Recent content by TyErd

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    Efficiency, power, irradiance and speed problem

    yes its fair enough that it won't go 50% faster or 10% or even 4%, but how would I go about getting an exact answer?
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    Efficiency, power, irradiance and speed problem

    so that means 300W or 0.3kW of power is being produced. 0.3/200=0.0015 how do i relate this to speed
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    Efficiency, power, irradiance and speed problem

    Homework Statement I've attached the question Homework Equations The problem is I don't know what equation(s) I have to use. The Attempt at a Solution This question my part of my thermofluid dynamics course but I cannot find a formula in my textbook that uses an irradiance...
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    How Do I Calculate the Shaft Diameter Based on Gear Forces and Moments?

    just worked out the torque for each gear: Pinion A: 85.5 Nm Gear B: 256.5 Nm Pinion C: 256.5 Nm Gear D: 855 Nm not sure what to do with these...
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    How Do I Calculate the Shaft Diameter Based on Gear Forces and Moments?

    Homework Statement Already calculated: Tangential Forces : Pinion A=2850 N Gear B=2850 N Pinion C= 8550 N Gear D= 8550 N Radial Forces: Pinion A= 1000 N Gear B= 1000 N Pinion C= 9100 N Gear D= 9100 N Diameters: Pinion A= 60mm Gear B= 180mm Pinion C= 60mm Gear D= 200mm The distances...
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    Yes, your calculations are correct.

    Im not sure what you mean by what time I arrived at.
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    Yes, your calculations are correct.

    No I'm not familiar with the sign convention. for the first part should it be 12.00 + 1hour and 17 minutes + 6minutes= 1.23pm??
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    Yes, your calculations are correct.

    Homework Statement Given: Consider the following: city: Córdoba, Argentina Longitude = 64 deg 10 min W Latitude = 31 deg 28 min S Time zone = GMT -3 Date = 01 August On this date, the equation of time = -6 minutes. Assume no daylight saving time (a) Determine the standard time at solar noon...
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    Small Steam Turbines: Impact on Efficiency

    Yes I'm familiar with them.
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    Small Steam Turbines: Impact on Efficiency

    Homework Statement Why are small steam turbine power plant more inefficient than larger ones? how does the size affect efficiency?Homework Equations - The Attempt at a Solution -
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    Solving Normal Distribution Homework: μ, σ, X, p

    Homework Statement I've attached the question. Homework Equations μ=np and σ=√(np(1-p)) Im using the normal distribution function on my calculator to avoid using z tables The Attempt at a Solution The mean I calculated it to be 160/4 = 40. standard deviation...
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    Binomial Distribution: Finding Probability with Trials, Success, and X Value

    ahh, that's why i keep getting it wrong. Thanks, but if its not binomial, what is it?
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    Binomial Distribution: Finding Probability with Trials, Success, and X Value

    Homework Statement I've uploaded a picture of the question. I need help in identifying the correct number of trials, probability of success and the X value(number of successes) Homework Equations i'm using the binomial distribution function on the calculator but I've attached the formula just...
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    Engineering Low GPA, beef up resume-mechanical engineer

    Okay, I will be graduating soon with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, but I don't have a good, respectable GPA. So without retaking my classes, what things could I do, to beef up my resume? Like short courses in something, CPR and first aid certificate... Is there anything I could...
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    The normal approximation to the binomial

    Homework Statement I've attached the questionHomework Equations Pr(X<=x)= (x + 0.5 - n*p) / sqrt(n*p*(1-p))The Attempt at a Solution okay so n=1150, p=0.02 , Pr(X<23) =23 + 0.5 - 1150(0.02) / sqrt(1150*0.02*0.98) =0.105316 is that bit right so far. Because it is less than i thought x...