Power Definition and 998 Threads
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Engineering Voltages, currents and power between a power plant and a transformer
This is the first part of the problem, which I solved. Now to the second part which I can't manage to find the equations I need to use. Problem: This plant is connected to a 20/0.4 kV transformer of 250 kVA power, through an XP00-A cable (4x150 mm2, IN=300 A, Z1=0.26 Ω/km). a) Calculate...- stipan_relix
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- Currents Plant Power Power plant Transformer
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Is Replacing a 25 kVAr Unit with Two 12.5 kVAr Units More Efficient?
Hi all, The power factor correction unit for one of the buildings that I am working on needs maintenance. The service report recommends replacing the existing 25 kVAr unit with 2 x 12.5 kVAr units as "the demand on your site according to the data supplied shows us that at most there is only...- AbdullahS
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- Correction Power Power factor Unit
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Calculating Power and Force in Cycling: Solving for Force in the Equation P=Fv
OK, so I tried to relate the equation P=Fv to the given equation that Pave^2= 3(Pftp^2)/Nh. I put Nh in terms of distance to satisfy the requirement that the answer should be in terms of Pftp and distance by saying Nh = distance/Vave. I also substituted Pave with Fvage. (FVage)^2 =...- oisdas
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- Drag Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Compute the useable power in a simple circuit with resistive vs. reactive loads
This is not a homework question, but I am interested to calculate the power that can be extracted to perform useful work in two similar circuits. I have been told that it should be the same but this is not what I get. Consider a voltage source as a fixed voltage source in series with an...- fluidistic
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- Circuit Power
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Find the Interval of Convergence of this Power Series: ∑(x^2n/(2^nn^2))
∑(x2n/(2nn2)) We use the ratio test: ρn = |(x2n2/(2(n+1)2)| ρ = |x2/2| ρ < 1 |x2| < 2 |x| = √(2) We investigate the endpoints: x = 2: ∑(4n/(2nn2) = ∑(2n/n2)) We use the preliminary test: limn→∞ 2n/n2 = ∞ Since the numerator is greater than the denominator. Therefore, x = 2 shouldn't be...- Fernando Rios
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- Convergence Interval Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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What is the optimal power variation for a cyclist on a varied race course?
I just thought up a little problem and wondered whether anyone could advise as to how to go about it! On a flat course, suppose a cyclist might be able to maintain 300W for around an hour. This gives a total allowed energy expenditure of ##1080t \text{ kJ}##, where ##t## is measured in hours...- etotheipi
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- Bicycle Course Power Race Time Variation
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Power series: x^3/3 + x^9/9 + x^15/15 .......
Moved from technical forum section, so missing the homework template Let x be a real number. Find the function whose power series is represented as follows: x^3/3! + x^9/9! + x^15/15! ... I see that there is a connection to the power series expansion of e^x but am having difficulty finding...- Shubhan672
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- Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Homopolar Motor: Energy Input, Output, & Magnetic Field
I was curious in regards to a homopolar motor where the energy imparted into the rotor comes from if the energy input is say 10v at 1000 amps and there is 10v 1000amps output. Aswell if the effect of the magnetic field produces a different power on the rim of the disk vs the input from the...- John Shillington
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- Homopolar Motor Motor power Power
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- Forum: Optics
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Verify the convergence or divergence of a power series
At the exam i had this power series but couldn't solve it ##\sum_{k=0}^\infty (-1)^\left(k+1\right) \frac {k} {log(k+1)} (2x-1)^k## i did apply the ratio test (lets put aside for the moment (2x-1)^k ) to the series ##\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac {k} {log(k+1)}## in order to see to what this...- DottZakapa
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- Convergence Divergence Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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DIY nano Hydro Power generator in a Jungle
Hi I am usually living off grid in simple huts in remote locations in Asia. A few months per year (rainy season) I don't have enough sun to produce solar power. I need very little electricity. My 20w solar panel produces enough electricity for my needs (lighting + charging a few small gadgets)...- GreenPelton
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- Diy Generator Hydro power Nano Power
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- Forum: DIY Projects
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Strange problem: Replacing a battery w/ a DC power supply
Hey everyone, So I'm trying to figure out what could be causing this problem: I have a DEWENWILS Wireless Remote Wall Switch which takes a 12V battery 60 mAh(23A battery), when I replace the battery with a 12V 500 mA DC power supply, the unit stops working properly. I'm able to use the Power...- ShiftCTRL
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- Battery Dc Power Power supply Strange Supply
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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How to determine the power of a rotary lobe pump?
Want to know how to get the actual power the pump needs. I can measure the flow rate by the flow meter and count the revolutions of the pump. But selecting the proper motor for the pump would be a problem. So I want to know how to determine the power of the rotary lobe pump and generate the...- Minghan
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- Motor Power Pump Rotary
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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How Does Mechanical Power Flow Through Structures Like Drive Shafts and Levers?
I am trying to determine the flow of mechanical power through a structure like a drive shaft or even a simple lever. The components of the Cauchy stress tensor, ##\sigma_{ij}##, have units of force/area, so if I multiply by the velocity, then ##\sigma_{ij} v_j## would have units of power/area... -
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Power series: radius of convergence
##\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac {2^n+3^n}{4^n+5^n} x^n## in order to find the radius of convergence i apply the root test, that is ##\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \sqrt [n]\frac {2^n+3^n}{4^n+5^n}## ##\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \left(\frac {2^n+3^n}{4^n+5^n}\right)^\left(\frac 1 n\right)=\lim_{n...- DottZakapa
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- Convergence Power Power series Radius Radius of convergence Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Set of convergence of a Power series
given the following ##\sum_{n=0}^\infty n^2 x^n## in order to find the radius of convergence i do as follows ##\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \left |\sqrt [n]{n^2}\right|=1## hence the radius of convergence is R=##\frac 1 1=1## |x|<1 Now i have to verify how the series behaves at the...- DottZakapa
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- Convergence Power Power series Series Set
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Power series: Why is this power series equal to log(2)?
##\sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n \frac {x^\left(n+1\right)}{n+1}## for x=1 ##\sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n \frac {1^\left(n+1\right)}{n+1}## i've tried leibniz test but i can only find that it converges why is this power equal to ##log(2)##? i've also tried with ##\sum_{n=0}^\infty\log \left (1+\frac 1...- DottZakapa
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- Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Using multiple alternators at once for a power source
Hi I need to create a electricity generator, I've got plenty of car alternators and car batteries, all are 12v. I know how connecting batteries in parallel / series, basically i could connect like 20 car batteries to have a 12v massive amperage power bank which would cause an issue with wire...- Iga
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- Multiple Power Source
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Finding voltages in a linear circuit
From the circuit I have: ##-v_b + v_a + V = 0## ##v_b - V = v_a## ##i_1 = (v_b - V)/R_1## ##I + i_2 = i_1## ##(v_b - V)/R_1 = I + v_b/R_2## From this last equation I get ##v_b = 10.8## and hence ##v_a = 5.8##. However, apparently that is wrong. (And hence my answers to #2 were all wrong as...- JessicaHelena
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Current Linear Power Resistance Voltage
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Work or Net Work when calculating Power?
When calculating power, which is Work/time, do we consider NET work (work calculated based on net force) or just work done by the individual force that goes in the same direction as the displacement? If it's the first, then power is 3W. If it's the second, then power is 5W. Which one is correct?- brawler234
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- Net Power Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I What is power suppression in CMB experiments?
I have heard that results form CMB experiments show a suppression of power at large angular scales. Can someone explain what "suppression of power" means in laymen terms in this context?- windy miller
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- Cmb Power
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- Forum: Cosmology
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I'd like to find a power bank circuit with 2.7V input
Hey, can you find me a power bank circuit which has 2.7V input?? Because I'm in a project which makes power bank with super capacitor, and you knows that we can't input voltage above the maximum voltage of capacitor, right? You can refer this video. Thanks.- emtae55
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- Circuit Input Power
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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What is the electrical power output of a turbofan engine?
Hello All, Happy New Year! A typical modern turbofan engine system creates lift as well as propulsion for the aircraft. Somewhere inside the system, the fast rotating device also works as a generator (alternator) to produce the electricity powering electrical/electronics equipments. What is the...- royp
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- Electrical Electrical power Engine Output Power Power output
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- Forum: Aerospace Engineering
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I Intersections between this infinite power tower and a multifactorial
For those unaware of multifactorial notation, it should be noted that there are some common mistakes made when first being introduced to the notation. For example, ##n! \neq (n!)!## and ##n! \neq (n!)! \neq (n!)! \neq ((n!)!)!##. Just to make sure we're all up to speed, here's a quick run down...- Saracen Rue
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- Calculus Factorials Infinite Power Tower
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- Forum: Calculus
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Power, current, voltage transfer principles
Hello, I have been reading about impedance matching as being the main requirement to ensure maximum "power" transfer from one part of a circuit to another: the two electric systems ##A## and ##B## need to have complex conjugate impedance so only 50% of the energy is reflected back at their...- fog37
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- Current Power Voltage
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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I Find the intersection point of an infinite power tower and a primorial
Consider ##f(x) = {^{\infty}x} = x \uparrow \uparrow \infty## and ##g(x)=p_{x}###, where ##p_x### is the primorial function and is defined such that ##p_n### is the product of the first ##n## prime numbers. For example, ##p_{4}### ##= 2×3×5×7=210## Let the point of intersection be defined as...- Saracen Rue
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- Infinite Intersection Point Power Tower
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- Forum: Calculus
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Is 2000 Kilocalories the Average Human Need per Day?
Human power 97 watts? 2000 kilocalories is the average human need per day. 2000 kilocalories is 8373.6 kilojoules divided by 86,400 seconds in days = 97 watts.- Piotrovskiy Yury
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- Human Power Watts
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Comp Sci Power spectrum when the wave number is not an integer
Hi all. I made a program of DFT, so I made the power spectrum of a sin wave. This is the sin wave I used. All data number ##N=100## and the frequency of sine wave is 4.5Hz. And the power spectrum is this. The wave number is not integer so the spectrum has the side lobe. But I think this is...- arcTomato
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- Integer Power Power spectrum Spectrum Wave
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Poynting vector -- Calculate the EM power transmitted down a coax cable
I don't know which part gets wrong- denniszhao
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- Cable Em Power Poynting vector Vector
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Finding the Power Produced by a Hydroelectric Generator
My Attempt So Far: 1. Write down all information: Q=10m³ /min h=75m 2. Change 10m³ /min to m³ /s 10m³ /min × min/60s =1/6 m³ /s 3. Change Volumetric Flow Rate to Mass Flow Rate ṁ=ρQ ṁ=1000kg/m³ × 1/6 m³ /s ṁ=166.67 kg/s 4. Apply Potential Gravitational energy but replacing the Mass with...- bieon
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- Generator Power produced
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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"Class-B" Audio Power Amp with "Current Pumping"
Hello everyone, I was thinking how to cancel the class B crossover distortion, may I suggest to discuss an interesting variant. Let's start from this: - there is crossover distortion (and no current protection). The signal source is "full voltage, zero current". Let's make it "full current...- AlexCaledin
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- Amp Audio Power
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Power and Mass Question -- A helicopter accelerating and ascending
I started with calculating the Ep and Ek of the helicopter and got this: Epi = 490m Eki= (1/2)(400m) Epf = 12740m Ekf = (1/2)(1681m) I don't really know where to go from there. Do the unknown mass variables cancel out? I'm lost!- yamm14
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- Helicopter Mass Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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The power of a multistage compressor
is there any equation to find the work done, power and efficiency of a multistage compressor with a summation of calculating the power as so, instead of calculating individual power and summing at the end. any citiations is also good to know. thanking you, with regards, vishnuvardhan- vishnu123
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- Compressor Power
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Relationship between total Rotor Power and Losses
Equations: Pr : Pm : Pc = 1 : 1-S : S Total Power into rotor: Pr=I'22R'2/S Mechanical Power Output: Pm=I'22R'2(1-S)/S Power loss in rotor: Pc=I'22R'2So I'm a little skeptical of my answer here. Seems a little too easy, which normally means I've missed to mark by about 100 miles. Attempt...- Joe85
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- Power Relationship Rotor
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Solving an ODE with power series
I have an ODE: (x-1)y'' + (3x-1)y' + y = 0 I need to find the solution about x=0. Since this is an ordinary point, I can use the regular power series solution. Let y = ## \sum_{r=0}^\infty a_r x^r ## after finding the derivatives and putting in the ODE, I have: ## \sum_{r=0}^\infty a_r...- Kaguro
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- Ode Power Power series Series
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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The power spectrum of Poisson noise
Dear all. I have made the power spectrum of Poisson noise(expected value ##λ=2##), and it becomes like this I think this is not good. I don't know why the power is so high when Random variable(x axis) is 0. I tried another expected value version ,but the result didn't change. so I would like to...- arcTomato
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- Noise Poisson Power Power spectrum Spectrum
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Introductory Circuit Analysis—power ratings
I am going through "Circuit Analysis for Dummies". On pg 18, it says, "If you calculate the power dissipated as 0.1 watts, then a 0.25-watt resistor can handle this amount of power. A 0.125-watt resistor should be able to handle that amount as well, but when it comes to power ratings, err on the...- JessicaHelena
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Current Introductory Power Resistance
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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I I would like to know the calculation process of this power spectrum
Summary: Derive the formula of power spectrum from Discrete Fourier Transform. Hi all I don't know where should I post this, so if I am wrong, I apologize.(But this is almost math problem so ) I would like to know the calculation process when derive Eq(6.3) in this paper. Eq 2.4a is... -
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A In the power spectrum, why is the peak frequency at the first harmonic
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- Frequency Harmonic Peak Power Power spectrum Spectrum
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Max Power of a Tesla SUV: Solving F(net)=F(app)-F(resistance)
F(net)=F(app)-F(resistance) ma=F(app)-F(resistance) (1.5*10^3)(16.67)=F(app)-600 25005=F(app)-600 P=ΔE/Δt P=25005/6 P=4167.5 W I got the incorrect answer (because I didn't take into account the resistance?). I am also confused about which Force value to use for the...- physicslady123
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- Power Tesla
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Optics focal length and optical power Question
1/f = 1/dₒ + 1/dᵢ = 1/1.0 + 1/0.33 = 4.03 m (focal length) Power: 1/4.03 m or 0.248 (0.25) *around to the2 decimal points? or leave it as a fraction? ((Did I do this correctly? I am not sure if this is correct and is it okay to be in meters not centimeters?)) Please let me know!- crystal1001
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- Focal Focal length Length Optical Optics Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Area enclosed by a function involving 2 power towers
I've been playing around with Up-Arrow notation quite a lot lately and have come up with the following "thought experiment" so to speak. Consider the following function: $$f(x)=(−ln(x↑↑(2k)))↑↑(2k+1)$$ $$\text{Where }k∈\mathbb{Z} ^+$$ In the image below we can see some examples of what this...- Saracen Rue
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- Area Function Power
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- Forum: Calculus
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Engineering The power spectrum of a sine wave (C language)
Hi I would like to Derive the power spectrum of sinusoid.I tried like this. But It doesn't work. <Moderator: CODE tags added> #include <stdio.h> #include <math.h> #define pi 3.1415926535 FILE *in_file, *out_file; int main() { dft(); } int dft(int argc, char *argv[]) { char...- arcTomato
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- C language Language Power Power spectrum Sine Sine wave Spectrum Wave
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Power delivered/Internal work done by a car's engine
Attached is an example from my Tipler physics book of a determining the power delivered from a cars engine. I get the derivation(math), but am having some issues with the understanding/concept. Mainly, isn't Power=Work done/time. If so, they define the system as Car-earth. There is no external...- alkaspeltzar
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- Engine Power Work Work done
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- Forum: Thermodynamics
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Wireless Power Transfer (is this correct)
Ref: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Design-and-Simulation-of-Different-Wireless-Power-Baroi-Isla m/dc19ecfde904964704777ab5adef96d5d6846f1f I couldn't find the working of this circuit so I guess it would be like: Initially transistor is OFF, so the current flows through Base, and...- jaus tail
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- Power Power transfer Wireless Wireless power transfer
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Power related to the EMF of an adjustable coil in a magnetic field
I'm already stuck on A. I'm hoping once I figure that out the rest will just fall into place but be prepared for this to take awhile. I understand how to use Faraday's law to get the current or voltage of the system based off the movement of the bar but I have no Idea how to relate the rate of...- garthenar
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- Coil Emf Field Magnetic Magnetic field Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Sound power: What is 100mW amplified by 2dB?
100mW = 20 dBm, that is then amplified by 2dB 20dBm/2dB = 10mW so power out of the amplifier would be 100mW+10mW =110mW?- dbag123
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- Power Sound
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Power supplied by a Capacitor and Inductor
Using above eq Xc=80.38Ohm and P=179VAR but textbook says that the ans is zero. Can anyone explain please- engnrshyckh
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- Capacitor Inductor Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Power output from a falling masss over a time period
How did you find PF?: youtube [Moderator: moved from new member intro forum]How did you find PF?: youtube i need a falling mass over time /joules per kilo over 1hr time also need to know how to figure gearing to maintain fall over time in regards to a set resistance such as a 5 kw alternator- jeff jones
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- Falling Output Period Power Power output Time Time period
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- Forum: DIY Projects
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Engineering Homework: Rx=? to get maximum power transfer at point M
Hi, after calculations I end up in the circuit below¨ (Thevenin equivalent) So now I have to say Rth=RL and I will find Rx ?The initial circuit is this: Thanks- Michael_0039
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- Circuit analysis Homework Maximum Maximum power Point Power Power transfer Thevenin equivalence
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How to determine the power of this circuit?
In "Homework Equations" field, I wrote general equations for quadripole. I have doubt about the solution. True answer given in the electrical engineering textbook is P = 100 W. Here is my solution: 1) In scheme, I pointed currents and U(output) (Fig. 2). 2) U = A*U(output) + B*I2 I1 =...- Leonid92
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- Circuit Electrical circuit Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help