Okay, I know that this is probably a simple question but I've always been good at doing the complicated things and bad at doing the easy things :D
Here's what I've got:
Find the general solution for the system of coupled ODEs. Determine kind and stability of the critical point. Sketch phase...
Lets pretend I'm stupid (which I am) and that I don't know anything about dynamics (which I currently don't), can you explain more clearly what you mean? :D
Thanks
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The mass of the ball is m, as given below in kg. It is released from rest. What is the tension in the string (in N) when the ball has fallen through 45o as shown.
m[kg] = 3.335
I've used the formulae:
v = sqrt[2gL(sin...
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A flyball governor is a device used to regulate the speed of steam turbines in steam power plants. The rotation of the shaft causes the two balls move outward. As the balls move out, they pull on the bearing A. The position of the...
Okay, I have given this a go but its been 2 years since I've done any dynamics so I think I've done something stupid...
A ball is attached horizontally by a string of length L to a central point C. The mass, m, of the ball is 4.775kg. It is released from rest and allowed to swing downwards...