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    Optical Microscope Homework: Calculating Magnification & Viewing Distance

    The best viewing distance is the distance at which the virtual image produced is best viewed at. I'm not sure how this is calculated as it is usually a given value, which is 25cm in this case.
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    Optical Microscope Homework: Calculating Magnification & Viewing Distance

    Homework Statement Hi. I'm required to calculate the magnification of a microscope with the variables given. I have calculated this, but was just wondering if the best viewing distance is bigger than the length of the microscope, would this have any effect? Homework Equations N/A The Attempt...
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    C Programming Compiler for Windows Vista

    Thanks for the reply. Downloading now...
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    C Programming Compiler for Windows Vista

    Hi, At university we are using the Borland C++ 5.5 compiler, however, this does not work on Vista, which my home computer has. I was therefore wondering what C program compiler everyone would recommend which works on Windows Vista? Thanks, Luke.
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    Troubleshooting Bridge Rectifier in LT Spice Simulation

    Ah, forgot about rms. Thanks. That equation was given a bridge rectifier (4 diodes) with a capacitor and load resistor, but exluding the regulator. So i assume to calculate Vac, if i want Vdc of 5, i simply calculate 5+the voltage acrross the regultor, all divided by 1.41.
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    Troubleshooting Bridge Rectifier in LT Spice Simulation

    I've got another problem. For a full wave bridge, with a capacitive filter, we are told the following relationship between Vdc [V(Regout)-V(Rectifidn)] and Vac [V(Secondary)]: Vdc = 1.41 x Vac However, I'm obtaining the following results...
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    Troubleshooting Bridge Rectifier in LT Spice Simulation

    Yeah, had a suspicion it might have been that, but it took me a while to work out how to enter an expression. Only started using the program a few days ago, so I'm still getting used to it. http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/138/ltspice2rc0.jpg Many thanks for your help.
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    Troubleshooting Bridge Rectifier in LT Spice Simulation

    Homework Statement I am to build a linear power supply in four stages. However, at stage two, i have to add a bridge rectifier to the ouput of my transformer. My lecturer at university says i should get a graph that is a sine wave, with the negative values reflected into the positive x-axis...
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