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Calculating Voltage Drop for 200HP Motor at 480V
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out how much voltage drop is happening in this particular scenario. Here is my work: Given 200HP motor at 480V that is 300 ft. away from the starter. %VD(3phase) = [12(1.73)(300ft.)(240A)]/[(Circular mil) * (480V)] x100 I use 12 for...- vptran84
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- Drop Motor Voltage Voltage drop
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Is It Better to Be a Dissatisfied Socrates or a Satisfied Pig?
Hi, Do anyone agree with Mill's statement that it is better to be a dissatisfied Socrates than a satisfied pig(Bentham's ethics)?- vptran84
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Need help W/ Digital Camera Design Project
Hello, I am currently working on a Design Project for my Senior project, and the aim of this project is the development and construction of an interface between a CMOS camera and a computer. This interface allows a user to get images from the camera, to change some of the properties of the...- vptran84
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- Camera Design Digital Digital camera Project
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What Other Arguments Exist in Locke's Political Philosophy?
Are there any other arguments regarding Locke's political philosophy? besides the belief that the government could only exist with the consent of the governed. and the belief that people have to the natural right to life, liberty, and property. any help would be appreciated.- vptran84
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- Argument
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Maximizing Your Chances of Passing the EIT: Tips and Advice
Hello all, I'm about to take the EIT test this coming Saturday. If it is not too much trouble, can you guys give me some advice or tips on how i can maximize my chances of passing? Thanks- vptran84
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- eit Tips
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Epistemology, metaphysic, ethics
no, i just want to know the explanation of how these are related/connected to one another. sorry if I am being too broad- vptran84
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Epistemology, metaphysic, ethics
Plato Metaphysics: Dualism-the belief that there are two realities in the universe; spiritual/intellectual and physical/perceptual Epistemology: Rationalism-the belief that knowledge comes from reasoning in the basis of inborn ideas (not sense perception) Ethics: the strive to turn away from...- vptran84
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Epistemology, metaphysic, ethics
Hello all, How are the metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of each philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Materialism, Sophists/Skepticism) connected or related to one another? Any help would be appreciated.- vptran84
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- Ethics
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Need help with communication system problem
Ok, so i just started taking a course in Communication systems. So far I am confused. I am never going into communication systems, but i still have to take the required course. I'm going into either Power or Control Systems. But anyways, I really need help with this communcation problem...- vptran84
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- Communication System
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Undergrad Why Does Variance Equal E[x^2] - (E[x])^2?
yeah i got that part, similar to distributive property, but where does variance come from? Like how did they get E[x^2]-(E[X])^2 ? How did they get E[x^2] and (E[X])^2 ??- vptran84
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Undergrad Why Does Variance Equal E[x^2] - (E[x])^2?
Hi, Can someone please please show me why Var(x) = E[ x^2] - (E[X])^2. I just don't get it. THanks in advance. :smile:- vptran84
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Undergrad Probability Density Function - Need Help
ok, i did a little more thinking :-p and this is what i got now... For region w>0, the region of integration is outside so CDF Fw (w) is 0 For region 0<=w<=1, i used double integration, and i get w^2/2 For region 1<=w<=2, i get 2w-1-w^2/2 For region w>2, i get 1. So to find PDF...- vptran84
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Preparing for Your First Engineering Internship Interview: Tips and Advice
thank you for all of your advices... What type of questions should i ask about the company? Since i already know what the company manufactures, should i ask something about that? I mean, what are some good general post-interview questions...- vptran84
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Preparing for Your First Engineering Internship Interview: Tips and Advice
Howdy, I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but i need some advice on something... I have this internship interview next Tuesday, and I'm freaking out. This is my first internship interview, and i really want to make a great impression on the company. Does anyone have...- vptran84
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- Engineering
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Undergrad Probability Density Function - Need Help
Probability Density Function -- Need Help! Hi, Can someone please check my work if i did the problem correctly? thanks in advance. Here is the problem: Find the PDF of W = X + Y when X and Y have the joint PDF fx,y (x,y) = 2 for 0<=x<=y<=1, and 0 otherwise. here is my solution...- vptran84
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- Density Density function Function Probability Probability density Probability density function
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics