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    Is this a resistor? Help me identify please.

    You're right! I didn't even think of that, I can just measure the other one.
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    Is this a resistor? Help me identify please.

    Your link is for a 4 band resistor, mine is a 5 band. And I still can't figure out why the third band is silver, which isn't a valid color. http://hirophysics.com/Labsheet/resis-codes/5-band.jpg I'm not sure what the function is, the resistor wasn't very easy to get at, as there's a lot...
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    Is this a resistor? Help me identify please.

    I need some help identifying what I'm pretty sure is a resistor. I have a power supply that blew up, I opened it up and everything looks ok except for this. The color bands are: Brown Blue Silver Gold Black The only problem is that silver isn't a valid color for the third...
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    Why Do Some People Enjoy Holiday Shopping Despite the Stress?

    I'm not a huge fan of the holidays either. Being a broke college is a pretty good excuse for not buying gifts, guess that won't last forever though. When I do buy gifts I do all of my shopping online, I hate crowds and traffic with a passion. Did anyone see the South Park episode where...
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    Schools Returning to University, learning Calculus?

    I returned to school after nearly a 10 year layoff. I had taken calc 1 before, but I am glad I decided to take it again, there were parts I remembered from when I took it the first time, but others that I had completely forgotten. There is some review in calc 2, but I wouldn't go so far as to...
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    Other Becoming an Engineer: Considerations and Personal Experiences

    Calculus II is a challenging course, even people that do well in calculus I have problems with it. I'm not trying to discourage you, but I would not recommend taking calc 2 and physics in the same summer session. I'm currently a second year engineering student taking 17 credit hours, calc 2...
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    Online resources/notes/tutorials for sequences/series?

    Great site, really helped me study. It was a pretty tough test, I got an 84% while most of the class was in the C/D range.
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    Online resources/notes/tutorials for sequences/series?

    Thanks for the link, that site helped a lot...I get my test back thursday for sequences/series chapter. *crosses fingers*
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    Online resources/notes/tutorials for sequences/series?

    Hello all, does anyone know of any online resources/notes/tutorials for sequences/series? I have really been struggling with this chapter in my Calc II class.
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