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    Speed, Displacement, and Velocity Question

    Homework Statement A boat, propelled so as to travel with a speed of 0.50m/s in still water, moves directly across a river that is 60m wide. The river flows with a speed of 0.30m/s. (a) At what angle, relative to the straight across direction, must the boat be pointed? (b) How long does it...
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    How Do Salt Solutions Affect Egg White Protein Structure?

    Okay, I've got most of my research done. I just need to know how does the weak and strong salt solutions alter the structure? I've seen it listed in places that it works the same way as acids and bases, but it never really goes on to explain how. I really need to know how to understand this...
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    How Do Salt Solutions Affect Egg White Protein Structure?

    Hey, I have some homework questions and I'd appreciate some clarification. As a class we did an experiment where we put egg white into seven different test tubes, and then introduced seven different solutions, one to each test tube. The different solutions were weak & strong salt solutions...
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    Understanding Torque Truss Problems: Examining Question 3.22 with Diagram

    Damnit. I knew I forgot something. Haha thanks bud!
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    Understanding Torque Truss Problems: Examining Question 3.22 with Diagram

    Okay, I have uploaded the question to imageshack because it would be to difficult to understand the question without the diagram. Basically, I've done a lot of work on it and know I'm on the right track. If someone could point out where I have made a mechanical error it would be greatly...
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    How Fast Was the Ball Thrown in This Projectile Motion Problem?

    A ball is thrown upward at an angle 30 degrees above the horizontal and lands on the top edge of a building 20 m away. The top edge is 5m above the throwing point. How fast was the ball thrown? ANS 20 m/s. I just can't seem to get this. It looks like there is a piece of info missing but I...
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    What are the optimal dimensions for a soup can to minimize material costs?

    Yes I know that number looks retardedly big. I copied it from the board but I'm sure she just made a mistake writing it. Just thought I'd post it incase you guys needed it.
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    What are the optimal dimensions for a soup can to minimize material costs?

    Alright, here is another problem I'm having trouble with. I used a technique I got off of someone on my other thread, and am just looking to see what should be done next. Alright so first I got my equation for the surface area of a cylinder: SA = 2(pi)rh + 2(pi)r^2 and converted 500mL to...
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    Related Rates: Conical Pile Height Problem | Calculus Question

    Sorry about that mate. Least I could have done is checked over my calculations before asking. I just did it again your way and got the answer. Thanks for the help bro it's appreciated. :biggrin:
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    Related Rates: Conical Pile Height Problem | Calculus Question

    Okay so if my volume equation is v = pi(r^2)(h) and I want to get rid of the radius, I simple take the information I was given...that the heigh is one fifth the diameter of the circle and for the equation h = 2r/5. I then rearrange it to say r = 5h/2 and substitute that in? Then it makes...
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    Related Rates: Conical Pile Height Problem | Calculus Question

    I've been working on this problem for a while now and I can't seem to make it work. Maybe I could get a hint? I understand I'm given dv/dt = 180 as well as r = 6 and h = 2r/5 = 36/5 The equation I'm using is v = Bh/3 or v = (pi)(r^2)(h)/3 I go on to take the derivative and input my...
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    Understand the Difficulty of Torque Situps: Expert Response

    I would guess it is because with your arms over your head, they are further from your bodies center of mass, meaning it would take more energy to sit up.
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    Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces

    Okay thanks man! I used what you said and eventually figured it out. Interesting how it looks so hard but once you know how to do it - it seems almost like common sense :shy: . I have one more though. I have done most of the work, but the answer I'm getting isn't the right one. Let's see what...
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    Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces

    I have a pretty tricky question here and I can't seem to figure it out. I just maybe need a slight hint? Both rafters are 3m long and the tie rope is tied around them 0.5m from the bottoms. I've been playing with this for quite a while now so any little hints would be appreciated. Maybe...
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    How can I find the tension in a pendulum cord at a specific angle?

    Ahhh okay I did it now! Because this FBD will be tilted, the gravity will be -mgcostheta which makes it -0.940mg. So the equation would be 0.348mg = T - 0.940mg 1.29mg = T Thanks so much for your help man! Appreciate it!
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