Tagged Questions
0
votes
1answer
420 views
Finding the force of friction of a moving object and its change when it accelerates to a constant speed
I have been searching for a straight forward answer to this question for ages now and it is driving me crazy.
Here is what I know:
If an object is moving at a constant speed the force of friction ...
2
votes
4answers
905 views
Physics behind Wheel Slipping
Lets say that I'm in a car and I apply full acceleration suddenly. Now, the wheels would slip and hence the car doesn't displace much.
But If I start with some constant acceleration, slipping doesn't ...
0
votes
1answer
160 views
Deceleration of Vehicle off pavement
How would I calculate the deceleration of a vehicle (ATV), wheels locked, on dirt? How long would it take to halt? How fast is it decelerating?
I used this calculator, but it seems incorrect for a ...
0
votes
2answers
315 views
How to calculate total distance and time a puck will move?
To simulate a puck's movement, I use the following model (please restrain from discussing the model, it makes the simulation look the way I want it to) and would like to know how to calculate the ...
1
vote
2answers
116 views
If a puck on ice deccelarates, is its speed “v = v0 - t * a” or is it “v = v0 -k * v0”?
I've been wondering about a puck sliding on ice or a puck in an air hockey table game.
If a puck is hit and we start watching it as soon as it has reached its maximum speed and starts becoming slower, ...
