Recent content by Hunterbender

In the end, the major doesn't really mean much especially considering how interdisciplinary science are nowaday. Just pick a major that you find the most interesting and the rest would work itself out.

I guess C++ is better than Fortran. I definitely won't recommend Fortran as a beginning language mainly because its syntax aren't that fun. But if you want a more basic language for mathematics and showing off, I guess go for it. If you want to actually program and functionality, C++ is far...

TI 89 has the features for multivariable calculus and some Linear Algebra. Whereas 84+ will only solve for definite integrals with boundary, 89 can just give you integral solution. In addition, 89 has the 3D capabilities. But because of these advances, most classes won't allow 89 on exams...

I highly doubt we need to take into consideration of the differences in altitude (just as we prob. don't have to account for the fact that atmosphere bends the light, etc). My attempt at this problem is similar, but with law of sine. And honestly, I can't get this problem either (also at one...

I don't have a solution, but I just want to tell you that you aren't alone. I love physics, I enjoy biology...but I can't stand chemistry. For me, a big part of it was my HS experience. But now I am trying to understand Chemistry from a physical perspective, but it's definitely harder [at least...

What is the effect of wind turbines on the aerodynamic of the wind system? Since energy is conserved, will excessive turbines lead to a leakage of wind energy and transformed into mechanical energy? [or concert to heat?] Also, what is the effect of the local pressure? Thanks in advance.

I may be wrong, but I thought shock waves comes from the fact that the object travels faster than its sourrounding medium. I thought they are different from sound (or at least not classify as simply sound), so it doesn't necc. conclude that sound affects light. And can you eleborate on the...

I am going to say no because light and sound behaves differently within a medium (as your wiki tells you) Edit: ._. wrong again.

Recall back to solving problems with energy conservation, this is similar (actually the same, bernoulli's equation is just a by-product of energy conservation...kool isn't it? *insert nerdiness*) Well, constant usually means the atmospheric pressure (if there are any) or 0. I tend to do...

show that you try to solve the problem first 2. look at the psi difference. There is air in the room, so there must be pressure from that at the bottom of the room that doesn't exist at the top 3. Use bouancy force? maybe? Looks promising 4. same as 3.

Just adding on what's been said. When I see these unit problem, I tend to look at the equations. For example, F = ma..even if I don't know the unit for force..I can derive it. kg *m/s^2 is the equiv. of ma...so I know the unit for force must be kg m/s^2 (which we simplify and call it...

If you remember back to centripetal motion, recall that the centripetal force does no work as well. Since the force did not move the sphere, it just merely changes the direction of the sphere. Therefore it didn't do any "real" work. I guess it really goes back to how work is define. f...

I agree with Nabeshin. I would recommend that you start looking into conventional physics (mechanics, thermo, or astro) first before trying to read texts (not the popular novel, but actually text) on superstring theory. Quantum mechanics wise, all the books I have are pretty advance in terms...

Well, I do not know the full detail of the illness (and its effects), so I will not comment on that. (ok, one comment. It will be tougher, but if you put in the effort, you can achieve it) With regard to "forgetting" high school mathematics and sciences, well, from a psychology perspective...

Cool! I am a senior too! Well, I would say the best idea is to understand physics at an intuitive level (assuming you aren't taking quantum physics or above). I personally think that if you are able to teach and explain the concept to a non-physics person, then you have a pretty good...