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    Parabolic Cable Equations for Suspended Masses

    I have solved this question. Thanks everyone for the hints and help assisted. Good day.
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    Parabolic Cable Equations for Suspended Masses

    Taking moments about D, -3Ay + 0.5Ax + 200 + 250 = 0 Relating Ay with Ax, Ay = h1Ax Taking summation of upward forces of the system, Ay + Dy = 350 Taking summation of all horizontal forces of the system, Ax = -Dx Relating Dy and Dx, Dy = (h+0.5)Dx I'm stucked now. If i were to apply...
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    Parabolic Cable Equations for Suspended Masses

    But i cannot seem to get equations with h if i take moments about point A or D. And if i take at B or C, it seems to have many unknowns in the equations.
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    Parabolic Cable Equations for Suspended Masses

    Homework Statement A cable of length L is supported at different elevations and is used to suspend two masses m1=10kg and m2=25kg at B and C respectively, as shown in Fig 2. The vertical heights of B and C relative to the support at A are denoted by h1 and h2 respectively. For simplicity...
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    Derive equation for truck slides before stopping

    Homework Statement A truck of mass M and a car of mass m are traveling at the same speed. Suppose M>m. Now the drivers of both vehicles suddenly apply their brakes and the vehicles slide along the road, which has coefficient of kinetic friction uk. the car stops after sliding a distance d...
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    Minimizing Pulling Force for Crate on Rough Floor

    Ok. Let the angle be theta, Friction force = 0.4 x 100g x cos theta F - 100g sin theta - 40g cos theta = 0 F = 980 sin theta + 392 cos theta dF/dtheta = 980 cos theta - 392 sin theta Let derivative = 0 tan theta = 2/5 i got back the same ans! What is wrong?
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    Vertical Circle Motion: Acceleration at Top vs. Bottom

    Ui + Ki = Uf + Kf 0 + 0.5mVbtm^2 = 2mgR + 0.5mVtop^2 Right?
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    Minimizing Pulling Force for Crate on Rough Floor

    Homework Statement A person is dragging a packing crate of mass 100kg across a rough floor where the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4. He exerts a force F just sufficient to keep the crate moving at a constant velocity. At what angle above the horizontal should his pulling force F be for...
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    Vertical Circle Motion: Acceleration at Top vs. Bottom

    Homework Statement A ball of mass m is suspended from a rope of length R. The ball is set into freely swinging circular motion a vertical plane. The centripetal acceleration of the ball at the top of the circle is 13g. What is the centripetal acceleration of the ball at the bottom of the...
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    Upward velocity of a block on a string

    Thank you, that is what i am missing out.
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    Upward velocity of a block on a string

    KEinitial + Uinitial = KEfinal + Ufinal 0 + 0.5(600)(0.14)^2 + (3.2)(9.8)(0.14) = 0.5 x 3.2 x v^2 + 0 Is this right?
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    Upward velocity of a block on a string

    Homework Statement The force constant of a spring is 600 N/m and the un-stretched length is 0.72m. A 3.2kg block is suspended from the spring. An external force slowly pulls the block down, until the spring has been stretched to a length of 0.86m. The external force is then removed, and the...
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    GPE and KE of two unequal masses over pulley

    Oh i Got it! Thank you grzz and have a great day ahead!
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