Recent content by NoPhysicsGenius

  1. N

    Laplace expansion of the inner product (Geometric Algebra)

    I am confused. To finish my proof, I must show that ##- \vec {b} \wedge ( \vec {a} \cdot \vec{C_r} ) = - \vec {b} \vec {a} \cdot \vec {C_r} - \vec {a} \cdot ( \vec {b} \cdot \vec {C_r} ) ## ##\Rightarrow \vec {b} \wedge ( \vec {a} \cdot \vec{C_r} ) = \vec {b} \vec {a} \cdot \vec {C_r} + \vec...
  2. N

    Understanding Complex Number Equations: An Exploration

    Also, you will need to multiply the right-hand side of the original equation by the complex conjugate in order to get rid of the imaginary part in the denominator. As a simple example, note the following: $$\frac {1}{a + ib} \cdot \frac {a - ib}{a - ib} = \frac {a-ib}{a^2 + iab - iab - i^2...
  3. N

    Laplace expansion of the inner product (Geometric Algebra)

    Homework Statement Prove that ##\vec {a} \cdot (\vec {b} \wedge \vec {C_r}) = \vec {a} \cdot \vec {b} \vec {C_r} - \vec {b} \wedge (\vec {a} \cdot \vec {C_r})##. Note that ##\vec {a}## is a vector, ##\vec {b}## is a vector, and ##\vec {C_r}## is an r-blade with ##r > 0##. Also, the dot...
  4. N

    How to Calculate the Potential Difference on a Charged Conical Surface?

    Surface element da Thanks! I get it now ... The surface element (da) is da = dl_{r}dl_{\varphi} = (dr)(r sinθ d\varphi) = r sin \frac{\pi}{4} dr d\varphi = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} r dr d\varphi.
  5. N

    How to Calculate the Potential Difference on a Charged Conical Surface?

    Additional Problem Info Note that in the relevant equation for V(P), the square root term represents the separation vector from the source point (the conical surface of uniform charge σ) and the point where the potential is to be measured. The letter z is to be taken as a constant; V(Q) = V(z...
  6. N

    How to Calculate the Potential Difference on a Charged Conical Surface?

    Homework Statement A conical surface (an empty ice-cream cone) carries a uniform surface charge σ. The height of the cone is a, as is the radius of the top. Find the potential difference between the points P (the vertex) and Q (the center of the top). Homework Equations V(P) =...
  7. N

    Computing the emf induced in a coil

    Um ... I haven't the slightest clue how to set up this problem. Any hints?
  8. N

    Engineering Circuit Problem electrical engineering

    Hi! Note that the circuit can be drawn as a resistance R in series with the parallel combination of: (a) a resistance of R and (b) a series combination of the resistances R and R(L). Then, the circuit can be drawn as a resistance of R in series with the parallel combination of R and (R +...
  9. N

    Computing the emf induced in a coil

    No, they did not. I double-checked to see whether I left anything out in my statement of the problem; but what I have is all that the book gave me. Do you think that the problem doesn't give complete information in order to solve it? And, thank you for responding.
  10. N

    Computing the emf induced in a coil

    Homework Statement The following is Problem 1-13 on page 23 from Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, 2nd ed., by Vincent del Toro: "In the configuration shown in Fig. P1-13 the coil has 100 turns and is attached to the rotating member which revolves at 25 \frac{rev}{s}. The magnetic...
  11. N

    Average force/impulse/collision problem

    Wow ... That was really foolish of me! Thank you!
  12. N

    Average force/impulse/collision problem

    [SOLVED] Average force/impulse/collision problem Homework Statement A 75-kg ice skater moving at 10 m/s crashes into a stationary skater of equal mass. After the collision, the two skaters move as a unit at 5 m/s. The average force that a skater can experience without breaking a bone is...
  13. N

    Elastic Collision/Kinetic Energy Problem

    Thank you for your help ... I am able to get the book's answer now!
  14. N

    Elastic Collision/Kinetic Energy Problem

    O.K. Applying conservation of linear momentum gives: m_1v_{1i}+m_2v_{2i}=m_1v_{1f}+m_2v_{2f} Noting that: v_{2i} = 0 and m_2=12m_1 we get: m_1v_{1i}=m_1v_{1f}+12m_1v_{2f} \Rightarrow v_{1i}=v_{1f}+12v_{2f} Now we can take the conservation of linear momentum equation...
  15. N

    Elastic Collision/Kinetic Energy Problem

    [SOLVED] Elastic Collision/Kinetic Energy Problem Homework Statement A neutron in a reactor makes an elastic head-on collision with the nucleus of a carbon atom initially at rest. (a) What fraction of the neutron's kinetic energy is transferred to the carbon nucleus? (b) If the initial...
Back
Top