Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in a head-on collision involving forces in two dimensions when passing another vehicle on a two-lane road?
6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
Forces in 2D
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Which of the following statements about blind spots and vehicle size is correct?
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Which of the following force diagrams accurately represents the forces acting on a satellite in a stable circular orbit around ?
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A trunk is being pushed leftward across a floor by three forces: a force of to the left, a force of to the right, and a downward force of . What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the trunk?
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In a coordinate system where the -axis is aligned along an inclined plane and the -axis is perpendicular to the plane, which of the following forces always lie along the coordinate axes for an object resting on the plane?
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Two forces of equal magnitude are applied at the end of a screw eye to remove a post. If the forces are applied at an angle of to each other, what is the magnitude of the resultant force in terms of the magnitude of each force?
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A man pushes on a piano with mass kg; it slides at constant velocity down a ramp that is inclined at above the horizontal floor. Neglect any friction acting on the piano. Calculate the magnitude of the force applied by the man if he pushes parallel to the incline.
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A horizontal beam is supported at both ends and two vertical forces are applied to it at different points. If the beam is in static equilibrium, which of the following statements must be true about the sum of the vertical forces acting on the beam?
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