Center of Gravity The point in a body or system of bodies at which the whole mass may be considered as concentrated. When an object’s weight is distributed uniformly‚ the center of gravity lies at its geometrical center. For irregular shaped objects‚ the center of gravity is near to the concentration of its mass. Equation: Where: X= center of gravity xi= distance of the objects from fulcrum or arbitrary axis mi= mass of the object Sample Problems 1.) Suppose your lab partner has
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2-5 pm Title: Center Of Pressure Date: 2nd October‚ 2006 Objectives: To calculate the center of pressure of an immersed rectangular surface and compare it to the value calculated theoretical. Apparatus: The apparatus is shown diagrammatically in the figure Note that the curved selection of the shape of this apparatus is to exclude the effect of moments that forces acting on this surface cause about the pivot as all these forces will pass through the pivot. Theory: The center of pressure of
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The high ground is an all important strategic position in war fare‚ it is also important in debate. In debate‚ there is no physical high-ground but there is the moral high-ground. It is the position of truth and justice. It may not always be the position which makes the most people happy or creates the most wealth but it is the right-position. As human‚ I believe we all share a common moral intuition that comes down to the use of violence—it is wrong. It is wrong to kill people but it is also wrong
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Composition 5 October 2012 “Ground Zero” “Ground zero is a great bowl of light‚ an emptiness that seems weirdly spacious and grand‚ like a vast plaza amid the dense tangle of streets in lower Manhattan” (159). This is the feeling the speaker gets when she sees the World Trade Center site for the first time after the attacks on ground zero. The day on which the speaker went was a cold‚ damp March morning on the corner of Vesey and Church Streets (158). At her first glance‚ ground zero looked like a construction
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Fair Trade Versus Free Trade Cohort 4 believes that fair trade is the most prosperous way to trade with other countries. Both free trade and fair trade have advantages and disadvantages. The researchers in Cohort 4 have established a viewpoint regarding fair trade and free trade. Considering the research that the cohort has conducted‚ they are in opposition to free trade. The terms free and fair trade sometimes go hand-in-hand but there are distinct differences between the two. According to Wikipedia
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AustStab Technical Note No.1 May 2002 Lime stabilisation practice 1 Introduction Lime stabilisation of materials is one of the oldest forms of stabilisation and sometimes the least understood. The stabilisation of clay subgrades using quicklime has a long and successful history in many urban and rural regions of Australia‚ and is cost effective and a necessary requirement for Municipalities and State Road Authorities seeking long-life roads to minimise future maintenance costs.
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The mushrooming of coaching centers all over the cities big or small‚ metros or districts highlight the growing trend of students opting for coaching classes apart from the regular curriculum. Once upon a time coaching was a rare phenomenon‚ generally unheard of and only taken by those who were weak in their studies. But now it is a way of life for students‚ aggressively promoted by the teachers and too some extent by the parents also. The craze for coaching has led to opening of coaching centre
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Analyse different ways in which you would establish ground rules with your learners‚ which underpin behaviour and respect for others. Ground rules are fundamental within a learning environment to establish suitable conduct for teachers and students in order to maintain an effective and organised working relationship. It is important to note that there are two main types of rules‚ the organisational rules and classroom ground rules. The difference being that the organisational rules are typically
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Between 1000-1700 world trade patterns changed due to the discovery of the Western Hemisphere‚ and the decline of the importance of land routes. However‚ one world trade aspect that stayed the same was the importance of the Indian Ocean Basin and the spices that were found there. One thing that significantly changed world trade was the addition of the Western Hemisphere. Nations in Europe created colonies in the Western Hemisphere to acquire natural resources like lumber‚ silver‚ and gold. Also
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economic integration which includes: free trade area‚ customs union‚ common market‚ economic union‚ and political union. Currently the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is in the free trade area‚ the European Union (EU) is in the economic market‚ and The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) is in the customs union. The integration groups listed above pertain to members of the same regional integration union. However‚ unions are allowed to decide what trade policies are put into play with nonmembers
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