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As I get closer to finishing my Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, I'm wondering more and more in what direction I should go for my Master's. I know I want to pursue Renewable and Clean Energy to some extent, but I was wondering if I should also consider Engineering Management, as...

Well, it would really depend on the way that your teacher weights the tests. I had a Statics teacher that had 2 tests for a total of 90% of the grade. Obviously, botching one of those would have been bad news. If the test is less than 30% of the total grade, I wouldn't sweat it. Work your...

I hate to "bump" a thread, but I'm out of options. Literally no one I've talked to can work this out! I desparately need help. This problem is out of Beer's Mechanics of Materials, Sixth Edition, Chapter 3, Problem 55, if that helps.

Thanks, so would my TA, as I got a 100% on the assignment. :)

Homework Statement Shaft AB is fixed at point A, and has a flange attached at B. Shaft CD is fixed at D, and has a flange attached at C. The flanges at B and C are bolted together, but with bolts that are small enough to allow one shaft to rotate by 1.5^{\circ} before the two begin to rotate...

48 ohms is the theoretical value, but I have to choose a 10% resistor to use. When I use the 47 ohm resistor, I end up with 6.37 V across the bulb.

Your answer is correct. Work is just force acting over a distance. Here, the force is the weight of the person (force of gravity), and the distance is the height of the steps.

Homework Statement Your task is to design a "dummy" indicator light for your car. The cheapest bulb available is a #47 incandescent lamp rated at 6.3V for 150 mA. The problem is, your car produces 13.5 V when it's on. Choose the nearest 10% resistor that will reduce the voltage across the...