Recent content by matthew baird

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    Is Intelligent Life Out There in the Universe?

    :smile: :smile: :smile:
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    Astronomy and the Relativistic Doppler Shift

    Hey Dan, I have a similar issue that I am facing right now in a homework problem. I am using the correct equation though that you listed above where, f=f_o*sqrt[(1-b)/(1+b)] where b=beta or v/c here is my question, what if the relative speed of the source is c? That would make the entire...
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    Lost the Bath Plug? Dealing with a Flooded Bathroom

    use a hand towel, just shove it in there. Works very well, I had to in one of my apartments. Used the same one for a year, leaks a little but good enough.
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    Have you ever experienced lucid dreaming?

    I most definitely can control whether or not to stop dreaming. Even when I know that I am dreaming. Sometimes I will wake up then try to get back asleep to see the continuation of the dream, that only works out sometimes. As far as controlling what happens in the dream, I cannot do that. I never...
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    What Schools/Universities Do You Attend/Teach At?

    Im attending the Salt Lake Community College now to get my associates. Once I have that I will transfer to the Univerity Of Utah to get my bachelors in Physics. Past that, who knows where the wind will take me.
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    Navigating First Year Calc-Based Physics: Challenges & Solutions

    Heya Weave, I'm in that class right now and loving it. Berkeman is correct, it is very rewarding. As far as how difficult it is, that is hard to say. How well do you understand calculus? For me, the class has been more or less easy, but my major is physics so that is to be expected. Good luck if...
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    Does Junior High Performance Impact College Admissions?

    I think it's funny that you say a 2.85 is wayyyyy bad...thats better than average still.
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    Setup Home Security System to Record Bumps in the Night

    Well the software that came with my camera allows me to do that, even set up to where it only records when there is movement. It is logitech image studio.
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    Inventive Genius: Ted M. Moss' Patented Mouse Trap

    Reports of mice revolts have been coming in, almost daily, explaining unimaginable events. The website mousetrap-cars.com has been very successful since their conception selling mouse trap propelled cars as fast as they can make them. The mice have been using the vehicles to play pranks on the...
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    PF Member Photo Thread Archive

    aww thank you:redface:
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    Setup Home Security System to Record Bumps in the Night

    oooo scary. haha...My entire family is convinced that our house is haunted because of all the random noises. I think they are simply noises from the house settling. Even is it really is haunted, no reason to be afraid haha
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    Do smarter people tend to be better looking?

    I would have to say that there is no relation between physical appearance and intelligence. If anything, I would say that the opposite of what you say is more true. From my observations, people who are very attractive sometimes rely on their attractiveness and neglect their mind.
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    What can you expect in the Food Thread on PF?

    Mistake? Whats wrong with calling you a chickie?
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    Hearing Problems in University: Seeking Solutions

    What was that? Speak louder!:smile:
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    What is the Elastic Collision Dilemma and How Can It Be Solved?

    Or, here is a handy little equation for future similar problems. This is ONLY for head on collisions with M2(mass 2) initially at rest. V1f=((m1-m2)/(m1+m2))V1i , where V1f=final velocity of mass 1,V1i=initial V2f=((2m1)/(m1+m2))V1i ,V2f=final velocity of mass 2
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