hand Definition and 466 Threads

  1. J

    Right hand Rule - Check if i did this right

    Im having a really hard time with these...I have three different problems so here they are.. Situation one: Particle moving up, field moving to the right. Thus the force has to be either into or out of the page so to speak because it has to be perpendicular. Through the right hand rule I...
  2. L

    Heat Absorption by a Person's Hand from Steam to Liquid

    O.K. HOw much heat is absorbed by a person's hand if steam at 100degree C is first converted to liquid water at 100 degree C and then cooled to normal body temperture? I'm not sure of the formula for this one.
  3. cepheid

    HP's New iPod Clone: Pricing and Capacity Revealed

    Hewlett-Packard reveals the pricing and storage capacity for its clone of Apple's music player. {br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}
  4. Saint

    Why used left hand to hold the torch?

    I noticed that in the opening ceremony of Olympic Games, the athletes used left hand to hold the torch, why not right hand?
  5. iansmith

    Canine family tree reflects human hand

    http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/05/20/sci-tech/dogs_dna040520 For the Science Article http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/304/5674/1160
  6. P

    Is the Right Hand Rule for Magnetism Really Necessary?

    All of the books and experience I can find offer only a Right Hand Rule for magnetism (current in a wire, particles). Since this is good for only positive particles, students must remember to switch the direction of the force when using the rule. Why not just use the left hand for negative and...
  7. A

    Right Hand Rule: Magnetic Field Direction from Current-Carrying Wire

    A vertical wire carries an upward 3 amp current. you are 1.2 m from the wire in a direction 20 deg north of east. You experience a magnetic field ( due to the wire) that is directed in what direction? Yes, you do use the right hand rule, but what direction does the right hand rule tell you?
  8. gimpy

    What is the Probability of Different Poker Hands?

    I think my brain is freezing. I can't see how to get the answers to these questions. A poker hand is defined as drawing 5 cards at random without replacement from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of each of the following poker hands. (a) Full House (one pair and one triple...
  9. P

    Java Can Self-Written Math Functions Replace Standard Java Libraries?

    Excerpt of my selfwritten math functions, enjoy. /*+++++++++++++++++++++++++ /*Project III /*Object Oriented Programming /*Dr. Fani Milanova /*Tom Zhang /* /*Note: No java package was /* imported. Everything /* was done by selfmade /* functions. /* This...
  10. wasteofo2

    Water evaporating from my hand in the cold.

    Recently I was playing in the snow without gloves. I made a snowball and the residual water on my hand began evaporating and was visible, much the way your breath is in the cold. Why did the water do this?
  11. N

    How do you make a hand powered AC generator?

    Does anybody know? The basics? A procedure? Anything i'll be glad with anybody's advice. Thank you.
  12. P

    Second Hand Smoke: Fact or Fiction?

    second hand smoke? Riddle me this... You know all the "stop smoking" or "truth" adds? Most people are claiming that second hand smoke is more harmfull than first hand. Do you think this is a true statement? Why do you think this is? Is it a chemical reaction that happends in your...
  13. B

    What is the force exerted on the hand by the blocks?

    can someone give me the formula needed to do this problem? "a karate strike hits wooden blocks, the hand undergoes an acceleration of -6500 m/s2. Medical data indicates the mass of the forearm and hand to be about 0.8 kg. What is the force exerted on the hand by the blocks?" am i supposed...
  14. P

    How Do Hand Crank Power Devices Work?

    I've seen them on radios, cell phone charges and flashlights. I haven't seen one in person, but I just want to get an idea of how they work. I'm guessing some massive gearing and a small generator/motor? And what does it use to store the energy? Or is it stored mechanical energy? Thanks Philip
  15. H

    What was the perfect excuse for trying out suit symbols in TeX?

    I've been dying for an excuse to try out the suit symbols in TeX, and I just had a fun bridge hand that is the perfect excuse! Here's your hand: \begin{array}{l l} \clubsuit: & KJxx \\ \diamondsuit: & KQxx \\ \heartsuit: & \\ \spadesuit: & AKQxx \end{array} Your partner opens...
  16. E

    I throw and write using my right hand

    I throw and write using my right hand, but for things that I do with both hands like swing a baseball bat or hold a knife and fork when cutting food I do as a lefty. Does anyone know what this might mean? I couldn't find anything on the net about this. Thanks.
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