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Does lifting heavy objects count as a force? Why is it a force when you aren't accelerating the weight due to its resistance? Force is mass times acceleration not only mass.

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by NovaEnigma

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Why is it that when an object's force and mass are kept constant, there is no change in velocity or speed? Why isn't this true for acceleration instead?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by SolarisDreamer

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What is the acceleration due to free fall on earth?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by EmberCharm

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What is the difference between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics with respect to ‘infinity’?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by steviejjj

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Why does a flying object require force to overcome air friction?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by njm

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Can quantum mechanics and classical mechanics be reconciled into a single theory? How?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by ThermalEvent

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When considering energy lost to friction in rolling with slipping down a ramp, why does the rotational motion reduce the effective distance over which friction acts in the context of W=Force*distance? Isn't the ball slipping over the entire distance?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Joe Moe

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Does the shape of a car affect the amount of friction between it and the road?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by happy chapper

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Is there another way to find distance by acceleration?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Ross mcmahon

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Why would a shuttle continue to move in space at a constant velocity even though it is no longer generating any force?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by paul the builder

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What is the relationship between angle of friction and coefficient of friction?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by sammy toaster

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How much time will it take for a ball to return to its starting point when it is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 30 m/s?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Starwars1

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Why does the horizontal component of velocity remain constant when an object moves up or down a slanted surface?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Kryptonite

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What is the final velocity of a body if it travels a given distance with uniform acceleration from the starting position?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Richard Hutchison

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A 600N block rests in a 30° plane. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2, what is the value of the force P applied horizontally to keep the block moving up the plane?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by SeraphicNova

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A book is pulled to the right at constant velocity by a 10 N force acting 30° above the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the horizontal surface is 0.5. What is the weight of the book and the normal force?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by martmcg (1.9k points)

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A stone is projected vertically upwards with a velocity of 9.8 metres/second. How long will it remain in the air?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Clarts

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A car moves with constant acceleration of 8 m/s for 5 seconds. If the final velocity is 40, what is the initial velocity?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by kurbads

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What is the difference between the coefficient of static friction and coefficient of kinetic friction?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Bodgeit and scarper

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When is the concept of relative motion applied? Can I apply it to find the effective acceleration when the body is thrown upward with acceleration?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Classical Mechanics by Roys

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