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    Calculating Equivalent Resistance

    When I was putting them in parallel I was forgetting to do the 1/Req. Thanks for the advice, as I got the answer when I went back and tried again.
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    Calculating Equivalent Resistance

    Homework Statement In the circuit shown in the figure, R1 = 3.23 Ω, R2 = 5.19 Ω, R3 = 23.1 Ω, and V = 10.7 V. a) Determine a value for the equivalent resistance. http://img651.imageshack.us/i/p074figure.png/ Homework Equations Parallel is 1/R1+1/R2+1/Rn=1/Req Series...
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    Simple Resistance-Temp relationship

    It's the right coefficient, because it told what table in the book to use. It's probably the coding for the program. It's a new book we're using and my teacher thinks there might be mistakes.
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    Simple Resistance-Temp relationship

    I tried fixing the sigfigs and its still wrong.
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    Simple Resistance-Temp relationship

    Homework Statement A copper coil has a resistance of 0.541 Ω at room temperature. What is its resistance when it is cooled to -131.3 °C? Homework Equations Ri=New resistance R0=initial resistance a=alpha Ri=R0+R0(a(temp change)) temp change is positive when it goes up alpha...
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    Dielectric Breakdown-max potential difference

    Using my first attempt Vmax=6630 V Then 3400=.5(C)(6630)^2 C=epsilon0*A/d=(8.854E-12)A/(.00221)=.000155 A=38613.1 m^2 Can you guys figure out what I'm doing wrong?
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    Dielectric Breakdown-max potential difference

    Homework Statement A typical AAA battery has stored energy of about 3400 J. (Battery capacity is typically listed as 625 mA h, meaning that much charge can be delivered at approximately 1.5 V.) Suppose you want to build a parallel plate capacitor to store this amount of energy, using a plate...
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    How Do Conservative Forces Affect Potential Energy and Velocity?

    A 29 kg object is acted on by a conservative force given by F = (-2.4)x + (-5.2)x2, with F in Newtons and x in meters. Take the potential energy associated with the force to be zero when the object is at x = 0. What is the potential energy of the system associated with the force when the object...
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