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Mechanics is the branch of physics that deals with the interactions of objects and forces in the observable world. Questions asking about projectile motion, conservation of energy, and calculus based mechanics are perfect for this topic, but questions about repairs that a mechanic would do belong in our vehicles categories.

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Was men and women considered equals in Egypt?

yes they were considered equal they had almost all of the same rights as men

How do you find magnitude of final momentum?

Use this formula:

Final momentum = (initial momentum) + (change in momentum)

Is inertia physical quantity?

Yes, because it can be measured.

Why is there a force when you swing an object around on a string?

The object on the string is moving with velocity V and the the moving object creates a vector Momentum P=mV, The change of the velocity creates an acceleration and thus the momentum becomes a force, F= cP/r = cP/ct = P/t = mV/t = mA.

Hitting a person at how many miles per hour could cripple that person for life?

It is difficult to determine an exact speed that would cripple a person for life, as it depends on various factors such as the force of impact, the area of the body affected, and the overall health of the individual. However, impacts at high speeds, such as those in vehicular accidents or from falls from significant heights, can result in severe injuries that may lead to lifelong disabilities.

What is the spring constant of a spring?

The ratio of force applied to how much the spring streches (or compresses). In the SI, the spring constant would be expressed in Newtons/meter. A larger spring constant means the spring is "stiffer" - more force is required to stretch it a certain amount.

When does a body accelerate?

A body accelerates when force acts on it. Actually, we should say a "net force" ... if there is more than one force acting on the body, they may have different strengths and come from different directions. Then, we have to combine their strengths and directions to find a single force that's equivalent to all the separate ones. If the strengths and directions are just right, it's possible that they can all cancel each other out ... for example, if there are two forces on the body, with equal strength and exactly opposite directions, they add up to zero, just as if there was no force at all acting on the body. So we should actually say that a body accelerates when the net force on it is not zero.

What is difference between vector and tensor?

Tensors are simply arrays of numbers, or functions, that transform according to certain rules under a change of coordinates. Scalars and vectors are tensors of order 0 and 1 respectively. So a vector is a type of tensor. An example of a tensor of order 2 is an inertia matrix. And just for fun, the Riemann curvature tensor is a tensor of order 4.

Is the net force acting on an object always zero?

No because if it was, nothing would ever accelerate. If you apply a net force to an object, it accelerates. The net force acting on an object is always zero if and only if it is in static equilibrium; that is, the object is not moving (rotation or translation) or moving with constant velocity.

Given that an object is in static equilibrium, you can say that the net force and moments in all three cartesian directions are zero.

Is promethium reactive?

After the Pauling electronegativity promethium is a reactive metal but the chemistry of Pm is only superficially known.
The valence of ions in solution is +3. Promethium compounds known: halides, oxides, nitrates, sulfates, hydroxides etc.

How are first and second class levers different?

the first class levers have the fulcrum in the middle and the resistance and effort on the two sides second class levers have the resistance in the middle and the fulcrum and the effort on the two sides

How would an increase in velocity affect an object that orbits the sun?

At any particular orbital radius, there is only one velocity which will give stable orbit. An increase in velocity would increase the centripetal force, overcoming the gravitational pull, the net force then accelerating the object away from the sun.

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Stable orbit:

(Gravity (G*m1*m2)/d2) = ( centripetal force (m2*(v2/d)) )

G = newtons gravitational constant

m1 = mass sun (kg)

m2 = mass object (kg)

d = distance between sun and object (metres)

v = orbital velocity (metres per second)

Force needed to break glass?

There is no exact amount because there are many things that make all glass different. First there are things called flaws. These are things such as scratches, chips, etc. The size and the thickness also determine how much force is needed. The thicker and smaller the pane, the harder it is to break. It also depends on the type of glass. The most common are soda lime, borosilicate, and quartz, which are very different in strength.

How can an object be put into motion naturally?

An object needs to have some sort of force exerted on it to be put into motion. There are no "unnatural" forces, therefore any object put into motion will have been done so "naturally."

What is the mass of a person that weighs 500 Newtons?

That would depend on where the person is at. Different celestial bodies have different accelerations due to gravity, which affects the weight. If the assumption is that the person is on Earth, where the acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m s-2:

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity

500 Newtons = mass x 9.81 m s-2

mass = 500 / 9.81 = 51 kilograms

Note that mass is constant, no matter where the object in question is. Weight, however, depends on the location of the object.

What is kinetic friction and static friction?

Friction is the resistance to movement of an object pressing/resting/moving on a surface. It's not intuitively obvious but the standing still friction and moving friction are different.

Assume you have a block of wood resting on a tabletop. The amount of force required to make the block begin to move (static friction) is greater than the force required to keep it moving (kinetic friction) after it has begun to move.

Think about how far off the ground a typical small truck is Is the answer physically realistic?

No, because the springs of a typical light truck will compress their maximum amount (typically about 10 cm) before the total weight of all the passengers and other cargo is added to the truck. When this maximum compression is reached, the springs will bottom out, and the ride will be very rough.

What is bullet trajectory?

The trajectory of a bullet or any object is the Physics word for describing its path.

Provided air resistance is ignored, the trajectory of a bullet will resemble a projectile motion path.

Why gauge increase with thickness decrease?

The concept of the gauge originated with pistols, and later shotguns. The gauge described the size of the barrel by the fraction of a pound of a round iron ball that just fits the barrel. For example, a 12 guage shotgun has a barrel that will just fit a round iron ball that is one twelfth of a pound. This measurement stemmed from cannon measurements, which measured the cannon by the size of the cannon ball it fired (such as a 6 pound cannon, or 20 pound cannon).

There are different gauges that describe thickness, including the American Wire Gauge that measures the thickness (diameter) of electrical wire, US Steel Wire Gauge for steel wire, Sheet Metal Gauge, etc.

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