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    Anharmonic Oscillator Heat Capacity

    where did the 3g/4c2*kbT come from?
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    How Do You Effectively Revise for Math and Physics?

    its almost as if exams are coming up soon or something
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    Undergrad Why Do Equations for Doppler Effect Differ for Moving Source and Observer?

    the speed at which the two are approaching each other is the same in both reference frames, therefor the equation is the same in both cases. no?
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    Courses Compare Professors Teaching Course: Years of Experience vs. First Timers

    i find there are 3 kinds of profs out there, ones with: 1)lots of experience with a love for their jobs - best prof you will ever have 2)little experience but willing to give it their all to prove themselves - good prof you can learn a lot from 3)lots of experience and simply going through the...
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    Graduate How Does Light Interact with a Slit in Single Slit Diffraction?

    you need to understand quantum effects to answer this. the short answer is that the light both hits the walls and the slit at the same time. there is a great youtube video explaining it here:
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    Two Point Charge Force Calculation on Left Side

    thats what i was thinking when read the question too
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    Financial Concerns for PhD Graduates in Engineering and Experimental Physics

    what odd jobs are you thinking of exactly
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    How Do You Calculate Changes in Gravitational Force and Weight?

    i think for number 2 the mistake was r should be changed to meters
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    What do you guys think of my Mechanics final?

    i would say average length and difficulty, it is comparable to what i have seen.
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    Graduate What Prevents the Time Dilation Paradox in Intergalactic Travel?

    it has to do with the rocket frame not being an inertial observer, there is acceleration in his frame when he reverses direction.
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    Undergrad How Does Rotating a Polarizing Filter Affect Sky Photography?

    yes try it out with some polarized sun glasses on a clear summer day its quite neat. the full explanation of how is described quite well here http://www.polarization.com/sky/sky.html
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    Undergrad How Does Rotating a Polarizing Filter Affect Sky Photography?

    Both the polarization and the colors of the sky are created by light scattering off of random particles
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    Undergrad Could you use contained light as a form of propulsion?

    right i don't believe it could be used as propulsion but there is movement of the sphere in space without breaking conservation laws the sun does put a force on the Earth but its so small we don't feel it...
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    Undergrad Could you use contained light as a form of propulsion?

    how so, light has momentum so it bouncing off the mirror would transfer some momentum to the sphere, no?
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    How Can I Afford to Live Away From Home for My Undergraduate Degree on a Budget?

    just a heads up averages are expected to drop in first year so relying on scholarships to stay afloat is very stressfull. it looks like you are off to a good start and if you have a part time job on weekends you might be just fine moving out and student loans can help if you need it a little...