Ranking Definition and 96 Threads

I saw a similar study by Yale psychologists, the results were roughly the same (they were mostly 1 or 2 points higher in most categories). http://www.statisticbrain.com/iq-estimates-by-intended-college-major/ Legally "mentally handicapped" person's IQ < 70 Average IQ = 100 by definition...

There's a lot of background information that I'll spare you guys, but I'm currently on leave from Brown and am considering going to UC Boulder instead and am just curious how the programs might compare, what my graduate prospects will be, and so forth. Actually, some background: I transferred...

I was considering about best engineering schools. USA universities are best we have to admit it. Unfortunately i can not get a scholarship to study on MIT so... pity. I have to chose between Japanese Universities and Swiss Universities... You as more advanced students. professors would you...

Greetings All! I have what appears to be the most difficult question in the world based on the absence of even a single answer found on Google. I am looking for statistical ranking methods/rules/guidelines, etc. I work with data that is the result of taking continuous data (distance) and...

Are there any chess players, statisticians, or smart people who are familiar with the ELO ranking system? This concerns a game with at least over 100,000 players, so its not an obscure concern. Basically, I play an online video game that tries to apply an ELO ranking system to rank...

Please i need answer for this questions A- compare the Carnot cycle with the Ranking Cycle B- State The Steady Flow Energy equation and discuss the Origin and definition of each of the terms c- A vapour compression refrigeration using ammonia works at a condenser temperature of 40C and...

Below are six crates at rest on level surfaces. The crates have different masses and the frictional coefficients [the first value is the static friction and the second is the kinetic friction] between the crates and the surfaces differ. The same external force is applied to each crate, but none...

I need to rank multiple "subjects" such as listing the "subjects" from best to worst. <--not sure if subject is the correct term. example: school A and school B school A has 10 students with an average score of 100% school B has 30 students with an average score of 98% which school would be...

Homework Statement First of all, the image for this problem is in an attachment (Jpeg), if you cannot view it let me know and I can change the format. A positively charged particle moves through a region with uniform electric field pointing toward the top of the page and a uniform...

Question: http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x393/mariaschiffer/img017.jpg Can anyone please check whether this answer is right.Thanks in advance Answer: Pressure of the closed feed water heaterP4=1MPa Take the extracted pressure from the second turbine P11=0.3MPa Operating pressure...

Question : http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x393/mariaschiffer/img017.jpg Can anyone please double check if this answer is right. Thanks in advance. Answer : Pressure of the closed feed water heaterP4=1MPa Take the extracted pressure from the second turbine P11=0.3MPa Operating...

I have a circuit that is in a read only file so I can't get an image on here so I will try to create it on here B-battery C-capacitor ----C1------------- l.....l...l B...C2...C3 l.....l...l -------------------- Ignore the periods (.) because they are just place holders. The...

I need help ranking the following from most stable to least stable: -(CH3)2C=CHCH2 with dot over the CH2 -(CH3)2CHCHCH3 with dot over the 2nd CH -(CH3)2CCH2CH3 with dot over the C -(CH3)2CHCH2CH2 with dot over the CH2 the dots represent the primary, secondary, and tertiary radicals...

Homework Statement Rank these engines on the basis of their designed power output and their thermal efficiency. 1) Qin = 3000 J, Qout = 1500 J, f=150 Hz. 2) Qin = 4000 J, Qout = 3000 J, f=50 Hz. 3) Qin = 1000 J, Qout = 200 J, f=200 Hz. 4) Qin = 2000 J, Qout = 500 J, f=50 Hz. 5) Qin...

Hi everyone I'm having a bit of trouble solving this question. If anyone can help that would be awesome Homework Statement Rank the materials in the diagram according to their refractive indices from greatest to smallest (see attachment) The attempt at a solution The greater the...

Hello! I've come here today seeking information about how I can build a ranking system that will sort through some data I have gathered about a particular market and then rank items in order of profitability using this data. For those interested in the data-set it's from a game called EVE...

Homework Statement Five equal-mass particles (A–E) enter a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page. They follow the trajectories illustrated in the figure. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution i used the formula v=qBr/m got the following "A,B,C=E,D"...

Homework Statement Consider a circuit containing five identical light bulbs and an ideal battery. Assume that the resistance of each light bulb remains constant. Rank the bulbs (A through E) based on their brightness. Rank from brightest to dimmest. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them...

Hi :) I'm having difficulty with finding the relationship between specific heat, c, and thermal conductivity, k and cannot answer these questions - Six objects are placed in a 500 F (260 C) oven and allowed to reach thermal equilibrium. Each object has a mass of 1.0 kg . The specific heat and...

1. Five equal-mass particles (A–E) enter a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page. They follow the trajectories illustrated in the figure. Rank from largest to smallest velocity 2. qvBsin(theta) = ma qvB = ma = m(v^2/r) v = qBr/m 3. Based on their...

Hey all So far I've found three main university ranking tables but there are few difference for an example Hertfordshire uni for physics according to guardian 16 while according to Times online it's 40 and according complete uni guide it's 43.so i am confused .I know that it can be some...

I spend a year in an EE PhD program and decided it wasn't for me. I took a one year leave of absence and I haven't decided if I want to return. I might return but I would like to find a different research group. I am currently jobless and things are looking bleak in the job market. I am...

Homework Statement 60% of all machines inspected were 20 years or older. Give a percentile ranking for the age of 20 years in the distribution of all ages of inspected machines. Homework Equations Don't think there are any that apply to this question :/ I found this equation...

Homework Statement 5 point charges; q1; charge = +q distance = d q2; charge = +2q distance = 3d q3; charge = -3q distance = 2d q4; charge = -4q distance = 3d q5; charge = -5q distance = 2d are placed in the vicinity of an insulating spherical shell with a charge (+Q), distributed...

Homework Statement 5 point charges; q1; charge = +q distance = d q2; charge = +2q distance = 3d q3; charge = -3q distance = 2d q4; charge = -4q distance = 3d q5; charge = -5q distance = 2d are placed in the vicinity of an insulating spherical shell with a charge (+Q), distributed...

Imagine that I want to rank the top 3 foods of all time. I want to ask ten different people to answer this question. So I get answers such as: Mashed Potatoes > Artichokes > Carrots Beef Jerky > Mashed Potatoes > French Fries ...etc. Is there an established method or algorithm for...

1. A ray of light is incident onto the interface between material 1 and material 2. There is a figure, which is a standard figure of a ray in medium of n1 striking an interface where medium2 (with n2) meets medium1. As is typical, some of the light is reflected and some is refracted. The...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has an idea of the rankings among CAMPEP accredited programs? Specifically, which programs are geared more towards students pursuing academia versus students pursuing clinic. thanks

Homework Statement Rewrite each of the following lists from largest to smallest value of each property: First Ionization Energy Be, P, Ne, F Homework Equations Our book says the general trend for ionization energy on the periodic table is to increase from left to right and...

Homework Statement Seven crates of various masses are being pulled by ropes to the right, at the same constant speed, as shown below. Assume the ropes are massless, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between crates and floor is the same for all seven crates. Rank the ropes according to...

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with b and c and any help would be appreciated! I attached two pictures on the bottom (one of the entire problem and one of just the diagram) Homework Statement Five loops are formed of copper wire of the same gauge (cross-sectional area). Loops 1-4 are...

If you like rankings, here's the latest from "US News" http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad PHY: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/phy/search MAT: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/mat/search Of course, one should question how...

Hi all. How's the research and ranking of the engineering school of UC San Diego? Do you think it is a top tier school in the US?

In the figure (se attached) there are two point charges, +q and -q . There are also six positions, labeled A through F, at various distances from the two point charges. Rank the locations A to F on the basis of the electric potential at each point. Rank positive electric potentials as larger...

A few days ago I started a thread here on physicsforums about a new article on climate change. Yesterday I was using google to find out more about some related research. To my surprise the thread I started was on top when searching using some but rather generic keywords. If you google using...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone could post some resources on lewis acids: ie weak to strong lewis acid ranking or maybe some table or chart of lewis acids and their reactivity I haven't been able to find any resources thus far regarding lewis acids and their reactivity rankings... ...

Im having trouble figuring out how to solve this ranking task, I've tried nearly everything and I'm not getting the right answers. http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/223/229290/rt/pdf/work068.pdf .. the answer are F, A, C, E, B, D where A and C are equal.

Is the following correct? Handle of frying pan should have high thermal conductivity while the pan should have low thermal conducitivty. Coffee cup should have low thermal conductivity. Covering for Electrical wiring should have low electrical conductivity

Rank these compounds from least to most polar. These are the following organic compounds that I ranked in increasing polarity: hexane (nonpolar) methylene chloride ethyl alcohol methyl alcohol water (polar) Now there are two inorganic compounds that I don't know how to place in...

Figure 24-27 gives the electric potential V as a function of x. Figure (a) Rank the five regions according to the magnitude of the x component of the electric field within them, greatest first (use only the symbols > or =, for example 2=4>1=3>5). I got the other 2 parts (b) and (c)...

Hello everyone I'm confused on this topic. I read about it in the book and it made sense though. The question is: Figure 24-25 shows three sets of cross sections of equipotential surfaces; all three cover the same size region of space. Diagram: http://www.webassign.net/hrw/25_29.gif (a)...

Is there somewhere something like a ranking of the different interpretations of Quantum Theory, from the most widely embraced by physicists to the least? Something like physicists voting in a poll ...

Which schools are top five about mathematics ? Which schools are top five about computer science ? Which schools are top five about physics ? and which schools are top five about biology ?

Hello everyone. I'm having problems figuring out this check point. I have attached an image that has the diagram. Incase you can't read the picture it says: The figure shows two large, parallel, noconducting sheets with identical positive uniform surface charge densities, and a sphere with a...

Is it true that websites that pay google money, will end up in the top of the ranking when doing a search?

Ive sure everyones seen these in there life or at least has an idea what I am talking about. The problem is your on the moon and only have these 15 items to survive, and you are supposed to organize the list from 1-15 in order of importance. The items are... *Box of matches *Food concentrate...