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As part of my Degree I had been told I need to produce a Lab report! I have a small problem with this! I don’t know how to write one. I have never read a Lab report, so I am unsure as to the format/layout and content of one. What I’m asking is for advise on how to set out a report, things...

I had a midterm today, and I think I did bad on it even though I studied hard for it. When I first glanced at the paper, I knew how to every problem. But when I started to each problem, my neck started to go stiff, and I couldn't think properly. It seems as if though everything I studied...

More advanced FBD problems--need some tips! Okay, just got assigned 3 more FBD-based problems with which I not only have to do the normal calculations, but also use various computer programs of choice for additional calculations, plots, etc. As such, these are a bit more advanced than the FBD...

Hello all, I'm about to take the EIT test this coming Saturday. If it is not too much trouble, can you guys give me some advice or tips on how i can maximize my chances of passing? Thanks

Does anyone know the easiest way to have someone send money, using a credit card, to a bank account over the internet?

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I can't get anywhere with these three identities. Any tips? \frac{(\sec \theta - \tan \theta)^2 + 1}{\csc \theta(\sec \theta - \tan \theta)} = 2 \tan \theta \frac{\sin^3 \theta + \cos^3 \theta}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta} = 1 - \sin \theta\cos \theta (2a\sin \theta\cos \theta)^2 +...

Hi, I have never had to handle ODEs where the coefficients are complex. Just wondering if solving this is even possible and whether you can point me to any sources/books. Say I had the ODE (df/dx) + a.f^2 + (b+i)f + c = 0 where f(x) is a function of x, a, b and c are constants, and i...

Hi all. I need some help here. I want to know, how can one differentiate or identify a type of a differential equation (like exact, variable separable form, reducible to variable separable form, homogenous, non-homogenous form). Please don’t suggest more practice. Are there any tricks to aid the...

What habits and technology can we adopt to reduce personal energy consumption?

Okay I have one area with skin irritation...could somebody give advice on how to diminish/destroy the skin irritation? I've heard irritated skin on my hands before from for example washing my hands too much...but that's not a problem anymore... anyways thanks

any tips on how to improve my practical skills in physics? something seems to always go wrong for me in physics practicals, I am fine in chemistry. even tho i have a whole year (once a week) on pracs i managed to end up with a C in it.

How do you keep fit ??

i used to do model rocketry but have given it up for some time...i was rummaging through old stuff and found about 10 C-sized motors and began thinking what i could do with them. if i find some spare time i might make a simple rocket car or rocket boat. however, do ppl have tips (other...

They say the best way to develop and train problem solving skills is by creating one's own problems. I'm still a "passive" problem solver but I'd like to learn solving problems in an "active" way. Could you give me some advice, name some guidelines on how to create new, own problems...

Is There Any Good Website That Can Teach Electronics Ii Furthermore Ineed Some Advice On How I Can Study This Course

(If I got those right, that title should be mildly funny.) Does anyone have tips for memorizing the terms of direction and position (anterior, superior, proximal, etc.), i.e., something other than just drilling them into my head? I've forgotten them and remember having had trouble learning...

before the trip I took, I had a hard time getting to sleep. it lasted 5 days. now, I've been having the same problems for over a week! I'll see a doctor next week. anyway, anyone have some advice? I want something tjat may help me relax and get to sleep.

Do you know any code for reactor physics study ?

I am studying an honors physics textbook so I can try out for my school's science bowl team. Basically to make the team at my school, you have to be VERY good...you pretty much need to have it all memorized (due to the intense competition). The book I am studying is about 1000 pages long (with...

i started to work on a problem. A point on a plane is away from 3 sequential tips of rectangular respectively 3, 4, 5 units. Find the area of rectangular. I have an image.

Do you know where i can download fedora for free ? I downloaded a lot of unix-based free software and recorded them in a lot of cd's but finally i can't use any of them because my system says my software are 'cracks',not-yet-incompletely-downloaded ones. I use windows and I don't know how to...

My gf and I just broke up a few hours ago. I just got back from the gym. I wanted to like let it all out at the gym. I didn't workout hard or anything... I just wanted to go there. This is definitely pretty hard... very hard. So, any tips for sleeping tonight? :frown:

I just heard that now the going rate is supposed to be 15-20%. Okay, now why does the percentage keep going up? For a long time, 10% was the standard. Then it went up to 15%. Now 20%? Give me a break; I'll take it "to go". :-p

Hi everyone, I need to write a C code program to count the # of fuctions used in a certain file (function counter) Can you guys give me some hints/suggestions/ideas ? Thanks, Stan

hi, could anyone please advise me on hand-drawing a line graph (this is for a scientific lab) graphing the following values? X -2.92 -3 -3.09 -3.22 -3.40 Y -0.86 -0.91 -1.02 -1.15 -1.28 My teacher said he wanted the values to fill the page, but to still be able to see the...

I wrote my code and try to setup the program , desperately the program closes it so quickly return 0 or getch() commands doesn't work how can I prevent it with a code ?

First is there a topic with links to learn C. Second do i even need to learn C or can i just learn C+ or C++. Third is there a place i can learn C. Thanks

Hey guys, I was wondering what is the best way to build muscle if I run the track. Is it wise to eat a lot of fat, then run my buttocks off for the muscle? Or eat light and low carbs and low calories? What becomes muscles then?

Coal Tar...wtf? This experiment I am going to be working on calls for some coal tar. I have no clue where to get some besides trying to separate it out of shampoos and soaps. Any hints? Or what i can use instead of Coal Tar.

I'm having a lot of trouble drawing ray diagrams (this is for a lab assignment). If anyone could give me some tips or links to websites that are helpful in teaching how to draw ray diagrams that would be great. One example of a problem is: A 1-cm tall arrow (the object) is placed 2 cm to the...

I was wondering if someone can give me some tips for finding the taylor series of functions. For example this was a test question we had: Find the taylor series of f(x)=ln(x) about x=e I know how to start it off but I get confused halfway through and can't seem to figure out what to do...

Does anyone have tips on how to sum the following series? \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} n^2 w^n Region of convergence is for |w| < 1

Hi, I am not a student from the US so i was not used to a Science Fair, I am not too certain of what it is(besides having a project that proves something). Any tips on something i could use for the fair? I am really into Quantum, Theoretical Physics and Astronomy. Thanks for any input.

Hi, I'm Irish and I'm doing my leaving cert and we have to compile a "design folio" on our project. I was just wondering what kind of chapters I should include after the first four which are: Introduction, Analysis of brief, Investigation of solutions and Criteria for selection of solutions. We...

Any tips for the WORST public speaker in the world? Why, just today I had to get up in the front of a class and speak on a "mysterious" subject, I started and then looked into the wave of staring faces and my words just got garbled.. Weird sounds, misplaced words, came flowing out of my mouth...

so I need to show that Z(n) := ((a^n + b^n))^(1/n), show that the limit of Z(n) = b, given 0 < a < b. been going back and forth and can't think of anything, but here are some random thoughts. -basically, if I look at this in terms of definition, it is saying to show that |Z(n) - b | <...

How to improve FM radio reception? I have this boombox type radio in my room with one meter long telescopic antenna, reception is sometimes really bad. Should I just hook up length of wire to the antenna or what ? Thanks. :smile:

I'm starting my first year of calculus at high school (grade 12 academic). I am wondering whether those of you with experience can suggest tips on doing well in this course. Any hints available would be very helpful (the most important skills as an example). Thank you.

I’m looking for tips, tips on studying, keeping good notes and anything that will help me do well on test/exams

Ok, I failed the first semester of my physics class, but my teacher says that if we take the AP Physics B exam and get a 3 or better, he'll give us an A. Anyone suggest any books, or any tips on how to start? I'm starting from scrap, because I really don't know anything.

Does anyone have any tips on how to make/build a mouse trap car, with the mouse trap being the only source of energy? I have an idea of what it should look like, and how it should work, but I'm really not sure. Is there any helpful hints that I might need while building my project for my physics...

10 sin x = -x can anyone give me tips how to solve this equation? i run out of ideas even to transform this equation to another form.. sigh sigh thanks...

Hey peeps, I'll be taking diff-eq next quarter, and I was wondering what I need to do to prep myself for it. I am currently in Vector Calc, but I was wondering what are some things I should practice so I can hit the ground running when the class starts. Thanks in Advance, John In PDX

Can I make conducting paper/carbonized paper on my own for use in in an undergrad EM lab? Are there alternatives for experiments that help learn field mapping? How can I rig up and electrolytic tank that may serve my purpose?

I know this isn't exactly an English forum, but many of the members here do know quite a bit about English and reading. I find that when I'm reading something I automatically start hearing the words in my head. I feel this is slowing down my reading speed, is there any way for me to start...

Hey. I am having trouble with this question: What is the standard enthalpy change for the production of hydrogen from methane and steam: CH4(g) + H2O(g) -> CO(g) + 3H2(g) 2C(s) + O2(g) -> 2CO(g) Hc= -221.0 kJ CH4(g) + 2O2(g) -> CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) Hc= -802.7 kJ CO(g) + H2O(g) -> CO2(g)...

2^x=7*5^x I know you have to take ln of both sides but i am having trouble doing that for the right side.

Problem Newton's method gives an approximation to a root r of the equation f(x)=0 . From an initial approximation x_1 we obtain successive approximations x_2 , x_3 , \ldots , where x_{n+1} = x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f^{\prime}(x_n)} Use Taylor's Inequality with n=1 , a=x_n , and...

Those things scare me. A lot. They look tame and not so im-proper when you only evaluate the integral and take the limit... then you see that section in your texts titled " Comparison of improper integrals." I've looked at a few google links but all problems still seem so different...