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I found an answer, but I am skeptical. What must the swimmer's speed, vs, be in order that he drifts only 1 mile downstream as he crosses the river? The width of the river = 2 miles The velocity of the river, vr = 3(1-x^2) Relevant equations: tanα=vr/vs dy/dx = tanα vr =...

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All the back of the book says is: Joint D: (F_DC)sin45 + (F_DE)cos30.25 - W = 0 Joint A: F_AG - 1.414Wsin45 = 0 Thanks for the detail Hibbeler.

Using Hibbeler as my book, no relevant examples in the book(as always), not enough explanation to solve the questions(as always). All the physics books I've ever encountered are so incomplete that I'm surprised they get published. If I never did physics, picked up one of these books and tried...

Homework Statement Determine the largest mass m of the suspended block so that the force in any member does not exceed 52 kN(T) or 47 kN(C). Homework Equations ƩM = 0 ƩFy = 0 ƩFx=0 The Attempt at a Solution Did I assume the arrows right? Would this be the right track to...

Due to poor performance on my first 2 tests in DE and a bad first test in engineering economy, I decided to drop both of them now.. Under GPA alert in my college, and I have to take advantage of a withdrawal. I have a guarantee'd A class(assuming we actually build the boat and successfully...

You're right, I do need to wise up. I've been finding reasons to keep myself to believe that I'm not going to make it in college. Like sounding defeated when it's not over yet. I'm going to try to study even more, and find more ways to efficiently study, i just asked a friend if he wanted to...

I understand, but what's the rates of a C average engineering degree getting a job in engineering, probably less than 5%? Seems like my life is already ruined and I'm only 19.. It's crazy how things work these days.

Honestly, they aren't that harsh, I don't even care much about college, but while I'm here why not try to do better? No, I have a social life lol, I don't have time for all that. I study as much as I can during the week.

My usual schedule is 10-6 on monday on campus, 7 am - 8 pm on wednesday, 7 am - 3 pm on friday, and i have to say i have one priority over school work and that's working out. I will not sacrifice a workout for studying and that's period for me lol, I'd much prefer having a fitter lifestyle over...

Is there a way that I could basically start fresh with a brand new GPA in college, or even another college? If I had the chance to start over I would.

I lose more and more morale the farther I go into the degree, every semeser I tell myself I'm going to do good, and I end up getting bad grades, and I'm literally doing everything I can.. I might drop out, or if it comes down to it, the school will decide if I'm leaving.

I just got my second DE test back.. I got a 64 on it.. Mathematically the highest possible grade I can get is 83.6, realistically if I put my mind to it, it would most likely be a C, but in this class on that test there were, 13 A's 12 B's 6 C's 8 D's and 7 F's. I seriously don't know if I...

If I changed my major, I would have no desire to go to college. You go to do what you love, and I love engineering.. The class average in that economy class was like 75, no curve.\ Another thing that stops me from doing good is I have like test anxiety or something, I honestly don't know...

Put all my effort into the first tests of the semester, ended up getting a 54 on my DE test, a 50 on my engineering economy test, a 75 on my statics, and an 80 in my cold war class.. I honestly don't know why I'm in college anymore.. I studied as hard as I could for those, and the results are...