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Strength of Materials

Last time we used de Coriolis’ formula to compute work to calculate the amount of work performed while pushing a…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

The Work-Energy Theorem states that the work required to slow or stop a moving object is equal to the change…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

Previously we saw how Santa and his reindeer team encountered a wind gust which generated enough force to slow them…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

In my work as an Engineer I’ve never had to convert Joules of work-energy into calories, but that’s exactly what…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

Last time we calculated the potential energy hidden within a coffee mug resting on a shelf. The concept…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

So far we’ve applied the Work-Energy Theorem to a flying object, namely, Santa’s sleigh, and a rolling object, namely, a car braking…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

Last time we discussed the force of friction, another force in our ongoing discussion about changing forms of…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

We’ve been discussing the different forms energy takes, delving deeply into de Coriolis’ claim that energy doesn’t ever die or disappear, it…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

My activities as an Engineer often involve creative problem solving of the sort we did in last week’s…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob

Strength of Materials

As an engineer, I often use the fact that formulas share a single common factor in order to…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob