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PhysicsForums Differential equation system, got stuck in a physics problem  
00:33 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 22]    By: Unnamed
hi guys, I'm solving a pretty complex problem: calculating a trajectory of a charged particle in a custom magnetic field. I arrive to the point where this very nice equation system blocks my way :P ...
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PhysicsForums The Legendre Transform for Hamiltonians?  
00:23 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 0, Views: 23]    By: Unnamed
I'm trying to implement and extend the work of Emmanuel Prados (http://www-sop.inria.fr/odyssee/rese...04b/thesis.htm [http://www-sop.inria.fr/odyssee/research/prados-faugeras:04b/thesis.htm]>). I'm t...
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PhysicsForums Average Rate of Change (word problem)  
00:11 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 3, Views: 29]    By: Unnamed
I'm having trouble understanding this word problem. A construction worker drops a bolt while woring on a high-rise building 320m above the ground. After t seconds, the bolt has fallen a distance of...
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PhysicsForums Binary numbers (fundamental) question  
00:10 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 51]    By: Unnamed
I have 2 questions: FIRST I read from John H. Mathews’ Numerical Methods using MATLAB, 3E that the number 1563 can be expanded in form of 10-base expansion as: (1 × 10LaTeX Source CodeThe fol...
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PhysicsForums Epsilon-Delta proofs  
00:05 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 0, Views: 42]    By: Unnamed
Hello. I have an upcoming exam for my math course and I am aware that much of it will revolve around Epsilon-Delta proofs. My understanding of them is good enough to prove most limits, but I would be ...
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PhysicsForums Proving Basic Theorem  
00:02 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 5, Views: 49]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Prove a theorem using direct proof, mathematical induction, contraposition, or contradiction. 2. Relevant equations "If m div...
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PhysicsForums How do I represent this relationship  
00:02 12-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 16]    By: Unnamed
So basically, I want to write a general formula for this: (3,0) (4,1) (5,2) -->meaning that whenver you increase x by 1, x also increases by 1 starting with (0,0)( iguess...). This is ...
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PhysicsForums Manipulating sin/cos functions  
22:59 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 13, Views: 72]    By: Unnamed
I'm not sure if this is considered pre- or post-calculus (I am doing it for a calculus course, but I doubt it involves actual calculus) but I'll go ahead and post here. 1. The problem statement, al...
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PhysicsForums Real analysis- Convergence/l.u.b  
22:49 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 5, Views: 48]    By: Unnamed
I'm having a little difficulty understanding Epsilon in the definition of convergence. From what the book says it is any small real number greater than zero (as small as you can imagine???). Also, sin...
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PhysicsForums Center of a Sphere in R^3  
22:23 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 8, Views: 96]    By: Unnamed
Center of a Sphere in R^3 I need to find the center and radius of a sphere given the equation: LaTeX Source CodeThe following code was used to generate this LaTeX image:[tex] x^2 - 4x + y^2 + z^...
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PhysicsForums Infinity  
21:51 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 7, Views: 109]    By: Unnamed
How big is Infinity ? like eletron is considered the samllest thing ever, wouldnt that be the lowest value of negative inifinty in teh size of things but overall how big or small is infinity ?...
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PhysicsForums Really need help with limit problems  
21:41 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 35]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data I really need help on these problems. If anyone can show me how to solve these problems, your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ...
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PhysicsForums Something simple that i cannot visualize!?!?  
21:06 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 4, Views: 61]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data limit as x approaches 0 for sinx/4x 2. Relevant equations ok....what i know is that sinx/x=1 so by that simple statement the answe...
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PhysicsForums What is Information Theory?  
20:58 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 8, Views: 145]    By: Unnamed
There are in fact many "information theories". Broadly speaking all of these actually define a notion of "information" in terms of a notion of "entropy". In fact, fro...
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PhysicsForums Tangent Problem  
20:27 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 0, Views: 26]    By: Unnamed
The point P(1,51) lies on the curve y=46 x2+5. (a) If Q is the point (x,46 x2+5), use your calculator to find the slope of the secant line PQ (correct to six decimal places) for the following value...
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PhysicsForums another product rule question  
19:53 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 5, Views: 56]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data y=2x(1-x)^2 2. Relevant equations 3. The attempt at a solution y=2x(1-x)^2 y`=-x ----------------- (1-x)^1/2 I tho...
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PhysicsForums solving a linear system of equations  
19:50 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 48]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data u1 = (1,0,-1) u2 = (1,1,1) u3 = (3,1,-1) Determine whether the vectors span R^3. 2. Relevant equations 3. The attempt at a ...
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PhysicsForums Differential Equations / Analysis  
19:37 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 33]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Determine all infinitely differentiable real functions f(x) that satisfy f''(x)=-f(x) and f(2x)=2f(x)f'(x) for all real x. How do you k...
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PhysicsForums Proving the constant rate of doubling for an exponential function  
19:35 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 37]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Given that Q=Pa^t and Q doubles between t and t+d, prove that d is the same for all t. 2. Relevant equations Q=pa^t 3. The att...
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PhysicsForums power rule question  
19:35 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 3, Views: 23]    By: Unnamed
I just did a problem that made use of the power rule. Here is the final step: (1-2x) ------------- -(x-x^2)^5/4 = (2x-1) ------------- -(x-x^2)^5/4 Why did 1-2x become 2x-1 (2x-1 is ...
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PhysicsForums Differentials  
18:42 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 3, Views: 65]    By: Unnamed
Can someone give me an intuitive definition for differentials? My prof said to brush up on them because we'll be seeing them lots in thermo. I don't need all the theory because I'll be seeing them i...
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PhysicsForums How is the negative binomial the inverse of the binomial distribution?  
18:26 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 31]    By: Unnamed
Can anyone give a user-friendly explanation? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negativ...ion#Properties [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_binomial_distribution#Properties]> We see that the binom...
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PhysicsForums Percent of Salt by Weight  
18:15 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 4, Views: 81]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data When the concentration of salt in a lake is greater than three percent by weight, the lake is a salt lake. Find the percent of salt b...
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PhysicsForums Matlab PDE question  
17:49 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 8, Views: 73]    By: Unnamed
I know how to do differential equations and a plot a phase plane with pplane7. But I have no clue how to do the same for pde's. Is it similar or not at all?...
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PhysicsForums Show that the conditional statement is a Tautology without using truth..  
17:37 11-Sep-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 29]    By: Unnamed
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Show that LaTeX Source CodeThe following code was used to generate this LaTeX image:[tex]\\left[\\neg\\,p\\,\\wedge\\,\\left(p\\,\\vee\\...
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