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    Reverse Carnot Engine (Heat Pump)

    Homework Statement A house is heated by means of a carnot engine operating in reverse (Heat Pump). The outside Temperature (Tc) is 270k, and the required inside temperature (Th) is 300k. If heating the house to this temperature normally requires 10kW of electrical heating, how much power is...
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    Why We Rattle Things That Are Stuck?

    Im studying Classical Physics and currently covering resonance, one question i got thinking about was why we rattle things that are stuck. Am i right in thinking that we apply a resonance to the natural frequency of the stuck object in order to magnify it's amplitude and hence give our selves...
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    Mechanical Oscillation and Resonance

    Homework Statement A mechanical oscillator system is driven sinusoidally with a force amplitude, F(max). The Oscillator resonates at 27Hz. When driven with the same F(max) at 26Hz or 28Hz, the resulting oscillation has half the amplitude as at resonance. When F(max) is instead applied...
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Damn, every time. A habit i need to get used to.
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Homework Statement Solve the following: \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1 + y}{1 + x} Homework Equations Fundamental theorem of calculus - thanks gabbagabbahey The Attempt at a Solution Re-arranging to get y terms and x terms on opposite sides: \int\frac{dy}{1 + y} = \int\frac{dx}{1 +...
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Oh i see now. So with questions like these, i should generally keep all the y's on one side and the x's on the other? Ill attempt another question and post it to see if i have my head in the right place. Thank you Char.Limit, and as ever, you make a good point.
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Ahh okay fair enough Char.Limit, i am confused as to why re-arranging the initial equation (as i did earlier) yields such a different result?
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Ok, so if i integrate both sides i get: \frac{x^{2}}{2} = \frac{y^{3}}{3} and y = \sqrt[3]{\frac{3x^{2}}{2}} Surely this isn't right is it? I don't recall coming across cubic roots in 'this particular' module. (I am simply looking for familiarity with the rest of the course)
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Right, so carrying on from my first post, if i rearrange for y, i get: y = \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2}}
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Okay, more or less fixed now... thanks again Gabb
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Hi gabbagabbahey, Sorry, i am just getting to grips with the funky math features on the site, so my translation from paper to web isn't vry good. First of all i put in a monster mistake on the web, working on correcting this now.
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    Solving Differential Equations

    Homework Statement Solve the following: xdx = y^{2}dy Homework Equations Fundamental theorem of calculus - thanks gabbagabbaheyThe Attempt at a Solution \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{x}{y^{2}} \int\frac{dy}{dx} = \int\frac{x}{y^{2}} =\frac{x^{2}}{2y^{2}} So with the question, I've integrated both...
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    How Do You Calculate Temperatures and Volumes in a Helium Gas PV Diagram Cycle?

    Hi Redbelly, Ive submitted the work now. Unfortunately before seeing this post. I actually converted my units to SI. And so used: R = 8.314J/(K mol) Ive had some feed back in the past about sticking with the given units in some situations and not in others... and so i don't always head in the...
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    How Do You Calculate Temperatures and Volumes in a Helium Gas PV Diagram Cycle?

    Homework Statement 100 moles of very dilute He gas are taken through the cycly ABC, where BC is an isothermal process. If P(a) = P(c) = 1atm, P(b) = 2atm and V(a) = V(b) = 3m^3, Calculate T(a), T(b) and V(c) Homework Equations eq1. PV = nRT eq2. V = nRT/P The Attempt at a Solution...
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    How Do You Calculate E-Field and B-Field of a 10W Laser?

    okay, i think i have the solution now, find power density, (power/surface area), Also Power Density = Mag of poynting Vector That is 'Power Density = \frac{E^{2}}{c\mu_{0}} Re-arranging for <E> for E-field. To find B-Field, use <B> = (1/c)<E>
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