What is Applied: Definition and 1000 Discussions

Applied science is the use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions from the method to attain practical goals. It includes a broad range of disciplines such as engineering and medicine. Applied science is often contrasted with basic science, which is focused on advancing scientific theories and laws that explain and predict events in the natural world.
Applied science can also apply formal science, such as statistics and probability theory, as in epidemiology. Genetic epidemiology is an applied science applying both biological and statistical methods.

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    Programs A couple of questions about applied physics Ph.Ds

    I hope this isn't too much for one thread, but I have a couple of questions regarding applied physics Ph.D programs. 1. Are there a lot of schools that offer degrees in applied physics, and what are some of them? I've found programs at places like Cornell, Stanford, Harvard, etc. but these are...
  2. S

    Applied Math Undergrad: Best Grad Degree for Sci/Industrial Research

    I think I want to major in Computational and Applied Math with a physics minor. I'm interested in pursuing a career in scientific or industrial research. What kind of grad degree would be best and if not in applied math how does one make the transition? Thanks!
  3. V

    How can Bernoulli's equation be applied in this problem?

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution First I would like to mention that I have solved this problem using force approach and got correct result . My problem is that when I saw the official solution , I was quite surprised to see the application of Bernoulli's...
  4. nishant mudgal

    Voltage applied by transformer

    Why is the supplied voltage in the powerline wires an integral multiple of 11 from the supplier? Example -- That line is 11,000V
  5. Zack K

    Applied force of a ball on a glove

    Homework Statement A 0.145 kg baseball traveling at 35.0 m/s strikes a catcher's mitt which, in bringing the ball to rest, recoils backwards 0.11 m. What was the average force applied by the ball on the glove Homework Equations Fnet=ma or F=ma The Attempt at a Solution I am honestly so lost...
  6. W

    Other Masters in Applied Math | Job Opportunities With Biochemistry

    I've been looking for a while, however I have not had much luck in finding many "Math" jobs. I was wondering what my options would be with a masters in Applied Math, with a Bachelors in Biochemistry?
  7. PhysicsKid0123

    Other Computational mathematics vs Applied Mathematics

    Hello PF community, I have a question about a choice that I need to make soon and I would like some opinions from the community. So I am double majoring in physics and applied mathematics at the moment, and I have been thinking about changing my second major to computational mathematics instead...
  8. N

    How Is Work Calculated on a Box Moving Up a Frictionless Ramp?

    Homework Statement A constant force F of magnitude 82.0 N is applied to a 3.00 kg shoe box at angle phi = 53.0°, causing the box to move up a frictionless ramp at constant speed. How much work is done on the box by when the box has moved through vertical distance h = 0.150 m? Homework...
  9. S

    Applied torque/angular momemtum

    This is rewording of a question on a test I've just done. A vinyl record on a turntable has radius R=0.15 m, mass M=1.5 kg. The angular speed is reduced from 33.3 rev per minute to zero as a result of an applied torque, in 7 seconds. Moment of inertia given as I=1/2 M R^2 Calculate a) angular...
  10. J

    A Can random walks be applied to String Theory in curved space

    If we study the high temperature limit (near Hagedorn) of a string gas, most of the energy is concentrated in a single long string. If we model the string by a fixed number of rigid links of length ls and calculate the number of possible configurations, we get the density of states: $$\omega(E)...
  11. L

    Physics Physics or Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Degree

    My son is a college freshman at an Ivy League college. He is currently taking classes in Applied Math and Physics but will have to choose a major by the end of sophomore year. He is interested in going to graduate school but is not entirely certain where he would like to work. He is not...
  12. D

    A Normal applied by a disk on a rod

    Hi all. I'm trying to figure out how is the normal (direction) applied by two disks on a rod which connects the two disks, in order to build the second law of dynamics. See figure. Hope you could help Thanks
  13. Designman

    Resultant angle of a suspended body after torque is applied

    A body in an absolute vacuum is suspended from an axle having no friction at the body or at the suspension points. A power source is affixed to the body which rotates the axle. At rest the body is horizontal. The body weighs 4000 lbs. The center of gravity of the body is vertically 4 ft. below...
  14. ollie_craw

    Force Applied To Pedal on Bike

    Homework Statement I think that the equation for the force someone exerts on their bike pedals or the force forward is stated below. can anyone confirm this is true? Homework Equations Fapplied by rider = (weight of rider) (Radius Crank /Radius Tire) (Gear Ratio) The Attempt at a Solution
  15. A

    Force applied on cable attached to car and tree

    Homework Statement your car is stuck in the mud and you can’t pull hard enough to get it out. You do, however, have a long cable that you connect taut between your front bumper and the trunk of a stout tree. You now pull sideways on the cable at its midpoint, exerting a force f. Each half of...
  16. EternusVia

    Programs Intersection of Physics and Applied Math?

    Hello all, I am interested in both physics and applied math. One of my professors is willing to work with me to get into a great applied math school, but I don't want to abandon my passion for physics. Is there work being done at the intersection of applied math and physics? Is it reasonable...
  17. B

    I Can You Define Pure vs. Applied Math?

    I know in Calculus there is a pure vs. applied calc. distinction. I took Applied Calculus last year, but not the pure form. I've been checking out my university's math catalog and they bring up an applied math vs. pure math track. I can see that applied math is math that is used in specific...
  18. diazdaiz

    Kinetic friction and applied force

    I think this question is not important and rarely noticed, but I'm still curious XD kinetic coefficient of friction is used when the applied force of static friction coefficient is less than than the force that we give, or less than or equal to the force that we give? sry for my bad english
  19. RoboNerd

    Question on force applied to an object hanging from a cord

    Homework Statement A ball of mass m hangs vertically from a massless string experiencing a tension T. What force is required to pull the ball out to an angle theta from the vertical? 1) mgsin(theta)2) mgcos(theta)3) mgtan(theta)4) 2mg tan (theta)5) mg/cos (theta) Homework Equations no...
  20. Shafia Zahin

    I How is Fleming's left hand rule applied in Hall effect

    I've been reading the explanation of Britannica.com about the direction of magnetic force on a moving charge in hall effect. "Whether the current is a movement of positive particles, negative particles in the opposite direction, or a mixture of the two, a perpendicular magnetic field displaces...
  21. S

    Blackbody paradox applied to interaction of gravity with electrons

    Homework Statement How does the blackbody paradox argument show that the electromagnetic field cannot be classical while electrons and atoms are quantum mechanical? Should the same arguments apply to treating gravity classically and electrons quantum mechanically? Homework Equations The...
  22. malaxtom

    Particle dynamics applied to geometrically parametric line

    I have an odd, yet intriguing question. I want to describe a particle that is constrained to move along a straight line in the x direction. The location of the particle can be described with theoretically infinite parametric parameters, d, along the line. For example: R = [d 0 0]T R = [d2 0 0]T...
  23. brymcfly21

    Programs Applied physics or engineering physics

    I know I see many forums with this question but I still want to know which is the better choice. I am a senior about to graduate and go to University. I originally wanted to do pure physics undergrad and possible go for astrophysics in phd but I realize getting a job in that is very hard. So my...
  24. O

    Schools UCSB vs UCSD for physics and maybe applied math

    I've been admitted to UCSB and UCSD (and UCDavis but I think I've ruled it out). I plan on majoring in physics and maybe double majoring or at least minoring in applied math. I am interested in some kind of future environmental application of these and am also interested in climate science and...
  25. MidgetDwarf

    Programs Pure Math or Applied Mathematics

    I have a big choice to make which is not letting me sleep or study properly. For the last few years I have been attending community college. For financial reasons I left school during the 9th grade. Both of my parents were terminally ill. My father passed away, my mother still lives. I placed...
  26. Anjum S Khan

    Velocity after force applied for 0.01 s

    Homework Statement A ball(1kg) at rest was hit by a stick to set it in motion. Assuming Force (10N) was applied by a stick, and stick remained in contact with the ball for 0.01s. Ball moves from A to B (10m) in time t. Find, a) Velocity at B ? b) Time t ? (assume frictionless surface) Homework...
  27. Anjum S Khan

    Motion after force applied is removed

    Homework Statement Force is applied to a body from A to B, and then withdrawn. Question: What happens after B ? 1. Will the body keeps accelerating after B ? 2. Will the body keeps moving with constant velocity after B ? Consider both friction and frictionless surface. 2. The attempt at...
  28. blueray101

    The minimum applied force before an object slips off wall

    Homework Statement A horizontal force F is applied to hold a block, mass m = 1.7 kg against a vertical wall. The coefficients of kinetic and static friction between the block and wall are 0.81 and 0.87 respectively. F is gradually reduced until the block falls. Just before it falls, what is the...
  29. Schwarzschild90

    Evaluating U(l) with Applied Linear Algebra: A Gambler's Demise

    Homework Statement I ask for help in solving the exercises in this project on applied linear algebra. The problem outlined in the project is one in which we are tasked with modeling the demise of a gambler. I need help solving exercise 1 (in red) on page 6. I have pasted the exercise text...
  30. D

    How to calculate the applied radial load on a bearing?

    Hi, I am doing design calculations for a Variable Pitch Propeller and I have to calculate bearing life. A deep groove ball bearing is used for a mainshaft (driveshaft). And the mainshaft is connected to the propeller hub. I know the basic formula for calculating the bearing life but I am having...
  31. J

    Calculating stress and strains for beam of applied force

    Homework Statement If I consider a force, which is applied to both ends of a rectangular beam to its cross section with dimensions w (width) and h (height) and I know the length of the beam is l and the force is parallel, how can I calculate the stress? Also, what if the force were parallel to...
  32. D

    Engineering Engineering career after MSc applied physics

    I have a MSc in engineering physics / applied physics, but i decided to not continue with a PhD, and instead try out my luck as an engineer in the industry. I'm currently working with structural analysis, but I feel somewhat overqualified for most of the work I do, so I feel like switching to...
  33. OKaraali

    Max Shear Stress in Thin Cylinder: Issues & Applied Pressure

    I am having some trouble finding out the Maximum shear stress, I worked out my hoop stress and axial stress for the thin cylinder theory but the radial stress i am having issues with. If the applied pressure is only internal then would the radial stress be 0.
  34. B

    What are the components of an applied force?

    Something said in my physics textbook really confused me. The following was written : "Applied Force is our label for a contact force that a person exerts. When an applied force acts at an angle, it is actually a combination of two forces : normal and friction. The component of the applied...
  35. Dimani4

    A Fermi energy Ef changes with applied electric field?

    Hi people, I don't understand why when we apply the electric field to the metal Ef remains the same. Ef as translation energy of electrons remains the same but we accelerate the electrons with applied electric field so the translation energy increases too? In other hand according the formula...
  36. UMath1

    I Is the Force Applied by an Object on a Fluid Equal to the Buoyant Force?

    If you place an solid object on a fluid, is the force it applies to the fluid equal to the buoyant force? I would have thought that it applies a force equal to its own weight but that would mean that the force applied to the object by the fluid, the buoyant force, would not be equal and opposite...
  37. B

    How Do You Calculate the Other Student's Force on a Trunk in Physics?

    Homework Statement Two students push horizontally on a large, 65kg trunk. The trunk moves east with an acceleration of 2.0m/s^2. One student pushes with a force of 2.2x10^2 N[E 42 degrees S]. The force of friction acting on the trunk is 1.9x10^2N[W]. Determine the force that the other student...
  38. AndroidX7

    Whats the force applied for a cart traveling up a hill?

    Homework Statement A cart travels up a hill at a constant velocity in 2.5 (s). What power is developed by the cart? m=120 kg meters=12m θ=21° Homework Equations P=w/t w=F(parallel)×meters×cosθ The Attempt at a Solution P= w/t= Fdcosθ/2.5= F(12)(.93)/2.5= 11,2F/2.5= 4.5F How do I find F?
  39. V

    Initial Conditions Applied to a Lagrangian

    Homework Statement The scenario is a pendulum of length l and mass m2 attached to a mass of m1 which is allowed to slide along the horizontal with no friction. The support mass moves along in the X direction and the pendulum swings through the x-y plane with an angle θ with the vertical. After...
  40. G

    Piezoelectric strain rate and frequency of applied voltage

    If one were to apply, for example, 60 Hz AC to a piezoelectric material, would the strain rate be 60 Hz? I am not entirely sure if I am using "strain rate" in its proper sense; I use it merely to describe what I imagine would be the rate at which the material expands and contracts while exposed...
  41. Priyadarshini

    Value of frictional force applied

    Homework Statement The mass of A is 5kg and the mass of B is 10kg. If the acceleration of A is 2m/s^2 which is smaller than acceleration of B, where A is placed on top of B, then the value of frictional force applied by B on A is: A) 50N. B) 20N. C) 10N. D) None of these Homework Equations...
  42. RJLiberator

    Advice: Software: ROOT and course: Applied PDE

    Tomorrow I embark on a new semester and this semester I have the pleasure of learning applied partial differential equations and the software of "ROOT" ROOT: https://root.cern.ch/ So I am here to solicite advice. 1. In regards to ROOT, is there anything that can set me up better for a more...
  43. Utilite

    Springs and Hooke's Law -- Unequal forces applied to the two ends....

    Okay here is my question. Assume that you are pulling a spring with 3N from one end and 5N from the other one. How can we apply Hooke's Law in this case? And let's assume that the spring isn't stretching anymore just to simplify things, but it is accelerating. If we divide the spring into...
  44. brymcfly21

    Programs Applied Physics Degree: Engineering Physics & Job Market

    Is this basically engineering physics? Is this a good idea for someone who loves the concepts of physics but wants a good chance in the job market? Thank you
  45. X

    Could NMR be applied for other elements besides Hydrogen?

    Most books discribe NMR as a diagnotic technique for Hydrogen and its isotopes. Could Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy be applied for other elements with odd atomic number besides H? If so, what is the major challenge for a multi-element scanning?
  46. C

    What can be different options for a MS in applied Math ?

    Where all can I apply to pursue a MS in applied Math after acquiring a BS in Math as I am not interested in doing a PhD.
  47. L

    Force applied by a constant stream of particles

    Homework Statement I'm making a program that draws a graph of the weight of an hourglass. Obviously at first we know the weight, and as the grains begin to fall it decreases by the amount of mass in free fall. However I ran into a problem when the grains begin to hit the bottom. It's impossible...
  48. M

    Time as a dimension, can spatial length be applied to it?

    Could you use the formula "planck length/c=planck time" to convert time into a spatial distance? Using that to tell how far something is through time.
  49. S

    Statistics and Data Science applied to Physics

    I wasn't sure where to post this, but I figured this would be a topic under General Physics. I am aware that the next generation of observations, ranging from cosmological observations to post-LHC particle physics experiments, will produce overwhelmingly large and complex datasets, far larger...
  50. kostoglotov

    Lenz's Law applied to a non-circuit conductor?

    I was reading through my College Physics text, and it talked about how NASA once swung a 20km long conductor through the Earth's magnetic field and setup a 3500V potential difference along the wire. I understand that there's no conventional current in that wire, it's not a circuit. But for a...
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