Function Definition and 1000 Threads
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I Layperson's Question -- The wave function requires observation to collapse?
If wave function requires observation to collapse, who or what may have been the observer during the billions of years before the emergence of life?- Se7enthSon
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- Function Observation Wave
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- Forum: Quantum Interpretations and Foundations
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##f(x+y) =f(x) f(y)## and ##f(1)+f(2)=5## then find ##f(-1)=?##
I can show that ##f(x) \ge 0## but I can not show ##f(x) \ne 0## ##x=y=t/2## then ##f(t) =f^2(t/2)\ge 0##- littlemathquark
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- Addition Function Negative
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Let ##\forall x,y\in\mathbb{Q}^+## and ##f(xf(y))=\dfrac{f(x)}y##
I have no idea for this question. Can you give me some clue, please?- littlemathquark
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- equation Function Functional
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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If f(x-y). f(y)=f(x), f(5)=32, then what is f(7)?
I can find f(0)=1 and f(1)=2 and f(7)=128. I Wonder how can I find f function?- littlemathquark
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- equation Function math
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I System of bosons
If I have a system of bosons described by a wave function that can be separated into a spatial function and a spin function, do the spatial and spin functions have to be both symetric? Or can they be anti-symetric and symetry be attained only when we consider the whole wave function?- ananonanunes
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- Boson Function Wave
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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I The probability density of a wave function due to length contraction
Will the probability density of a wave function be affected by length contraction due to special relativity?- Wo Wala Moiz
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- Function Probability Wave
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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B Continuity of ln(x) function
it is correct to say that if we consider the whole of R as the domain, the function ln(x)is not continuous, whereas if we consider the domain of the function as the domain, then it is continuous?- eneacasucci
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- Analysis Continuity Function Logarithm
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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What type of functions are these?
Homework Statement: Trying to understand electrical calculations in AC Relevant Equations: I = V/R Here it is :- badr
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- Function math Physics
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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How do programs draw function graphs?
Hi there, I was wondering how computer programs such as geogebra or more advanced packages such as mathlab or wolfram plot graphs for functions. Do they calculate values and interpolate? Do they take derivates to determine maxima and turning points? Do they have any other way to somehow...- Trysse
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- Function Graphs Plotting
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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I Question about Gradient's Domain and Range
İf $$f:\mathbb{R^n}\to \mathbb{R}$$ then $$\nabla f:\mathbb{R^n}\to \mathbb{R^n}$$ $$x\to \nabla f(x)$$ is true?- littlemathquark
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- Directional derivative Function Gradient vector
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- Forum: Differential Geometry
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How to construct a periodic function ## f ## with period ## 4 ##?
On the book, it says, "Let ## f ## be defined by ## f(4n)=f(4n+1)=0, f(4n+2)=2 ## and ## f(4n+3)=1 ##, for all integers ## n ##". (Other answers are possible). But I don't understand, how does this work in the problem? I know that it must has something to do with the period, which is ## 4 ## in...- Math100
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- Construction Function Periodic
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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A Research about chained functions
I am looking for some academical concept to work on 3 parts : 1) Real and imaginary analysis of two functions describing 2 events 2) If the first event's function is imaginary and the second is real , how can we analyse the intersection that show how the imaginary function turned out...- badr
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- Complex analysis Function Probability
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Can this function still be a constant function?
So I know that since ##x \in R## that means ##2x## can achieve all possible values on the real number line meaning ##f(x)## is a constant function. And I know hwo to calculate the limit beyond that. However my teacher made a point which I dont necessarily agree with he said, if ##f(x)## wasn't...- tellmesomething
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- Constant Continuity Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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f(x) = 2x+1, proving that it is continuous when p = 1 with 𝛿 and ε
TL;DR Summary: Continuity of a function, Calculus newbie, delta, epsilon, Greetings! I have just started studying Calculus for my engineering course, and I am already facing some problems to understand the fundamental ideas regarding the continuity of a function. I'd be very much grateful if...- thethagent
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- Calculus Continuity Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Particle in one dimension wave function from Quantum Mechanics
Hi, I try and solve this problem I have solved the problem in different parts But me not sure how to plot the graph. Maybe someone knows? Merci- BlondEgg
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- Function Quantum Wave
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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lim x-->0 ##\frac{x tan2x -2xtanx} {(1-cos2x)^2}##
I simplified this function to ##\frac{1}{2} (\frac{x tan^3(x)} {(sin²x)²(1-tan²x)}## Now further can I not write ##1-tan²x## as ##\frac{cos2x} {sin²x}## ? If I do that I get ##\frac{1}{2} (\frac{x tan^3(x)} {sin²x cos2x}## On graphing this on desmos I get two different graphs for these...- tellmesomething
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- Function Graph
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Engineering Step response and realiziability of a G(q) transfer function
Hello! Consider this transfer function $$ G^\#(q) = q \cdot \frac{q^2 + 2q - 3}{q^2 - 25} $$ a) For which values of Ta > 0 is the G(q) step response capable? b) For which values of Ta > 0 is the G(q) realizible? c) Is it possible to find a sampling time Ta > 0 so that the G(q) is BIBO stable...- arhzz
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- Function
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Implicit function theorem part 2
Hi, I'm not sure if I've solved the problem correctly In order for the Implicit function theorem to be applied, the following two properties must hold ##F(x_0,z_0)=0## and ##\frac{\partial F(x_0,z_0)}{\partial z} \neq 0##. ##(x_0,z_0)=(1,2)## is a zero and ##\frac{\partial...- Lambda96
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- Function Implicit Theorem
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Can You Apply the Implicit Function Theorem Correctly?
Hi, I'm not sure if I've understood the task here correctly For the Implicit function theorem, ##F(x,y)=0## must hold for all ##(x,y)## for which ##f(x,y)=f(x_0,y_0)## it follows that ##f(x,y)-f(x_0,y_0)=0## so I can apply the Implicit function theorem for these ##(x,y)##. Then I can write...- Lambda96
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- Function Implicit Theorem
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Limiting formula for differentiable function
For this problem and solution, I'm confused how ##x \in (c - \delta, c + \delta)## is the same as ##0 <| x - c| <\delta##. I think it is the same as ##c - \delta < x < c + \delta## which we break into parts ##c - \delta < x \implies \delta > -(x - c)## and ##x < c + \delta \implies x - c <...- member 731016
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- Differentiable Formula Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Determining domain for C^1 function
The ####x partial derivative is equal to $$L \frac{4x}{5(x^{2}+y^{2})^{\frac{-3}{5}}}$$ and the partial for ##y## is $$L \frac{4y}{5(x^{2}+y^{2})^{\frac{-3}{5}}}$$ Using the limit definition of partial derivatives I got the partial wrt ##x## is $$L \frac{h^{\frac{4}{5}}}{h}$$ which doesn’t exist...- lys04
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- Domain Function Partial
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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A Proving that this integral is divergent
Dear everyone, I have a question on how to show that an integral is divigent. Here is the setup: Suppose that we have the following function ##\sigma(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2-\varepsilon}}## for an arbitrary fixed ##\varepsilon>0.## \begin{equation}...- cbarker1
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- Divergent Function Integral
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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Very silly question on whether the domain of ##log_{10}(x²)## = ##2log_{10}(x)##
So say I have to find the x intercept of this function $$log_{10}(x²)$$ I get x={-1,1}. But if I try to find the x intercept of this same function after simplifying I get $$2log_{10} (x)$$ I get x={1}- tellmesomething
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- Function
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Differentiable function proof given ##f''(c) = 1##
For this problem, I'm confused by the implication from the antecedent ##0 < |x - c| < \delta## to the consequent. Should the consequent not be ##|f''(x) - f''(c)| < \frac{1}{2}## where ##\epsilon = \frac{1}{2}## (Since we are applying the definition of a limit for the first derivative curve)...- member 731016
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- Differentiable Function Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Finding where a function is sign definite, sign indefinite or sign semidefinite
For this problem, However, I'm confused how their got their solution. My solution is, using set builder notation, ##[ (x,y) \in \mathbf{R} : 1 - \cos x + y^4 ≥ 0 ]## which implies that ##V(0,0) = 0## so it satisfies the first condition for being sign definite, sign semidefinite, and sign...- member 731016
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- Function Sign
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Proof by induction for rational function
For this problem, My solution is ##P(x) = a_nx^n + a_{n - 1}x^{n - 1} + \cdots + a_1x + a_0## where n is a member of the natural numbers Base case (n = 1): ##P(x) = a_0x^0 = a_0## Thus ##\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{P(x)}{e^x} = \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{a_0}{e^x} = a_0 \lim_{x \to \infty}...- member 731016
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- Function Induction Rational
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Find f s. t. ||f||=1 and f(x) < 1 with ||x||=1
Let ##f## be a continuous function defined in ##\mathbb{R}^n##. ##||\cdot ||## is the standard Euclidean metric. Then here are my suggested ways to choose ##f##: 1. Choose any continuous ##f## that satisfies $$1=\sup_{||x||\leq 1}||f||\neq \max_{||x||\leq 1}||f||$$ because the inequality...- docnet
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- Continuous Euclidean Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Continuous functions on metric spaces
Hi, I don't know if I have solved task correctly I used the epsilon-delta definition for the proof, so it must hold for ##f,g \in (C^0(I), \| \cdot \|_I)## ##\sup_{x \in [a,b]} |F(x)-G(x)|< \delta \longrightarrow \quad |\int_{a}^{b} f(x)dx - \int_{a}^{b} g(x)dx |< \epsilon## I then...- Lambda96
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- Function Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Non-Differentiable Function proof
For this problem, I am trying to prove that this function is non-differentiable at 0. In order for a function to be non-differentiable at zero, then the derivative must not exist at zero ##⇔ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - f(0)}{x - 0}## does not exist or ##⇔ \lim_{x \to 0^-} \frac{f(x) - f(0)}{x...- member 731016
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- Function Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Proving limit of rational function
For this problem, The solution is, However, I'm confused how ##0 < | x - 1|< 1## (Putting a bound on ##| x- 1|##) implies that ##1 < |x+1| < 3##. Does someone please know how? My proof is, ##0 < | x - 1|< 1## ##|2| < | x - 1| + |2| < |2| + 1## ##2 < |x - 1| + |2| < 3## Then take absolute...- member 731016
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- Function Limit Rational
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Proving function discontinuous at zero
For this problem, THe solution is, However, does someone please know why from this step ##-1 \leq \cos(\frac{1}{x}) \leq 1## they don't just do ##-x \leq x\cos(\frac{1}{x}) \leq x## from multiplying both sides by the monomial linear function ##x## ##\lim_{x \to 0} - x = \lim_{x \to 0} x= 0##...- member 731016
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- Function Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Proving differentiability for inverse function on given interval
I am trying to solve (a) and (b) of this question. (a) Attempt We know that ##\frac{2}{3} < \frac{e(t) - e(s)}{t - s} < 2## for ##t \neq s \in (c(-d), c(d))## Thus, taking the limits of both sides, then ##\lim_{t \to s} \frac{2}{3} < \lim_{t \to s} \frac{e(t) - e(s)}{t - s} < \lim_{t \to...- TanWu
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- Continuity Function Inverse
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Mathematica Bar legend for a different function in mathematica
How Can I add bar Legend for g[t] in the following code in mathematica? Thanks in advance? f[t_] := t + 1 g[t_] := t^3 + 3*t + 12 ParametricPlot[{f[t]*Cos[\[Theta]], f[t]*Sin[\[Theta]]}, {t, 0, 1}, {\[Theta], 0, 2*Pi}, ColorFunction -> Function[{x, y, t}...- djymndl07
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- Function
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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Prove inequality of a convex function
Hi, I have problem to prove that the following inequality holds I thought of the following, since it is a convex function and ##x_1 < x_2 <x_3## applies, I started from the following inequality ##f(x_2) \leq f(x_3)## and transformed it further $$f(x_2) \leq f(x_3)$$ $$f(x_2)-f(x_1) \leq...- Lambda96
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- Convex Function Inequality
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Engineering How to find the impulse function?
So I have: ##H(\omega)=(\exp(-i\omega)-\exp(i\omega))\exp(i\omega)##, I denote by ##Z(\omega)=\exp(i\omega)##, to get: ##H(\omega)=Z(-\omega)Z(\omega)-Z(\omega)^2##, now, I want to find ##h[n]##, I think it should be: ##h[n]=z[-n]*z[n]+z[n]*z[n]##. But I am not sure how to calculate the...- billtodd
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- Convolution Function Impulse
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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JavaScript Error logging in: onLoginSuccess is not a function
This is the component for Authors to Login to the Web Application import { Button, CircularProgress, Fade, Link, TextField, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'; import { ThemeProvider, createTheme, makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'; import axios from 'axios'; import React, {...- Pyrexx
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- Function
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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How do I model this function? (Damped Harmonic Motion)
I first solved for the extension of the spring when its at equilibrium w/ the mass. I got Δx = 0.122m. I thought that if I added this with 0.1m, this would give me my amplitude. I then set 0.5m as my c value and plugged the rest of my values in from there. What am I doing wrong?- daisy7777
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- Damped Function Model
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I How Does Local Measurement Affect an Entangled System?
Hi, I am doing my thesis on quantum entanglement and I don't seem to wrap my head around what really happens to an entangled system during a local measurement. I happen to know that information can't travel faster than light I could believe that the collapse of the wave function wouldn't allow...- nojustay
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- Entanglement Function Wave
- Replies: 54
- Forum: Quantum Interpretations and Foundations
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Is It Possible to Invert a Homotopy?
For F: X x I-->Y, defined by F(x,t) = y, next define G: Y x I-->X by G(y,u) = x. Then for t = u, we have F[G(y,t),t] = F{G[F(x,t),t]}, which will ideally be ##\mathbb{1}##. Given Hatcher's definitions pp. 2-3, to me it's not clear how to "invert" a homotopy without an inverse function--let...- Ben2
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- Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Please help me understand a definition of a covariance function
On page 3 of the lecture notes for Stochastic Analysis, it says '##B(s,t)## is the covariance function ##\mathbb{E}[X_sX_t]-\mathbb{E}[X_s]\mathbb{E}[X_t]##. Then On page 5, it says the notes also say that 'the covariance function ##B(s,t)## of a strongly stationary stochastic process is...- docnet
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- Covariance Definition Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I Can a function inside the integral be erased?
Given that $$\int_a^b f(x)g(x) \, dx = \int_a^b f(x)h(x) \, dx$$ and $$f(x)=e^x$$, is it true that $$\int_a^b g(x) \, dx = \int_a^b h(x) \, dx$$? -
A Can a function inside the integral be erased?
Given that $$\int_a^b f(x)g(x) \, dx = \int_a^b f(x)h(x) \, dx$$ and $$f(x)=e^x$$, is it true that $$\int_a^b g(x) \, dx = \int_a^b h(x) \, dx$$? -
Is a Distribution Function a Ratio of Differentials?
I read on a post here titled 'Understanding Fourier Transform for Wavefunction Representation in K Space' that if one represents the squared-amplitude as a ratio of differentials, the solution is given. Letting the squared-amplitude be ##\phi##. $$\frac{d\phi}{dp}=\frac{d\phi}{dk}\frac{dk}{dp}$$...- flyusx
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- Distribution Function Ratio
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Solve the problem involving the cubic function
The problem and solution are posted... no. 8 I may need insight on common difference ... In my lines i have, Let the roots be ##(b), (b-1)## and ##(b+1)##. Then, ##x^3-3bx^2+3cx-d = a(x-b(x-b+1)(x-b-1)## ##x^3-3bx^2+3cx-d= a(x^3-3bx^2+3b^2x-x-b^3+b)## ##a=1##. Let...- chwala
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- Cubic Function Roots
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Show that the given function is continuous
Refreshing... going through the literature i may need your indulgence or direction where required. ...of course i am still studying on the proofs of continuity...the limits and epsilons... in reference to continuity of functions... From my reading, A complex valued function is continous if and...- chwala
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- Complex Continuity Function
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Find force as a function of position: F=F(x) using v=v(t)
If we consider ##v=-3t^2## then: $$x=-t^3$$$$a=-6t$$ Using ##t=-x^{1/3}## we have : ##a=-6(-x^{1/3})=6x^{1/3}##. My answer suggust that ##F=Ax^{1/3}## but in options we have ##F=-Ax^{1/3}##. Can someone guide me where my mistake is?- MatinSAR
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- Force Function Position
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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State the domain and range for a given function
Attempt : Let me copy and paste the problem as it appeared in the text. Please note that the given problem appears in part (b), which I have underlined in red ink in this way ##\color{red}{\rule{50pt}{1pt}}## Clearly the domain is ##\boxed{\mathscr{D}\{f(x)\}...- brotherbobby
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- Domain Function Inverse function Range
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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B Understanding the Relationship Between a Function and Its Inverse
I could only verify this for a few elementary functions. Does a proof exist? Does it go beyond the realms of high school mathematics? Many thanks.- brotherbobby
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- Function Inverse function Mirror image
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- Forum: General Math
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How to find the range of a function with square roots?
$$y = f(x) = \sqrt{9-x^2}$$ According to me, Domain: $$ 9-x^2 \geq 0 \implies (x+3)(x-3) \leq 0 \implies x \in [-3,3] $$ which is correct, but this is how I calculate the range: $$y = \sqrt{9-x^2} \implies y^2 = 9-x^2 \implies x^2 = 9-y^2$$ Now, since $$ 9-x^2 \geq 0 $$ we get $$9-9+y^2 \geq 0...- arham_jain_hsr
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- domain and range Function
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Find the domain and the range of ##f-3g##
Am refreshing on this, For the domain my approach is as follows, ##(f-3g)x = f(x)-3g(x)## ##=x-3-3\sqrt{x}##. The domain of ##f-3g## is given by ##f∩g = [{x: x ≥0}]## We have ##y= x-3-3\sqrt{x}=(\sqrt x-\frac{3}{2})^2-\dfrac{21}{4}##. The least value is given by...- chwala
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- Domain Function Range
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help