Yes- Yanks- you may now strut.

The Convicts have stolen too many pies and are now fatter than you.

"...Australians now outweigh Americans and face a future "fat bomb" that could cause 123-000 premature deaths over the next two decades.

Latest figures show 4 million Australians â€" or 26% of the adult population â€" are now obese compared to an estimated 25% of Americans. A further 5 million Australians are considered overweight.

Those most at risk of premature death are the middle-aged- with 70% of men and 60% of women aged 45 to 64 now classed as obese.

from
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/australia-worlds-fattest-nation/2008/06/19/1213770886872.html

Americans- finally we Brits have something to hurl back at the fat- crude- obnoxious- uncultured Aussies.

Thoughts?
Actually- we Brits have crap and disgusting unappetizing foods deliberately: to keep ourselves thin.

Hey All- with Heidi Klum- Britney Spears and many others strutting their Butt Cracks .... What is up? Good? Bad? Good on Some? Bad on Others.. Lets Here The Overall Thoughts On This Cracked Issue ...
Ok ... I got sum answer about it being totally about Spears Crack ... It s not- look around.. I see girls looking at guys butts...You see it on You Tube with them video taping their BF s Cracks and it s all over....So What The Crack....I see people who see Someones Crack leaning in for a better look...And then say oh that s gross- sick- whatever .. Then why are you getting in there for a closer look? I hope it s not the smell...(Joke) .. This is not just about celebrities- look around and see what fashion is doing- what swim suites look like and be fair...It s funny- yet it s here .. Give Up What You Feel for everyone???

STUD ROOSTER
A farmer went out one day and bought a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says-

OK old fart- time for you to retire.
The old rooster replies- Come on- surely you cannot handle
ALL of these chickens.
Look what it has done to me.
Can t you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?
The young rooster says-
Beat it: You are washed up
and I am taking over.
The old rooster says-
I tell you what- young stud.
I will race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop. The young rooster laughs.
You know you don t stand a chance- old man.
So- just to be fair-
I will give you a head start.

The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch of the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap.

He is only about 5 feet behind the old rooster and gaining fast. The farmer- meanwhile- is sitting in his usual spot on the front porch
when he sees the roosters running by.
The Old Rooster is squawking
and running as hard as he can.
The Farmer grabs his shotgun and
- BOOM -
he blows the young rooster to bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says-
Dammit.....
third gay rooster I bought this month.

Moral of this

story? ..

Don t mess with the OLD FARTS -
age- skill- wisdom- and a little treachery

always overcome youth and arrogance!

I drive a 98 Cavalier.When parked my right wheel looks as if its "coming away" from the car.While driving The wheel shakes and feels like it will roll off the car.My friend said that I may need a control arm.I KNOW that I need an alignment and struts...My question is could the "wheel coming away" appearance be coming from the need of struts and alignment.I am a woman and I have a hard time finding good honest help-so any knowledge would be helpful.

If I need a control arm How much should it cost?

How much are struts?The guy at Sears said $400+..Is that too much.

Thanks.

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

Yes- Yanks- you may now strut.

The Convicts have stolen too many pies and are now fatter than you.

"...Australians now outweigh Americans and face a future "fat bomb" that could cause 123-000 premature deaths over the next two decades.

Latest figures show 4 million Australians â€" or 26% of the adult population â€" are now obese compared to an estimated 25% of Americans. A further 5 million Australians are considered overweight.

Those most at risk of premature death are the middle-aged- with 70% of men and 60% of women aged 45 to 64 now classed as obese.

from
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/australia-worlds-fattest-nation/2008/06/19/1213770886872.html

Americans- finally we Brits have something to hurl back at the fat- crude- obnoxious- uncultured Aussies.

Thoughts?
Actually- we Brits have crap and disgusting unappetizing foods deliberately: to keep ourselves thin.

Hey All- with Heidi Klum- Britney Spears and many others strutting their Butt Cracks .... What is up? Good? Bad? Good on Some? Bad on Others.. Lets Here The Overall Thoughts On This Cracked Issue ...
Ok ... I got sum answer about it being totally about Spears Crack ... It s not- look around.. I see girls looking at guys butts...You see it on You Tube with them video taping their BF s Cracks and it s all over....So What The Crack....I see people who see Someones Crack leaning in for a better look...And then say oh that s gross- sick- whatever .. Then why are you getting in there for a closer look? I hope it s not the smell...(Joke) .. This is not just about celebrities- look around and see what fashion is doing- what swim suites look like and be fair...It s funny- yet it s here .. Give Up What You Feel for everyone???

STUD ROOSTER
A farmer went out one day and bought a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says-

OK old fart- time for you to retire.
The old rooster replies- Come on- surely you cannot handle
ALL of these chickens.
Look what it has done to me.
Can t you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?
The young rooster says-
Beat it: You are washed up
and I am taking over.
The old rooster says-
I tell you what- young stud.
I will race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop. The young rooster laughs.
You know you don t stand a chance- old man.
So- just to be fair-
I will give you a head start.

The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch of the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap.

He is only about 5 feet behind the old rooster and gaining fast. The farmer- meanwhile- is sitting in his usual spot on the front porch
when he sees the roosters running by.
The Old Rooster is squawking
and running as hard as he can.
The Farmer grabs his shotgun and
- BOOM -
he blows the young rooster to bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says-
Dammit.....
third gay rooster I bought this month.

Moral of this

story? ..

Don t mess with the OLD FARTS -
age- skill- wisdom- and a little treachery

always overcome youth and arrogance!

I drive a 98 Cavalier.When parked my right wheel looks as if its "coming away" from the car.While driving The wheel shakes and feels like it will roll off the car.My friend said that I may need a control arm.I KNOW that I need an alignment and struts...My question is could the "wheel coming away" appearance be coming from the need of struts and alignment.I am a woman and I have a hard time finding good honest help-so any knowledge would be helpful.

If I need a control arm How much should it cost?

How much are struts?The guy at Sears said $400+..Is that too much.

Thanks.

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

Hey All- with Heidi Klum- Britney Spears and many others strutting their Butt Cracks .... What is up? Good? Bad? Good on Some? Bad on Others.. Lets Here The Overall Thoughts On This Cracked Issue ...
Ok ... I got sum answer about it being totally about Spears Crack ... It s not- look around.. I see girls looking at guys butts...You see it on You Tube with them video taping their BF s Cracks and it s all over....So What The Crack....I see people who see Someones Crack leaning in for a better look...And then say oh that s gross- sick- whatever .. Then why are you getting in there for a closer look? I hope it s not the smell...(Joke) .. This is not just about celebrities- look around and see what fashion is doing- what swim suites look like and be fair...It s funny- yet it s here .. Give Up What You Feel for everyone???

STUD ROOSTER
A farmer went out one day and bought a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says-

OK old fart- time for you to retire.
The old rooster replies- Come on- surely you cannot handle
ALL of these chickens.
Look what it has done to me.
Can t you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?
The young rooster says-
Beat it: You are washed up
and I am taking over.
The old rooster says-
I tell you what- young stud.
I will race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop. The young rooster laughs.
You know you don t stand a chance- old man.
So- just to be fair-
I will give you a head start.

The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch of the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap.

He is only about 5 feet behind the old rooster and gaining fast. The farmer- meanwhile- is sitting in his usual spot on the front porch
when he sees the roosters running by.
The Old Rooster is squawking
and running as hard as he can.
The Farmer grabs his shotgun and
- BOOM -
he blows the young rooster to bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says-
Dammit.....
third gay rooster I bought this month.

Moral of this

story? ..

Don t mess with the OLD FARTS -
age- skill- wisdom- and a little treachery

always overcome youth and arrogance!

I drive a 98 Cavalier.When parked my right wheel looks as if its "coming away" from the car.While driving The wheel shakes and feels like it will roll off the car.My friend said that I may need a control arm.I KNOW that I need an alignment and struts...My question is could the "wheel coming away" appearance be coming from the need of struts and alignment.I am a woman and I have a hard time finding good honest help-so any knowledge would be helpful.

If I need a control arm How much should it cost?

How much are struts?The guy at Sears said $400+..Is that too much.

Thanks.

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

The system shown to the right is in equilibrium. The steel block has a mass m1 = 205 kg and the uniform rigid strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 47o

a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
2009 newtons(Got the answer)

b) What is the tension in the left angled wire?

7184.43 NO (Arggghhhhh..really really really irritating me now)

c) What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?

d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?
well- I can get c and D once I figure out B but for some reason I cannot get it...
This is the formula I used(I got this from the book- I think its wrong)
T=(M+m/2) Sin (47)/sin(21)
https://wug-s.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/cc/shell/DuPage/phys2111/summer/tma.pl?Ch-12-Equilibrium/hr-block-strut
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92322904at6.png

use this link for the picture..thanks
Anyways I figured out the answer for the problem myself a couple of days ago..its actually quite easy- I was using the wrong angle you see. Nevertheless- you were the only person that answered so i lle give you best answer

Hey All- with Heidi Klum- Britney Spears and many others strutting their Butt Cracks .... What is up? Good? Bad? Good on Some? Bad on Others.. Lets Here The Overall Thoughts On This Cracked Issue ...
Ok ... I got sum answer about it being totally about Spears Crack ... It s not- look around.. I see girls looking at guys butts...You see it on You Tube with them video taping their BF s Cracks and it s all over....So What The Crack....I see people who see Someones Crack leaning in for a better look...And then say oh that s gross- sick- whatever .. Then why are you getting in there for a closer look? I hope it s not the smell...(Joke) .. This is not just about celebrities- look around and see what fashion is doing- what swim suites look like and be fair...It s funny- yet it s here .. Give Up What You Feel for everyone???

STUD ROOSTER
A farmer went out one day and bought a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says-

OK old fart- time for you to retire.
The old rooster replies- Come on- surely you cannot handle
ALL of these chickens.
Look what it has done to me.
Can t you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?
The young rooster says-
Beat it: You are washed up
and I am taking over.
The old rooster says-
I tell you what- young stud.
I will race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop. The young rooster laughs.
You know you don t stand a chance- old man.
So- just to be fair-
I will give you a head start.

The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch of the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap.

He is only about 5 feet behind the old rooster and gaining fast. The farmer- meanwhile- is sitting in his usual spot on the front porch
when he sees the roosters running by.
The Old Rooster is squawking
and running as hard as he can.
The Farmer grabs his shotgun and
- BOOM -
he blows the young rooster to bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says-
Dammit.....
third gay rooster I bought this month.

Moral of this

story? ..

Don t mess with the OLD FARTS -
age- skill- wisdom- and a little treachery

always overcome youth and arrogance!

I drive a 98 Cavalier.When parked my right wheel looks as if its "coming away" from the car.While driving The wheel shakes and feels like it will roll off the car.My friend said that I may need a control arm.I KNOW that I need an alignment and struts...My question is could the "wheel coming away" appearance be coming from the need of struts and alignment.I am a woman and I have a hard time finding good honest help-so any knowledge would be helpful.

If I need a control arm How much should it cost?

How much are struts?The guy at Sears said $400+..Is that too much.

Thanks.

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

The system shown to the right is in equilibrium. The steel block has a mass m1 = 205 kg and the uniform rigid strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 47o

a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
2009 newtons(Got the answer)

b) What is the tension in the left angled wire?

7184.43 NO (Arggghhhhh..really really really irritating me now)

c) What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?

d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?
well- I can get c and D once I figure out B but for some reason I cannot get it...
This is the formula I used(I got this from the book- I think its wrong)
T=(M+m/2) Sin (47)/sin(21)
https://wug-s.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/cc/shell/DuPage/phys2111/summer/tma.pl?Ch-12-Equilibrium/hr-block-strut
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92322904at6.png

use this link for the picture..thanks
Anyways I figured out the answer for the problem myself a couple of days ago..its actually quite easy- I was using the wrong angle you see. Nevertheless- you were the only person that answered so i lle give you best answer

I drive a 98 Cavalier.When parked my right wheel looks as if its "coming away" from the car.While driving The wheel shakes and feels like it will roll off the car.My friend said that I may need a control arm.I KNOW that I need an alignment and struts...My question is could the "wheel coming away" appearance be coming from the need of struts and alignment.I am a woman and I have a hard time finding good honest help-so any knowledge would be helpful.

If I need a control arm How much should it cost?

How much are struts?The guy at Sears said $400+..Is that too much.

Thanks.

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

The system shown to the right is in equilibrium. The steel block has a mass m1 = 205 kg and the uniform rigid strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 47o

a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
2009 newtons(Got the answer)

b) What is the tension in the left angled wire?

7184.43 NO (Arggghhhhh..really really really irritating me now)

c) What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?

d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?
well- I can get c and D once I figure out B but for some reason I cannot get it...
This is the formula I used(I got this from the book- I think its wrong)
T=(M+m/2) Sin (47)/sin(21)
https://wug-s.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/cc/shell/DuPage/phys2111/summer/tma.pl?Ch-12-Equilibrium/hr-block-strut
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92322904at6.png

use this link for the picture..thanks
Anyways I figured out the answer for the problem myself a couple of days ago..its actually quite easy- I was using the wrong angle you see. Nevertheless- you were the only person that answered so i lle give you best answer

I posted in here a little while ago about my 2000 Grand Am bottoming out (LOUD knocking sound heard/felt) over bumps. Most said it was probably struts- and GM confirmed this after a road test..so they replaced both rear struts. But It s STILL bottoming out! What s even more strange is that when I take the car out of reverse or park- put it in drive and go- it feels like the wheels are rubbing against something..and there s a bit of a "thump" then there s a loud squeaky noise from the brakes for a few seconds.
My question is..what else is causing the bottoming out??? I just spent $600 with labour to replace the rear struts It s scary to the point where I don t want to drive the car anymore because the sound is so loud/distracting that my nerves are literally shot. Anyone know?

With more to offer than David Beckham-a deep brown voice and wonderfully large feet? Forget the money - there s more to life than that. How many more feel the same way? No-way i m going to let mine do that- the village would be swamped with lustful women!
edit: sorry lost the link to the Beckham photos! Can someone help?
Jomamo - you re confusing me!
Hawk - that s more than DB has to offer!
Stormy - is that why you picked that name? Actually i d be on the beat with him if that s what they re doing! No - not as a partygoer!
Mike - you ll have to explain that one pleae.
Haz - that s brilliant - especially the knickers thing - not too many women would admit to Bridget Jones pants!
Hooded Claw - thanks for the link! As for the Dame - well coupled with the avatar - what can one say?
Claw - getting back to the link - a pair of tennis socks? - definately not football socks!
Tank - this could be your moment in time! Go for it! Da da da- da da da da with a bump and a little gyration here and there she might make some money out of you!
Wow Elsie 19 you ve really got the party gear on tonight!

i have a 98 pontaic sunfire this thing i have fixed it up there SHOULD be nothing wrong with this car. the only thing i can think that is wrong is the transmission and i hope to god its not the transmission and when it hesitates it makes a real loud sound i have a system in this car and i can hear it over the subs it sounds like its struggling but i have replace the exaust system the starting and charging system the whole engine has been rebuilt fuel system is new suspention (except for the rear struts) is new Brake system is new the cooling and ac system is newand i just dont know of anything else it could be plz help im desperate (if i think of anything else i will post it to).
yeah there is no noise but when i take off it just makes a loud noise like creaking door only louder and no it does not try to move and it ussually doesent do it when the cars been drivin for more than a hour

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

The system shown to the right is in equilibrium. The steel block has a mass m1 = 205 kg and the uniform rigid strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 47o

a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
2009 newtons(Got the answer)

b) What is the tension in the left angled wire?

7184.43 NO (Arggghhhhh..really really really irritating me now)

c) What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?

d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?
well- I can get c and D once I figure out B but for some reason I cannot get it...
This is the formula I used(I got this from the book- I think its wrong)
T=(M+m/2) Sin (47)/sin(21)
https://wug-s.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/cc/shell/DuPage/phys2111/summer/tma.pl?Ch-12-Equilibrium/hr-block-strut
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92322904at6.png

use this link for the picture..thanks
Anyways I figured out the answer for the problem myself a couple of days ago..its actually quite easy- I was using the wrong angle you see. Nevertheless- you were the only person that answered so i lle give you best answer

I posted in here a little while ago about my 2000 Grand Am bottoming out (LOUD knocking sound heard/felt) over bumps. Most said it was probably struts- and GM confirmed this after a road test..so they replaced both rear struts. But It s STILL bottoming out! What s even more strange is that when I take the car out of reverse or park- put it in drive and go- it feels like the wheels are rubbing against something..and there s a bit of a "thump" then there s a loud squeaky noise from the brakes for a few seconds.
My question is..what else is causing the bottoming out??? I just spent $600 with labour to replace the rear struts It s scary to the point where I don t want to drive the car anymore because the sound is so loud/distracting that my nerves are literally shot. Anyone know?

With more to offer than David Beckham-a deep brown voice and wonderfully large feet? Forget the money - there s more to life than that. How many more feel the same way? No-way i m going to let mine do that- the village would be swamped with lustful women!
edit: sorry lost the link to the Beckham photos! Can someone help?
Jomamo - you re confusing me!
Hawk - that s more than DB has to offer!
Stormy - is that why you picked that name? Actually i d be on the beat with him if that s what they re doing! No - not as a partygoer!
Mike - you ll have to explain that one pleae.
Haz - that s brilliant - especially the knickers thing - not too many women would admit to Bridget Jones pants!
Hooded Claw - thanks for the link! As for the Dame - well coupled with the avatar - what can one say?
Claw - getting back to the link - a pair of tennis socks? - definately not football socks!
Tank - this could be your moment in time! Go for it! Da da da- da da da da with a bump and a little gyration here and there she might make some money out of you!
Wow Elsie 19 you ve really got the party gear on tonight!

To-morrow- and to-morrow- and to-morrow-
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day-
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out- out- brief candle!
Life s but a walking shadow- a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot- full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.

and the uniform rigid aluminum strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 44o
a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
b)What is the tension in the left angled wire?
c)What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?
d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?

The system shown to the right is in equilibrium. The steel block has a mass m1 = 205 kg and the uniform rigid strut has a mass m2 = 41 kg. The strut is hinged so that it can pivot freely about it s bottom end. The angle between the left wire and the ground is Θ = 26o and the angle between the strut and the ground is φ = 47o

a) What is the tension in the vertical wire that holds the steel block?
2009 newtons(Got the answer)

b) What is the tension in the left angled wire?

7184.43 NO (Arggghhhhh..really really really irritating me now)

c) What is the horizontal (x) component of the compressive force in the strut?

d) What is the vertical (y) component of the compressive force in the strut?
well- I can get c and D once I figure out B but for some reason I cannot get it...
This is the formula I used(I got this from the book- I think its wrong)
T=(M+m/2) Sin (47)/sin(21)
https://wug-s.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/cc/shell/DuPage/phys2111/summer/tma.pl?Ch-12-Equilibrium/hr-block-strut
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92322904at6.png

use this link for the picture..thanks
Anyways I figured out the answer for the problem myself a couple of days ago..its actually quite easy- I was using the wrong angle you see. Nevertheless- you were the only person that answered so i lle give you best answer

I posted in here a little while ago about my 2000 Grand Am bottoming out (LOUD knocking sound heard/felt) over bumps. Most said it was probably struts- and GM confirmed this after a road test..so they replaced both rear struts. But It s STILL bottoming out! What s even more strange is that when I take the car out of reverse or park- put it in drive and go- it feels like the wheels are rubbing against something..and there s a bit of a "thump" then there s a loud squeaky noise from the brakes for a few seconds.
My question is..what else is causing the bottoming out??? I just spent $600 with labour to replace the rear struts It s scary to the point where I don t want to drive the car anymore because the sound is so loud/distracting that my nerves are literally shot. Anyone know?

With more to offer than David Beckham-a deep brown voice and wonderfully large feet? Forget the money - there s more to life than that. How many more feel the same way? No-way i m going to let mine do that- the village would be swamped with lustful women!
edit: sorry lost the link to the Beckham photos! Can someone help?
Jomamo - you re confusing me!
Hawk - that s more than DB has to offer!
Stormy - is that why you picked that name? Actually i d be on the beat with him if that s what they re doing! No - not as a partygoer!
Mike - you ll have to explain that one pleae.
Haz - that s brilliant - especially the knickers thing - not too many women would admit to Bridget Jones pants!
Hooded Claw - thanks for the link! As for the Dame - well coupled with the avatar - what can one say?
Claw - getting back to the link - a pair of tennis socks? - definately not football socks!
Tank - this could be your moment in time! Go for it! Da da da- da da da da with a bump and a little gyration here and there she might make some money out of you!
Wow Elsie 19 you ve really got the party gear on tonight!

To-morrow- and to-morrow- and to-morrow-
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day-
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out- out- brief candle!
Life s but a walking shadow- a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot- full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.

To-morrow- and to-morrow- and to-morrow-
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day-
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out- out- brief candle!
Life s but a walking shadow- a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot- full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.
Umm...No- this is a monologue from MacBeth- and my school doesn t offer French- so it was out of pure curiousity.