General Discussion Off-Topic Discussion and Enlightenment

Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:33 PM
  #1  
Reddy's Avatar
Thread Starter
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Default Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Alright if somebody out there can get this problem you'll win the mystery prize. Don't ask what it is cause its a mystery but its a good prize

Here it is:



What are the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant electrostatic force on the charge in the lower left corner of the square if q = 1.4x10^(-7) Coulombs and a = 5.4 cm? (Assume the positive directions are upward and to the right.)



+q -----a--- (-q)
| |
| |
a a
| |
+2q----a----(-2q)



Hurry up too contest ends tomorrow at 10:00a.m. East coast time
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:37 PM
  #3  
Reddy's Avatar
Thread Starter
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Originally Posted by Chris.
19

BANNED!!! Failure is also punished!!!





j/k :P
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:39 PM
  #4  
Dr.Boost's Avatar
3.0 BAR
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 21,468
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Jello....no wait, ice cream? Wait, what was the question?
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:48 PM
  #5  
Reddy's Avatar
Thread Starter
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Jello....no wait, ice cream? Wait, what was the question?

"What are the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant electrostatic force on the charge in the lower left corner of the square."


Basically just in vector notation. You gotta use the equation:

F= 8.99x10^9 * (|q1||q2|)/ r^2 where

The q's are the electrical charge. I'll be shittin' kittens if I don't figure this one out.
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:52 PM
  #6  
Dr.Boost's Avatar
3.0 BAR
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 21,468
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

If that's seriously a question, I'm fucked. I can't follow the first few.....words? Good thing I don't have to know that ---- in my line of work.

On second thought, with all the fucked up ---- strolling through my mind at odd intervals, I don't want or need any of that ---- taking up space. I can only imagine the shitty dreams that go along with knowing that sort of thing.
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:11 PM
  #7  
bmaca455's Avatar
1.5 BAR
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 832
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

---- im chilling here at RPI. I'll see if I can get someone to figure it out for you tomarrow AM. All the ******* went out clubbing but its all saugage fest BS around here so i just chilled here and watched the pats game with some cool brews.
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:35 PM
  #8  
Honda16hb's Avatar
3.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,081
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

horizontal= -2.844*10^(-6) N
vertical= 7.82*10^(-7) N
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:45 PM
  #9  
Reddy's Avatar
Thread Starter
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

Originally Posted by Kyle
horizontal= -2.844*10^(-6) N
vertical= 7.82*10^(-7) N
you think so? How'd you do it?
Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:47 PM
  #10  
con's Avatar
con
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re:Figure this out and you'll get a free prize (physics question)

^^^ I think he's right, tell him what hes won Vanna



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:16 AM.