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An obvious first step would be to divide each side of the first equation by the corresponding side of the second equation.drsponge said:Homework Statement
P = aR2T4
and
E = p / bd2
(a and b are constants.)
Homework Equations
If these two equations are combined and rearranged an expression can be derived for a/b:
a / b = Ed2 / R2T4
Show how this has been done, step by step.
The Attempt at a Solution
I have no idea where to begin & I can't find good instruction anywhere on how to handle this.
drsponge said:Homework Statement
P = aR2T4
and
E = p / bd2
(a and b are constants.)
Homework Equations
If these two equations are combined and rearranged an expression can be derived for a/b:
a / b = Ed2 / R2T4
Show how this has been done, step by step.
The Attempt at a Solution
I have no idea where to begin & I can't find good instruction anywhere on how to handle this.
scurty said:Are little p and big P the same variable? In the final equation they don't appear so I would assume you solve for P in one equation and plug it into the other equation for P.
Mark44 said:An obvious first step would be to divide each side of the first equation by the corresponding side of the second equation.
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