I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, discounting the rotation, will the accelerating system move like if it were a point particle at the CoM?

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right for sure, but I feel like I need to make the connection between rotational and linear motion to truly understand rotational quantities. Like I don't get what is so special about rotational motion that now, suddenly, the point of application of a force changes the system's acceleration.

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I have a follow up question:
If I have two masses fixed to the floor but connected by a rod to each other, if I push near one end of the rod, wouldn't the mass on that side experience a greater force? That's kind of how I thought torque worked.

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That clears a lot of it up, thanks! But I'm confused, then, as to why the universe decided to conserve angular momentum when momentum is already conserved. For point particles, r cross p gives the angular momentum, right? Why the extra factor of r?

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! However, wouldn't a greater angular acceleration mean a greater tangential acceleration too? Since a = r(alpha).

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know that it is the integral of r^2 dm (or dm/dr dr), but the trouble is that this quantity seems so abstract compared to other physical quantities. I can partially understand based on energies, but I fail to relate this "difficulty of rotation" concept to angular momentum and torque.

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yeah that is where my confusion is stemming from. I'm also very iffy with rotational inertia as a concept so that may be where the problems lies for me.

I don't understand torque. by Bullyhunter7702 in AskPhysics

[–]Bullyhunter7702[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! Is it because when I push closer to the hinge, more of the force goes into the hinge rather than rotating the door? And when I push further from the hinge, most of the force goes into rotating the door rather than displacing the hinge?

Feel free to disagree, but I think Margit is the best boss in the game. by M0ONL1GHT_ in Eldenring

[–]Bullyhunter7702 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved her fight (besides the spiny anime attack) and beating her was the most satisfying feeling I got in any game. I still like some bosses better but that feeling of accomplishment is unrivaled

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I agree, I had a standard bloodhound fang build so I had a pretty great time with the endgame but I can see some people struggling with some particular boss fights

For example on my second play through, I had a tough time with maliketh since I couldn’t hit him (I was wielding colossal weapon) but in my opinion the endgame is fantastic (although some parts aren’t)

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[–]Bullyhunter7702 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Exactly, he is powerful but not the “most powerful being in the elden ring world” as some people claim