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    Solving for Maximum Speed of Ball in a Pendulum Swing

    yes conservation of energy is always better than mechanics when it comes to fussy math equations. Think of the change in gravitation potential energy.
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    Find the lowest frequency where the receiver is a node

    our teacher gave us this one in class and its not one of the "regular" ones we do so i same not sure how to set it up w/o getting messy numbers. 2 loud speakers 2.5m apart and a reciever 3m from one speaker and 3.5m from the other. a. find the lowest frequency where the receiver is a node...
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    Calculating Angular Width of Central Maximum in Wave Diffraction

    Waves with wavelength 2m pass through a hole in a barrier 10m wide. Compute the angular width of the central maximum. I'm not sure what I am finding here. Is it the angel between the central maximum and the 1st nodal line?...If so am I treating this like a 2 point source problem? Any help...
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    Solve Sequence Problem: (2n-1)/(3n^2 +1), n= 1,2,3,...

    sequence...opps yea......i did find the limit to get my answer using L' Hopital's rule...i was thinking this was the "nth term test" which cannot show convergence...only divergence...but then i realized this is a sequence and that test was for a series.
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    Solve Sequence Problem: (2n-1)/(3n^2 +1), n= 1,2,3,...

    This seems like a simple problem...almost embarassed about it, but I can't figure it out: Determine if the following sequence converges or diverges (2n-1)/(3n^2 +1), n= 1,2,3,... If the sequence converges, find its limit. I think the series converges to 0...am i right? :confused:
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    Wave Motion Problem Solving Tips

    I am having difficulty grasping what to do for this problem: Two point sources located (0, +/- 2.5(lambda)) are generating waves in phase. Compute the distance from the x-axis to the first nodal line at x=50(lambda) I'm not sure what equations to use. My physics instructor is terrible...
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    How to Solve Integrals for Beginners

    integral of 1/(cscx-1) i can't think of any trig subs or anything...natural log prob? ;)...i udnno I'm truly clueless. all i need is a hint or more if u like ;) :wink: also, am i using integrals for this prob: Compute the average value of f(x)=x/(x+3) over the interval...
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    Solving $\lim_{n\rightarrow \o}\frac{1}{x}^x$ Problem

    i got 1 as my answer...is that right?
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    Solving $\lim_{n\rightarrow \o}\frac{1}{x}^x$ Problem

    Not sure if there is and answer \lim_{n\rightarrow \o}\frac{1}{x}^x i suck at latexing lol...liimit approaching zero from the right i think...and its (1/x)^x...the quantity to the x power. ...i don't think i can use L'Hopitals rule...so how do i solve it?
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    Spotted comet Machholz tonight

    I spotted comet Machholz tonight in my backyard (basically a full moon) with my small scope (3.5" Refractor)...mainly b/c i didn't feel like bringing out the big boy. Is is me or i did not see much of a tail (really not a tail at all)...just the nucleus and the coma around it??...magnification...
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    How Do You Calculate the Final Velocity of a Car on a Curved Track?

    http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/cf.html#cf i like this site's stuff on this^^^ Anyways... Fnet=Fc-Ff ...assuming static friction :)...i don't know y u need the height above ground unless its like a banked track or something
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    Double-Checking Elastic Energy and Gravitational Potential | Dec. 14 Deadline

    hmm...which equations did u use? for the spring potential did u use: Us=.5kx^2 did u use Ug=mgh grav. potential? this may be just b/c i don't understand ur table...y is the spring unstretched value lower than ur starting point?
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    How to Find Equations for Lines Normal to y=2x/(x-1) and Parallel to 2x-y+1=0?

    hmmm maybe by parallel they are referring to a tangent line?...well...maybe lol :smile:
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