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20th Annual Melosh Competition at Duke University

Submitted by John E. Dolbow on

The 20th Annual Melosh Competition for the Best Student Paper on Finite Element Analysis will be held at Duke University on April 25, 2008.  The competition has become one of the premier graduate student events in the broad area of mechanics.   We have held the competition at a variety of locations over the past several years, and this year we are returning to Durham.   

PhD Student Scholarships to Cambridge through the Gates Trust

Submitted by MichelleLOyen on

Applications are due 15 October, 2007 for entry in 2008 to Cambridge University for graduate studies funded through the Gates Trust .  Highly competitive students interested in studying at Cambridge are encouraged to apply.  Details for Cambridge graduate studies are in the prospective here .

Q2

Submitted by Igemi on

Hey these are my answers for Q2

u=2 m/s, a=9.81/6=1.635 ms^-2 and s=5m

v^2=u^2 + 2as

v^2=2^2 + (2x1.635x5)

v^2=20.35

v=4.51 m/s