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    Projection of a point onto a line in 3-space.

    I am working on an implementation of the Gilbert–Johnson–Keerthi distance algorithm and am having difficulty with some of the more general math involved. I am able to find the projection of a point onto a plane because I'm given at least three points on the plane and the point that is to be...
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    Second Law of Thermodynamics - Entropy

    Homework Statement Premium gasoline produces 1.23×108 J of heat per gallon when it is burned at a temperature of approximately 400 ºC (although the amount can vary with the fuel mixture). If the car's engine is 25.0 % efficient, three-fourths of that heat is expelled into the air, typically...
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