Line Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. Q

    How can I calculate binodal line T-V with simulation result?

    Hi all I am running a NVT simulation for some structure and want to draw the phase diagram for T vs V. In my code I set some special value for temperature and also for volume. Also I have the analytic formula for my interaction potential. But I don't know how I can draw the binodal line for...
  2. R

    Three phase line or phase voltage?

    Homework Statement Three loads ZA = 10∠0° Ω; ZB = 15∠-30° Ω and ZC = 20∠45° Ω are connected in star across a balanced, 3 phase, 400 V, RYB supply. Determine (a) line currents (b) Phase Voltages (c) Neutral shift voltage, VON Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution My query is that in...
  3. I

    Surface integral for line current

    Homework Statement Calculate the integral ##\oint_C \vec F \cdot d\vec S##, where ##C## is the closed curve constructed by the intersection of the surfaces ##z = \frac{x^2+y^2}{4a}## and ##x^2+y^2+z^2=9a^2##, and ##\vec F## is the field ##\vec F = F_0\left( \frac{a}{\rho}+\frac{\rho^2}{a^2}...
  4. S

    Finding the Intersection of a Sinusoidal Function and a Line

    Homework Statement Hi! I'm trying to find the points of intersection of a sinusoidal function and a line. The line is y=x/7. The function is y=sinx. Can someone tell me how to determine the number of intersections and exact intersections. I would also like to know if the same method can be...
  5. H

    Calculating the line element after a change of coordinates

    Homework Statement [/B] Consider ##\mathbb{R}^3## in standard Cartesian co-ordinates, and the surface ##S^2## embedded within it defined by ##(x^2+y^2+z^2)|_{S^2}=1##. A particular set of co-ords on ##S^2## are defined by ##\zeta = \frac{x}{z-1}##, ##\eta = \frac{y}{z-1}##. Express...
  6. A

    Equation of the tangent line in the direction of a vector

    I am having issues figuring out how to do the "in the direction of the vector" part of my problem I have found the equation of the tangent line but i do not know how to the the next part. My question asks: Find the equation of the tangent line to the surface defined by the function f(x,y) =...
  7. I

    Transmission line transient simulation

    Dear all, I am simulation a lossy transmission line like this: http://www.ece.uci.edu/docs/hspice/hspice_2001_2-2878.jpg with G having zero conductance (open). So it is a standard lossy transmission line with RLC components. All R, L, and C values are the same, so there is no variation from...
  8. G

    Bulk velocity and center line velocity

    When using Bernoulli's equation and calculating Reynold's number which one do we use?
  9. hackhard

    Is a line observable(in real life)?

    can a line (thickness only in 1 dimension ) be observed in real life ? since ,at micro level , even atoms have thickness, is it even possible to really construct a line or point or plane in reality?
  10. I

    Line integral in spherical coordinates

    Homework Statement The vector field ##\vec B## is given in spherical coordinates ##\vec B(r,\theta,\phi ) = \frac{B_0a}{r\sin \theta}\left( \sin \theta \hat r + \cos \theta \hat \theta + \hat \phi \right)##. Determine the line integral integral of ##\vec B## along the curve ##C## with the...
  11. F

    Logic behind normal line in expressing plane

    why do we consider normal line in expressing a plane,say in ##R^3## ,of the form ## ax + by + cz = d ##? What is the logic behind this normal line selection? Plz provide intuitive explanations.Thanks
  12. hackhard

    Rotation of line about rotating axis

    axis A is always normal to plane of the circle and passes thru centre of circle axis B is always parallel to plane of circle and is always parallel to y- axis of lab frame. axis B passes thru centre of the circle the infinitely long line MN always lies on the plane of the circle and passes thru...
  13. J

    Length of a line between origin and edge of a circle

    For a circle with radius R centered at R along the X-axis so that the edge of the circle touches the origin, what is the length of a line drawn between the origin and an edge of the circle in terms of the angle between that line and the X-axis? This isn't a homework problem, just something I'm...
  14. C

    Equation of normal line and tangent plane

    Homework Statement A cup is represented by the surface -(z-1)2 + x2 + y2 = 1 and it is on a table represented by the plane z=0 a) find the angle at which the cup intersects the table b) find the equation of the normal line to the cup at the point (0, √2 , 2) c) find the equation the tangent...
  15. R

    MHB Finding all points where tangent line is perpendicular

    Hello! I've encountered a problem of find all points (x,y) on $f(x)=\frac{x-\sqrt{\pi}}{x+1}$ where there are tangent lines perpendicular to $y=-(1+\sqrt{\pi}x+7\pi e^{e^{{\pi}^{110}}})$ So I first found derivative and ended up with $f'(x)=\frac{1(x+1)-(x-\sqrt{\pi})(1)}{x^2+2x+1}$ and then...
  16. baby_1

    Understanding Transmission Line Impedance and Voltage Distribution

    Hello In this problem I tried to find the voltage at 2Z0 (load) that is (landa/4) from generator.My result it is different from teacher's result.what is my mistake? (I named V1e as A point and V2e as B point so the voltage across the B point is (Vs/4) according to Zin=Z0 that is the same as Z0...
  17. D

    MHB Finding the line of regression

    Two normal equations are given : 5a + 10b = 40 10a + 25b = 95 What is the regression line of y on x? I can easily find the common points from both the equations but how do I find the regression coefficeint?
  18. T

    Magnitude of radial component of jerk along line of centres

    Homework Statement Show that the component of the jerk along the line of centres of two gravitating bodies has magnitude 2G(m1+m2)r(dot)/r3. Homework Equations (Eq. 1) r(double dot) = - G(m1+m2)r(hat)/r2 (acceleration of body 2 relative to body 1) The Attempt at a Solution Sorry for the...
  19. TheMathNoob

    Find a line in the rectangle from 0.0 to some point

    Homework Statement There is a rectangle in the x-y plane with dimensions H=1, L=2. Find a line or diagonal in the rectangle in which for every point in the shaded area below that line x>y. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution The line has to intersect a point in y=1 in which x>y. This...
  20. D

    Why Is There a Black Line Moving Across the Screen?

    from a bit of googling, i realize it's because the frame rate of the camera and the projector are different. however, i have tried recording videos with cameras of 60fps, 30fps and 15fps, and the projector is likely 60 fps. That's why I'm curious about this - which frame rate is faster (the...
  21. P

    Why is 1/3 considered a number line point when .333.... isn't

    Why is 1/3 considered a number line point when the decimal expansion never seems to stop at a point (if this is indeed the case)?
  22. K

    Intersection Line for Two Planes

    Homework Statement Find an equation of the line where the planes Q and R intersect. Q: -2x + 3y - z = 1; R: x + y + z = 0 Homework Equations Equation of a Plane: ax + by + cz = d, where \vec{n} = <a, b, c> Equation of a Line in R^{3}: \vec{r}(t)=<x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}> + t<x,y,z> The Attempt at...
  23. K

    Varying Forms for an Equation of a Line in R^3

    I was doing some course work earlier today and noticed that I've seen two different equations for a line in 3D space. Usually the equation I use is: \vec r(t)=<x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}> + t<x, y, z> You plug in the various points with what the problem provides. However, a few times I have seen a...
  24. M

    Is this line perpendicular to the plane?

    Homework Statement Line perpendicular to a plane Plane: z(x,y)= 0.882531*x-0.346494*y+0.383108 P1(0.5;0.1;Z) P2(0.4;0.15;Z) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution z(0.5,0.1) = 0.7897 z(0.4,0.15) = 0.68414 vector n=ai+bj+ck vector P2P1 = (0.5-0.4)i + (0.1-0.15)j +(0.7897-0.68414)k...
  25. W

    Finding the point where the line of action intersect with r

    Homework Statement I'm having problem of finding the point where the line of action intersect with CD , hot to do it ? Fx = -500cos60 - 250(4/5) Fy = 300 + 500sin60 + 250(3/5) FR = 991N Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
  26. J

    Calc 1 practice exam question -- finding the y intercept of the tangent line

    I was given the equation of a polynomial told to find the derivative. easy enough. Then asked to give the equation of the tangent line which I've only learned how to get in the form of the question: "find the equation of the tangent line at x=" They gave me the equation of a line parallel to...
  27. C

    Straight Line Kinematics Problem

    Homework Statement [/B] A baseball pitcher throws a ball at a speed of 47m/s. When the catcher receives the ball, he pulls his hand back through a distance of 0.035m in the process of making the catch. What was the acceleration of the ball as it was being caught, assuming the acceleration was...
  28. M

    Equation of a line that lies on a z=f(x,y) function

    Homework Statement Hello, I have this function z(x,y) = sin(2*x)*cos(2*y)*e-(x^2+y^2)/6 I need to find an equation of any curve line that lies on that z(x,y) function. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Sorry, I really have no idea how to proceed on this, been looking on my note book...
  29. RyanH42

    How Long Does an Electron Accelerate in a Particle Accelerator?

    Homework Statement Could you help me with this one? "In a particle accelerator, an electron enters a region in which it accelerates uniformly in a straight line from a speed of ##4.00x10^5## m/s to a speed of ##6.00x10^7## m/s in a distance of 3.00 cm. For what time interval does the electron...
  30. J

    Is the Angle of a Projectile at 1/4 of its Flight the Same as When it is Fired?

    My professor did this question in class and I am a little confused. I wrote it down in my notes but I kind of don't understand it. The question is: Find theta 1/4 of the way through the flight of a projectile in time He does not give us numbers. Everything has to be solved algebraically. My...
  31. Roy Fokker

    Electric Field Line Homework: Deriving Analytical Expressions

    Homework Statement Electrical force on a small positive charge q when it is placed in an electric field is given by F(r) = qE(r). Electric field is tangent at every point on a line of force. An analytical expression to plot electric field lines is given by E x dl = 0 Derive the following...
  32. B

    Momentum graph + why graph should be curved line

    Homework Statement A student investigates the motion of a trolley as it rolls down a ramp ... a data logger records the time the beam was broken for and uses this to calculate the speed of the trolley. Experiment results are: Height of ramp (cm) / Momentum of trolley at the bottom 15...
  33. X

    S11 of Ideal Transmission line on a Smith Chart

    Homework Statement An ideal transmission line is terminated with a load impedance of 90 ohms and has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms. Why does it's S11 response trace out a circle on the smith chart? Homework Equations Z_{\text{in}}=Z_0\frac{Z_0+j Z_L \tan(\beta l)}{Z_L+j Z_0 \tan(\beta...
  34. K

    How do i figure out area under the the red-brown line graph?

    Homework Statement The figure below represents part of the performance data of a car owned by a proud physics student. (The horizontal axis is marked in increments of 2 seconds and the vertical axis is marked in increments of 10 m/s.) (a) Calculate the total distance traveled by computing the...
  35. karush

    MHB What is the equation of the tangent line at (π/2,1) for sin(xy)=y?

    Find the equation of the line tangent to $$\sin\left({xy}\right)=y$$ At point $$\left(\frac{\pi}{2 },1\right)$$ Answer $y=1$ I didn't know how to deal with xy. No example given
  36. S

    Overhead power lines wires and strings deviation

    Hello to all of you. I have the following case to solve. I have three overhead power line towers. The first and the third are with tension insulator strings, and the second is with suspension insulator string. During the design process i noticed that the second tower is located incorrectly and...
  37. TyroneTheDino

    Finding the distance from origin to a tangent line

    Homework Statement Find the distance between the origin and the line tangent to ##x^\frac{2}{3}+y^{\frac{2}{3}}=a^{\frac{2}{3}}## at the point P(x,y) Homework Equations [/B] Distance= ##\frac{\left |a_{0}+b_{0}+c \right |}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}## The Attempt at a Solution To begin I find...
  38. M

    Help illustrating magnetic field line vectors and gradients

    Magnetic field lines around multipolar magnets get quite complex. There are local field vectors and field gradients in the x, y, & z plane. In the following diagrams I have tried to illustrate field lines around a centrally (half and half) charged disc magnet. The top diagram represents the...
  39. TyroneTheDino

    Curvature and Tangent Line Distance Relationship

    Homework Statement Let T be the tangent line at the point P(x,y) to the graph of the curve ##x^{\frac{2}{3}}+y^{\frac{2}{3}}=a^{\frac{2}{3}}, a>0##. Show that the radius of curvature at P is three times the distance from the origin to the tangent line T.Homework Equations R=1/K ##R=\frac{\left...
  40. M

    MHB Solve the inequality and graph the solution a real number line

    5/(x-1) - (2x)/(x+1) - 1 < 0 How does one solve this inequality?
  41. M

    MHB Solve the inequality and graph the solution on a real number line

    (3x - 5)/(x - 5) > 4 How does one complete this problem?
  42. A

    Stokes theorom question with a line

    Homework Statement F[/B]=(y + yz- z, 5x+zx, 2y+xy ) use stokes on the line C that intersects: x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 1 and y=1-x C is in the direction so that the positive direction in the point (1,0,0) is given by a vector (0,0,1) 2. The attempt at a solution I was thinking that I could decide...
  43. goonking

    Intersecting Line & Unit Sphere: Find Point of Intersection

    Homework Statement Does the line through the points (−1, −1, −2) and (1, 2, 1) intersect the unit sphere? If so, find the point(s) of intersection. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution do i also use r = r0 + vt but instead , use equation of sphere this time? so it would be: v=<2,3,3>...
  44. goonking

    Intersection of line through a plane

    Homework Statement Where does the line through (−2, 3, 2) and (3, 5, −1) intersect the plane x + y − 2z = 6? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution i used r = r0 + tv the vector between the 2 given points is <5,2,-3> r = (-2,3,2) + t<5,2-3> x = -2 + 5t y=3+2t z=2 - 3t plugging these...
  45. SquidgyGuff

    Calcularing area vector using line integral

    Homework Statement A closed curve C is described by the following equations in a Cartesian coordinate system: where the parameter t runs monotonically from 0 to 2π, thus defining the direction of C. Calculate the area vector of the planar region enclosed by C, using the formula: 2. The...
  46. DameLight

    What is the Curvature of a Line in Calc III?

    Hi, I am taking Calc III, but I am having a hard time understanding some of the concepts. Right now I am struggling with understanding the curvature of a line. What I have in my notes is this: Curvature second derivative (rate of change of tangent line)(rate of change w/ respect to arc length)...
  47. gracy

    Problem : electric field due to line charge

    Homework Statement A non conducting rod of length 2.2 m carries a negative charge of 3.8 ×10^-7 spread uniformly over it's length .What is the magnitude of electric field near the mid point of the rod at a perpendicular distance 3.6 mm from the rod? Homework Equations E=λ/2πε0r The Attempt at...
  48. T

    MHB Points where a line intercepts a circle

    circle: (x+2)^2+y^2=1/2 line: x+2 iv been able to find one point but can't find the other work: 2(x+2)^2 =1/2 divide by 2 on both sides (x+2)^2=1/4 square both sides x+2=.5 subtract 2 x=-3/2 i used that to find the y but that only gives me one point please help
  49. gracy

    Number of fields line originating from 1 C charge

    number of fields line originating from 1 C charge is it infinity as per the following video or 1/epsilon according to http://www.topperlearning.com/forums/ask-experts-19/calculate-the-no-of-field-lines-originated-from-a-charge-of-physics-electric-charges-and-fields-81114/reply My textbook...
  50. davidbenari

    ##\int \frac{dz}{z} ## along a line on the complex plane

    Some time ago I stumbled upon the integration ##\int \frac{dz}{z} ## along a line on the complex plane. I was confused because ##Ln(z)## is a multivalued function but apparently the way you do it is by only considering the principal branch from ##[-\pi,\pi]##. But I don't understand this at...
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