Crash and helmet
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Are there physics forums out there where this style of "debate" rages 24x7?
What is their equivalent of the Helmet Ghetto?
What is their equivalent of the Helmet Ghetto?
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I don't know where the ghetto is but I imagine there are several raging debates to be had in it. Some might be .....
Whether looking for theoretically-posited particles is a waste of time or will lead to the single theory of everything; perhaps other fantastical revelations.
Whether the single theory of everything is a meaningful reality in the universe or merely the conceptual wish of humans who like there to be some form of absolute truth providing a complete certainty about everything (the religious branch of physics).
There might be one that could be translated into, "Should we open Pandora's box or not"? But the notters wouldn't really be physicists then, eh?
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I suspect none of those will hold a candle to our Tubeless debates.Cugel wrote: ↑28 Sep 2022, 2:26pmI don't know where the ghetto is but I imagine there are several raging debates to be had in it. Some might be .....
Whether looking for theoretically-posited particles is a waste of time or will lead to the single theory of everything; perhaps other fantastical revelations.
Whether the single theory of everything is a meaningful reality in the universe or merely the conceptual wish of humans who like there to be some form of absolute truth providing a complete certainty about everything (the religious branch of physics).
There might be one that could be translated into, "Should we open Pandora's box or not"? But the notters wouldn't really be physicists then, eh?
Cugel
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The Mars Beagle 2 lander thread; it discusses putting a probe where the sun doesn't shineWhat is their equivalent of the Helmet Ghetto?
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Disc brakes surely worse than tubeless?
Regarding actual physics, string theory, like quite a bit of deeper theoretical physics is relatively contentious, mostly as it's, by definition, presently unmeasurable.
Probably plenty in the metaphysics side of things (e.g. 'mass (and everything else) is an illusion' sort of stuff) though I've always thought that stuff is mostly best left as whimsical curiosity otherwise it gets very meaning of life that isn't going to get answered very quickly. Tends to make it on to telly fairly well though where it can be taken a little seriously.
Regarding actual physics, string theory, like quite a bit of deeper theoretical physics is relatively contentious, mostly as it's, by definition, presently unmeasurable.
Probably plenty in the metaphysics side of things (e.g. 'mass (and everything else) is an illusion' sort of stuff) though I've always thought that stuff is mostly best left as whimsical curiosity otherwise it gets very meaning of life that isn't going to get answered very quickly. Tends to make it on to telly fairly well though where it can be taken a little seriously.
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Question 1 - If the collision is elastic with no friction momentum is conservedmattheus wrote: ↑28 Sep 2022, 9:53amLet's simpify things (for brevity as much as anything else):dmrcycle wrote: ↑27 Sep 2022, 11:01pm Conservation of momentum (as Newton himself stated) is only true in a closed system with no external forces. Friction losses in deforming material being an external force, in this case that dissipates kinetic energy and therefore momentum. Yes considering the universe as a whole momentum is conserved but we are only considering three things, the helmet, the impact surface and the head.
We'll use your 3 things. Let's be precise - imagine the "Impact surface" is something like your asteroids, but simpler: a smooth 2000kg adamantium block, with nothing holding it in place. Simple so far, yes?
They collide. Now:
Q1 (5 marks): Would the total momentum of these 3 objects always be conserved? [It's a closed system, as Newton referred to].
Q2 (10 marks) - Would one (or more) of the objects deforming change this conservation?
Question 2 - Momentum is not conserved of the 3 bodies as an external force (friction from deformation) is present.
You will agree that if the object deforms there is a reduction in the momentum ( or speed as mass is constant here). The kinetic energy is lost and the body slows to some extent.
If there was no loss in momentum when objects collided there would be no loss in speed and we would all be bouncing around at constant speed never slowing or speeding up just hitting each other in a never ending perpetual motion. Duh!
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I'm gonna be kind, give you a hint, and a chance to slightly adjust your answers (if you so wish):
Note, the question states "TOTAL momentum" of the 3 objects.
I'll pop back later ...
Note, the question states "TOTAL momentum" of the 3 objects.
I'll pop back later ...
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Ok I think we are talking at cross purposes. If your talking about total momentum of the system and momentum of the 3 objects thats different. I am talking about heat being lost during the deformation which is very likely. That energy leaves the system of the 3 objects and its no longer isolated and conservation of momentum of the 3 objects is not conserved.
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Clarification is good, thankyou. (and I agree that in most collisions there will be some deformation and heat).
So let's look at the key statements here:
Do we need any more clarification here? There's no rush!
So let's look at the key statements here:
So you're saying that total momentum - of a closed, 3 object system - is not a conserved quantity if some heat is generated within that system?dmrcycle wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 9:29am If your talking about total momentum of the system and momentum of the 3 objects thats different. I am talking about heat being lost during the deformation which is very likely. That energy leaves the system of the 3 objects and its no longer isolated and conservation of momentum of the 3 objects is not conserved.
Do we need any more clarification here? There's no rush!
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dmrcycles mentioned heat leaving the system, not heat being generated in the system.
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I was talking about the system being solely the three objects. They come together with a certain momentum. If there is deformation there will be heat generated and that leaves the system and the momentum of the 3 items combined therefore less.
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Very, very few systems conserve momentum (or anything else) perfectly. If nothing else, there is our good friend, entropy. But the energy dissipated through heat due to deformation must be tiny compared to the other elements involved.dmrcycle wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 1:34pmI was talking about the system being solely the three objects. They come together with a certain momentum. If there is deformation there will be heat generated and that leaves the system and the momentum of the 3 items combined therefore less.
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If you start talking that like, you can't predict any physical process. That's not really a good use of Physics.
The Scene: Offices of a wealthy government space agency ...
- How fast will this rocket accelerate?
- we have no idea; you can never reduce frictional losses to zero in a real-world system!
- well okay ... so what will the orbital period of our new satellite be? Can you give me a number for that?
- I just told you - it's impossible to calculate!
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I am an engineer. My job is basically applied physics. I predict physical processes by making a bunch of assumptions.mattheus wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 2:37pmIf you start talking that like, you can't predict any physical process. That's not really a good use of Physics.
The Scene: Offices of a wealthy government space agency ...
- How fast will this rocket accelerate?
- we have no idea; you can never reduce frictional losses to zero in a real-world system!
- well okay ... so what will the orbital period of our new satellite be? Can you give me a number for that?
- I just told you - it's impossible to calculate!
Although I could, in theory, calculate the loss due to heat generated by deformation, I can't see how it could be significant in terms of loss of momentum or reduced energy, so I would normally just state that it is not included (on the assumption that it is so small as to have no influence on the outcome).
If we are speaking generally about the system being closed or open, well there are lots of losses. We can calculate some & ignore some & arrive at an estimate. We might be able to get some confirmation of the estimate through testing, or an alternate calculation method, such as simulation.
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