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JustStuit

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  1. When [math]b[/math] is the ball and [math]c[/math] is the rigid car -

    [math]m_bv_b+m_cv_c=m_bv_b'+m_cv_c'[/math]

    => [math]m_bv_b=-.3m_bv_b+m_cv_c'[/math]

    => [math]v_c' = \frac{1.3m_bv_b}{m_c}[/math]

    As opposed to the squishy car -

    [math]m_bv_b+m_cv_c=m_bv_b'+m_cv_c'[/math]

    => [math]m_bv_b=v'(m_b+m_c)[/math]

    => [math]v' = \frac{m_bv_b}{m_b+m_c}[/math]

    If this is correct, then the the rigid car will have a larger velocity. It will not be exactly the number because of air resistence, heat, etc. but it should still be larger than the rubber/absorbant car.

  2. The metal will still go further because the change in direction of the ball required a greater momentum change which also must be observed in the momentum (velocity in this case since mass is constant) change of the car. Momentum is conserved and a greater momentum change in one object requires the same amount of momentum change in the other (some will be transferred to air resistance but it will still be more than the rubber/springy car.)

  3. There is enough information (assuming the cars are of equal mass) because the ball that bounces backward has a much greater change in momentum. Since momentum is conserved, the car will also have a greater change in momentum and since mass is constant this means the velocity increases.

  4. I seem to have the opposite problem, none of my SNES cartridges work, I have to blow in them and hit them before they load. They also freeze up and lose saved data. Maybe the rough coaxing is not good for them.

  5. I would definitely recommend calculus and one science, what ever you're most interested in. My ACT science score rose 4 points since I came here (well it may not be related but it's nice.) I don't do as well in english but the math and science made up for it. On the science part you have to read about some experiments and comment on them and after reading through many it was pretty easy. Read each question carefully.

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    Q3)Would twisting or pushing this pole be harder than twisting or pushing a pole with the exact same mass' date=' higher density and a length of 20m, because of the limiting factor of the speed of the propogation of the force?

     

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    It would not be harder to twist because the formula for rotational inertia of a cylinder is [math] I = \frac{1}{2}MR^2 [/math]. The radius is the distance from the outer point of circle to the axis of rotation which stays the same in both cases and so does the mass. The problem would be creating a pole with a density low enough to be that long and still rigid and stable. It would be impossible.

  7. I'm not sure but, the CO2 from the fire comes from the CO2 the plants took from the air to convert to oxygen and carbon. Therefore, a forest burning forest could not put anymore carbon (in what ever molecule) than it took in while it was alive. For that matter it could not even put out as much since it leaves most of the trees. Plus, many plants grow back. So the fires aren't as harmful as never having the forest. Is this right?

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