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Questions tagged 'Motion'

19 questions

How long will it take them to glide to the edge of the rink?

At the center of a circular ice rink with a diameter of 50 meters, a 75 kg skater is moving north at a speed of 2.5 m/s when they collide with and hold onto a 60 kg skater who was traveling west at 3....

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Anonymous

Dec 09, 2024

A hot air balloon is descending at a rate of 2.0 m/s when a passenger drops a camera…?

A hot air balloon is descending at a rate of 2.0 m/s when a passenger drops a camera. (a) If the camera is 35 m above the ground when it is dropped, how long does it take for the camera to reach the g...

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Anonymous

Dec 09, 2024

Physics velocity help? 10 pts!?

The figure shows the motion diagram for a horse galloping in one direction along a straight path. Although not every dot is labeled, the dots represent equally spaced instants of time. a) What is the...

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Anonymous

Nov 21, 2024

What am I solving for in this physics problem? And how do I get the answer?

Ke Min is driving at a speed of 23 m/s on a rainy night when he notices a tree branch lying across the road 60.0 m ahead. He slams on the brakes to try to stop in time. If the coefficient of kinetic f...

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Anonymous

Nov 13, 2024

In physics what does s=ut+1/2at stand for?

What does the equation ( s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 ) represent in physics, and how is it used in solving problems related to motion?

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Anonymous

Nov 03, 2024

help with a physics question-about a rollercoaster and its loop?

A block of mass ( m ) slides from rest on a frictionless loop-the-loop track, as illustrated in the diagram. What is the minimum release height, ( h_i ), required for the block to maintain contact wit...

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Anonymous

Oct 30, 2024

An eagle is flying horizontally at a speed of 3.00 m/s when the fishin her talons wiggles loose and falls into?

An eagle is flying horizontally at a speed of 3.00 m/s when the fish in its talons wiggles loose and falls into a lake 5.00 m below. Calculate the velocity of the fish relative to the water when it hi...

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Anonymous

Oct 29, 2024

novice skier, starting from rest, slides down a frictionless 34.0° incline whose vertical height is 124 m.?

A novice skier starts from rest and slides down a frictionless incline that is angled at 34.0° and has a vertical height of 124 meters. What is her speed when she reaches the bottom of the incline, ex...

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Anonymous

Oct 22, 2024

A ball with a horizontal speed of 1.25m/s rolls off a bench 1.00m above the floor…(additional info. given)?

A ball with a horizontal speed of 1.25 m/s rolls off a bench that is 1.00 m above the floor. A) How long will it take for the ball to hit the floor? B) How far from the point on the floor directly b...