Error Definition and 998 Threads
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Comp Sci C language "too many arguments for format" error
I have a problem there,I want to Users decide a,b,c,d,e numbers. if I write printf("enter numbers:"); scanf("%d",&a); printf("enter numbers:"); scanf("%d",&b);... if ı do like that ,it has not any problem but its not effective,Program always asking number a,b,c etc. My wish is...- iquicck
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- C language Error Format Language
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Estimating Error w/ Trap and Simpson's Rule when Values are Equal
I'm confident in calculating the beginning values. Only question I had was whether in this graph y2 is assumed positive or negative. Obviously f(pi)= negative value, but is y2 negative or is it = |f(pi)|. Assuming the latter, it all makes sense and when I sum the two Simpson's Rule estimates...- The Head
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- Error
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I Error analysis: simple but confusing matter
Dear all, We learn students to work with significant figures. I guess we all know those rules of thumb. Now imagine I have an expression like L = 2x, where x is a length a the 2 is an amount, i.e. the value of a discrete 'function'. If x=0,72 m (2 significant figures), then L = 1,44 --> 1,4 (2...- haushofer
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- Analysis Confusing Error Error analysis Matter
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Help with a build error in Visual Studio
This is a very simple program about Class with Inventory.h, Inventory.cpp and source.cpp. I reduced to very simple just displaying two message and it just won't build. It gave me error message I don't follow even after reading the error code online. I follow the example and syntax from the book...- yungman
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- Build Error Visual
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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I What is the density of hydrogen atoms in the Universe?
UNITS m is meters kg is kiliograms K is degrees Kelvin s is seconds J is joules u is daltons = 1.66053906660(50)×10−27 kg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_(unit) 1 pc = 3.085678 x 1016 m CONSTANTS MH = mass of hydrogen atom = 1.007825 u = 1.673532784796145 ×10−27 kg...- Buzz Bloom
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- Atoms Density Error Hydrogen Universe
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- Forum: Cosmology
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I Linear regression with error term
I'm not a statistician, but this has been bothering me for a bit. Suppose we have the simple model Y= aX + b + U where Y,X and U are taken to be random variables representing the explanatory variable, the independent variable and the error term respectively. In the case of a stochastic...- Kyouran
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- Error Linear Linear regression Regression Term
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Evaluate the Taylor series and find the error at a given point
I have the following function $$f^{(0)}\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)=e^{x}$$ And want to approximate it using Taylor at the point ##\frac{1}{\sqrt e} ## I also want to decide (without calculator)whether the error in the approximation is smaller than ##\frac{1}{25} ## The Taylor polynomial is...- tompenny
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- Calculus Error Point Series Taylor Taylor series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I Derive local truncation error for the Improved Euler Method
I'm trying to find the local truncation error of the autonomous ODE: fx/ft = f(x). I know that the error is |x(t1) − x1|, but I can't successfully figure out the Taylor expansion to get to the answer, which I believe is O(h^3). Any help would be greatly appreciated!- oceanix
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- Derive Error Euler Euler method Local Method Ode Taylor expansion Truncated
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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Machine Learning - Empirical Error
I understand everything in this equation except for the summation. I understand it's the average error over the sample. But why do we need the "1"? Moreover wouldn't the error be the absolute value of the hypothesized value minus the concept value? Meaning | h( x_i ) - c( x_i ) | because you...- YoshiMoshi
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- Error Machine Machine learning
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Mysterious Error: Can You See Why?
I encountered a strange error. I have 2 EXACTLY same code in this program, I just use /* */ to disable one or the other. The bottom one works, the top one giving me error. I literally copied the content inside main() from the bottom to the top, still, the top one fails and bottom works...- yungman
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Question Error? (epsilon-delta proof of a limit)
I can not follow this mathematically. I am guessing one of the signs is incorrect? Can anyone verify ?- Mustard
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- Error Limit Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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C/C++ Please help on a C++ error message I don't understand (stack corruption)
I have an error on this program I don't understand, it said stack corrupted around the 2 dimension array sales. //2D sales in divisions in quarters. #include <iostream> #include <iomanip> using namespace std; int main() { const int numDiv = 3;// 3 divisions const int numQtr = 4; // 4...- yungman
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- C++ Error
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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I Connection of zeta to primes: less Euler than error or L-functions?
Often I read that the Riemann Hypothesis (RH) is related to prime numbers because of the equivalence on Re(s)>1 of the zeta function and Eurler's product formula , but is it more accurate that the relevance of the RH to primes (or vice-versa) is either that the RH implies formulas for the...- nomadreid
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- Connection Error Euler Primes Riemann hypothesis
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- Forum: General Math
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Correct statement about error and uncertainty
I know option (a) and (c) are wrong but I don't know the difference between option (b) and (d) because I think they are the same (taking average to get more accurate reading and reduce random error). My guess is (b) because I think for (d) the fractional uncertainty maybe can stay the same...- songoku
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- Error Uncertainty
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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What is zero error of a measuring instrument ?
Is this correct? "The systematic error in a measuring instrument due to non-uniform or wrongly marked graduation due to which a measurement may be less or greater than actual measurement is called zero error of the measuring instrument". Another one: The measuring instruments are combination...- SSG-E
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- Error Instrument Measurements Measuring Zero
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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An error made in a kinematics question about a spring launcher?
Genevieve the galah wants to test out her new creation - the Nifty Numbat Launcher. It consists of a large, ideal spring with equilibrium length l1 = 1.7 m and spring constant k=41 N/m. The spring rests upon a ramp of length l1 inclined at an angle β=30∘ to the horizontal. The spring is attached...- aspodkfpo
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- Error Kinematics Launcher Spring
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Error in trapezoidal integration using a Programming language
Summary:: I want to iterate a mathematical model using a programming language. The equation of the mathematical model is simple. The following is a brief explanation. I want to iterate a mathematical model using a programming language. The equation of the mathematical model is simple. The...- nughii
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- Error Integals Integration Language Programming
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Lab Experiment: Estimate the error in these measurements of Ohm's law
Hi, I have measured a set of V-I values, and I have to provide the value of the resistance. I have used ac and dc current. The circuit was quite simple: power supply -> ammeter -> resistance -> [power supply] wave generator -> ammeter -> resistance -> [wave generator] Voltage was measured...- ORF
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- Error Estimate Experiment Lab Law Measurements Ohm's law
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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DC Motor "TACHO ERROR": Solutions & Causes
Sirs, Am facing problem in dc drive that is dc tacho fault . I have checked tacho and found values of armature resistance are same in all segments in commutator. But motor speed not in control. It is automatically varying and suddenly stopped. Is there any bypass method available for tacho...- Gokulkumar
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- Dc Dc motor Error Motor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Rotational motion (conceptual error?)
Very confused at this. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/physics/chapter/10-6-collisions-of-extended-bodies-in-two-dimensions/ "Consider the relatively simple collision shown in Figure 2, in which a disk strikes and adheres to an initially motionless stick nailed at one end to a frictionless...- aspodkfpo
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- Error Motion Rotational Rotational motion
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Error on a transition frequency
Hello! I am really new to this field, so I am sorry if my questions is silly or missing some parts. Please correct me if that is so. I am a bit confused about how well we can extract the value of a transition, say from ground to an excited state, of an atom (let's assume we can ignore any other...- Malamala
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- Error Frequency Transition
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- Forum: Atomic and Condensed Matter
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I Need clarification on the margin of error in two different cases
I need this in simple terms. Here's what I think I know so far (assuming 95% confidence level): MOE from a sample proportion is 2√(p(1-p)/n) and I think this is assuming the sample proportion is close to the population proportion. But then there is a sampling distribution of sample proportions...- jldibble
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- Error Margin Standard deviation
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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I Type 1 Error Increases with Sample Size?
My professor is teaching us that type 1 error increases with sample size if you keep alpha constant, and I think I understand what she's getting at, but I can't find anything online that supports the idea. Here's what I'm thinking: We accept that there is an equal chance that a flipped coin...- beakymango
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- Alpha Error Sample size Type
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Python X error correction code in ProjectQ Python
I have been trying write a code in for error correction. I am new to programming and am unable to understand what is not alright. Can anyone please suggest some explanation? from projectq.ops import All, CNOT, H, Measure, Rz, X, Z from projectq import MainEngine from projectq.meta import...- Spark-X
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- Code Correction Error Python
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Comp Sci Java - Why no out of bounds error for this array
I am writing a class called "Course" in Java so that one can input students names, etc. Here is my relevant code for the Course class: public class Course { private String courseName; private String[] students = new String[0]; private int numberOfStudents = 0; public...- JonnyG
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- Array Bounds Error Java
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Finding this power series -- Where is my error?
I have used ##\sim## but meant ##\sum_{k=0}^\infty## my math homework platform is telling me that this is wrong. I've tried using desmos to test it and it was a perfect match. Any ideas on where I went wrong?- archaic
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- Error Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Engineering Derivation of the error due to a finite load attached to a potentiometer
x = fraction of potentiometer connected to load Vp in parrallel with VL = x/(Rp/RL.x.(1-x) + 1) If RL = infinite, then Ro = x and Vo = x.Vs If RL = finite, then Ro = x/(Rp/RL.x.(1-x) + 1) and Vo = x.Vs/(Rp/RL.x.(1-x) + 1) Therefore error is x.Vs - x.Vs/(Rp/RL.x.(1-x) + 1) Trying to break the...- Weaver
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- Derivation Error Finite Load Potentiometer
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Finding the Error in Solving a Chin-up Force Problem
This is a fairly straightforward problem. I'll just post the way that I'd solved it: for some reason I'm getting the wrong answer. $$m\times a_{0} = F - w$$ $$a_{0} = \frac{F}{m} - g$$ $$v_{0} = (\frac{F}{m} - g) \times t$$ $$y_{0} = (\frac{F}{m} - g) \times \frac{t^{2}}{2}$$ This gives us the...- Honoratus
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- Error Force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Comp Sci Need help with Fortran homework -- Error: Invalid form of PROGRAM statement
program Lab5A implicit none ! This program introduces Fortran string handling capabilities character*26 upper, lower, name, cap character str*2, one*1 integer from, to, i, m lower = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz" upper = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"...- suezxc6
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- Error Form Fortran Homework Program
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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MCNP Fatal Error: Troubleshooting Guide
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- Error Mcnp
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- Forum: Nuclear Engineering
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Fixing Error: (vlog-7) Failed to Open Design Unit File
Homework Statement:: None. This is part of implementing a project and not an actual question. It's a technical problem or equipment failure. Relevant Equations:: The Code I get is; Error: (vlog-7) Failed to open design unit file "Waveform.vwf.vt" in read mode. [Mentor Note -- moved to the...- garthenar
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- Computer science Design Electrical & electronic enging Error File Fpga Unit
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Meter Stick Lab Systematic Error
Hello everyone! In class, we made a lab. The lab was basically first measuring a mass. Then, we found a meter stick's center of mass by finding the point where the stick was balanced. After that, we hanged the mass and changed the fulcrum point. We balanced it again and the torque equation gave...- andacbaba123
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- Error Lab Meter Systematic
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Python How to Catch and Print Assertion Errors in Python
I would like to make output only read: Traceback (most recent call last): AssertionError ... without giving the File "<input>", line 1, in <module>- Sunwoo Bae
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- Coding Error Python
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Using the Law of Sines - Getting a Domain Error on my Calculator
So we'd like to find leg C. But we can't use Law of Cosines yet so we will use Law of Sines. We can easily find the length of A and this is ##\sqrt{13}##. With some geometry we can see that ##\angle a = 53.1##. We can now use Law of sines. $$\frac{\sin(a)}{A} = \frac{\sin(b)}{B}$$ We want to...- opus
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- Calculator Domain Error Law Law of sines
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Troubleshooting PSPICE Errors: Tips for Simulating Your Graph Successfully
i am trying to simulate this pspice graph. i keep getting these errors. i can not figure out how to fix.. please help- metennisman27
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- Error Pspice
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Fortran Fixing Fortran Runtime Error for Beginner
Hi, I am a beginner of Fortran. Recently I try to use a fortran code for my simulation. But it always shows me the following error when execute the program: At line 18 of the file sous.f (unit =11, file = 'fluid'), fortran runtime error, End of file, Error termination. Backtrace: could not print...- USTCkong
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- Error Fortran Gfortran Runtime
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Python Python 3 Anaconda:Syntax Error on inexistent line#
Ok, I wrote a small program P, initially of 16 lines in Jupyter Anaconda in Python 3.7 I deleted the last 4 lines, ending up with 12 lines in P2. Now, I run P2 and I'm told there is a syntax error in (the inexistent) line 14. I restarted the kernel, nothing. I opened another notebook, pasted...- WWGD
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- Error Line Python
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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Help with error please: "dump 1 on file" on MCNP
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- Error File Mcnp
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- Forum: Nuclear Engineering
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Change in the time period of a pendulum
I tried taking log and then diffrentiate the standard equation for time period of a pendulum but i am not getting the correct answer- Prabs3257
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- Change Diffrential Error Pendulum Pendulum bob Period Shm Time Time period
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB Probability of the error of type 2
Hey! :o We have data of a sample of $100$ people from a population with standard deviation $\sigma=20$. We consider the following test: \begin{align*}H_0 : \ \mu\leq 100 \\ H_1 : \ \mu>100\end{align*} The real mean is $\mu=102$ and the significance level is $\alpha=0.1$. I want to...- mathmari
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- Error Probability Type
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Calculate the margin of error in this physics lab
Bounce 1, Trial 1-4: ha (height after bounce) (0.74+0.67+0.69+0.73)/4=0,7075 this is my mean value. Standard Deviation, s: 0.033040379335998 (calculated the value using an online standard deviation calculator) Sample size N: 4 sx̄ = s/√N = 0.033040379335998/√4≈ 0.0165 At a 95% confidence...- VitaminK
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- Error Homework Lab Margin Physcis Physics Physics lab
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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"Unexpected error in file" in MCNP
Hello, I am getting the following error Unexpected error in file I have gone through the code and noting seems to be amiss. Does anyone have any ideas?- khary23
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- Error File Mcnp
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- Forum: Nuclear Engineering
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I Scaling covariance for an error calculation
Hello! I just discovered (maybe a bit late) that most fitting programs (Python lmfit or scipy, for example) have a parameter (by default turned on) that allows a scaling of the covariance matrix for calculating the errors (usually called scale_covar or something similar). After some reading I...- Malamala
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- Calculation Covariance Error Scaling
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Sig figs/certainty in percent error calculation
Hello, all. Quick question about how to apply sig figs in percent error problems. Eg. If the actual/target value is 1.95 g and we measure 1.87 g, then should the percent error of our measurement be reported as 4.10% or 4%? Normally, at least abstracting from the problem, after subtracting...- Derrick Palmiter
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- Calculation Error Percent
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- Forum: General Math
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False Error Messages Win10 64-bit
Hi All, My System seems to be misidentifying problems. I was trying to unzip ('Extract' in Win10 lingo) a .csv file and I received a warning that I did not have permission to open the file. I checked the permission settings and I was not able to change permissions settings. Based in previous...- WWGD
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- Error
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- Forum: Computing and Technology
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Small error in calculating the value of g with an Atwood machine
Hello, I hope you are very well ! I have a physics practical test where I have to find the gravitational acceleration with the Atwood machine: I've found 9.27 m/s² and have to say what could have caused this slight gap. They say that there is no friction in this experiment. I can't really...- Ellio
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- Atwood Atwood machine Error Machine Value
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Propagation of Error for Sodium Doublet Lines
The equation we used in this lab was Δλ = (λ^2 / 2Δd) where Δλ is the separation of the sodium D doublet lines and is the value we're trying to calculate, λ^2 is the wavelength of sodium light given in the lab manual (589 nm) and Δd is the distance one of the mirror moves to go from one faint...- Browntown
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- Error Lines Propagation Sodium
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Geometry error: no intersection found in mcnp
Hello All, I have yet another MCNP question. I received the following error "geometry error: no intersection found mcnp" when trying to run a a simulation. I looked at the output and according to it I have an infinite volume in cells 14 and 500. I plotted the geometry and don't see how its...- khary23
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- Error Geometry Intersection Mcnp
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- Forum: Nuclear Engineering
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Propagation of Error for Focal Length
Homework Statement: Propagation of Error for Focal Length Homework Equations: f = (s'*s) / (s' + s) In my lab, we had to calculate the focal length of a lens based on object distances (s) and image distances (s') that we measured. The object distances were measured with an uncertainty of...- Browntown
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- Error Focal Focal length Length Propagation
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Quick question about the representation of error on a graph
Hello I hope you are all very well. I did a graph for a physics practical work and I would like to put the "error bar" (I don't know if it's called like this, I'm sorry). Something like this: I just don't know how long the margin should be. If someone could clarify to me the way to do the...- Ellio
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- Error Graph Representation
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help