

    Need Help with General Plane Motion Equation?

    hi everyone iam new here and i need help in general plane motion when we applied this eq aG=(angular acceleration)*r
  27. EastWindBreaks

    Where did torsional shear stress in the x-y plane came from?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations maximum torsional shear stress = (Torque*radius)/polar moment of inertia The Attempt at a Solution I am lost on equation(4-14), I looked through the textbook but didn't find a derivation.
  28. Z

    Electric Field Outside of a Ring of Charge in the X-Y Plane

    If I try to calculate the electric field in the x-y plane of a ring of charge resting at the origin on the x-y plane, I keep getting zero. I start with Coulomb's Law. $$ dE(r) = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon}\frac{dq}{r^2} = \frac{\lambda R}{4\pi\epsilon}\frac{d\theta}{r^2},$$ in which ##\vec R## is...
  29. S

    Why is Electric Field Below an Infinite Plane 0? Exploring Griffiths' Result

    Hello! I am reading about image charges for an infinite plane and a charge above the plane. In the book I am reading (Griffiths) the author says (and uses this results several times) that the field below the plane is 0. How do we know this? The method of the mirror charges gives the V above the...
  30. Alexanddros81

    Determine the ground speed and the course of the plane

    Homework Statement 15.1 The airspeed of the plane is 200m/s, directed north. If the wind speed is 30m/s in the direction shown, determine the ground speed and the course (angle θ) of the plane. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Is it so far correct the above? More questions...
  31. Lukejohn

    How to state the laws of refraction and apply them to....

    How do i apply the laws of refraction to plane and curved surfaces. I have absolutely no idea how to even start on this one, its got nothing to do with the course, i am going to study. i need to understand this to move on but i genuinely have absolutely no interest in optics. I really can not...
  32. H

    Finding the Equation for a Plane Containing a Point and Line

    Homework Statement Problem: Please find an equation for the plane that contains the point <3, -2, 4> and that includes the line given by (x-3)/2 = (y+1)/-1, z=5 (in symmetric form). Simplify Homework Equations I'm really not sure where to start and what process to take to arrive to my answer...
  33. WhiteWolf98

    Circular motion in the vertical plane

    Homework Statement A light rod ##AB## of length ##2a## has a particle ##P## of mass ##m## attached to ##B##. The rod is rotating in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis through ##A##. Given that the greatest tension in the rod is ##\frac {9mg}{8}##, find, to the nearest degree...
  34. José Ricardo

    Conics - How to identify figures in the plane?

    Homework Statement Identify the following figures in the plane, saying if they are circles, ellipses, hyperboles or parabolas and giving their centers, rays, foci, and guidelines as the case may be:Homework Equations x² + y² - 3x = 0 The Attempt at a Solution x² + y² - 3x = 0 x(x - 3) + y² = 0...
  35. G

    I Hertzian contact theory on sin and cosine plane

    Hello guys, i`m currently making simulation of 2 dimension rolling disk on elastic sin/cosine plane. I`m just wondering if the theory applicable.
  36. H

    Find induced current, magnetic force, work in inclined plane

    Homework Statement [IMG]http://[url=https://ibb.co/b3Emfo]https://preview.ibb.co/gLaEY8/20180527_055248.jpg[ A conducting bar slides down without friction on a pair of conducting rails separated by distance d. Connected to resistor R and there magnetic field B directed upward, perpendicular to...
  37. P

    Effects of changing the angle on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement for an assignment, we must investigate physics in context, my selected context is a log flume ride, focusing on the final slope. the height of the inclined plane is 13m, the hypotenuse is 17m and the horizontal length is 11m, calculated with a scale diagram and kinematics...
  38. U

    Question Concerning The Coefficient of Friction: Block on a Rough Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A block of mass 20kg is on rest on a rough plane inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal. A force P is applied to the block to "maintain equilibrium". P is parallel to the line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The maximum value of P is twice the minimum value of P...
  39. R

    Sketch the following set of points in the xy plane

    Homework Statement {(x,y) ∈ ℝ^2 : (y-x)(y+x) = 0 } Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] Is the reason the answer is the union of y = -x and y = x because if you divide (y-x)(y+x) = 0 by y-x you get y = -x and if you divide (y-x)(y+x) = 0 by y+x you get y = x? and if you...
  40. J

    Plane Mirror - Distance to Focus for Clear Selfie

    Homework Statement Suppose that you want to take a mirror selfie, standing 3.05 m in front of a plane mirror. Calculate the distance that the camera will focus to, to get a clearly focused image of your beautiful self. Homework Equations d0 = diThe Attempt at a Solution Would I be correct in...
  41. L

    Maximizing Localization in Adding Multiple Plane Waves

    To whom it may concern, I am having issues with a given assignment in my quantum mechanics class. The instructions listed below are all I have to go on since the prof. is not available for discussion and I have searched through at least 15 articles regarding plane waves and a dozen textbooks...
  42. B

    Two pencils of planes have a common plane

    Homework Statement Find the value of the parameter α for which the pencil of planes through the straight line AB has a common plane with the pencil of planes through the straight line CD, where A(1, 2α, α), B(3, 2, 1), C(−α, 0, α) and D(−1, 3, −3). Homework Equations Let Δ be a line given by...
  43. J

    Which sphere reaches the bottom of the inclined plane first

    Homework Statement Two spheres are placed side by side on an inclined plane and released at the same time. Both spheres roll down the inclined plane without slipping. (a) Using FBD, explain what force provides the torque allowing the sphere to roll down the inclined plane. (b) Which sphere...
  44. V

    Inelastic collision with an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A particle is thrown upward with speed 10√3 m/sec. It strikes an inclined surface. Collision between the particle and inclined plane is perfectly inelastic. What will be the maximum height attained by the particle from the ground. 2. Relevant information and equations In...
  45. ADDA

    UV Map View Plane: Calculate 2D Position?

    Would there be a way to take a uv map and compute the 2 dimensional position of a viewing plane or eye or camera, without the need to expand the parametric equation into three dimensions? In the above video the uv map in the background yellow is calculated first. Then only the bright portions...
  46. cooldudeachyut

    Friction problem for two block system on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement Two block M1 and M2 rest upon each other on an inclined plane. Coefficient of friction between surfaces are shown. If the angle θ is slowly increased, and M1<M2 then Options : 1- Block A slips first. 2- Block B slips first. 3- Both slip simultaneously. 4- Both remain at...
  47. Ackbach

    MHB The Chromatic Number of the Plane is at Least 5

    I love this stuff! An amateur gets this one, though his result is refined by the pros. His paper on arXiv is here.
  48. M

    Pick a,b,c,d for y=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d that models path of plane.

    Homework Statement A plane starts its descent from height ##y =h## at ##x = -L## to land at ##(0,0)##. Choose ##a, b, c, d## so its landing path ##y =ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d## is "smooth". With ##\frac{\mathrm {d}x}{\mathrm {d}t} = V =##constant, find ##\frac{\mathrm {d}y}{\mathrm {d}t}## and...
  49. S

    Lagrangian for a particle moving in x-y plane in a constant B-field

    Homework Statement Not sure if the link is showing. But it's imgur.com/a/LEvd0 Homework Equations The steps I've taken so far as written in the attempt section below is correct. The solution provided then proceeds with letting ##z = x + iy## and setting ##\ddot z+i \omega \dot z = 0##. Then...
  50. D

    I What is the difference between transverse and plane waves?

    Hi. Are all transverse waves plane waves ? Are all plane waves transverse ? I'm confused about the difference. I know the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves but I'm not sure on how plane waves fit into the picture ? Thanks
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