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Surface area problem involving solids of revolution
Homework Statement Evaluate the definite integral for the surface area generated by revolving the curve about the y-axis: Homework Equations Curve: y=9-x^2 about y-axis The Attempt at a Solution Attached- m0gh
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- Area Revolution Solids Surface Surface area
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Quick question on double/triple integrals for area and volume
I do not know how to formulate formulas on this forum so I just wrote it neatly on a piece of paper and linked it. http://puu.sh/8fwXr.jpg Thankss. -
MHB Andrew's question at Yahoo Answers regarding maximizing the area of a rectangle
Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.- MarkFL
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- Area Rectangle
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- Forum: General Math
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Green's theorem - area of a cycloid
Homework Statement Use Green’s Theorem to find the area of the region between the x – axis and one arch of the cycloid parameterized by p(t) = < t-2sin(t),2-2cos(t)> for 0≤t≤2∏ p Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution My problem here is that I get different answers depending on if I...- Feodalherren
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- Area Green's theorem Theorem
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Surface Area rotated about an axis which is not the x or y axis
Hi. I understand how to solve surface Area using integration when it is to be revolved about the x or y axis. But when the axis is not x or y I have a difficult time solving it. Please help me. Here is the equation sqrt(x+1) rotated at x=-1 and y=5. the bounds are 1 to 5. since y=sqrt(x+1)...- Lily Rose
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- Area Axis Surface Surface area
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Differentials of spherical surface area and volume
please tell me if i did this correctly: task: I'm trying to divide the differential dA by dV where.. dA = differential surface area of a sphere, dV = differential volume of a sphere dA=8\pirdr dV=4\pir2dr so then dA/dV= 2/r Also, if i treat this as a derivative, then would... -
MHB Complex numbers and area of octagon
Problem: Let $\dfrac{1}{a_1-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_2-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_3-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_4-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_5-2i}, \dfrac{1}{a_6-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_7-2i},\dfrac{1}{a_8-2i}$ be the vertices of regular octagon. Find the area of octagon (where $a_j \in R$ for $j=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8$ and $i=\sqrt{-1}$). Attempt...- Saitama
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- Area Complex Complex numbers Numbers
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- Forum: General Math
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Does covering half of a hose affect the flow rate of water from an open tank?
Let's say that you have an open tank of water and a hose connected to the bottom of it. Water is flowing out of the hose. You then cover half of the hose with your thumb. Will the flow rate (liters/second) right before you cover the hole be the same, less, or greater than right after you cover...- chem1995
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- Area Flow Flow rate Hole Rate
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Canon shooting area in polar coordinates
Homework Statement hi,guys. The directions of shooting e=cos\alphacos\varphii+cos\alphasin\varphij+sin\alphak 0<\varphi<=2π;\varphi -horizontally \alpha[0,π];\alpha is vertically initial speed=v0 I need to calculate the surface equation of canon shots (where it hits). In other words equations...- prehisto
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- Area Coordinates Polar Polar coordinates
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Finding area and volume of bounded region via integration
Hi, I just need these solutions checked. Thank you in advance! Consider the region bounded by the following curves ##y=x-3, y=5-x, \text{and}\ y=3##: 1.) set up an integral expression that would give the area of the region of y as a function of x: ##y = x-3 = 5-x## ##x + x - 3 -...- Sociomath
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- Area Bounded Integration Volume
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Calculating Area Vectors in Gauss' Law
How do I find the direction of area vector of a surface?- Prashasti
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- Area Gauss Gauss' law Law Vector
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- Forum: Other Physics Topics
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Find the area of the loop using Green's Theorem
Homework Statement Problem in attachment. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Unfortunately I was unable to attend my only class where my proffessor taught this method of solving area. Plus my prof and classmates won't help me. Does anybody know how to solve area...- coolusername
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- Area Green's theorem Loop Theorem
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Entanglement entopy and area law
Hi all! I am currently reading a review "Area law for the entanglement entropy" by Eisert, Cramer and Plenio (2010). From what I understand: 1. In one dimension, for local gapped models, we have an area law for entanglement entropy. 2. In one dimension, some models with long range...- arpharazon
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- Area Entanglement Law
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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MHB Roxy's question at Yahoo Answers regarding finding the area between two curves
Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.- MarkFL
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- Area Curves
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- Forum: General Math
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What does cross section area mean when dealing with stress/strain?
What does "cross section area" mean when dealing with stress/strain? Homework Statement For clarification, here is an example problem: A circular steel wire 2 m long must stretch no more than 0.25 cm when a tensile force of 400 N is applied to each end of the wire. What minimum diameter is...- Jay520
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- Area Cross Cross section Mean Section
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find area of the region bounded by the circular arc in 1st Quadrant
Homework Statement Find the area of the region in the first quadrant, which is bounded by the x-axis, the line x = 2 and the circular arc x^2 + y^2 = 8Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I didn't use the hint given in the question but does my answer still makes sense. Did I set up the...- coolusername
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- Arc Area Bounded Circular
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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MHB Area Enclosed by One Petal of a Rose Curve: r = 8sin7θ
Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.- MarkFL
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- Area Curve
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- Forum: General Math
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Increasing Wing Surface Area with Pores?
Hello, I'm new here, but I have some questions which i'd like to ask. I had this idea about corrugated wings to increase the wing surface area (thus increasing lift), but quickly realized that this would also increase the wings drag as it would have a larger cross section breaking through...- physical n00b
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- Area Surface Surface area
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Area and volume calculation (no integration))
I can compute the area of the rectangle formed by Δx and Δy simply by product ΔxΔy. Now, how can I to compute the area in gray given Δr and Δθ? Also, I can to compute the volume of a parallelepiped formed by Δx, Δy and Δz, simply multiplicand ΔxΔyΔz. But, how can I compute the volume...- Jhenrique
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- Area Calculation Integration Volume
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Surface Area Formula for \(z = x^2 + y^2\) Derivation
I would like to derive the surface area for an equation in the form of \(z = f(x, y)\). For example, if I have a sphere \((b^2 = x^2 + y^2)\), the surface area is circumference times arc length \((SA = 2\pi r\ell)\). Here I can take an arc and break it up into n parts to find the differential... -
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What is the relationship between A and a in this graph?
There is a graph associated to it. Please look at the screenshot. Ok, so, here is my process. I modeled the three functions. y=x y=1/a^2 x and y=1/x Then, I calculated A using calculus. (Integrals) Integral of x-1/a^2 x from 0 to 1 + integral of 1/x-1/a^2 x from 1 to a A=1-1/a^2...- alingy2
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- Area
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Spherical surface area element
See image attached. (I've had a google but can't find anything). I am trying to understand the expression : Rdθ.2∏Rsinθ Here are my thoughts so far: Rdθ is the width of a strip, θ being the variable changing/to integrate over, giving arise to the elements. 2∏Rsinθ must then...- binbagsss
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- Area Element Spherical Surface Surface area
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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MHB Rose Petal - Circle - Area problem - Can someone check my work please?
I'd love it if someone could verify whether or not I did this problem correctly. A stained-glass window is a disc of radius 2 (graph r=2) with a rose inside (graph of r=2sin(2theta) ). The rose is red glass, and the rest is blue glass. Find the total area of the blue glass. So I set...- Pindrought
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- Area Check my work Circle Work
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- Forum: Calculus
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MHB Finding the area of a region which is inside two circles (II)
Decided to make a new thread so it wouldn't be jumbled up with the other thread I posted about this particular problem. Question: Find the area of the region which is inside both $$r = 2$$ and $$ r = 4sin(\theta)$$ So solving, I know that $$sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$. I also sketched a picture... -
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Can the Area of a Sector be Determined Without Calculus or Trig?
Homework Statement Suppose we have a circle of radius r, and two points A and B on the circle. We want to know the area of the sector cut off by A and B as a function of radius r and AB (the length of SEGMENT AB) Without calculus or trig. Homework Equations The Attempt at a...- 1MileCrash
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- Area Chord
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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MHB How Can You Calculate the Area of a Polygon Using Coordinates?
I have been given various corners which are x and y coordinates for a shape. The coordinates are listed in a vector e.g. xpoints = [x1, x2, x3, …, xn, x1] and ypoints = [y1, y2, y3, …, yn, y1] so that corner 1 would be (x1,y2) and corner n would be (xn, yn). I have listed the first point last so...- cavalieregi
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- advanced Area
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- Forum: General Math
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Breaking into a unique area of study?
Long story short, I'm taking my Intro Biology class/lab right now. My current plan is grad school in a field of Biology, so obviously I've been keeping an eye out for a field that might interest me. We are currently studying Plants and Animals, and I've become hooked on Marine Invertebrates...- NextElement
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- Area Study
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising
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MHB Find the area of the region which is inside both...
Find the area of the region which is inside both$$ r = 2$$ and $$r = 4sin(\theta)$$How do I set up this? would I do.. $$\int ^{2\pi}_0 \frac{1}{2} [ r ] ^2 dr$$ ? -
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MHB Express rectangle area as function of x
Hey so another expressing functions question: A rectangle has on corner on the graph of y=36-x^2, another at the origin, a 3rd on the positive y-axis, and the fourth on the positive x-axis. Express the area A of the rectangle as a function of x. What is the domain of A? For what value of x is...- kbillsy
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- Area Function Rectangle
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Finding the area inside of a loop
I know this is relatively easy but I'm just confused on the process... Find the area inside one loop of a four leafed rose $$r = cos(2\theta)$$. I know that the formula is $$A = \int ^{\beta}_{\alpha} \frac{1}{2} [f(\theta)]^2$$ right? I'm just not sure what to plug in or solve for. -
MHB Maximizing Area of Inscribed Rectangle - Yahoo Answers
Here is the question: I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.- MarkFL
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- Area Inscribed Rectangle
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB How to Calculate the Area Between Two Vectors in R^n?
Hi, I wondered whether a well known expression is known that computes the area between two vectors in R^n. By area between two vectors, I mean the area that would be computed by considering the subspace spanned by the two, projecting the entire space to a "parallel plane" and then finally given...- poissonspot
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- Area Vectors
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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How to Calculate Area in a Graph Using Integrals?
Calculate area D=(x,y): -1≤X≤0 0≤Y≤ X²+4x+5 I started with dA=f(x) dx ∫f(Y=x²+4x+5) [F(x) x^3/3 + 2X²+5X] higer limit 0 lower limit -1 F(0)=0 F(-1)=-3.5 F(a)-F(b) = -3,5 I don't get this ... ?? What am i missing? Regards!- SwedishFred
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- Area Graph
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Applications of integration: Area and boundaries? (can't understand so
Hey! I'm a complete newbie to integral calculus (and well, to math in general - but I'm trying to learn!) and I have a bit of a problem. I already get the feeling that the solution is ridiculously simple, but my brain just isn't making the connection. Homework Statement Given are two...- Poppietje
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- Applications Area Integration
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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MHB Is the area of a parallelogram equal to a/b times sine alpha?
demonstrate or show that the figure area is = a/b sen alpha triangle a = triangle B maybe this is the main premise- leprofece
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- Area Parallelogram
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- Forum: General Math
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Area element, volume element and matrix
I found this matrix in the wiki: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitesse_ar%C3%A9olaire#.C3.89valuation_en_coordonn.C3.A9es_cart.C3.A9siennes I think that it is very interesting because it express d²A not trivially as dxdy. So, I'd like of know if exist a matrix formulation for volume... -
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Green's theorem and area calculation
In wiki there is the follows formula: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green%27s_theorem#Area_Calculation But, I don't understand why M = x and L = -y. I don't found this step in anywhere. -
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MHB Surface Area of ball floating in water
Using calculus, how would I derive a formula for the exposed surface area of a ball floating in water? For such a formula to be a good candidate, it would have to consider oscillations of the water and placid water. The surface area of a sphere is \(A = 4\pi r^2\). -
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Vector Methods To Find An Area
Hello, after searching around on the internet about this problem, it looks like it is Cramer's rule that I want to use, though it wasn't shown to us under that name. My textbook doesn't cover the material required for this problem, so i'd really like to run what I have done past you guys...- BOAS
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- Area Vector
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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MHB Area Under Curve: Finding the Missing Area
Hello, I am looking for the area between \[f(x)=x\cdot ln^{2}(x)-x\] and the x-axis. I have a solution in hand, it suggests that the area is: \[\int_{\frac{1}{e}}^{e}(x-x\cdot ln^{2}(x))dx\approx 1.95\] I have a problem with this solution, I don't understand where the area between 0 and... -
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Izod Impact test Cross Sectional Area
Homework Statement Ok, so in a lab I was preforming Izod impact tests on notched polymer specimens. To complete my calculations I need to determine the correct cross-sectional area to use (Which is baffling me as the simple things usually do) The sample was loaded with the notch facing...- mazz1801
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- Area Cross Cross sectional area Impact Test
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Rate of change of area of circle in respect to radius
What is the Rate of change of area of circle in respect to radius when radius is 3in I know that that dA/dr is equal to the circumference of the circle But where does that come from? Also the formula for the circumference of the circle is 2(pi)r But the answer is 6 (pi)in^2/in. I understand... -
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MHB Help me cut the area under a parabola in half
The problem is: Consider the area under the curve f(x)=2x-x2 and above the x axis. Find the equation of the line through the origin that cuts this area into two equal parts.- Tennisgoalie
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- Area Cut Parabola
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- Forum: Calculus
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Difficulty understanding formula and area under v-t graph
1. The problem For sake of format I attached the a screenshot of the course material I'm having difficulty wrapping my walnut around. Which is how: Total Displacement = Area of Triangle + Area of Rectangle or Δvector d = Atriangle + ARectangle or Δvector d = 1/2 (V2-V1)Δt +V1*Δt...- aboojoo
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- Area Difficulty Formula Graph
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Mean Aerodynamic Chord and Area
If I have a problem in which the laminar/turbulent transition point is said to be 50% the mean aerodynamic chord, how can I find the area of the wing over which there is laminar flow? Is it simply half the wing area?- Pulp
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- Area Chord Mean
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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MHB Find the area of an equilateral triangle
Show that the curve $x^3+3xy+y^3=1$ has only one set of three distinct points, $P$, $Q$, and $R$ which are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, and find its area.- anemone
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- Area Equilateral triangle Triangle
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Understanding the Area of a Curve: A^4 Y^2 = X^4 (A^2 - X^2)
I have to find the area of the loop of the curve $$a^4 y^2=x^4(a^2-x^2).$$ I have confusion regarding the shape of the graph the limits of integration. -
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MHB Stuck trying to integrate the surface area of a curve
Here's the problem I was given: Find the area of the surface generated by revolving the curve $$x=\frac{e^y + e^{-y} }{2}$$ from 0 $$\leq$$ y $$\leq$$ ln(2) about the y-axis. I tried the normal route first... g(y) = x = $$\frac{1}{2} (e^y + e^{-y})$$ g'(y) = dx/dy = $$\frac{1}{2} (e^y -...- aleksbooker1
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- Area Curve Integrate Stuck Surface Surface area
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- Forum: Calculus
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Can't integrate the surface area of revolving curve the normal way
Homework Statement Find the area of the surface generated by revolving the curve x=\frac{e^y + e^{-y} }{2} from 0 \leq y \leq ln(2) about the y-axis. The Attempt at a Solution I tried the normal route first... g(y) = x = \frac{1}{2} (e^y + e^{-y}) g'(y) = dx/dy = \frac{1}{2}...- aleksbooker
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- Area Curve Integrate Normal Surface Surface area
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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MHB Area under curves and Limit of a sequence,
Hello, I am looking for an help about this, I have very short time to do many of them and those are an example, could someone show me one solution or explain me how to do it? Thank you if you can help me, I really appreciate. Francesco.- namerequired
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- Area Curves Limit Sequence
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- Forum: Calculus