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    Finding values to make a unit vector

    Homework Statement Find all values of a such that w=ai+\frac{a}{8}j is a unit vector. Homework Equations unit vector has length of 1. and for a vector v unit vectors would be v/magv The Attempt at a Solution 1=magw=\sqrt (a2+(a/8)2) 1=a2+(a2/64) 64=2a2 32=a2 a=\sqrt{32} i know...
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    Is Studying Applied Ethics and Future Tech Beneficial for a Physics Career?

    Hello all, Thanks in advance for any thoughts and opinions on this. In short, I'm wondering if classes or a masters in applied ethics and future tech would be an asset for me. I took a 400 lvl class in a previous semester about applied ethics and future technologies. I was very interested...
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    Summer Heat: Would You Like 105 F Instead?

    108F today. Thought about getting under the car to change my oil, but Ill put it off and do it early morning on the weekend when its cooler out. Yesterday evening some buddies and I were talking about how nice it was (around midnight), we checked the temp and it was 95F. haha, holy crap...
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    Welcome Sammy! Physics Forum Community Here For You

    Thanks for the warm welcome :) As for my favorite fish, I'll go with the dwarf angelfish. I always thought they looked kinda cool. Details eh? I've changed my major a few times. Initially I wanted to get a fine arts degree in photography and take the pre-reqs for a naturopathic med...
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    Welcome Sammy! Physics Forum Community Here For You

    I'm Sammy I've been lurking through the physics forums for a while and finally decided to start posting. I enjoy the good advice and humor I've seen throughout the forums. I'm glad to see that there's a forum community just for our kind of crazy. :P
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