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Oct 8, 2008

Homework - four step process?

Is there a four step process that we are supposed to be following with these problems, or is it just the basic FBD and the work-energy equation?
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CMK said...

Yes, its the same four-step method that is outlined on page 2 of the Kinetics lecture notes.

On simpler problems, following the four-step method might be seen as a bit of an overkill, particularly when the kinematics are simple (such as the lecture problem today). However, we quickly get into more complicated problems where kinematics becomes a major part of the solution process. I strongly recommend using it all the time so that when we get into the harder problems the process will have become very natural for you to use.

Thanks for asking this.

October 8, 2008 at 9:08 PM

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