Questions from College Physics


Q: An object of mass M = 12.0 kg is attached

An object of mass M = 12.0 kg is attached to a cord that is wrapped around a wheel of radius r = 10.0 cm (Fig. P8.78). The acceleration of the object down the frictionless incline is measured to be a...

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Q: A uniform ladder of length L and weight w is leaning against

A uniform ladder of length L and weight w is leaning against a vertical wall. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is the same as that between the ladder and the wall. I...

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Q: Two astronauts (Fig. P8.80), each having a

Two astronauts (Fig. P8.80), each having a mass of 75.0 kg, are connected by a 10.0-m rope of negligible mass. They are isolated in space, moving in circles around the point halfway between them at a...

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