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    Differentiate heavy side function

    Homework Statement find points where function is differentiable http://puu.sh/cqrc8/f96bd06aee.png Homework Equations H(x) = 1, x >= 0 H(x) = 0, x < 0[/B] The Attempt at a Solution i Draw a number line and see where the function would change or jump. and immediately i noticed that the...
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    Explain using Newton's third law of motion

    Can you accelerate on icy surface?
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    Concept question - forces at different side of ladder

    Homework Statement The 87 kg painter in the figure below is using a large stepladder. The base of the ladder is 3 m wide, and the ladder is 7 m high. The painter is on a step that is 2.0 m above the floor. The horizontal bar of the ladder has a mass of 12 kg, and the entire ladder has a mass of...
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    How to calculate the tension needed for a crosspiece in an A-frame structure?

    Both of you are completely correct, thanks for pointing out the mistake. I really didn't need the force of pin. As for the direction of force of the pin, i honestly wouldn't know which way is the right direction, in my book "nelson, Physics for scientists and engineers" it said the direction of...
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    How to calculate the tension needed for a crosspiece in an A-frame structure?

    it's not at right angle with the beam, i assumed it would be acting in the direction with the same as the direction of the extension of the AC bar. and i would assume that there would be another Force of pin which i would name Fp' acting on the second bar... would the reaction force Fp be acting...
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    How to calculate the tension needed for a crosspiece in an A-frame structure?

    Homework Statement You are designing the crosspiece for the A-frame structure in the figure below. Beams AB and AC are 3.35 m long and have a mass of 350.0 kg each. How much tension must the crosspiece EF withstand? Assume that the mass of the crosspiece and the friction at points B and C are...
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    Ways to solve mesh system equations

    Homework Statement I am going to have my circuit mid-term very soon, and I always used wolfram alpha to solve my mesh system of equations. I am just wondering if there is an easiest accurate way to solve for systems of equations from mesh and nodal analysis. For example, my classmate suggested...
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    Circuit resistance equivalence

    Homework Statement For the circuit shown below, find the R equivalent resistance between terminals A and B. http://puu.sh/bX1Sp/33db39d1c0.png Homework Equations parallel and series circuit definition[/B]The Attempt at a Solution I admit that I don't even know where to begin with this...
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    What did I miss in my energy and hook's law homework calculation?

    http://puu.sh/bTRBF/53f9460841.jpg This is the textbook answer, could it be that the textbook is misprinted?
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    What did I miss in my energy and hook's law homework calculation?

    Homework Statement A 205 g cube slides down a ramp starting from rest as shown in the figure below. The ramp has a 46° slope. After falling a distance of 92 cm, the cube strikes a spring of spring constant k = 21 N/m. Find the maximum compression of the spring when the coefficient of kinetic...
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    How Do You Calculate Power Absorbed by a Resistor in a Circuit?

    OH! thank you so much for clearing this up for me. aw, never thought the answer key would be wrong. I guess I should believe in my methods more often. thank you again.
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    How Do You Calculate Power Absorbed by a Resistor in a Circuit?

    ops! that was a minor mistake on my part, but the answer is still not right with the answer key... here is the answer key http://puu.sh/bQDw6/e03756b3b0.jpg
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    How Do You Calculate Power Absorbed by a Resistor in a Circuit?

    Homework Statement Determine the power absorbed by the 15 ohms resistor, see circuit below.(the ix, i1, and i2 are things i added) http://puu.sh/bQyEk/5f47888b03.png 2. Homework Equations the KCL law the KVL law the ohm's law power = voltage * current The Attempt at a Solution I calculated...
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    Find Acceleration of Block M in Figure with Mass m at 0.8R

    the masin(θ) is the pseudo force of small block with respect to the big M. Also, i don't think conservation of energy and momentum is viable in this case, since the question stated "Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: g." i don't think i can just use...
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    Newton's force and circular acceleration

    http://puu.sh/bMPIE/b03325effc.png I guess I should check with my prof about it. thanks for the reaffirmation
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