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The Abandoned Cup!
A jet lagged passenger leaves a cup of tea on their tray table.
Adventurer!
An adventurer swings across a canyon. Calculate the minimum length of vine to make sure she gets to the other side.
Moving a Couch!
sebasmurgue2024-02-25T22:35:48-05:00What is the coefficient of static friction between the couch and the floor?
Pulley Person!
If the system is still on equilibrium, find the force the floor exerts on the box.
Sliding Trophy!
Find the the maximum angle that the shelf can form with the horizontal before the trophy starts sliding.
Baby Pandas!
Find the tension on the rope in terms of the mass of one baby panda and \(g\).
Globe of Steel!
Calculate the minimum speed before entering the loop for a successful maneuver.
Library Books!
Draw a free body diagram to describe the forces acting on the books.
Man Overboard!
What is the coefficient of static friction between the deck and the captain's shoes?
Snowmobile!
Calculate the tension in the rope that connects the load to the snowmobile
The Box Ghost!
A box begins sliding down a ramp.
True Love!
How much force does Josie need to push Sean up the ramp at a constant velocity?
TV Placement!
A gregarious grandfather sets up a gaming station for his children.
Like Mother Like Daughter!
A mother keeps her daughter close while skiing for the first time. Calculate the tension in the rope connecting the pair.
Cleaning Windows!
Relate the tension on the platform to the tension in the rope.
Family Vacation!
sebasmurgue2024-02-10T12:10:04-05:00What is the maximum uphill acceleration the car can have before the luggage slides?
Round Up at the Carnival
Calculate the force that the round up exerts on the rider at its highest point.