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    How Do You Solve the Integral (1+y^2)/(1-y) dy Using Substitution?

    how do i solve this integral integral of [ (1+y^2) / (1-y) ] dy ?? i tried my best but i couldn't solve. help me out please.
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    Brachistochrone homework problem

    1. use the parametric equations of a cycloid ( x=a(t-sint), and y=a(1-cost) ) to show that y=y(x) is the solution of the differential equation for any parameter a. Find the relationship between the radius a in the parametric equations and the constant C in y(1+y`2)=C. 2. Solve the equation...
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    Barometer Tube Displacement: Solving for Isothermal Process

    Homework Statement A thin tube, sealed at both ends, is 1.00 m long. It initially lies horizontally, with the middle 10.0 cm containing mercury, and the two ends containing air at standard atmospheric pressure: See picture in attachment If the tube is now turned to a vertical position...
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    How Does Scaling a Column Affect the Determinant of a Matrix?

    If the determinant of a 3x3 matrix A is det(A)=5, and the matrix B is obtained from A by multiplying the first column by 8, then det(B)=? I really haven't tried anything for this question; I'm not even sure where to start.
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    How Much Work Does a Machine Perform Between 9s and 18s?

    Homework Statement A machine does work at a rate given by , P=ct^2 where c= 18 W/s^2 and t is time. Find the work done by the machine between 9.0s and 18s . Homework Equations P=w/t The Attempt at a Solution no ideas
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    Solving a Rainforest Biologist's Homework Problem

    Homework Statement A rain forest biologist is pulling a 50 kg crate of bananas at a constant rate from the ground to the canopy with a rope on a pulley. The distance that the crate has to go is 80 m. When the crate has traveled 40 m, a monkey with a mass of 50 kg jumps on to the top of the...
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    How Do You Calculate Speeds on a Banked Race Track Without Friction?

    On a banked race track, the smallest circular path on which cars can move has a radius of 111 m, while the largest has a radius of 157 m, as the drawing illustrates. The height of the outer wall is 15.7 m. Find (a) the smallest and (b) the largest speed at which cars can move on this track...
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    Kinetic friction Homework Problem

    Hi there, I need help with understanding this guy's solution thanks! The kinetic friction force will be up the slide to oppose the motion. We choose the positive direction in the direction of the acceleration. From the force diagram for the child, we have ?F = ma: x-component: mg sin...
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    Calculating Force for Uniform Deceleration in a Mass-Force Relationship

    Homework Statement A 2450 kg car traveling to the west at 16.4 m/s slows down uniformly under a force of 8930 N to the east. a) How much force would be required to cause the same acceleration on a car of mass 3170 kg? Answer in units of N. Homework Equations The Attempt at a...
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    Tipping something given its center of mass? My LAST homework problem

    Tipping something given its center of mass? My LAST homework problem! Homework Statement A rectangular block of mass 3.0 kg is at rest on a table. Its height (in its current position) is 0.7 m, but because its composition varies vertically, its center of mass is at a height of 0.40 meters...
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    How Do You Calculate Impedance in a Series RLC Circuit?

    Homework Statement A 1170 resistor, a 1.46 μF capacitor, and a 2.7 H inductor are connected in series across a 350 Hz AC source for which the maximum voltage is 230 V. Calculate the impedance of the circuit. Homework Equations Z=sqrt(R^2+(XL-XC)^20 XL=2*pi*f*L XC=1 /...
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    Understanding Safety Precautions for Charged Metallic Spheres

    Homework Statement 13) A large metallic sphere insulated from ground is charged with an electrostatic generator while a student standing on an insulating stool holds the sphere. Why is it safe to do this? Why would it not be safe for another person to touch the sphere after it had been...
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    Work and Power Homework problem

    This question, I have absolutely no idea what to do. Question: Tarzan, in one tree, sights Jane in another tree. He grabs the end of a vine with length 20 m that makes an angle of 45 degrees with the vertical, steps off his tree limb, and swings down and then up to Jane's open arms. When...
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    What is the Specific Heat of the Substance in This Calorimetry Problem?

    A 215-g sample of a substance is heated to 330°C and then plunged into a 105-g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 165 g of water and a 17-g glass thermometer at 12.5°C. The final temperature is 35.0°C. What is the specific heat of the substance? (Assume no water boils away.) Please, can...
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    Motion in 2 Dimensions homework problem =]

    Homework Statement A ball is tossed from an upper-story window of a building. The ball is given an initial velocity of 8.00m/2 at an angle if 20 degrees below the horizontal. It strikes the ground 3s later. (a) How far horizontally from the base of the building does the ball strike the...
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    Bullet acceleration homework problem

    Hi..guys i have question again i guess you gone help me out here is the question 1. A bullet of mass 0.0016 kg moving at 535m/s impacts a large fixed block of wood and travel 5.9 cm before coming to rest. Assuming that the acceleration of the bullet is constant ,find the force exerted by...
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    Is Energy Conserved in Pendulum Motion?

    Hello! I need to solve this problem proof that sum of kinetic and potentional energy in every part of pendulums(every dot of pendulums swing) swing is equal... Sorry for bad eanglish
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    How Do You Solve Projectile Motion Problems in Physics?

    Homework Statement I can't seem to understand the steps in solving these types of problems (projectile Motion), and I would like help because I have my first test on Tuesday. A ballplayer standing at homeplate hits a baseball that is caught by another player at the same height above the...
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    Solving for u: Struggling with a 2D Homework Problem

    Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution I don't know how to choose u. I presume we look in 2D; I thought u should look something like: u = \left[ \begin{array}{c} \psi \\ \psi \end{array} \right] and c= \phi but that isn't correct.
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    Relativity physics homework problem

    A 1000m long and 200m wide (when at rest) spaceship equipped with a chronometer is sent on a roundtrip to their Galactic Base, 8 light years away. (a) Astronauts start the trip after celebrating their captains 29th birthday and they want to make a round trip and return to Earth on the eve of...
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    What is the Probability of Hitting the Target in a Two-Shooter Scenario?

    Homework Statement Two shooters aim in same target at same time and then the first shooter shots in 70% of the shooting session, and the second is missing in the 60% of the shooting sesion. A. The probability to miss the first shooter is: ______________ B. The probability the target to...
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    Differentiate homework problem

    Differentiate the function g(u) = √2u + √3u y = (x^2 - 2√x)/(x) y = (e^x)/(1 + x)
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    Solving Homework Problem on \alpha = 37, m1 = 10 kg

    Homework Statement \alpha = 37, m1 = 10 kg Also attachment. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution ok, the first question is to find m2 when the system is in rest and the second one is to find the acceleration when m1 = m2. I found 3 equations: n1 = m1 * g * cos(\alpha...
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    Solving E&M Homework Problem: Find Force on 3rd Charge

    Homework Statement A particle of charge 5.03 nC is placed at the origin of an xy-coordinate system A second particle of charge -2.00 nC is placed on the positive x-axis at x = 4.04 cm. A third particle, of charge 6.01 nC is now placed at the point x = 4.04 cm, y = 3.00 cm. Find...
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    What Should Be the Radius of Curvature of the Other Surface?

    Homework Statement A prescription for a corrective lens calls for +1.50 diopters. The lensmaker grinds the lens from a "blank" with n = 1.46 and a preformed convex front surface of radius of curvature of 19.0 cm. What should be the radius of curvature of the other surface? Homework...
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    Raft acceleration homework problem

    A raft is constructed of wood having a density of 600.0 kg/m3. The area of its top surface is 5.7 m2, and its volume is 0.50 m3. When the raft is placed in fresh water having a density of 1.0x10^3 kg/m3, how much of it is below water level? What is the upward acceleration of a helium filled...
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    Which formula do I use? (Megastats Excel Statistics homework problem)

    Homework Statement The Warren County Telephone Company claims in its annual report that “the typical customer spends $60 per month on local and long distance service.” A sample of 12 subscribers revealed the following amounts spent last month. $64 $66 $64 $66 $59 $62 $67 $61 $64 $58 $54...
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    How Do You Calculate Kinetic Friction on an Incline?

    A 3.30 kg block starts from rest at the top of a 30.0° incline and slides 2.60 m down the incline in 1.50 s. (a) Find the acceleration of the block. 4.9 m/s2 (b) Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline. (c) Find the frictional force acting on the block...
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    What is the Solution to a Challenging Integration Homework Problem?

    I attached just one question...My tutor and the TA could not figure it out or help me get started on it...can someone help me get started? Thank you so much!
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    Tips for Solving Half Angle Identities with Horizontal Shifts

    Homework Statement I'm on the last section of identities entitled half angle identities. This one seems to give me some trouble because I have never encountered one with a horizontal shift in it. Tips? tan 1/2( ß + π/2 ) = ( 1 + sin ß ) / cos ß
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    Finding the Multiplicity of Eigenvalues for a 2x2 Matrix with a Variable Element

    For which value of k does the matrix A= |4 k| |-7 -5| have one real eigenvalue of multiplicity 2? The Attempt at a Solution - I tried by setting this problem up with det(A-(lambda)I) and trying to solve like that, but I can't seem to get it that way either. I am getting...
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    Finding Kinetic Friction on a Ramp: A Box Sliding Down at 1.20 m/s^2

    Homework Statement a.) a box slides down a 30 degree ramp with an acceleration of 1.20 m/s^2. Determine the kinetic friction between the box and the ramp. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution the equation is uk=Fk/Fn but they did not provide me with atleast one force or...
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    Solving Homework Problem: \lim_{x\rightarrow{\inf}}{\frac{x^2-4}{2+x-4x^2}}

    Homework Statement I'd like hints as to how to solve this problem. Thanks! \lim_{x\rightarrow{\inf}}{\frac{x^2-4}{2+x-4x^2}} Homework Equations I think I would begin by dividing out the fraction to get rid of the x^2? Is this the right way to start? The Attempt at a Solution
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    What Is the Speed of Water Leaving the Nozzle?

    Homework Statement You adjust your garden hose nozzle for a hard stream of water. You point the nozzle vertically upward at a height of 1.5m above the ground. When you quickly move the nozzle away from the vertical, you hear the water striking the ground next to you for 2.0 s. What is the...
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    Physics Homework Problem Newtons Laws of Motion

    I have this problem on a web assignment due on the 20th of this month. A few of the problems have completely blown my mind including the following: A force F0 causes an acceleration of 18 m/s2 when it acts on an object of mass m sliding on a frictionless surface. Find the magnitude of the...
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    Why Does Integrating dN/(4-2N) Result in -1/2 ln(|4-2N|)?

    Homework Statement I have this equation: integrate: dN/(4-2N) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I am understanding that the dN part just goes away and comes one on the top of the fraction. Then on the bottom, I am still left with 4-2N. I am simply saying that it is...
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    Angle Ratios: Solving for θ between 0 and 360°

    Hi, Homework Statement Find every angle θ between 0 and 360° for which the ratio of sin θ to cos θ is -3.00. (Round your answer to the nearest degree.) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I used the unit circle and took the x value divided by the y value and none of...
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    Quadratic equation homework problem

    Homework Statement y^2 - 2y = x^3 + 2x^2 + 2x + 3 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Solve for y How do you solve for y? my book says since that equation is quadratic in y, it can be solved as y = 1 +- sqrt(x^3 + 2x^2 + 2x + 4) but I have no idea how to do that...
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    What Is the Difference Between Average Speed and Average Velocity?

    Homework Statement A person jogs eight complete laps around a 400m track in a total time of 13.5 minutes. Calculate, in m/s the average velocity. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I thought that I knew how to do this, but I think I just figured out the average...
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    Homework problem - MasteringPhysics.com (electric potential)

    In a semiclassical model of the hydrogen atom, the electron orbits the proton at a distance of 0.053nm. What is the electric potential of the proton at the position of the electron? What is the electron's potential energy? (do i use the area on a circle in this equation? or is...
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    Proving the Maximum and Minimum Values of Absolute Value Functions

    How do I prove that: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9184/eqnnq3.th.jpg ?
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    Friction bicycle homework Problem

    [SOLVED] Friction Problem Homework Statement A bicyclist can coast down a 5° hill at a constant 8.0 km/h. Assume the force of friction (air resistance) is proportional to the speed v so that Ffr = cv. (a) Calculate the value of the constant c. ________ kg/s (b) What is the...
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    How Do Fluid Forces Affect a Swimming Pool's Structure?

    (a) A swimming pool has dimensions 28.0 m 12.0 m and a flat bottom. When the pool is filled to a depth of 1.90 m with fresh water, what is the force caused by the water on the bottom? (b) What is the force on each end? (The ends are 12.0 m.) (c) What is the force on each side? (The sides are...
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    Is Sqrt(n) + Sqrt(n+1) Always Irrational?

    Homework Statement Prove that for any n, sqrt n + sqrt (n+1) is irrational. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Well, I know that sqrt 2 + sqrt 3 is irrational. How about sqrt n + sqrt (n+1)? Let sqrt n + sqrt (n+1) be rational. [sqrt n + sqrt (n+1)]^2 = (m^2/n^2)...
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    How Do I Solve Part (b) of Problem 5.17 in Schroeder's Thermal Physics?

    This is really not a homework question. I'm learning thermal physics by Schroeder (2000) myself. I'm stuck at Problem 5.17 page 160. I can get Part (a) but Part (b), subtracting off the work that would be required even if the specimen were not present. I subtracted the work...
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    Is This Dynamics Homework Solution Correct and Too Simple?

    Homework Statement please see attached picture. Homework Equations a(sub b)=a (sub a) + a (sub b/a)n + a (sub b/a)t a (sub b/a)n=0 b/c originally at rest a(sub b)=r(sub b)*alpha(b) therefore: r(sub b)*alpha(b)=a(sub a to the right) + 6*alpha(sub ab to 45 degrees, right up) x...
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    Transverse Wave Homework Problem

    Homework Statement The function y(x, t) = (15.0 cm) cos(\pix - 12\pit), with x in meters and t in seconds, describes a wave on a taut string. What is the transverse speed for a point on the string at an instant when that point has the displacement y = 12.0 cm? Homework Equations I know...
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    Help with a dynamics homework problem

    i was wondering if anyone could help me with this problem i got for homework. I'm not completely sure where to start with this, so any advice is appreciated. the closest problem I've done with this is just finding the angular velocities and accelerations of the other rods, and i don't know if...
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    Homework Problem about the Work-Energy Theorem

    [SOLVED] Homework Problem about the Work-Energy Theorem Please help! This is my first year of taking physics and I am really confused... A puck on a shuffleboard decreases in speed from 1.0 m/s to .20 m/s while traveling 4.0 m. What is the coeffecient of kinetic friction between the puck and...
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    Finding Area: Solving a Homework Problem

    Homework Statement A printed page is to contain 60cm^2 of printed material with clear margins of 5 cm on each and 3 cm on the top and bottom. Find the minimum total area of the page. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know how to work these questions but am having...
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