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Understanding terms Twist and Wrench
In kinematics, physics and especially robotics, we often encounter the terms Twist and Wrench. Twist is (LinearVelocity, AngularVelocity) and Wrench is (Force, Torque). The reason I'm confused is I ...
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Elastic collision between two circles [duplicate]
I am trying to calculate the final velocities of two equal mass 2-dimensional circles after an elastic collision. I have tried to figure it out using formulas I know from high school physics, but ...
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Angular velocity by velocities of 3 particles of the solid
Velocities of 3 particles of the solid, which don't lie on a single straight line, $V_1, V_2, V_3$ are given (as vector-functions). Radius-vectors $r_1, r_2$ from third particle to first and second ...
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Is it possible for a point-like system to behave like $x(t) = \frac{t}{2}\log(t^2)$ near $t=0$? (infinite speed) [closed]
Is it possible for a point-like system to behave like $x(t) = \frac{t}{2}\log(t^2)$ near $t=0$? (infinite speed)
I know beforehand that relativity theory forbids anything with mass from travel faster ...