removed 0 Posted December 9, 2003 So I was in physics class one day and we were doing problems. Look what one of the questions was: At a point 5.71x10^8 m from a planet's centre, Captain Kirk measures the acceleration of a dropped phaser to be 3.79 m/s^2. What is the planet's mass? That made me smile. Now... does anyone want to solve it. Put the answer in a spoiler. Here's what you'll need to solve. m= (g(R^2))/G G=6.67x10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2 Anyone want to try? It's a really simple question. You should be able to get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deagletime 1 Posted December 9, 2003 Click for Spoiler: 3.25 x 10^19 kgs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekzone 0 Posted December 9, 2003 OMG - simple!!!!!!!! i cant even do trig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bolivar 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Awwww! I miss physics. I used to do all kinds of problems like those, but I forget how to do all that stuff now. So sad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Stardate:213937.9 Lets see I am in physics so i should be able to get this.Is it Click for Spoiler: 3.25 x 10^19 kgs ? By the way I like your avatar Bysty looks cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starsinmyeyes 0 Posted December 9, 2003 All I know is that I wouldn't be able to wear Starfleet's engineering or science uniforms. I'd end up sending the ship into an uncontrollable spin as the ship's orbit decayed. Imagine this..... Wesley: "m= (g(R^2))/G G=6.67x10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2" Starsinmyeyes: (stands by and looks confused!) Enterprise spins out of control..... I wish I made myself do the harder sciences- Physics and Chemistry.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Don't forget those exponents, everyone! Click for Spoiler: 1.85x10^28 kg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adm. stickler 0 Posted December 10, 2003 uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, im only in 8th grade I DON't WHANT TO HAVE physics WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Don't forget those exponents, everyone! Click for Spoiler: 1.85x10^28 kg NIK, YOU ARE CROWNED THE PHYSICS KING!!! YAY! A correct answer. Lol. Ya the exponents are very important. lol. Nice work Nik!!! uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, im only in 8th grade?I DON't WHANT TO HAVE physics WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA It's actually not that bad. I find it fun. If you like math, you will like physics. By the way I like your avatar Bysty looks cool Thanks. It's the logo for the new Alien Quadrilogy set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
