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Mechanical advantage is the measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool , mechanical device or machine . The machine preserve the input power and supply trade off force. against movement to obtain a desired amplification in the output force .
<span>When an object travels in a curved path, there must be a force acting toward the center of the circular trajectory. This force is called "centripetal force", and it cause an acceleration of the object, called "centripetal acceleration". The effect of this acceleration is that the velocity of the object changes in direction: however if the circular motion is uniform, the speed (=the magnitude of the velocity) does not change. In this case, the magnitude of the centripetal force is given by
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where m is the mass of the object, v its velocity, and r the radius of the circular path.</span>
Since it is restricted at both ends, λ/2 = length of string
λ/2 = 1.5m
λ = 1.5*2 = 3m
Given:
distance from the projector lens to the image, di
projector lens focal length, f
distance from the transparency to the projector lens, do
thin lens equation: 1/f = 1/di + 1/do
do = 4 inches
di = 8 feet
convert feet to inches, for uniformity.
1 foot = 12 inches
8 feet * 12 inches/ft = 96 inches
1/f = 1/96 inches + 1/4 inches
Adding fractions, denominator must be the same.
1/f = (1/96 * 1/1) + (1/4 * 24/24)
1/f = 1/96 + 24/96
1/f = 25/96
to find the value of f, do cross multiplication
1*96 = f * 25
96 = 25f
96/25 = f
3.84 = f
The focal length of the project lens is 3.84 inches