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    Resistor ladder assistance please

    I am trying to create a ladder of resistors that is connected to a set of buttons where when pushed (by themselves or in combination) will give me different voltages (which will then be measure by a micro controller). I need 16 combinations in total. I am currently using the attached circuit, I...
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    Assistance with adaptive time step for Dormand Prince Method

    Homework Statement I am trying to create a MATLAB program that propagates the solar system when given initial velocity and position. I have successfully implemented a Runge-Kutta 4th order integrator but would like to see the difference when moving to an adaptive time step method. I think my...
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    Engineering Beginner Circuitry Analysis - Assistance Appreciated =)

    I'm given that i1=5.4A and i2=1.5A. I know that I need to apply mesh-current and then nodal-voltage analysis, but I have never dealt with two current sources. It seems like however I set it up, I am missing a piece. My first attempt at a KVL equation using mesh analysis incorrectly...
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    Can I Post a Request for Paid Assistance?

    I would like to ask if it is permissible to post a request for paid assistance? I do not want to contravene the rules or regulations of the forum so decided to ask first. The assistance would be completion of an assignment for payment.
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    MHB Assistance needed for this ODE problem

    Hi,The problem I am trying to solve is in a section on first order ODEs. It is problem 25 in section 2.1 of Boyce & DiPrima's Elementary Diff Eq (5th Ed). The problem serves as an introduction to the variation of parameters, but again, it is in the first section of the book that introduces first...
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    Industrial Training Assistance for Dairy/Pharm Components

    Hey everyone! I am on a 15 day industrial training in an organization, which is involved in designing and fabricating dairy and pharmaceutical process components. Right now, i m in component engg. department, where the design and documentation of dairy components takes place. Prsently i am...
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    Assistance needed with sci fi novel

    Hi all, Thank you for the pleasure of being part of this forum. I'm sorry if this is in the wrong area, please feel free to move this post if it is. I'm in the process of creating a science fiction novel and I need some help please. Very simply, Earth has over time destroyed itself and...
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    Assistance with Third Order Differential Equation

    Homework Statement Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows how to solve the following as I am not sure where to start at all: y''' + 8y = xsin(2x) Any help would be great. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I'm thinking solving the homogeneous DE y'''+8y = 0 and...
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    Moment of inertia lab graph reading assistance

    The problem I am currently trying to right a lab report on a experiment trying to find a flywheels moment of inertia. In the lab we had a fly wheel connected to a mass on a string, and measured the position of a point on the wheel as the mass was accelerating downwards. The data was analysed...
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    MHB Need Assistance - Can Someone Help Me?

    Hi, can somebody help me with the following problem: Thank you. :)
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    Assistance required about MS PortMon software

    Assistance required about MS "PortMon" software Hi; I want to capture data following via RS232 port (in Hex form) of my Laptop for an application. Hyperterminal don't fulfill my requirement. There is a software named "PortMon" of Microsoft is available but i am facing a problem with this...
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    An outsider begging for assistance - motorcycle acceleration

    An outsider begging for assistance -- motorcycle acceleration I have a math problem that, I believe if completed successfully, will save my life. B_____________________________________________________________________A The distance from Point A to Point B is 640ft. Starting...
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    Solving 3-Momentum Integral: Seeking Assistance

    I was recently told that the integral for a 3-momentum d^3p = 4∏∫p^2 dp But I don't know what how is this integtal done. Any help?
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    I need some assistance in solving a riddle.

    Hi, First time poster and I believe that the people on this forum may have a greater chance of solving this riddle or making sense of we have so far. http://imgur.com/eUAete2 http://imgur.com/eUAete2 I am more than happy to go into the background of all of this, but in short, this is...
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    International Physics Olympiad (IPhO): Assistance is needed

    International Physics Olympiad (Preparation)? Hey I'm a Danish student, who will start 11th grade after summer. I intend to get to the International Physics Olympiad 2014. I'm familiar with almost the whole syllabus, but I'm not strong in calculus yet (I know basics of differential...
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    Assistance needed with Paraplegic Wheelchair Design

    I wanted to design a wheelchair that can move without the use of the arms. Instead I wanted to design a chair that can be controlled using a person's body weight, like a segway. Apart from using micro-sensors and computers like a segway does can anybody think of another way of designing a...
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    Need assistance designing irrigation system

    Hello all, I'm putting the finishing touches on a gravity fed irrigation system and I would like some informed input on my design. The system starts at a creek about 500 feet uphill of my garden. The creek usually dries up during the driest parts of the year, which means I need a reservoir...
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    Embeeded RPM sensor calculation programming assistance

    Hi i am doing a side project of displaying RPM speed on the Altera development board DE0 which i have running at 10MHZ. i have got a digital input from a hall effect sensor that has a frequency range from 1.6 to 166.6 Hz. the signal incoming has a duty cycle of 50% to calculate the...
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    Need Help with Mathematical Proof? - Introducing Myself & Seeking Assistance

    Dear all, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I hope this is the right place to open this topic. I have a homework for my mathematical methods for physics course and i am kind of stuck into a question: v=ψ∇β show that ∇xv is perpendicular to v. Here v is a vector x is cross...
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    Schools Negotiating Grad School Financial Assistance

    So I've received all of my grad school offers and it is time to make a decision. Of the four schools that I am seriously considering, two of them are offering much higher financial assistance which includes tuition and no TA duties (both schools in the states). The other two schools (Canadian)...
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    C/C++ Simulating a Pendulum in C++: Seeking Assistance

    Hi all, I'm having some problems trying to simulate a pendulum in C++. I am using x,y coordinates (and not angular coordinates, velocity...) to use the same method than all other dynamics in my program which are: - Compute sum of all forces - a = sum(F) - v += a - position += v For the...
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    Integration by Parts homework assistance

    Homework Statement ∫x3e5x2 dx Homework Equations uv-∫vdv The Attempt at a Solution I've tried this one a few times, but keep getting answers that are just out there. Could someone, if possible, work out just the beginning.
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    How Does Physics Apply to Superhuman Scenarios in Sci-Fi Writing?

    I'm writing something, and I need some assistance. Namely, I want it to be at least moderatly accurate to real life physics, so I would appreciate it if someone could give me an insight on how real-world physics would work in the following situations. First - what would happen if a human...
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    MHB Math Help: Get Expert Assistance with Your Assignments

    math assignment help please
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    Assistance on a recursive proof

    Homework Statement Define a sequence of numbers Ai by: A0 = 2, An+1 = An/2 + 1/An (for n greater than or equal to 1). Prove that An less than or equal to √(2) + 1/2n for all n greater than or equal to 0. I think it's a safe bet that induction should be used here. I'm having trouble finding the...
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    Assistance in checking transfer function

    Hi, I am undertaking an undergrad design project and want to ensure I'm doing this correctly, I have derived the ODE as shown below; A*Y = M*X'' + (B+C)*X' + D*X Where A,M,B,C,D are constants. By taking the Laplace transform, I get; A*Y(s) = M*s^2*X(s) + (B+C)*s*X(s) + D*X(s)...
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    In Dire need of assistance for optimisation (Area/volume)

    Homework Statement A square-based rectangular prism has a total surface area of 54cm^2. Determine the side lengths if the volume is a maximum and hence find the volume. I have done a number of these and I am getting really annoyed because I always get all the sides being equal no matter...
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    Finding the Fourier Series of a Cosine Function.

    Homework Statement Given the function f(x) = Acos(∏x/L), find its Fourier series Homework Equations Okay so, f(x) is even, so the Fourier series is given by: f(x) = a0 + \sumancos(nx) where a0 = 1/∏\int f(x).dx with bounds ∏ and -∏ and an = 1/∏\int f(x)cos(nx).dx with bounds ∏...
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    Lotka-Volterra Equation Assistance

    Homework Statement I'm working a problem that involves a predator-prey relationship scenario. There will be a total of 600 "steps" and I need to calculate the population count for each step. At this point, I'm just trying to calculate the prey population count for step one. It's been...
  30. J

    Assistance in finding exact center of physical gear

    Hey, I am new to this forum hoping that I can get some help with a project. I also hope to be accepted as a new member, hopefully learning from everyone here. I am sorry to ask a simple question that may be easy. I am learning and experimenting as a hobby, I do not have access to super accurate...
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    Need Help Solving Physics Problems - Any Assistance Appreciated!

    Having significant issues with solving these problems. Any help is appreciated. Thanks to all who can help! 1. How large must the coefficient of static friction be between the tires and the road if a car is to round a level curve of radius 75 m at a speed of 90 km/h? I used the...
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    Find Best Engineering Fields for High Pay & Recession-Proof Jobs

    hi iam 19 yr old after 2 months iam going to join an engg college in india,as i want to work abroad so i don't know which field is working good in foreign markets..need help asap
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    How Much Thrust Is Needed to Lift 150kg?

    Hello! New poster here with a problem (No, not a homework, its a tinker problem) Basically, I've been trying to work out how much thrust would be required to lift 150kg and make it fly around (jetpack hypothetical), assuming that there is zero lift and constant thrust from the engine/s on...
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    Assistance with projectile motion question

    I had recently received an exam back rom my kinematics unit in my physics course, this is the only question that I answered and was incorrect. I was wondering if someone could assist me on what steps I am missing. The correct answer is 3.2m, but I can't figure out how to get to it. A ball...
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    Units assistance for loading of parts

    Hi all, I am building a model in Abaqus and wondered if somone could assist with the units I need to enter. I have built my parts using mm as the dimension, i.e. part is 10 units (mm) wide. (To clarify this can also be entered as metres as in 10e-3, however I chose to be consistent with...
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    Chartered Engineer (CEng) UK Assistance

    I was conferred my Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Nov. 2011. I am now planning to apply for Chartership in the UK; however I live in the U.S. and do not know any other CEng's in the UK to be my Proposer! Any advice?
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    Free body diagram problem assistance

    Hey, I'm having a bit of trouble with a Free Body Diagram question and I'm not sure if I'm going about it properly. The question asks; A 82kg couch is being pushed with a force of 56N at an angle of 40 degrees above the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the couch and...
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    Assistance in Free Body Diagram Question

    Hey, I'm having a bit of trouble with a Free Body Diagram question and I'm not sure if I'm going about it properly. The question asks; A 82kg couch is being pushed with a force of 56N at an angle of 40 degrees above the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the couch and...
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    Inertia & Torque Calculation Assistance

    Hi, I would like my workings for inertia and torque checked, and advice on formula if you would be so kind. I have an aluminium disc of 300mm diameter and 8mm thick and a mass of 1.58Kg. To work out the inertia I have used the formula: I = 0.5m*r^2 I= 0.79*0.0225 I= 0.0178 Kg m^2...
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    Solving for NO2 in Nitric Acid Production Equation | Stoichiometry Assistance

    Homework Statement Nitric Acid is produced via the following equation: 3NO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow 2HNO_3 + NO How many grams of NO_2 are required to produce 7.50 grams of HNO_3? Homework Equations HNO_3 = 138 amu NO_2 = 126 amu The Attempt at a Solution I think I have a...
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    Need assistance building sound controlled LEDS

    I am building a moving target system for a shooting range. It will have a 40 foot target moving perpendicular to the shooter. I have not had any problem with fabricating the target system, but I want to go above what the customer requires. Hopefully this lead to more work for myself in the...
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    Mechanical principles assistance.

    Homework Statement Hello this is my first post. Im currently studying towards a level three national diploma in engineering operations. I need some assistance with a mechanical principles problem. ( A crude drawing of the problem has been attached haha) I need to work out the direct and...
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    Engineering Need assistance drawing circuit schematic

    Hi everyone, I have this assignment which involves drawing this circuit schematic of a diagram that is put together on a bread board. Only thing is, however, that I do not understand how a breadboard works, therefore it makes this task really difficult. Can someone help me explain how this must...
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    Assistance with Integration by substitution

    Homework Statement I have the integral \int sin(2.13\sqrt{x}+2.4)\,dx I'm supposed to use the substitution y=2.13\sqrt{x}+2.4, aka. \sqrt{x}=\frac {y-2.4}{2.13} to gain the following description of the integral: \int sin(2.13\sqrt{x}+2.4)\,dx = E cos(y) + F\int y sin(y)\,dy I have...
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    Automotive Senior Project Assistance: Motorcycle Control

    Hello All, A friend and I took on a senior project design that is certainly proving to be more difficult than anticipated. Here are the details: Design Challenge: Self Balancing Motorcycle Description: A picture of our prototype is attached. The motorcycle is remote controlled with...
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    I require the assistance of a physicist.

    I would like to apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong category. I am currently participating in NaNoWriMo with a story that I hope to finish and submit for publishing. It is of the Science Fiction genre, however, and I do not have the working knowledge of certain things that I...
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    About undergraduate research assistance?

    How can we make a best resume to apply for undergraduate research assistance? I sent a message to professor and he said to send a resume. How can I make a best resume? The program is about: Assist with behavioral neuroscience testing of husbandry laboratory rats. Duties include tube/slide...
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    MATLAB MATLAB 3D Plot assistance needed

    Hi guys! Kinda stuck here.. I'm trying to plot the temporal temperature distribution across a metal rod of length 1 meter. The rod is heated at one end and the temperature is measured every 5 cm along the meter rod every 10 minutes for an hour. Basically I have 6 text files, each...
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    Solving a Simple PDE: Need Assistance!

    Simple PDE... I'm trying to solve the PDE: \frac{\partial^2 f(x,t)}{\partial x^2}=\frac{\partial f(x,t)}{\partial t} with x \in [-1,1] and boundary conditions f(1,t)=f(-1,t)=0. Thought that e^{i(kx-\omega t)} would work, but that obviously does not fit with the boundary conditions. Has...
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    Self Study experts, your assistance is needed.

    [1] When self studying, do you memorize vocabulary words and things like that? This isn't like taking a course where the teacher tells you what to memorize and what will be on the test. When self studying how do you separate the stuff? Or do you literally study the material "inside out" as in...
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