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    Polar Coordinates problem area of region

    It is actually a pi sign but a really bad one sorry for the confusion
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    Polar Coordinates problem area of region

    Homework Statement Find the area of the region inside: r = 9 sinθ but outside: r = 1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution r = 9 sinθ is a circle with center at (0, 4/2) and radius 4/2 while r= 1 is a circle with center at (0, 0) and radius 1. The two curves intersect...
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    How Do You Calculate the Distance Between Vertices of a Hyperbola?

    Homework Statement Determine the distance D between the vertices of -9x^2+18x+4y^2+24y-9=0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution This is an online problem that my calc2 instructor gave us. I can't find anything in my book of this level of difficulty. Any help would be...
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    Power Series Representation for Arctan(x)

    Homework Statement F(x)=∫(0 to x) tan^(-1)t dt. f(x)= infinite series ∑n=1 (-1)^(en)(an)x^(pn)? en=? an=? pn=? I know en = n-1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Start with the geometric series 1/(1 - t) = ∑(n=0 to ∞) t^n. Let t = -x^2: 1/(1 + x^2) = ∑(n=0 to ∞)...
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    Integration by Parts: Solving Indefinite Integral (x+3)/(x^2+6x) dx

    Are you suggesting sub u=x^2+6x, du=2x+6 dx and so 1/2du=x+3 dx and the final answer should be 1/2 log (x^2+6x)? This is not the answer he wants because i believe he wants us to use a different method. Kind of confusing.
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    Velocity, time, distance problem

    Integration by parts velocity, time, distance problem Homework Statement A particle that moves along a straight line has velocity v(t) = t^2*e^(−2t) meters per second after t seconds. How many meters will it travel during the first t seconds? This problem comes from an online homework...
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    Integration by Parts: Solving Indefinite Integral (x+3)/(x^2+6x) dx

    Homework Statement Evaluate the indefinite integral. ∫(x + 3)/(x^2+6x) dx Homework Equations This is an online homework prob. that covers sections integration by parts and substitution in indefinite integrals. it looks to me that it fits into the formula ∫udv=uv-∫vdu if you change...
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    1st order linear differential eq. using integrating factor

    Homework Statement Solve the inital value problem for y(x); xy′ + 7y = 2x^3 with the initial condition: y(1) = 18. y(x) = ? Homework Equations dy/dx +P(x)y=Q(x), integrating factor=e^∫P(x) dx The Attempt at a Solution Multiplied all terms by 1/x to get it in correct form...
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    Slope of Tangent Line at (0,-10) for y^3+1004=(e^x+1)^2

    Thanks that is the right answer, just didn't get into the calculator right.
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    Slope of Tangent Line at (0,-10) for y^3+1004=(e^x+1)^2

    Homework Statement A curve is given by the equation: y^3+1004=(e^x+1)^2 Find the slope of the tangent line at the point (0,-10). Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I took the derivative of ((e^x+1)^2-1004)^(1/3) and that is (2e^x(1+e^x))/(3((1+e^x)^2-1004)^(2/3)) but...
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    What Is the Terminal Speed of a Bobsled on a Slope?

    So if i understand correctly Fg=mg sin 0.078rad. Thanks for your help!
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    What Is the Terminal Speed of a Bobsled on a Slope?

    Homework Statement A bobsled has a frontal area of 0.86 m^2 and a coefficient of drag of 0.267. The air density is 1.043 kg/m^3. Total mass of the sled and the bobsled driver and pushers is 827 kg. Friction in the runners is negligible. The track slopes down at an angle of 0.078 radians. What...
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    Biomechanics Static Forces on handle of locked door

    Homework Statement A person with a mass of 80kg pulls horizontally on the handle of a door which is locked. At that instant, the ground reaction force has a magnitude of 810N. What is the force applied to the door? (200 N) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution It seems...
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    Biomechanics Static Forces sled on snowy surface

    Homework Statement 1. A child sits in a sled on a horizontal snowy surface. The combined mass of the child and the sled is 30 kg. The static coefficient of friction is 0.2 and a kinetic coefficient of friction of 0.15. How much force does it take to initiate movement of the sled? (59 N) 2...
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