For most purposes Newton's laws of gravity apply, with minor modifications to take the general theory of relativity into account. 2. Inertia - A property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force. 3. Potential Energy - Is the energy stored in an object due to its position in a force field or in a system due to its configuration.
When work is done on an object there is a corresponding change in kinetic and/or potential energy of the object. E.g. when lifting an object from the ground to a height above the ground, we do work on it. This work is stored within the object as gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy of an object (Ep) of mass m at a height of h above the Earth’s surface, is defined as Ep=mgh.
Explain why. A: Inertia is that quantity which depends solely upon mass. The more mass, the more inertia. Momentum is another quantity in Physics which depends on both mass and speed. Momentum will be discussed in a later unit.
The kinetic energy of an object is determined by the mass and velocity at which the object is moving. When a coaster cart is dispensing down the first hill not all the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, some is lost in other conversion processes. For example the friction given up by the moving parts of the cart give off heat. PE is also converted into some sound energy with the contact of the cart and the track in the process of reaching the top of the hill. The cart causes the supporting structure to flex, bend and vibrate and producing kinetic energy but not on the cart but on the track.
The stronger the magnet the greater the field. The static magnetic field can have mechanical effects on the pacemaker. It has been known to effect certain parts of the pacemaker allowing it to revert to different intervals of pacing. It also has the ability to reprogram or reset the device all together. The static magnetic field exerts a magnetic force that can dislodge the pacemaker leads.
So you may be able to argue it shows that f is proportional to Mass x acceleration (but to be honest I think that would be stronging it a bit - balloons don't seem to give very constant thrust. First, you have to know the 3 laws of motion. 1. "A body continues to maintain its state of rest or of uniform motion unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force." 2.
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In what sense is the Newtonian universe simpler than Ptolemy’s? Suppose observations had shown that the two did equally well at explaining the data. Construct an argument to say that Newton’s universe should still be preferred. The idea that the universe works mechanically, like a clock. It is called Newtonian, because it began from the Newtonian discovery of the laws of gravity and world motion.
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