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--- book:chap1:1.4_problems [2021/10/25 23:00] – jv
+++ book:chap1:1.4_problems [2022/04/01 19:28] (current) – jv
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+[[basics| 1. Basic Principles]]
+  * [[ 1.1 Basic notions of mechanics ]]
+  * [[ 1.2 Dimensional analysis ]]
+  * [[ 1.3 Order-of-magnitude guesses ]]
+  * ** 1.4 Problems **
+  * [[ 1.5  Further reading ]]
+----
 ===== 1.4 Problems =====
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   -  How does the initial velocity $v_0$ impact the distance $W$ of a thrown object (stone, ball, or shot) or a jump?
   -  How does the initial velocity $v_0$ depend on \\ the force $F$ acting by the responsible muscle \\ the accelerated mass $M$, and \\ the distance $L$ of the path where the acceleration is performed?
-  -  Estimate the maximum distance \\ of throwing a stone of mass $m=200\text{g}$, \\ of a standing jump for a human and a grass hopper.
+  -  Estimate the maximum distance \\ of throwing a stone of mass $m=200\,\text{g}$, \\ of a standing jump for a human and a grass hopper.
   -  Make an explicit analysis of standing jumps by exploring how their distance scales with the ratio of characteristic sizes (i.e., body length) of the jumper.
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 ** Water waves **
 \\
-The speed of waves on the ocean depends only on their wave length$L$ and the gravitational acceleration $g \simeq 10\text{m/s$^2$}$.
+The speed of waves on the ocean depends only on
+their wave length $L$ and
+the gravitational acceleration $g \simeq 10\,\text{m/s}^2$.
   -  How does the speed of the waves depend on $L$ and $g$?