Physics Articles Archive
The Capstan Equation is a useful tool for rope technicians to fully understand the behaviour of two materials moving against each other such as ropes and hardware. This article explores this equation and its applications for rope
This article goes beyond the standard rule-of-thumb “90° puts 141% on the redirect anchor”. If we have a suspended load with a 90º redirection through an aluminium carabiner then we can calculate the effects of friction through
Scientific notation & standard units The standard ‘shorthand’ for scientific notation involves abbreviating numbers to the nearest division of 1,000. The metre (m) is the standard metric unit of length. This ‘m’ will often have another letter
The Skate Block is an excellent low-force technique for lowering and raising. The analysis of the Skate Block is a great example of the application of physics and this enables us to determine where the load should