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Need some guidance as I'm the first of my ancestors to go to college :) Well my parents came into the USA in hope of a better future and for a better education, but they could not afford it. Both of my parents are high school dropouts from a 3rd world country, so asking them for guidance is...

Homework Statement Suppose f is a real function on [a, b], n is a positive integer, and \f^{(n-1)} exists for every t in [a, b]. Let \alpha,\beta , and P be as in Taylor’s theorem (5.15). Define \ Q(t) = \frac{f(t)-f(\beta)}{t-\beta} for \ t \in [a, b], t \neq \beta , differentiate \...

Hello, everybody. I'm new in this forum, so I didn't know where to post this, but it's concerned to some guidance I'm needing for learning more physics. Here's an explanation: I discovered some passion for quantum physics, and I'd like to learn more about quantum electrodynamics. Actually, my...

I am a 17 year old Junior in High School. For most of my life I have completely slacked off in my education. I've always gotten by easily enough, but never really LEARNED anything, it seems. Sometime last year I realized what I wanted to do with my life. It started from something I saw on...

Homework Statement A can is filled with water to a depth of 37cm. A hole 12 cm above the obttom of the can produces a stream that is directed at a 34 degree angle ave the horizontal. Find the range and max height of this stream. Homework Equations by kinetcs The Attempt at a Solution...

Homework Statement 1) The drawing shows a person looking at a building on top of which an antenna is mounted. The horizontal distance between the person's eyes and the building is d = 68.0 m. In part a the person is looking at the base of the antenna, and his line of sight makes an angle of θ1...

Why hello, I have come across the surface integral \int\int(\frac{xz}{\sqrt{16-x^{2}}+x})dzdx My query is, which type of integration do I use to solve the first part of this double integral. The solution is: \int(4x+8)dz = 90

Hi, I am a student of (indian) IIT Madras(first year) in the department of aerospace. I am thinking of applying to US universities as a transfer student (in likes of MIT, etc). The reason being that IITs and so do India doesn't have enough oppurtunities in the area of my interest (aerospace).l...

Hi I'm a fresh graduate who is interested in pursuing a master program at any lead's school over the nation. In fact, I'm an electrical engineering major; however, I haven't decided yet which a program that I'll do. I'm really confused betwen either a biomedical engineering, bioengineering or...

I'm currently a freshman math major and registration for spring semester has got me thinking about sophomore year already. I'm currently taking a year long honors course which treats multivariable calculus and linear algebra at a theoretical level. For an idea of what this course is like, we...

hi there! I´m doing vector analysis the last two weeks and I feel unsure about this identity. Can anyone of you say if I´m on the right way, and if not where my mistakes lie :) A_i(\vec r)=\sum_{j=1}^3R_{ij}x_j, R constant 3x3 matrix I have to calculate rot\vec A, rotrot\vec A...

I am currently striving towards an Honours Degree in Physics at the University of Saskatewan. However, I am hearing a lot of negative information regarding my path choice, and am looking for some unbias guidance. Basically, what I want to know is what kind of programs are there in terms of...

I was looking for some guidance on how to attack this problem. Consider the nonlinear ODE: y'(x)+y^{}2(x)+Ay(x)+B=0 (y prime + y squared with A and B constant coefficients) Show that the solution is given by y=z'/z, where z(x) solves the second order ODE: z''+Az'+Bz=0...

Is it safe to enter the defense industry after I graduate in May 2009 with a BSEE? I already have accepted a job with a major defense company in California. They do work mostly on radar/sonar/surveillance/missile defense.

Hey everyone, I have a few questions for any engineers: Do any of you ever get overwhelmed by all the information and tech. that is out there. It just seems like engineering is a field where it is impossible to know everything. Sometimes I think about what it's going to be like when I'm given...

hey friends why is gravitational potential negative?

Hi all ! I am a high school graduate and am hoping to pursue a degree in electronic engineering. But, I am not sure if electronic engineering matches my interests. My interests are in computer, communication systems, digital devices, and also programming the devices, etc. Is electronic...

I'm to start at Aberdeen, UK, where I have 4 compulsory (basically mechanics, waves, optics +electronics, relativity and quantum mechanics) modules and 4 optional modules. This is basically the only time I can choose modules - the next two years are pretty much set. Disappointingly, there are...

Confusing projectile motion problem -- need guidance Here is the picture of the diagram. The Question: A woman throws a ball at a vertical wall d = 3.6 m away. The ball is h = 1.8 m above ground when it leaves the woman's hand with an initial velocity of 16 m/s at 45°. When the ball hits the...

Confused High Schooler seeking guidance in Intrests,Education and Career! First of all I want that you for helping and a hopefully being understanding I don't plan to even declare are major until end of Freshmen year, but I would like to learn a bit more about my science/engineering...

I am overwhelmed by this super competitive science world - where fifteen years olds are entering university worthy research into science competitions, and students are encountering calculus in middle school. I go to a Performing Arts School in NYC which is the farthest place for one who is...

Which colleges are well known for having good engineering, physics programs? I'm going to be a senior in high school and I really love physics but I don't think I can get into the top notch universities like Stanford, Caltech, etc. My SAT scores aren't too good (reasoning: 1970, mathII: 700...

Hello all. I'm going to be entering my second year of college in the fall. I have a deep love for math and physics and I have decided to major in Mathematics. However I have a very limited background in mathematics. I will be starting Pre-Calc this upcoming semester and I am trying to hit the...

Goal: To transmit a number from one location to another without wires. For example, the number 20, and to transmit it from one place to another. I'm not worried about distance or anything specific like that right now, however I want to be able to change the number that is transmitted, and...

So first of all a little background. I am a rising sophomore at Swarthmore College and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do when I grow up. I have had some free time this summer before my internship starts and have been thinking about it, so I can plan classes out for the near future...

General Interest to the demographics here. To all people here giving advice, where do you fit in with actual experience in your Academic career.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1967/25616732jw6.jpg i got answer of 0.4 by trial and error, but i have seem to forgotten the basic of fraction... please guide me thanks

I want to do something medical related after College, preferably something where I got to do surgery like a surgeon or anesthesiologist What I need advice on is what to choose for next year. Currently, I'm a sophomore and am taking these classes: Bio I Chemistry Algebra II Honors English...

Hello everyone I am in need of some guidance. I am currently in AP Calculus AB. We are assigned homework everynight which I go home and complete every problem and I have it ready to be checked by the instructor that next day. I study but I feel that my study habits are not as good as they...

I'm currently a sophomore in college double majoring in math and physics and I've been wondering what would be a good grad school for mathematical physics. I have a pretty good math background (calc 1-3, diff-eq, linear algebra, topology, real analysis, functional analysis, abstract algebra, and...

Hello and good days, This is the first time I am posting in Physics Forums, and I need guidance about a depressing matter that has been haunting me for years. I am a physics major and I am about to go to graduate school, so far I managed to do pretty well on my career but I am experiencing...

I am a Protection & Control Techologist at a major Power Utility in Ontario, Canada. As my title implys, I am not an engineer but instead an Electrical Techologist (three year Community College Program in Ontario, Canada). I perform daily maintenance and commissioning of new and existing Power...

I don’t know exactly how to put across the dilemma I am in…so I would rather describe it as well as I can so that one can understand my situation and give me a very valuable guidance. I am almost 22 years of age and am currently working as a Digital Design engineer in a US based Networking...

...Well,I'm a 15 years old kid looking forward to be an astrophysicist someday...however i really need guidance,so can i start building up some *aspects* that may lead me into great opportunities. First of all,I am pretty much interested in astronomy(galaxy,black holes,cosmology,planets,etc...

how to solve pulley related rotational mechanics problems... please guide me through... the ques are of the kind... mass is attached to a pulley which is further attched to larger pulley... and the moment of inertia of both along wid their radius is given... mass of the load is...

So I have been teaching this university chemistry pre-course that is meant to review all of the pre-req stuff needed for uchem 1 and the course is supposed to touch on some of the stuff the students will see in uchem 1. The course is 4 lectures, 3 hours/lecture. The last two lectures I covered...

Equilibrium - Particle in Bowl, looking for guidance! Homework Statement A point particle of mass m is confines to the frictionless surface of a sphere cal bowl. There are 2 degrees of freedom. Prove that the equilibrium point is the bottom of the bowl. Near the bottom of the bowl, what is...

I'am in High School right now, and I'am still not really sure what job I would want to have. However, I do have several areas of interest. My favorite subject by far is math, which is closely followed by physics. I somewhat like chemistry, but I don't really like biology at all. I know about...

This is a differential equations problem that I've been having some trouble with. A plane is flying and always pointing towards point (0,0) on an xy plane. Wind is constantly blowing North (positive y direction). The wind speed and speed of the aircraft through the air are constant. (a)...

I was just in a thread over in the Academic and Career Guidance forum asking if there was a special thread for listing possible scholarships. I noticed there wasn't one stickied, so I thought I'd ask to see if it would be feasible to get a thread like that stickied in that forum. I think it...

Hi. How would you start learning physics if you had no background in it? -If you hadn't taken calculus yet? Here is my situation: I have no background in physics. I haven't taken algebra 2 yet. At my school, algebra 2 is pretty much a class about very basic algebra again with a little...

Hello, I am currently in the first year of my IB program, taking Higher Level Chemistry, I am required to write an extended essay (4000 word paper). I am considering writing on water, performing analysis and comparing tap water, to some branded waters and reaching a conclusion. I read about a...

hey guys... can someone here, expert in COMSOL ,help me out ?:rolleyes: I am stuck in my work and seek some guidence.. Regards, Chirag

So, I'm entering my final year in high school and I'm trying to get a read on what I should do in the future. I've bounced around quite a bit in what I want to do as a possible career. The only things I've been sure of are my love of math, computers, and science. First I started by looking...

Hello, my name is David. I am 25 and married with a child. I currently have a job that I can support my family on working 2 days a week, but who knows how long it will last. 1 year, 5 years? I'm a contractor for Comcast, so I'm vulnerable. This has allowed me to go back to school. I am...

First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this. First some background. I currently have a 3.3 overall GPA with a 3.6 Physics GPA and am studying at California State University, Chico. I didn't get into an REU program this summer and I plan on taking the GRE in the fall. Now for the...

Well, i made this thread in the hope that i might find some inspiration for a carreer. I am not sure what i like. I have subjects that i am passionated about like philosophy, c.s math and physics. I can t imagine choosing anyone of the before mentioned subject, and do it for the rest of my...

This example appears in a set of notes entitled Geometric Algebra. I cannot follow the first half of the example. Is the reasoning incorrect. Thanks. Matheinste.

I have several questions hoping someone could help me. I am nearing the end of my 10th grade year. I realized I should start thinking about college soon so I taughted myself calculus from Howard Anton's book called Calculus with Analytic Geometry last month hoping I could test out of...

Homework Statement An estate agency with five branches in the south west of England: Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, and Plymouth. Each branch has three dpeartments; the sales department, which may employ up to twelve people; the accounts department which may employ up to three people...