Magnitude Definition and 1000 Threads
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Need help with Finding absolute magnitude
P is = to 7 and I don't know how to get the absolute magnitude please help.- Michael c17
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- Absolute Magnitude
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What is the maximum electric field magnitude between the cylinders?
I used a couple ways to do this question, but I got neither correct. Can someone help, please? Thank you. 1. E= V/r = 700 / (60*10^-3) = 11667 (very far from the given answer) 2. E = (-kQ/r)⋅ dr = kQ/r^2 = kQ/ [( 1/20/ 10^-3)^2 - (1/80/10^-3)^2] (For this method, I stuck...- hidemi
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- Cylinders Electric Electric field Field Magnitude Maximum
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The Direction and magnitude of current in the inductor
I understand that the current is going rightward because of the negative sign in the equation above, but why is the current increasing not decreasing? The current doesn't stay constant because it changes with the time based upon the equation above again.- hidemi
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- Current Direction Inductor Magnitude
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Is the Induced Electric Field Proportional to Radius in a Cylindrical Region?
I used the equation below and the attachment to rationalize. https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/282163- hidemi
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- Cylindrical Electric Electric field Field Induced Induced electric field Magnitude Proportional
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Calculating Magnitude Difference: Is it Right?
I have found the difference in the magnitude from the counts to be -.073 using -2.5log(11347/10606) but I m unsure if this is right or how to calculate the uncertainty- ChrisWM
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- Difference Magnitude Photometry
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What is the magnitude of the induced EMF?
I did the question in this way as attached. I got the crrect answer, but I feel unsure if it is the right way of doing it.- hidemi
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- Emf Induced Induced emf Magnitude
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The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the loops is....
I calculate like this and I think the answer is E not D. N( µoI/2a + µo2I/2*2a) = 2µoNI/2a = µoNI/a- hidemi
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- Center Field Loops Magnetic Magnetic field Magnitude
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Magnitude and direction of k vector
I didnt understand the question. The magnitude is 2(pie)/wavelength. I get 78500 rad/cm which is pretty wrong as guess. Where would angle come into picture? Ref: https://www.millersville.edu/physics/experiments/062/index.php Shouldn't direction be like i + j + k ? So will it be like: |k|cos30...- jaus tail
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- Direction Magnitude Magnitude and direction Vector
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Engineering Magnitude versus Frequency Response Drawing from Pole-Zero Plot
Hi, EDIT: apologies for any ambiguity, but this is for DISCRETE systems, not analogue like the problem states. I was attempting a problem which is shown below . I am not really sure how to attempt this problem, but here is my attempt. Are there general methods for tackling these types of...- Master1022
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- Drawing Frequency Frequency response Magnitude Plot Response
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Measure the distance to a star using magnitude and extinction
Hello, I'm struggling with this question A star is observed close to the center of the Milky Way and from its spectrum we find that it is a type A3 star. Its observed magnitude is m_v = 25. There is only a diffusive gas between us and the star, so we can assume an extinction, of 1 magnitude per...- Mikkel
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- Astrophysics Extinction Magnitude Measure Star
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find the Magnitude of Average velocity using the given vectors
Hi Guys I've attempted the question but not sure if the approach I used is correct. Would someone please have a look at my solution and let me know if it makes sense. Thanks!- aatari
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- Average Average velocity Magnitude Vectors Velocity
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Three phase systems - current magnitude
so far on this question i have calculated the phase voltage as 415 Volts using by multiplying the line voltage by root 3. i know how to calculate (d) but am struggling with finding the equations to satisfy- GuthrieF
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- Current Magnitude Phase Systems Three phase
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Magnitude of an Impulse and Plotting it? (What am I doing?)
I wrote: J = m(2/3)v0 - mv0 for part a but I'm not sure if that's correct or if I need something else? I have no idea how to do part b. I wrote F * t = m(2/3)v0 - v0 but I honestly don't know what I'm doing.- cjedow
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- Impulse Magnitude Plotting
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To find the magnitude of the resultant of forces around a triangle
Could I please ask for advice with the following: ABC is a right-angled triangle in which AB = 4a; BC = 3a. Forces of magnitudes P, Q and R act along the directed sides AB, BC and CA respectively. a) Find the ratios P:Q:R if their resultant is a couple. b) If the force along the directed line...- gnits
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- Forces Magnitude Resultant Triangle
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Magnitude and direction of current
I am struggling with the angles. Since the conducting wire is moving down for it to be stand still, the force should be opposing it, hence the current should be from Right to Left. I am confident of the Force direction and its value is if ## I ## is the current ##F = ILB (N)## since L and B...- Physicslearner500039
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- Current Direction Magnitude Magnitude and direction
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Find the magnitude and direction of the Magnetic field required
i tried to draw the directions of the parameters The direction of B is clear since then the Force will be in the positive X direction. I am bit confused with the direction of Force, how would i draw it and the components. Is the gravitational force i have drawn is correct? Do we have better...- Physicslearner500039
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- Direction Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnitude Magnitude and direction
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I Magnitude limits for active galactic nuclei
Milky Way centre cannot be seen because of Great Rift, but it is known as a loud radio source Sagittarius A since 1930s. What would be the absolute magnitude of Sagittarius A if it could be seen? Visual magnitude? Not all galaxies have loud centres. Large Magellanic Cloud does not show a sign...- snorkack
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- Limits Magnitude Nuclei
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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I Are Intensity and Magnitude independent of the radius of a star?
For a star.. Apparent Magnitude = -2.5log10 I K And I = I0/d^2 So in terms of I0... Apparent Magnitude = -2.5log10 (I0/d^2) And the Stefan-Boltzmann law says: Energy Flux = Sigma(T^4) In my reading it says that Intensity is the energy emitted per unit of area per unit of time. It says the same...- Lucy_1192
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- Independent Intensity Magnitude Radius Star
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Product of two magnitude of vectors
I don't really know where to start. Trying to use cosine rule but failed because no information about angle. Thanks- songoku
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- Magnitude Product Vectors
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Mass, luminosity and magnitude of a galaxy
So i first calculated the angular area of the galaxy. a=22.6'' and a/b=0.85 => b = 26.588''( btw I do not know why a/b =0.85 since b is the semi minor axis). Then the area of the elipse is a*b*π =1887.745''. Then using the first equation we get an apparent magnitude of m=16.511. Using the second...- astroYEEET
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- Galaxy Luminosity Magnitude Mass
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Estimate the magnitude of a line integral exp(iz) over a semicircle
Not homework, just trying to understand a statement in the book. On page 158 in Fisher, the following statement is made: In these applications of the Residue Theorem, we often need to estimate the magnitude of the line integral of e^{iz} over the semicircle = Re^{i\theta}, \; 0 \le \theta \le... -
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Confusion on the magnitude of magnetic fields
Here, the correct options are A,D. Solution: I got A as answer as ∫ B.dl=µI. But, the answer to the question says that it is a solenoid and therefore Bx=0 for point P. Here I'm a bit confused. I know this system resembles a solenoid in some ways, then By must have some finite value, but...- Gourab_chill
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- Confusion Current Fields Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic fields Magnitude Rotating Solenoid Wire
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How do you calculate displacement and direction in spelunking cave explorations?
in part a, i tried to draw the scale and tried to determine the magnitude. But I still don't get why is the answer written in that way. in part b: i know that x180/pi calculates the degree, but i don't understand how does this calculates the direction. and i don't understand what's happening in...- jamiebean
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- Displacement Magnitude
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I Magnitude and phase of the Fourier transform
Hi, A rectangular pulse having unit height and lasts from -T/2 to T/2. "T" is pulse width. Let's assume T=2π. The following is Fourier transform of the above mentioned pulse. F(ω)=2sin{(ωT)/2}/ω ; since T=2π ; therefore F(ω)=2sin(ωπ)/ω Magnitude of F(ω)=|F(ω)|=√[{2sin(ωπ)/ω}^2]=|2sin(ωπ)/ω|...- PainterGuy
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- Fourier Fourier transform Magnitude Phase Transform
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- Forum: Calculus
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I Ω=0 and its magnitude for a unit pulse
Hi, I was trying to find the magnitude of DC signal in a shifted unit pulse signal. The unshifted pulse lasts from -π to π and then it is shifted by π duration. In Method #1 I have used FT formula and ended up with magnitude of 6.2832 for DC signal, i.e. ω=0. In Method #2 I have used Laplace...- PainterGuy
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- Magnitude Pulse Unit
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- Forum: General Math
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How Can I Solve Question Type: "With Magnitude and Unit Vectors"?
Hi I am a beginner in this topic. I didn't understand this question type clearly.What does it mean" With Magnitude and Unit Vectors" exactly? May you help me for the solution step by step :). Thanks in advance.- denfaro
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- Magnitude Type Unit Unit vectors Vectors
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I The magnitude of a four velocity
I want to clarfiy some ideas, so let us assume an inital observer measures a 4 velocity of an object. ##\vec{u} = (c\gamma_u, \gamma_uu^x, \gamma_uu^y, \gamma_uu^z)##. When we calculate the magnitude of the 4-velocity we get, $$\vec{u} \cdot \vec{u} = -c^2\gamma_u^2 + \gamma_u^2U^2$$ where...- Arman777
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- Magnitude Velocity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Calculating magnitude of the acceleration of two ocean liners
This is what I've done so far:- naushaan
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- Acceleration Magnitude Ocean
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A Magnitude 4-Vector Lorenz Gauge: Klein-Gordon Eq.
The Klein-Gordon equation is based on the relation (E-eΦ)2-(pc-eA)2=m2^2c2, which is the magnitude of the difference between the momentum four-vector and the four-potential. Since the magnitude of the momentum four-vector is given by E2-p2c2=m2c4, does it follow that the magnitude of the...- Thomas Rigby
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- Electromagnetism Gauge Klein gordon equation Lorenz Magnitude
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Why a force perpendicular to the velocity doesn't change the magnitude?
As I have shown in the picture even if their is minimal change but shouldn't it increase after a long time as minimal changes will keep accumulating. -
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Finding the magnitude of the hydrostatic force per unit of circumference
Hello all I am trying to find the hydrostatic force of a cylindrical tank of water. I was hoping someone could help point me in the right direction. I have a cylindrical water tank. The dimensions are as follows:- I need to find the magnitude of the hydro static force per unit of...- tomtomtom1
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- Circumference Force Hydrostatic Hydrostatic force Magnitude Per per unit Unit
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Finding the angle between vectors a and m, knowing the magnitude of m and n
Summary: Finding angle between vectors a and m, knowing magnitude of m and n, also the angle between m and n with 60 degrees. Using geometry, it looks like the angle is 30 degrees but the answer is suppose to be 54.7 degrees. I'm not sure how to solve this.- piesand
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- Angle Angle between vectors Magnitude Vectors
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Why spin matrixes number of rows depends of spinn magnitude?
Why spin-matrixes and spinors have more rows for particles with greater spin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)#Higher_spins)? As I understand every row is for 1 spin orientation, but why does number of possible orientations depend of magnitude of spin?- olgerm
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- Magnitude Spin
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I General equation for the magnitude of the difference vector
Hi everyone, While finding the solution for one of my exercises, I found the following answer. I'm seriously questioning if the equations provided in that answer are reversed. According to my understanding, if two vectors ##\vec{S}## and ##\vec{T}## are parallel (same direction) the magnitude...- jonander
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- Difference General Magnitude Vector Vector addition
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- Forum: General Math
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What is the magnitude of resultant force on a car on a banked curve?
Ok so I think that the equation for centripetal force is the mv^2/r and this SHOULD equal the horizontal component of the normal force on the car. Vertical component of normal force and gravity would cancel out. However, when I input the numbers into the equations I don't get equivalent values...- brsclownC
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- Banked curve Car Curve Force Magnitude Physics Resultant Resultant force
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Finding the magnitude and direction of a boat's motion
Homework Statement: A boat is traveling upstream in the positive direction of an x axis at 14 km/h with respect to the water of a river. The water is flowing at 9.0 km/h with respect to the ground.What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the boat’s velocity with respect to the ground...- Abdullah Younas
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- Applied physics Direction Magnitude Magnitude and direction Motion
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Why is the magnitude of the electric field in a sphere the same?
I was looking at a sphere that has a positive point charge at the center of a sphere with radius R. Now, I understand that the electric field is pointing outwards (in the direction of dA), so $$d\phi = EdA$$ However, I am told that since the magnitude electrical field is the same because the...- Fontseeker
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- Electric Electric field Field Magnitude Sphere
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Magnitude of vertical and horizonal componants
I'm not too sure where to start, but 6 is the magnitude and (2pi/4) is the angle? So if I were to plot this on a graph I could get the value of the point on the horizontal and vertical axis. I've tried to plot is using graphing software but it wasn't working so I'm not sure if i was doing it...- kaydis
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- Magnitude Vertical
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Calculating Momentum and Energy Conservation in Elastic Collisions
I know how to solve along x and y-axis but i can't think of how to start solving in the dricection on m1.- Shivam
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- Magnitude Momentum conservation
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MHB 4-39 magnitude of its velocity after falling 10.0m
a) what is its speed after falling to 2.00s motion formula $v=u+at$ so $v = 6.00 \dfrac{m}{s} + 9.81 \dfrac{m}{s^{\cancel{2}}}{2.00 \cancel{s}} = 27.6 \dfrac{m}{s}$ b) How far does it fall in 2.00s distance formula $d= ut + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2$ so...- karush
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- Falling Magnitude Velocity
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How is the magnitude of L calculated here?
The green dot shows the position of the Earth at the instant the Sun disappears. The distance from the Sun, ##d##, is the Earth's orbital distance and the velocity ##v## is the Earth's orbital velocity. When the Sun disappears the Earth heads off in a straight line at constant velocity as shown...- Benjamin_harsh
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- Angular momemtum Magnitude
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Deriving the magnitude range of the force F for which van does not tip over
Okay so I'm not quite sure about the normal reaction forces. The condition is that they are both equal for the sum of frictional forces to be zero but then technically when substituting into the number equations in place of [ n(1) + n(2) ] either 2n(1) or 2n(2) makes me confused as then n(1)...- anmsstu
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- deriving Force Magnitude Range
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Magnitude of the Magnetic Field near a Circuit Inclined at an Angle
For the front wire, I got the magnitude of the magnetic field in terms of the magnitude of the magnetic force, the current, "l," and the "theta". I am unsure how to proceed because I thought that the magnetic force is independent of any other forces. I am also just lost in general. Any help...- Mark Zhu
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- Angle Circuit Field Inclined Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic field and forces Magnitude
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Sampling distribution's magnitude variation
I have generated a distribution (normalized such that the sum is equal to 1) by using the code: M=500; % Number of samples z=1; SUM = 1; ns = rand(1,M).^z; % random numbers TOT = sum(ns); X = (ns/TOT)*SUM; % Re-scaling hist(X(1,:),100) For an exponent ##z=1##, the sampling distribution is...- roam
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- Magnitude Sampling Variation
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Engineering Draw the magnitude and phase angle of a voltage in this AC circuit
My solution is attached below. I am not sure if my answer is correct or not , I want to confirm it.- Fatima Hasan
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- Ac Ac circuit Angle Circuit Magnitude Phase Phase angle Voltage
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Determining the final velocity and acceleration magnitude traveling along an arc
Problem Statement: The motorcycle is traveling at 40 m/s when it is at A. If the speed is then decreased at v'=-(0.05s)m/s^2, where s is in meters measured from A, determine its speed and acceleration when it reaches B. I attached a picture of the problem. Relevant Equations: S = S_0 + v_0(t)...- HRubss
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- Acceleration Arc Final Final velocity Magnitude Velocity
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Usage of absorption and magnitude mode spectra in nuclear magnetic resonance
In nuclear magnetic resonance, when should one process spectra in absorption mode and when - in magnitude mode? What is benefit of using the first one and the second one? For example, I need to integrate spectrum. In this case, what should I use - absorption or magnitude mode?- Leonid92
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- Absorption Magnetic Magnetic resonance Magnitude Mode Nuclear Nuclear magnetic resonance Resonance Spectra
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Why Use 110 Degrees Instead of 70 for F2 Components?
F1x = 120. Cos 300 = 103.92 ; F1y = 120.sin 300 = 60N F2x = 150.cos 110 = - 51.30, F2y = 150.sin 110 = 140.95 why taking angle 110 instead of 70 for finding the magnitude of F2 in X and Y components?- Benjamin_harsh
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- Angle Components Magnitude
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Determine the magnitude of the total force exerted by the track on the
This is the question. This is the FBD in the solution given. What i didn't understand is the sense of normal force. in the question mg force pulls particle down and according to my logic normal vector should be upwards in this conditions. but it is downwards in the given FBD. when i try to...- TheDudeTR
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- Force Magnitude Track
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Find the direction and magnitude of an electric field
Find the direction and magnitude of an electric field that exerts a 4.65 ✕ 10−17 N westward force on an electron. (Enter the magnitude in N/C.)- jmemo
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- Direction Electric Electric field Field Magnitude
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help