Name: Anonymous 2008-09-03 19:22
Hey /sci/, I'm having a problem understanding my physics lab. I don't mean for you guys to do my homework, but I do need help and my teacher is out of commission for a few weeks so I have no one else to ask.
"Consider the various combinations of force vectors studied in this experiment.
In the first combination, how can the two vectors F(1)-> and F(2)-> be combined to produce (i) a maximum and (ii) a minimum magnitude?"
Am I being asked to maximize the downwards force being applied to each vector, and then to minimize it? If so, isn't the answer just placing both as close to each other as possible to maximize it and placing them on opposite ends to minimize it?
"Consider the various combinations of force vectors studied in this experiment.
In the first combination, how can the two vectors F(1)-> and F(2)-> be combined to produce (i) a maximum and (ii) a minimum magnitude?"
Am I being asked to maximize the downwards force being applied to each vector, and then to minimize it? If so, isn't the answer just placing both as close to each other as possible to maximize it and placing them on opposite ends to minimize it?