Relative Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi everyone, This is just a random thought that popped up in my mind while I was traveling in train to my college When we are inside a moving object and looking outside those thing that are near appears to move back(or move in opposite direction to that of our motion) with a same speed as...

Hello forum, I am wondering why the higher order (higher harmonics) standing waves developed on a string under tension generated by an oscillating mechanical vibrator (set at the same amplitude but with variable frequency) have lower amplitude when compared to the lower harmonics (the...

Hi! I'm an utter novice at physics, so please bear with me if I ask a foolish question. I just learned that velocities don't purely add: 2m/s + 2m/s does not equal 4m/s, but something like 3.9999999...9 m/s, and so on. Something to do with the upper limit of c. Logic makes me assume that this...

Hi All, I am trying to find out how much CO2 (ppm) would be released into a ventilated room (m3) from a faulty pressurized gas cylinder to calculate risk associated. Would anyone be able to help me with a formula? I was trying to work with V=nRT/P but wasn't sure how do I translate the outcome...

Hey! :o Let $\gamma\in \mathbb{R}$ and $A=\begin{pmatrix}1 & \gamma \\ 0 & 1\end{pmatrix}$. I want to calculate the condition numbers $\text{cond}_1(A) , \text{cond}_2(A) ,\text{cond}_{\infty}(A) $. The determinant of the matrix $A$ is equal to $\det (A)=1\neq 0$, so the matrix $A$ is...

Here is a picture of the problem: I am firmly stuck on part b). I know that relative growth rate is defined at f'(x)/f(x), but I cannot seem to come up with the right answer. I've tried everything I could conceivably think of. I do not understand why my answer is incorrect, unless I'm...

This is something related to my job. There are two components A & B both traveling the same direction but at a different velocity. I can find out the exact velocity of both the components when they just hit each other, thus relative velocity is known. Is there a way I find out the force...

In case of simple cubic lattice relative magnetization is given by \sigma=1-\frac{1}{S}\frac{v}{(2\pi)^3}\int^{\frac{\pi}{a}}_{-\frac{\pi}{a}}\int^{\frac{\pi}{a}}_{-\frac{\pi}{a}}\int^{\frac{\pi}{a}}_{-\frac{\pi}{a}}\mbox{d} k_x\mbox{d} k_y\mbox{d}k_z(\mbox{e}^{\frac{E(\vec{k})}{kT}}-1)^{-1}...

My question is about the relative eye safety of infrared (##\lambda \gtrsim 1400 \ nm##) and ultraviolet (##\lambda \lesssim 300\ nm##) lasers. Both of these wavelengths are highly absorbed by the pre-retinal water content in the cornea, so they don't really penetrate into the retina. So one...

Homework Statement Imagine we are observing two aeroplaes from the ground and let their velocities be ##\mathbf{u}## and ##\mathbf{v}## respectively. Assume that the first plane has radar equipment permitting a measurement of the speed of the other plane relative to itself. The velocity so...

Here's a experiment. There is a magnetic field vertically downward and a charged particle is kept inside it. Simple. Does it experience a force? Now if we move a speed of 2m/s relative to the frame of rest charged particle. Then it must experience a force right?(Becuz now its velocity is not...

Homework Statement Plane is 300miles E of chicago and it leaves flying east at 500mph. Wind is blowing 50mph south. What is planes ground speed? Where is plane 0.6 hours later when pilot expects to land in cleveland? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution This is how I set it up I want...

Homework Statement A 2.4 kg particle-like object moves in a plane with velocity components vx = 25 m/s and vy = 80 m/s as it passes through the point with (x, y)coordinates of (3.0, −4.0) m. (Express your answers in vector form.) (a) What is its angular momentum relative to the origin at this...

Homework Statement 2) A student is performing an angry bird experiment in real life. He calculates the range of the projectile by shooting the bird with a 30 degree angle and an initial velocity of v0 = 20 m/s. a) If the relative accuracy of setting the projectile angle is delta theta/theta =...

What is the connection of relative permittivity and bandwidth of an antenna? Higher relative permittivity resulted in high wider bandwidth?

Homework Statement AB is a rod of length 10 m that is leaning against the wall. Given variables are shown in the diagram. Find angular velocity of A wrt B. https://imgur.com/a/8bEdYhN I have a doubt in one step that I will highlight in "The attempt at a solution" part. Homework Equations...

Homework Statement What is the speed of a photon with respect to another photon if: the two photons are going in the same direction. they are going in opposite direction? 2. The attempt at a solution I think the answer to the first question should be zero and to the second one be 2xC; C⇒speed...

Homework Statement The table gives the theoretical relative intensities in LS-coupling for all possible ##^3F – ^3G## transitions. a) Use this data to verify the sum rules for LS-intensities in a multiplet. b) Use the sum rules to derive the relative intensities in a ##^2D – ^2F##...

We have set the Earths' Voltage at zero volts but is this 'earth voltage' applicable throughout the Universe. If not, is it relative in the same manner as spacetime and is it calculatable?

As I understand it with an orthodox interpretation of Special Relativity, if in flat space there was a velocity difference between two inertial frames of reference, then observers in either could calculate the clocks in the other to be going slower. And it could be said that both views are...

I read that a force between two bodies can only depend on their relative position and relative velocity. But I can't understand in what is this statement leaning on and what it means.

Hello I'm having a lot of trouble understanding simultinaity and would appreciate any free book or article reccomendations.

Imagine you are in the center of a ship moving at V to the right relative to earth. You have a flashlight in your hand and two perfect reflectors on each end of the ship. If you turn on the flashlight will you observe the reflected light from both ends to hit you simultaneously? What will...

Homework Statement Air is drawn into a compressor at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) and compressed to a pressure of 6 bar gauge. After compression the air is delivered at 1.2m^3/min and cooled to a temperature of 30C, at which point condensate is collected at the rate of 2 litres per...

How does the relative permitivity and relative permeability related to the refractive index of a dielectic medium like water?

Homework Statement A river of width 4 km flows at 5 km/h. A swimmer whose speed relative to water is 4 km/h, starts swimming from a point A on a bank. What minimum distance will the swimmer have to walk on the other bank to reach point B directly opposite to A? [/B]Homework Equations Vba = Vb...

In this derivation of the Ideal Rocket Equation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation#Most_popular_derivation), they use the fact that ##V_e = V - v_e##, or that the velocity of the exhaust in the observer frame ##V_e## is the velocity of the rocket ##V## minus the speed of...

Hi everyone! Sorry for the bad english! Quick question Just to see if I understood: If a person on a spaceship moving at 0.7c in relation to a person in the earth, and both of then agreed they started making microwave popcorn at the same time (like when the spaceship is just above the head of...

Is the mass relative?

Homework Statement Please see attached file. I'm not quite sure if I'm on the right track here. I think the basis for F is throwing me off as well as T(f). Please advise. Thanks! Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/221718 Say if we have two particles P, and Q, traveling at velocities Vp and Vq respectively. If it is IMPOSSIBLE for Q to collide with P, let us find the distance of closest approach. So from the frame of reference of P, itself is stationary, and Q is...

The period of the lunar apsidal precession is about 8.8506 years measured against fixed starts. How can I accurately convert this to the period between alignments with spring equinox? Thanks.

Homework Statement The figure shown consists of two rods at right angles to each other and each is uniform of 2m length. D and E are the midpoints of AC and AD Draw the line of action of the weight of the arrangement relative to A, B,C, D and E when it is (a) Suspended from A and in...

Homework Statement For a circuit with 3 resistors in series (R1=1.00 kOhms, R2=2.50 kOhms, R3= 4.00 kOhms and Va=12.0 V). A voltmeter was placed across R2 and R3. Calculate the relative error in the voltage reading if the internal resistance of the voltmeter was a) 5000 ohms, b) 50 kOhms, C)...

1. If A is static and B is moving away from A at velocity v, from Einsteinian point of view, is A also moving away from B at the same velocity? If yes, is the similarity of movements and velocities of both A and B valid in every context? If B is experiencing a time dilation from the view point...

Homework Statement A bird can fly in still air at 100km/h. The wind blows at 90km/h from W(x degrees)S. The bird wishes to return to its nest which is due E of its present position. In which direction, relative to the air, should it fly?My textbook says that the velocity of the bird relative to...

Homework Statement If a river is going 6 km/hr relative to the ground, a boat is going 14 km/hr relative to the river, and a man is jumping from one end of the boat to the other at 6 km/hr relative to the river. What is the speed of the man relative to the ground? I'm stuck between the...

Homework Statement Describe three ways that understanding projectile motion and relative velocity could help you improve your success in a basketball game Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution 1: Understanding projectile motion and relative velocity helps a basketball player to...

So I read these two other threads: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/relative-speed-of-two-cars.642873/ https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/two-cars-colliding.740948/ And gathered what I already thought was correct, that the relative velocities of two cars of equal mass crashing into...

Homework Statement The water in the river moves southwest (45 degrees south of west) at 4 mi/h. If a motorboat is traveling due east at 15 mi/h relative to the shore, determine the speed of the boat and its heading relative to the moving water. Homework Equations Vector summation The Attempt...

We have the linear system of equations $Ax=b$ with \begin{equation*}A=\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0.5 & 1.0001 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & 4\end{pmatrix} \ \ \ \text{ und } \ \ \ b=\begin{pmatrix}2 \\ 3 \\ 4\end{pmatrix}\end{equation*} First, I want to calculate the solution using the Gauss algorithm with...

The two spaceships A and B approach each other at constant speed v: A----------B There is no way of knowing if B is standing still while A is moving at speed v (to the right), or if A is standing still while B is moving at speed -v (to the left). This shows that speed is relative. But if the...

If two objects are traveling on paths at 90 deg to each other such that they will converge at a point how do we describe that motion. For example 2 cars are approaching a 4 way intersection and will collide. They see each other as moving diagonally yet when they collide one will t-bone the...

Can anyone tell me the difference between concept of relative velocity and effective velocity and when to use the concept of relative velocity? For example, if a guy throws a ball from a moving object at an angle theta it undergoes projectile motion we write horizontal velocity as...

Hi All, I have an argument to settle. Here's the problem. A gun has two rounds chambered. The first round is a solid copper hollow point, the second round is a normal copper jacketed lead core. Both rounds are the exact same shape and physical dimensions. Both cartridges contain the exact...

Homework Statement Two spaceships fly toward a space station as shown in the figure. Relative to the station, spaceship A has speed 0.8c. Relative to the station, what speed is required of spaceship B such that its pilot sees A and the station approach B at the same speed? (a) 0.40c (b) 0.50c...

Let's say you have two rings. Both rings have the same radius and are aligned so that the holes are perfectly parallel to each other and a straight line can be drawn through them without interference. Both rings spin along the same axis with the same speed, but in opposite directions. If you...

I'm trying to measure correlation between two RF noise sources and as usual trying to do it on the cheep. I've purchased 2 SDRPlay RSP2pro radios. These operate from 500kHz or so to 2 GHz with sampling rates from 2 to 10 MHz. Not bad for $200 and they work well as radios. The RSP2s have in and...

We are using VR technology for people with spinal cord injury ( incomplete so they can walk with assistance) for a study. They will be walking on a treadmill wearing an oculus. We have a question regarding relative speed since we are updating the software view based on that if person A runs at 5...

When we calculate the work done by a force applied on an object (suppose force and movement are in the same direction and a constant force) do we take into account the relative distance ot the absolute distance. When saying relative distance i mean if the object is moving on top of a platform...