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What is the average force acting on the dart? Using COE and Kinematics to solve.
Answer: Option B This question can be solved using both Conservation of Energy and Kinematics. Indeed, using COE to solve will be much simpler and straight forward. But do know both methods.
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Aug 21 min read
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Power of the boy to go up a slope at constant speed
Answer: Option A View the explanation
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May 201 min read
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Box is pushed up a slope with increase in KE and work done against friction.
For such questions, it is useful to understand conservation of energy. Work done by the pushing force = GPE + KE + work done against...
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Sep 8, 20251 min read
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SP2017P1Q8 What is the minimum speed the golf ball must have at X to reach Y?
Answer: Option D The most common mistake is to equate total energy at X equals to total energy at Y. At Y, there is no way to know the...
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Aug 11, 20251 min read
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Find the energy dissipated by frictional forces when the car moves down from X to Y.
Answer: Option B Using conservation of energy (COE), the total energy of the car at X = total energy at Y. At X, the car only has...
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Jul 30, 20251 min read
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Energy COE - Bullet in tree trunk, find the frictional force in stopping the bullet
Answer: Option C With first glance, we may think of using kinematics to solve. It can, but the process will be longer. Refer to the...
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Jul 6, 20251 min read
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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