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    Prove Laplacian of Dyad: Indicial Notation

    Homework Statement [/B] Given the dyad formed by two arbitrary position vector fields, u and v, use indicial notation in Cartesian coordinates to prove: $$\nabla^2 ({\vec u \vec v}) = \vec v \nabla^2 {\vec u} + \vec u \nabla^2 {\vec v} + 2\nabla {\vec u} \cdot {(\nabla \vec v)}^T $$Homework...
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    Question on Equivalent/Hydraulic Diameter

    Homework Statement Hello, I have a question on how to calculate the equivalent/hydraulic diameter for a problem that I'm doing. The problem states that I should use the cross-sectional flow area shown with an equivalent diameter based upon a closed rectangle (entire perimeter)...
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    Solving Second Moment of Area for Beam w/ Missing Circle

    Homework Statement I'm having a problem calculating the I value for this beam. I'm not sure on how to account for the missing circle in the front square and how to account for the beam changing from a 1" x 1" square to a 5" x 0.5" beam Homework Equations Ixx = bh^12/12 The...
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    Solve Pressurizer Problem: Initial Volume Saturated Vapor

    Homework Statement A pressurizer is designed to accommodate an outsurge of 30,800 lbm and an insurge of 20900 lbm. The mass of the water necessary to cover the electric heaters is 4020 lbm. The system's operating pressure is 2250 psia. The hot leg is 600F and and the cold leg is 550F (For the...
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    Using Matlab - plotting frequency responses

    Does this help at all? http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/signal/freqz.html
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    Calculating Fourier Series for an Odd Function

    Homework Statement f(t) is given as: from 0 to 0.2s, f(t) = 5 from 0.2s to 0.6s, f(t) = 0 from 0.6s to 0.8s, f(t) = 5, etcHomework Equations for an odd function a0 = 2/p * integral(from -p/2 to p/2) of f(t) dt bn = 4/p * integral(from 0 to p/2) of f(t)*sin(2*pi*n*t/p) dtThe Attempt at a...
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    Underdamped System Response: Solving with Convolution Integral | Homework Help

    Homework Statement x'' + 2\zeta \omega_{n} x' + \omega_{n}^2 x = u_{s}(t) zeta is underdamped and u_{s}(t) is the unit step function and \omega_n is the natural frequency and there are zero initial conditions. Find the total response via the convolution integral. Homework...
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    What is the method for finding the eigenvector for A-0I?

    For A-5I x1 = x3 x2 = x3 so [1;1;1] is the eigenvector for \lambda = 5 [2,1,2;2,1,2;2,1,2] * [1;1;1] = [5;5;5] But I'm still not sure how to find the eigenvectors for A-0I
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    What is the method for finding the eigenvector for A-0I?

    Homework Statement A = [2,1,2;2,1,2;2,1,2] Find the Eigenvectors of A Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution First I found the eigenvalues of A det(A - \lambda I) = 0 \lambda = 0,5 __________________________________________ A-5I...
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    What is the Interval of Convergence for the Series x^n/(n3^n)?

    Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence and the interval of convergence for \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n3^n} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Ok, so I first applied the ratio test. \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty} | \frac{x^{n+1}}{(n+1)3^(n+1)} / \frac{x^n}{n3^n} |...
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    Trig Integration: Solving \int sin^3(2x) dx Using Substitution Method

    Homework Statement \int sin^3(2x) dxHomework Equations sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 The Attempt at a Solution First I try to get the integral in the form of \intsin^3(u) and I do this by u-substitution. \int sin^3(2x) dx u = 2x du = 2dx dx = du/2 So the new integral looks as such...
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    Area of a parallelogram with vectors

    Homework Statement Determine the area of the parallelogram spanned by the vectors < 0, 9, 6 > and < −10, −6, −4 > Homework Equations Area = A X B The cross product of < 0, 9, 6 > and < −10, −6, −4 > = 0i - 60j + 90k The Attempt at a Solution I know the area is the cross...
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    How Is Laser Beam Intensity Calculated?

    Homework Statement A helium-neon laser of the type often found in physics laboratories has a beam power of 3.50 mW at a wavelength of 633 nm. The beam is focused by a lens to a circular spot whose effective diameter may be taken to be equal to 2.00 wavelengths. Calculate the intensity of the...
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    Taylor Series for ln(1-3x) about x = 0 | Homework Question

    So is it: \sum\fract(-1)^n^+^2 3x^n /{n}
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