What did everyone do for this prac? We didn't do it (well, i can't remember doing it)
bEAbEA Member Joined Feb 25, 2005 Messages 257 Location Snowy Mountains Gender Female HSC 2005 Aug 6, 2005 #1 What did everyone do for this prac? We didn't do it (well, i can't remember doing it)
Jago el oh el donkaments Joined Feb 21, 2004 Messages 3,691 Gender Male HSC 2005 Aug 6, 2005 #2 bus + pendulum and bus + coin in cup
rama_v Active Member Joined Oct 22, 2004 Messages 1,151 Location Western Sydney Gender Male HSC 2005 Aug 6, 2005 #3 Use a plumb bob, one in a bus and one in your room. Observe that the plumb bob in the non-inertial frame of reference(i.e. an accelerating bus) will not stay vertical (it will tilt backwards)
Use a plumb bob, one in a bus and one in your room. Observe that the plumb bob in the non-inertial frame of reference(i.e. an accelerating bus) will not stay vertical (it will tilt backwards)
KFunk Psychic refugee Joined Sep 19, 2004 Messages 3,323 Location Sydney Gender Male HSC 2005 Aug 6, 2005 #4 I stood on a scale in an elevator so I could see when I experienced a force (i.e. an acceleration).
W wanton-wonton Active Member Joined Aug 14, 2004 Messages 1,415 Gender Male HSC 2005 Aug 6, 2005 #5 KFunk said: I stood on a scale in an elevator so I could see when I experienced a force (i.e. an acceleration). Click to expand... You always experience a force, weight, due to gravity. I think you mean 'when I experience a greater reaction force.'
KFunk said: I stood on a scale in an elevator so I could see when I experienced a force (i.e. an acceleration). Click to expand... You always experience a force, weight, due to gravity. I think you mean 'when I experience a greater reaction force.'
bEAbEA Member Joined Feb 25, 2005 Messages 257 Location Snowy Mountains Gender Female HSC 2005 Aug 7, 2005 #6 thank you all so much