Curve Definition and 1000 Threads
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B How to Find the Intersection of a Logarithmic Curve and a Tangent Line?
I have a formula y=log(x)/log(0.9) which has this graph: I want to find the intersection of this curve and a tangent line illustrated in this rough approximation: The axes have very different scales, so the line isn't actually a slope of -1, it's just looks that way. How can I figure out: 1)... -
MHB - Length of curve to 4 decimal pl
8.1.1 find the length of the curve to four decimal places $y=xe^{-x},\quad 0 \le x \le 2$ eq from book $L=\int_c^d\sqrt{1+[g'(y)]^2}\, dy$ ok I haven't done this in about 2 years and only did a few then so trying to review rare stuff kinda desmos graph -
Finding the coefficients of a Resistance vs. Temp curve
I am asked to find Ro, a, and b. Th problem states the values are determined by the measurements at the normal ice, steam and sulfur points. So I approached the problem by plugging the the temperature problems. For 0°C, Ro reduces to 7 ohms. Then for the other two non zero temperatures, it looks...- guyvsdcsniper
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- Coefficients Curve Resistance
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I What Does the F Matrix Look Like for a Linear Bezier Curve?
I'm looking at the following web page which looks at rendering bezier curves. GPU Gems 3 - Chapter 25 Paper on same topic The mathematics is quite interesting, I was interested to know what the F matrix would look like for for a linear bezier equation. The maths for the quadratic case is in...- bobtedbob
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- Curve Linear Parametric Projection
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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MATLAB Learning Curve of Wolfram Alpha or Matlab
I should probably get one or two of these under my belt. My current need is to plot a ... I guess it's a heat map. I've got a map of my local area and I want to determine the geographical centre of a number of points (say, seven). So, for every xy "cell" on the map, I'll use pythagoras to...- DaveC426913
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- Alpha Curve Matlab Wolfram alpha
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Mathematica Fitting solution function of NDSolve with a curve
The following solves an IVP, giving the output as the function f3[x]: s3 = NDSolve[{(-z1[t]^(3/2) + (1 + z1[t]^2)^(3/4))/( 3 (-z1[t] + Sqrt[1 + z1[t]^2])) == z1[t] z1'[t], z1[0] == 0.0001}, z1, {t, 0, 30} f3[x_] := z1[x] /. First[s3]; My question is, how do I curve fit f3[x] to the...- member 428835
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- Curve Fitting Function
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Peak of the amplitude resonance curve
Hi everyone, I'm stuck on how to show the peak of the amplitude resonance curve is at wd = w0√(1-1/2Q^2), where Q = w0/γ. My first instinct is to take a derivative of something and set = 0, but what eqn?Help?- horserider37
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- Amplitude Curve Peak Resonance
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Bragg curve -> observing dependence on velocity
We can read: "The velocity dependence of the stopping power, increasing with decreasing velocity, is obvious from Fig.4". I know why the stopping power depends on velocity as Bethe equation states, but I do not know how I can observe that dependence on a Bragg curve.- pepediaz
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- Bragg Curve Velocity
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Analyzing the Nyquist Curve for a 5th Order System
The Nyquist curve for a fifth order system with transfer function G(s) is given in the attached photo. Here we have plotted G(iω) for both positive and negative frequencies ω. The transfer function G(s) has no poles or zeros strictly on the right side of the imaginary axis Point −1 is marked...- Karl Karlsson
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- Control engineering Control system Curve System
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Solving Banked Curve Problem: Max Velocity
Here's a FBD I made for this question. From the diagram, I obtained that ##-W + N \cos\theta - f_s \sin\theta = 0##. And ##N\sin\theta + f_s \cos\theta = ma = \frac{mv^2}{R} \leq N\sin\theta + f_s^{\max} \cos\theta = \frac{mv_{\max}^2}{ R}##. Solving these equations, and using the angle...- dl447342
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- Banked curve Curve
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB Taking Image of a curve about a given line
How to find image of $f(x)= x + sinx$ about the given line $y = - x$ . Similarly can we take image of a function about a function? OR is it necessary about which we take image should be a point, line only?- DaalChawal
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- Curve Image Line
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- Forum: General Math
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B What Function Produces a Smooth Curve with Specific Symmetry and Decay?
Helping someone with some fictional physics. He's looking for a function that will produce a curve similar to this (poor geometry is my doing, assume smooth curvature): Starts at 0,0. Maximum at n. Reaches zero at infinity. The cusp is not sharp, it's a curve (which, I think suggests at least...- DaveC426913
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- Curve First order
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- Forum: Calculus
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I Does a Magnet Curve Spacetime More Than a Non-Magnetic Mass?
Hi. My question is described in the summary. I'm seeking some advice. The Reissner-Nordstrom solution for charged spherical bodies seems to indicate that electrostatic fields will be a source of gravitation. I've not seen anything similar for magnetic fields but I can't imagine how it could be...- Will Learn
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- Curve Magnet Mass Spacetime
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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B Projectile motion — Thinking about forces on a curve ball
When a ball is thrown such that it moves in a curved trajectory in the horizontal plane, it amuses me to think of its dynamics. In motion of a ball thrown upwards the force of gravity gives it a parabolic trajectory However when the ball is thrown to curve and hit a target, (in the horizontal...- Aurelius120
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- Ball Curve Dynamics Forces Motion Projectile Projectile motion Thinking
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- Forum: Other Physics Topics
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MHB Probability of z > 1.28: Visualizing the Gaussian Curve
ok I was able to get the graph of P(z>1.28) \begin{tikzpicture} %preamble \usepackage{pgfplots} \newcommand\gauss[2]{1/(#2*sqrt(2*pi))*exp(-((x-#1)^2)/(2*#2^2))} % Gauss function, parameters mu and sigma \begin{axis}[every axis plot post/.append style={ mark=none,samples=50,smooth}, % All...- karush
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- Curve Gaussian Probability
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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MHB -7.64 Determine the following standard normal (z) curve areas:
Determine the following standard normal (z) curve areas: Determine the following standard normal (z) curve areas: a. The area under the z curve to the left of $1.75$ from table $5\ \textit{$z^{*}$} =1.7 \textit{ col } .05 = .9599$ $\textit{ \textbf{$W\vert A$} input }...- karush
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- Areas Curve Normal Standard
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I Why Does Molecular Potential Energy Curve Have That Specific Shape?
Molecular potential energy of hydrogen in dependence with atomic distance for bonding orbital is given by picture below. We can see that at large distances force between atoms is attractive and potential energy drops to minimum which corresponds to bond energy and length. This part of the...- Dario56
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- Chemical bonding Curve Energy Molecular Molecular orbitals Potential Potential energy Shape Specific
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Is the curve r = tan(t) defined at t = 0?
The curve ##\sqrt{x^2+y^2}=(\frac{y}{x})## is not defined for points ##(x,y)## in the second and fourth quadrants. Consider the transformed curve ##x^2+y^2=(\frac{y}{x})^2##. If ##y = 0##, then ##x^2+0^2=\frac{0^2}{x^2}=0##, which means that ##x=0##. Along the line ##y=mx##, where ##m\neq0##...- Eclair_de_XII
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- Curve
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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B Is this curve quadratic or exponential?
Does this curve look quadratic or exponential- morrobay
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- Curve Exponential Quadratic
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- Forum: General Math
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Finding the area under this unusual curve
I was looking at the problem below in detail, attached find the problem and the mark scheme solution. Now this was my approach which is just similar to the Mark Scheme method ##2## above where they expressed ##x=f(y)##... I did it this way; ...There was some work involved particularly...- chwala
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- Area Curve
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Find the Cartesian equation of a curve given the parametric equation
My interest on this question is solely on ##10.iii## only... i shared the whole question so as to give some background information. the solution to ##10.iii## here, now my question is, what if one would approach the question like this, ##\frac {dy}{dx}=\frac{t^2+2}{t^2-2}## we know that...- chwala
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- Cartesian Curve Parametric
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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B Kim and Scully delayed eraser, interference curve form
Ref https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9903047. They say the form of their no-which-path-info interference curves (figs 3,4) is "standard". But a standard interference curve has a zero base line. Their base line is a humped curve of the form of their Fig.5, but with about 1/3 of its height. They...- jeremyfiennes
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- Curve Eraser Form Interference
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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B Math Equation for Backward Going Curve?
Hello. I have a curve, I want to write mathematical statements that describes all the features of the curve. For example: how do I write math statement that describes its curvature... Is it possible to write equation for curves that goes backwards? Thanks.- pairofstrings
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- Curve
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- Forum: General Math
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I Rotation curve with neutral hydrogen and dark matter
Flat rotation curve in galaxies is determined by observing neutral hydrogen which is co-distributed with dark matter. What is the rotation curve profile of neutral hydrogen in galaxies where there is less dark matter?- Ranku
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- Curve Dark matter Hydrogen Matter Neutral Rotation
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Calculus: Integral along a curve.
Let $F = (P(x,y),Q(x,y))$ a field of vector class 1 in the ring $A={(x,y): 4<x²+y²<9}$ and $x,y$ reals. I am having trouble to understand why this alternative is wrong: If $ \partial P /\partial y = \partial Q /\partial x$ for every x,y inside A, so $\int_{C} Pdx + Qdy = 0$ for every...- LCSphysicist
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- Calculus Curve Integral
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A Adjusting Parameters for Identifying Features of an Action Potential
I want to find a formula for an action potential (illustrated with the curve in the attachment). I would like to use the formula to graph this in Desmos graphics calculator. I don't have much of a math background, but a sine function comes to mind...I would like to get the precise shape though...- TULC
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- Curve Formula
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Equation for tangent of the curve
Can anyone help me to find the equation of the tangent to the curve x = 2 cos t, y= 2 sin t where t= pi/3??- juliehellowell
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- Curve Tangent
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Area Under Frequency versus Time Curve meaning?
Hello: Let's say you have a string and get data by changing the frequency a transverse wave in the string to get different standing modes. You measure the wavelength of each mode for each frequency. That is, the data you get are frequency and wavelength. Now, you are trying to find the...- GregB777
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- Area Curve Frequency Time
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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"Gabriel's Horn" - A 3-D cone formed by rotating a curve
Problem statement : We have the graph of the function ##f(x)## shown to the right. The function ##f(x) = \frac{1}{x}## and the domain of ##x \in [1,\infty)##. We have to find the volume and surface area of the 3-D "cone" formed by rotating the function about the ##x## axis. ##\\[10pt]##Attempt ...- brotherbobby
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- Cone Curve Rotating
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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How to define PV module IV curve using given parameters
I am looking at a solar panel and would like to be able to plot the IV curve for it. I have Isc, Voc, Imp, and Vmp from the datasheet so I can get the fill factor. I know each cells dimension and the number of cells too so I can find the current density if required. Is there a way to use the...- sodoyle
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- Curve module Parameters
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Truss behaviour, load-deformation curve
Hello everyone! I am analysing an 18 m per 1.2 m truss, simply supported, with 140x5 chords and 90x8 braces. I then loaded the superior nodes with 500 KN. The top nodes were also laterally constrained to prevent out-of-plane displacements. After imputing the structure in Abaqus (FEA software), I...- SofiaB
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- Curve Displacement Load Nonlinear Truss
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- Forum: General Engineering
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Cramer's rule and first degree polynomial curve fitting
Hi, I did the first degree curve fitting in MATLAB. Please see below which also shows the output for each code line. But I wasn't able to get the same answer using Cramer's rule method presented below. I'm sure MATLAB answer is correct so where am I going wrong with the Cramer's rule method...- PainterGuy
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- Cramer's rule Curve Curve fitting Degree Fitting Polynomial
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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B Complicated equation and Simple equation for the Same Curve?
If I draw some arbitrary curve then that curve can be represented convolutedly in mathematical elements and it can also be represented in simple mathematical elements? Thanks!- pairofstrings
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- Curve
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- Forum: General Math
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A Car on a Banked Curve Moving in Uniform Circular Motion
First I figured out the normal force being exerted on the car using the equation above. Cos(40°)*(1050*9.8) = 7883N Next, I tried to find out the horizontal component of the normal force by doing: Cos(50) * 7883 = 5067N I figured out the angle by using certain geometrical properties. Next, I...- RoboRaptor
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- Banked curve Car Circular Circular motion Curve Motion Uniform Uniform circular motion
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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LaTeX Delete \entry Field in Resume Template: CurVe cv class
Referencing this resume template, do you know how to delete the \entry field (dates) within the rubric (so that the text will align left without indentation)? I only want this for one rubric, but am unsure how to do this. Thanks so much!- member 428835
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- Class Curve Cv Delete Field Resume
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Particle constrained on a curve
I tried 1. using the Lagrangian method: From ##y=-kx^2## I got ##\dot y = -2kx \dot x## and ##\ddot y = -2k \dot x^2 - 2 kx \dot x##. (Can I use ##\dot y = g## here due to gravity?) This gives for kinetic energy: $$T = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 = \frac{1}{2} m (\dot x^2 + \dot y^2) = \frac{1}{2} m (\dot...- randy
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- Classical mechanics Constrained motion Curve Lagrangian Particle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Solving the operating point of a transformer with a nonlinear B-H curve
What are the possible ways of solving the operating point of air gapped transformer with nonlinear B-H curve? For example let's consider 3C90 E34 sized core with 0.5 mm airgap. I know that the magnetomotive force over the ferrite part can be formulated as function of the reluctances...- Trafi
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- Curve Nonlinear Point Transformer
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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MHB Equation of Normal to Curve at (1,5): Solved?
Really confused bout a question and finding the equation. A normal is drawn at the point (1,5) on the curve defined by the rule y=x2+4. Find the equation of the normal. I substituted the values x=1 and y=5 into the derived equation and got my answer to be x+2y=10? Is that correct?- alexandravo
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- Curve Normal
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- Forum: Calculus
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I Calculating Time Dilation & Galaxy Rotation Curve
Hello, What I understood from multiple answers on different threads is that the effect of the time dilation is too small to explain the galaxy rotation curve. I was advised to do some calculations in order to see it myself. And this is what I would like to do but I need some help. - What is...- sha1000
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- Curve Dilation Galaxy Galaxy rotation curve General relativity Rotation Time Time dilation
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Finding the range of values of x where a curve has a negative gradient
dy/dx = 3px^2 - m Where do I go from here please?- Natasha1
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- Curve Gradient Negative Range
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Mathematica Extract points from an interpolated curve (not a function)
Hi PF! I have the given data points here data = {{1.92, 0.74}, {2.32, 1.36}, {2.44, 1.88}, {2.52, 2.08}, {2.68, 1.92}, {2.64, 1.4}, {2.46, 0.78}}; and the following plots the correct interpolation Show[{ListLinePlot[{data}, InterpolationOrder -> 3], ListPlot[\[Lambda]cplx1]}] but...- member 428835
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- Curve Function Points
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B Integration from "Area Under Curve" Perspective: Explained
I can calculate the value of the integration, it will be ##\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}## But if I draw the function and consider the area bounded by the curve and x-axis from x = 0.5 to x = 1, it seems that the area will be infinite because x = 1 is vertical asymptote. Why can't I consider from "area...- songoku
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- Area under curve Curve Integration Perspective
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- Forum: General Math
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I Curve of zeta(0.5 + i t) : "Dense" on complex plane?
This is a discussion on MathOverflow where a conjecture is discussed that the curve of ##\zeta(0.5+it)## is "dense" on the complex plane. https://mathoverflow.net/questions/73098/negative-values-of-riemann-zeta-function-on-the-critical-line From a couple of sources, e.g...- Swamp Thing
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- Complex Complex plane Curve Plane
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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A Natural parametrization of a curve
Hello, I need the natural parametrization or a geodesic curve contained in the surface z=x^2+y^2, that goes through the origin, with x(s=0)=0, y(s=0)=0, dx/ds (s=0)=cos(a) and dy/ds(s=0)=sin(a), with "a" constant, expressed as a function of the arc length, i.e., I need r(s)=r(x(s),y(s)). Thank...- eva_92
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- Curve Geodesic Natural Parametrization
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- Forum: Differential Geometry
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B Solving the Heart Curve Equation: 'y =
Hello. I am trying to write the equation of this heart curve as 'y = '. So the following is my attempt to form that equation: 1 = 1/y (x6y + 3x4y3 - 3x4y + 3x2y5 - x2y4 - 6x2y3 + 3x2y + y7 - 3y5 + 3y3) Here, the graph of the above equation looks like this: Now, next I should write it as 'y =...- pairofstrings
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- Curve Heart
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- Forum: General Math
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I Does Light Curve Spacetime?
Hello there.The question is as stated:does light curve spacetime?We know that bodies with mass do curve spacetime but does a massless particle or wave like light curve spacetime?Thank you.- trees and plants
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- Curve Light Spacetime
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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MHB Revolving Volume of R on x=3 using Shell Method
If the area of R is equal to 2 m^2 and the volume of R is equal to 4pi m^3 when it's revolving on Y by using shell method. Find the volume of R when it's revolving on x=3 ? Can you please help me ? I have tried to do it many times but still got the wrong answer. Thank you in advance. -
MHB Calculating Area Under a Curve: Is My Approach Correct?
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Graphical Transformations and Finding the Equation of a Curve
a. y=x^2 undergoes transformation 1 to become y=(x+2)^2 y=x^2+2 undergoes transformation 2 to become y=3(x+2)^2 y=3(x+2)^2 undergoes transformation 3 to become y=3(x+2)^2+4 So would the equation of the resulting curve be y=3(x+2)^2+4? I am very uncertain when it comes to performing...- AN630078
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- Curve Transformations
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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MHB How do I find the Euclidean Coordinate Functions of a parametrized curve?
I've been given a curve α parametrized by t : α (t) = (cos(t), t^2, 0) How would I go about finding the euclidean coordinate functions for this curve? I know how to find euclidean coord. fns. for a vector field, but I am a bit confused here. (Sorry about the formatting)- banananaz
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- Coordinate Curve Euclidean Functions
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- Forum: General Math