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    Solving and Elasticity Problem: Differential Equation

    Homework Statement Show that the general solutions to the equations: (\frac{d^2}{dr^2}+\frac{1}{r})(\frac{d^2f_1}{dr^2} + \frac{1}{r}\frac{df_1}{dr}) = 0 (\frac{d^2}{dr^2}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{d}{dr} -\frac{4}{r^2})(\frac{d^2f_2}{dr^2}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{df_2}{dr}-\frac{4f_2}{r^2})=0 are...
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    How Are Quantum Numbers Sequenced in a Three-Dimensional Cubic Well?

    This is a question relating to Problem 7-1 in Modern Physics (5th ed.) by Tipler and Llewellyn. Find the energies E311, E222, E321 and construct an energy-level diagram for the three-dimensional cubic well that includes the third, fourth, and fifth excited states. How are these states...
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    Probability and Subcontractors

    ah well I've got the solution and the concept. drawing venn diagrams certainly does help. i spent last night focusing on a purely graphical approach instead of a symbolic-computation approach on a different probability problem and solved it successfully. thank you for your guidance, Dick.
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    Probability and Subcontractors

    (I'll denote complements like this: c{A} for complement of A) B is continuing to vex me. From the problem statement, I'm interpreting this: P(c{A}B U Ac{B}) = P(c{A}B) + P(Ac{B}) = 0.90; that is, if one is not available the contractor still has a 90% chance of being able to hire the other...
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    Probability and Subcontractors

    Oh, so, hmm... P(AB) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A U B) = 0.50?
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    Probability and Subcontractors

    Homework Statement A contractor has two subcontractors for his excavation work. Experience shows that in 60% of the time, subcontractor A was available to do a job, whereas subcontractor B was available 80% of the time. Also, the contractor is able to get at least one of these two...
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    Exploring the Mystery of Fractured Steel Specimens

    A question has been puzzling me: why does a steel specimen feel warmer after it is fractured via applied tensile stress?
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    Newton's Laws - Weight Lifting

    So... the normal force is N = mg + w(2x/(t^2)+1) ? Something like that?
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