Kinematics

In the non-fiction text, Born to Run, author Christopher McDougall criticizes corporate America because they sacrificed the joy and simplicity of running for selfish reasons. American corporations are blinded by their greed and ambition of bolstering their own market value. By doing so, they become careless with regards to the authenticity of their running products. McDougall suggests corporate America has influenced athletic achievement in terms of wealth, rather than in terms of wisdom (94).…

Human society is inching ever closer to a reality in which we must coexist with intelligences of our own making. Many technological advances must be made before approaching that point, and we will not truly know the nature of this intelligence until after it has been created, however, we can begin the necessary conversations, legal, and societal reforms so humanity is prepared for when AI enters our lives. Consciousnesses is an metaphysical attribute that we assign ourselves, our fellow humans…

A study done by Vera-Garcia, et al. (2007) concluded that the drawing-in maneuver was not effective in reducing the kinematic response to sudden agitation as for the bracing maneuver used torso-contraction reducing lumbar displacement and increased trunk stability. Through this study we find that activating multiple muscles helps stabilize the spine better than contracting…

All fluids have its resistance to relative motion between surfaces and is called Viscosity. This property is about the friction between the particles of a fluid. A fluid that is forced in a tube has the liquid moving faster as it is closer the axis of the tube and slower when farther from it. 3.1.1 Dimensionless Parameters In analysis of convection heat transfer, it is convenient to convert to non-dimensional the governing equations and combine the variables, which makes the group of…

The strength in the lower limbs is recognized as a strong predictor of functional limitations in the elderly (Hyatt, Whitelaw, Bhat, Scott, & Maxwell, 1990), both institutionalized (Bassey et al., 1992; Fukagawa, Wolfson, Judge, Whipple, & King, 1995; Rantanen, Guralnik, Ferrucci, Leveille, & Fried, 1999) as those who live independently in the community (Foldvari et al., 2000; Gross, Stevenson, Charette, Pyka, & Marcus, 1998). As an overall physical capacity strength is of great importance to…

differences of Chapter 14(Kinetics of a Particle : Work and Energy) and Chapter 18 (Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body : Work and Energy) No Chapter 14(Kinetics of a Particle : Work and Energy) Chapter 18(Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body : Work and Energy) 1 Kinematics of a particle is characterized by specifying ,at any given instant, the particle’s position,velocity and acceleration. The planar motion of a body occurs when all the particles of a rigid body move along paths which are equidistant…

Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest and broadest categories of engineering. I choose it mainly because it seemed to fit my mechanical background. Also it covers such a wide subject area that it would provide plenty of job opportunities after completing my degree. My academic plan is to complete a bachelor degree for mechanic engineering and then continue into a masters for petroleum engineering. I have worked in the oilfield in the past and I find that area of study very interesting.…

Knowledge and understanding are two terms that may seem similar in meaning. However upon further examination, one may find that there is a distinction to be made. Knowledge can be thought of as pure information, it is usually simple and easy to obtain. Everyone possesses some degree of knowledge about a variety of things. On the other hand, understanding is something more complicated and nuanced. It highlights a deeper intuitive process that occurs within subconscious levels of the mind. Someone…

Goal The goal of this experiment is to verify Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. Introduction Newton’s 2nd Law states that when an external net force acts on an object, the acceleration of the object is proportional to the net force, and it also occurs in the same direction. The acceleration is also inversely proportional to the net force. Thus, the net force, which is the sum of all the forces acting on an object, is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. In this experiment,…

We look across America and see a land of freedom, of opportunity, and a growing obesity problem. There is not enough awareness of health and nutrition, thus it is necessary to educate our community members to help prevent and decrease obesity. As a health activist, I wish to change the obesity trends in my local community. An adult male is considered to be obese if he exceeds a body fat percentage of 24%, while an adult female has to obtain a body fat percentage of 37% to cross the line between…