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    Understanding Magnetic Flux and Eddy Currents in Electromagnetic Induction

    A magnetic field is any region where a magnetic force is obtained Magnetic flux is a measure of how much magnetic force is obtained in a particular area Does that help?
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    Bouncing Ball Problem, velocity vs. time

    Ahh yes, I was wrong with respect to that, my apologies I was focusing too much on maximum height, and missed that error
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    Deriving the binomial distribution formula

    Think about what the "nCx" part of the formula does. Let's say we're rolling a regular dice 4 times, and we want the probability of a 6 only once. We know this would consist of 1 success and 3 failures ( \frac{1}{6}\frac{}{} )( \frac{5}{6} )3, however it does not account for which roll we get...
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    Solving the HARD Equation: Finding Values for A, B, and C | Step-by-Step Guide

    Whether you choose to combine them into 1 fraction, and compare numerators, or multiply both sides by x(x-1)(x+1), it would be easier on you if you do not expand the brackets eg. instead of writing "Ax2 + Ax", leave it as "A(x+1)(x)" Since the values of A, B and C are the same for all...
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    Bouncing Ball Problem, velocity vs. time

    That's only half correct, its not every time the function crosses zero
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    Bouncing Ball Problem, velocity vs. time

    You're correct in that the ball is falling when the function is below the x axis Think about what the gradient of a line at any point on the graph represents, and how this is affecting the velocity. When the ball is at maximum height, what would the velocity at that point be?
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    How High Was the Shelf If a Ball Rolls Off at 8m/s and Hits the Ground in 0.22s?

    Well, your method of working is correct, but in the very beginning you used the wrong value of d "A ball rolls off a table which is 2.8m high" not 9.8 like you used
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    How High Was the Shelf If a Ball Rolls Off at 8m/s and Hits the Ground in 0.22s?

    You're theory is right, but your answer confuses me, what is that? How are you finding the time the ball takes to hit the ground?
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    How High Was the Shelf If a Ball Rolls Off at 8m/s and Hits the Ground in 0.22s?

    You didn't really only need half, but since Vo = 0, then volt = 0 so volt+1/2at2 = 0 + 1/2at2
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    How High Was the Shelf If a Ball Rolls Off at 8m/s and Hits the Ground in 0.22s?

    Recheck your working, you made a mistake Your equation there is: at+1/2at2 instead of volt+1/2at2 its just 1/2(9.8)(.222)
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    Mirror/Lens Equation and Resistors in Parallel

    Okay, look at this this way (I really don't mean to sound condescending, so sorry if it does): 2/4 = 1/2 right? That's easy to understand We have to add: 1/9 + 1/4 + 1/12 What we have to do is write these fractions in a way that they all have the same denominator (which is the lcm...
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    Mirror/Lens Equation and Resistors in Parallel

    The LCM is 36, but its not 1/36+1/36+1/36 is 1/9 = 1/36? is 1/4 = 1/36? is 1/12 = 1/36?
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    What is the Force Required to Move a Block up an Inclined Plane?

    Where n is the reaction, f is the frictional force (μn), F is the force pulling the block, m is the mass of the block and g = 10 as stated You can see that mgcosθ = n and mgsinθ + f = F The answer is