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  1. Finding the velocity at the top of a loop • Physics Forums

    Jun 17, 2014 · To find the speed of a toy car at the top of a loop, energy conservation principles are applied, specifically the relationship between kinetic and potential energy. The car's initial …

  2. How to find the initial velocity given only angle and distance …

    Sep 19, 2010 · To find the initial velocity of an object launched at a 33-degree angle that lands 85 meters away, the correct formula is range = v0^2 * sin (2θ) / g. The calculated initial velocity is …

  3. Is velocity ever a scalar quantity? • Physics Forums

    Dec 27, 2024 · Velocity is fundamentally a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction, while speed is a scalar representing only magnitude. In the context of the SUVAT …

  4. How to Determine Velocity from a Force-Time Graph?

    Mar 26, 2015 · To determine velocity from a force-time graph, the impulse is calculated as the area under the curve, which is crucial for solving the problem. The impulse-momentum …

  5. Can force be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity

    Aug 1, 2015 · Force can indeed be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity, particularly in fluid dynamics scenarios like water flowing through a pipe or gas from a spray can. According to …

  6. Dynamics rigid body question -- Velocity of points on a car's wheel

    Mar 19, 2021 · The discussion centers on understanding how to calculate the angular velocity of a car's wheel using its translational speed and radius. It clarifies that under smooth rotation, the …

  7. What is the velocity at the midway point of projectile motion?

    Jan 3, 2015 · The discussion focuses on finding the velocity of a projectile at its midway point during motion. The initial equation used was v² = v₀² + 2ay, but the correct simplification leads …

  8. How to Determine Acceleration from a Velocity-Time Graph?

    Nov 6, 2018 · To determine acceleration from a velocity-time graph, the average acceleration can be calculated using the formula a_avg = (v_xf - v_xi) / (t_f - t_i). For the given problem, the …

  9. Velocity-time graph given. Plot acceleration vs time etc.

    Nov 5, 2018 · The discussion revolves around analyzing a velocity-time graph to derive an acceleration versus time graph for an object moving along the x-axis. Participants are tasked …

  10. Brachistochrone Problem w/ Initial Velocity - Physics Forums

    Nov 3, 2020 · The discussion centers on the Brachistochrone problem, specifically addressing the scenario where an object has an initial velocity. The original problem has been solved for zero …