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    Help With Fourier Series Expansion of a Periodic Function

    Homework Statement f(t) defined by f(t) = |t| for (-pi,pi) and f(t+2pi)=f(t) the graph is just ^^^ where w=2pi/T = 1 Homework Equations Periodic function using Trigonometric from Even Function f(t) = (1/2)anot + (the sum from n=1 to inf) (an)*COS(nwt), where an = 4/T Integrated from 0 to...
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    Help Explaining Newton's Third Law

    I think my next example is going to be explaining the Force from punching myself in the face.
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    Help Explaining Newton's Third Law

    I also forgot to post his other argument for the Third Law. I gave him the example for the book on the table, because I figured it would be easiest to understand. However, before I could even explain it he didn't believe it was correct, because the book was not in motion, and they are called...
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    Help Explaining Newton's Third Law

    He wants to replace Fbm=-Fmb with ma I told him the exact same thing. You can't just make up numbers and plug them into the third Law, and say they don't work. Would it be correct to say that the third Law in the made up mosquito case is independent of the Second law, because it is...
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    Help Explaining Newton's Third Law

    Homework Statement This isn't a homework question, but I thought this would be the appropriate place for the thread. I am having trouble explaining Newton's Laws to my friend. His confusion lies in the fact that the second Law F=ma does not equate to the sum of Forces in The third Law. Ex. A...
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