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A tutorial, in education, is a method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture, a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task.
A tutorial can be taken in many forms, ranging from a set of instructions to complete a task to an interactive problem solving session (usually in academia).

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  1. Ackbach

    MHB Differential Calculus Tutorial

    1. Prerequisites Before you study calculus, it is important that you have a mastery of the concepts that come before it. I found calculus difficult to master (I basically had to take Differential and Integral Calculus three times in a row!), and I think many students also find it challenging -...
  2. G

    Need help understanding magnetism? Check out this comprehensive tutorial!

    Hi guys, I have been self-studying physics since sometime Its been going great,but I was reading yesterday on magnetism their some stuff that my book doesn't cover and assume you already know how to do it. For example If we place a compass between two mangetic field or three or more we need...
  3. chisigma

    MHB Difference equation tutorial: draft of part II

    Dear friends of MHB in this thread some aspects of the difference equation of degree greater than one are investigated. For size limitation the tutorial is divided into several sections. As for the part I, suggestions, observations, requests of clarification and improvements are welcome...
  4. D

    Where Can I Find a Good Fractals Programming Tutorial?

    I want good tutorial on programming fractals using computer languages like C++,Java,Python,C#,Perl,Delphi,OpenGL. I want to program various fractals using any above languages for that I need some tutorial. Please suggest me some of the resources which are useful.
  5. C

    Robotics Tutorial Problem: Motion Equation Solutions

    Problem - For the following motion equations become |M1+2M2C2 2/3M2 + M2C2 | |-M2 s2 q.2 -M2 s2 (q.1 + q.2)| |M3 c1+ M4 c12+ 2M4 c1| |2/3M2 +M2C2 2/3M2 |a + |-M2 s2 q.2 0 | v +| M4 c12...
  6. C

    How to Find Motion Equations for Robotics Tutorial with Given Variables?

    P = [M1,M2,M3,M4]T , find ψ(q,q. ,v,a) such that ψ(q,q. ,v,a)P = τ Where v = [v1 v2] T , a = [a1 a2] T , q = [q1 q2] T, q. = [q.1 q.2] T
  7. chisigma

    MHB Difference equation tutorial: draft of part I

    Dear friends of MHB some months ago I wrote for MHF a tutorial on the Difference equations and the reason of that was the difficulties I noticed in the treatment of difference equations, an important chapter of Discrete Maths that [may be...] is a little unfairly undervaluated. Request by the...
  8. Chris L T521

    MHB Differential Equations Tutorial Will Return....Soon

    Hi all, Back on MHF, my Differential Equations Tutorial was beneficial to many members and I was proud of my contribution to the site. However, with the fall of MHF, I have not been able to retrieve my old posts. So my plan is to start a completely new one on this site -- from scratch. I...
  9. P

    Projectile motion air resistance calculator - tutorial?

    Projectile motion air resistance calculator - tutorial?? I am not familiar with the terms/words of physics in English, but I hope you can excuse me. I need a tutorial for how to calculate the air resistance in a projectile motion. I want to do it with my calculator and that's why I came...
  10. A

    The Mystery of Green-Colored Steps: A Homework Tutorial

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution In part a, there is an important step, I don't know how to have the step that written in green colour. Does this technque have any name? Can you give me more example of it?
  11. N

    Nylon 5-12 Structure Drawing Tutorial

    Hello, Can anyone tell me how to draw the structure of nylon 5-12 or what site could help me with this? Thank you! -N
  12. E

    Any tutorial on optic physics using 2 lenses (+ and -)

    the title pretty much. thanks.
  13. Simfish

    MATLAB Linear Least Squares Fit with Error Bars: A MATLAB Tutorial

    With MATLAB or something. Basically, I just have a bunch of data points where I should do a linear least squares fit, but each of the points have error bars around them.
  14. D

    Learning ROOT for Research: A Beginner's Guide

    Hello, this is my frist thread so I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, but the other forums didn't seem to be as relevant. I'm trying to get a research position over the summer and I need to teach myself how to use Root, I have programming experience with Java (although it has been a...
  15. N

    A tutorial question (algebra prove)

    Homework Statement let d(n) be the number of positive devisors of integer n, prove that d(n)\leq2\sqrt{}n Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
  16. I

    Is my Induction Heater Tutorial website up to par? Share your thoughts!

    I just finished some changes to my website http://inductionheatertutorial.com I was hoping that if anyone had some comments such as criticism, improvements, subtopics they would like to see, or if they are happy with its current form. The site goes into some theory. This is followed with...
  17. M

    Using Sweave in R - Tutorial Troubleshooting

    Does anyone know how to use Sweave in R? I read a tutorial it said make a texfile with extention .Rnw instead of tex f.ex myfile.Rnw and use the command sweave('myfile.Rnw') in R. But by R has no such function even though the tutorial says it has. Tutorial...
  18. S

    Superposition Tutorial Question

    I'm trying to learn superposition but I'm confused with this part of the video at around 3:50: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nisdYIkIYXo&NR=1 The guy makes the current go clockwise from positive to negative in the loop, but I think that's a mistake... Am I wrong to think the current should...
  19. C

    BRS: PKI Cryptosystems for SA/Ms: A Tutorial

    I. Getting Started About this Tutorial This tutorial is intended to help Physics Forums SA/Ms use GnuPG (Gnu Privacy Guard, GPG for short) to exchange public keys and build help build a "web of trust" among sci forum/blog administrators sign important plaintext posts (usually in SA...
  20. N

    Is there a good tutorial on using threads in C?

    I have a friend that needs something done which I can't think of a non-threaded way to do, and we're having some trouble understanding how the pthread library works. He wants a program to execute until he presses a button. I suggested having one thread with a while loop that runs until a...
  21. Z

    Python Python Tutorial for Beginners With Little Programming Knowledge

    I've been working with python for about 4 or five months. I understand how to use boolean, a little bit of I/O, making functions, writing my own classes, and importing modules. Pretty much the bare basics. Outside of this python experience, I have little knowledge of programming. So, can...
  22. B

    Looking for a Web 2.0 tutorial for beginners

    I'm in the process of building a website. Building a website as we know them is limited to the passive viewing. So, I was told to learn Web 2.0 I know nothing about Web 2.0, could anyone recommend a good tutorial for beginners? I would like to hear from people who have experience with...
  23. R

    Projectile Motion Check + Good tutorial?

    Homework Statement I have this problem, but not solutions, and my answer looks wrong but I can't really see that I've done anything wrong. So I was wondering if someone could check: A transport plane traveling directly at a steady speed of 50m/s at an altitude of 300m releases a parcel when...
  24. L

    Need Help with IDL? Check Out These Tutorial Recommendations!

    Hey everyone, I just recently started working with a professor at my school who does a lot of programming in IDL (by ITT Visual Information Systems). I am new to the program/language, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good tutorial which goes over compiling and running...
  25. I

    How can I improve my DIY induction heater?

    I stumbled upon this forum and hope to read up on many threads. I have actually put together a tutorial on a DIY induction heater. I am hoping that I can get some feedback on it, and if there any areas I can explain more or better. The link is http://www.mindchallenger.com/inductionheater"...
  26. T

    Introductory acoustics & noise control tutorial

    Homework Statement A small reverberation chamber is constructed with concrete walls. Its internal dimensions are 2 x 2.5 x 3m. Calculate the final steady-state sound pressure level produced by a source of 7.5microwatts acoustic output. Assume the absorption coefficient of the concrete to be...
  27. wolram

    Where to Find the Best Online Tutorial for Visual Basic 5/6 or .NET?

    Can some one please recommend a good source for visual basic tutorial.
  28. V

    Understanding Stokes' Theorem: A Tutorial

    Homework Statement Through Stokes' Theorem, I am given a formula and vector (see attached document), where V is a vector, and S is the right-circular cylinder (including the endcaps) which is bounded by (x^2) + (y^2) = 9, z=0, and z = 5. Homework Equations See attached document...
  29. T

    Is the Scientific Community Covering Up Mistakes?

    Here's an amusing (if depressing) tale of a physicist's attempt to publish a comment on another's work. http://www.scribd.com/doc/18773744/How-to-Publish-a-Scientific-Comment-in-1-2-3-Easy-Steps I have to say, his ending comment that when journals publish a paper with a mistake, both the...
  30. D

    Fortran Newb Success Gfortran & G77 in Vista. Step by Step Tutorial.

    Now that I have a suitable Fortran compiler I wonder what would be a good IDE. Anyway here is what I did: I am new to programming and command prompt usage. Here is the tutorial I used, then an added step that was necessary not covered in the link...
  31. D

    Solving a Rectangular Loop Wire Problem: A Tutorial

    Homework Statement A rectangular loop of wire lies in the same plane as a straight wire, as shown http://i30.tinypic.com/347fupw.jpg". There is a current of 2.5 Amperes in both wires. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net force on the loop. Homework Equations Not sure. I am...
  32. R

    Solving a 3x3 Matrix with Lambda: A Tutorial

    Homework Statement I am having trouble figuring out lambda for the 3x3, I have only done 2x2. My matrix: 4 1 4 1 7 1 4 1 4 The Attempt at a Solution I know that when I add lambda (L) in it looks like 4-L 1 4 1 7-L 1 4 1 4-L When I do a 2x2, I would just cross multiply as...
  33. V

    4163.566% increase in Tutorial costs

    1950 the average cost per semester of university in New Zealand was 129$ it is now $5500 per semester, these are averages strange huh? what's it like in America? you always see in movies of high schoolers wanting to get scholarships to go to college because they can't afford it another...
  34. E

    Estimating Div \vec{F} at (2, 9, 11): A Tutorial

    Homework Statement A vector field \vec{F} has the property that the flux of \vec{F} out of a small cube of side 0.01 centered around the point (2, 9, 11) is 0.003. Estimate div \vec{F} at the point (2, 9, 11). Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution can someone...
  35. B

    MATLAB Can anyone recommend a nice Matlab Engine tutorial to me?

    I feel like I am still very confusing in my learning process. Can anyone give me such a recommendation? Thanks a lot!
  36. A

    Free maths tutorial videos online

    http://justmathtutoring.com Its split into sections: Algebra, Calc. and Trig. If your on youtube, then the guy has a profile. PatrickJMT Enjoy!
  37. N

    Assembler 101 - do you know a good textbook or online tutorial?

    I need to program an Atmega8 chip to handle various tasks, and while the teacher on the subject is pretty good, the text we use is hilariously bad. Is there a good textbook on the subject which is widely available, or do you know a good online tutorial?
  38. G

    Where Can I Find Precalculus Tutorial DVD or Streaming Courses Online?

    Does anyone know of a good Precalculus Tutorial Dvd, or maybe a course that streams the classes on the Internet, like MIT does with OpenCourseWare? Thanks
  39. Cyrus

    Strain Gauge Tutorial: Selection & Tradeoffs

    This is a very good little tutorial on how to use strain gauges and the tradeoffs found by using different sizes. http://www.abacus.co.uk/jkcm/cache/fl0008816.jpg http://signalprocessing.prosig.com/FatigueTesting/strain-gauge-close.jpg[/URL]...
  40. F

    Mathematica Mathematica Tutorial: Find Online Tutorials Here!

    Hello! I am looking for an online Mathematica Tutorial. Can anyone please suggest me a link or anything pertinent ?
  41. jacksonpeeble

    Tutorial: Half-Lives and Radioactive Decay

    After asking my own question on half-lives and radioactive decay despite having read the library article on Radioactive Decay, I felt that I should post a less formal, more in-depth explanation of how to actually solve the equations. There are two primary equations that I use when dealing...
  42. M

    Optical System Design: Zemax tutorial

    Hi, Can anybody recommend a tutorial on how to use Zemax to perform simple optical system designs? I've been to Zemax's website and looked at its help section, but it doesn't really help at all. I've also checked out "Introduction to Lens Design with Practical Zemax Examples" by Joseph M...
  43. T

    Where can i find a good tutorial for linked list,binary trees

    i got this code http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=93367399de7.gif i know linked lists a little but in this code there are some arrows i can't understand what is their meaning?? is there any tutorial for these arrows thing?
  44. A

    Learn How To Simulate a Chain & Sprocket - Inventor Tutorial

    http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=ckkOt8JVFFk where can i get a tutorial to do that? I have tried a lot, but couldn't think of constraint sets to simulate a chain & a sprocket.
  45. W

    Tutorial for the nanotechnologies

    Hello friends! I need your help I cannot find any tutorial for the nanotechnologies I need introduction lectures, books or other Please help me
  46. B

    Simplifying |x|-|x-6|: A Math Tutorial

    How could I go about expressing |x|-|x-6| without using absolute value signs?
  47. S

    FeynCalc Tutorial: Using w/ Mathematica to Check Cross Sections

    I am trying to use FeynCalc package for Mathematica to check some of my cross sections computations. Is there somewhere a tutorial with examples how to use the package?
  48. T

    I am looking for a tutorial on this kind of question

    find the range of convergence of this column: http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img8863uu3.jpg
  49. M

    Tutorial: Vectors - Basics & Questions

    Tutorial: Vectors About the Tutorial I see a lot of questions related to vectors on these forums, so I thought it would be a good idea to post a Tutorial on how to solve some of the easier questions related to Vectors. This Guide is quite long but should cover the basics. :bugeye: How...
  50. O

    MATLAB Does anyone know of a good Matlab tutorial book?

    So far the only books i know of are the ones assigned by my university. They all assume you already know how to use MATLAB and just go headfirst into more advanced stuff. I'm looking for a very basic beginners book. Can anyone help out?
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