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    Transfer function to differential equation

    The problem asks me to convert the transfer function to the time domain and plot it in terms of y(t). We have to use Laplace Transforms because of the nature of the course. Could you please explain what you meant by dividing the two equations out?
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    Transfer function to differential equation

    Homework Statement Write the differential equation that is equivalent to the transfer function given below. Plot y(t). Assume that r(t) = 4t^{2} Y(s) = 2s^{4}+3s^{3}+2s^{2}+s+1 R(s) = 2s^{5}+3s^{4}+2s^{3}+2s^{2}+4s+2 The transfer function is Y(s)/R(s). Homework Equations I'm a...
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    Stability Criteria for Transfer Function with Bode, Root Locus & Nyquist

    hi, can anyone please help me with understanding the criteria for stability of a transfer function? especially with the bode plot, root locus, and nyquist. i've gone through a few search results online and almost every site has different information that feels contradictory to me...
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    How Do I Plot a Bode Plot for a Given Transfer Function?

    hi, how can i plot the bode plot for this transfer function: 100 ---------------- s^2 + 10s + 100 i have 2*ksi*w=10 w=sqrt(100)=10 thus, ksi=1/2 -ksi*w=-10/2=-5 so the overshoot will be at ksi which is at 1/2 and my magnitude is 1. i don't see how i can find my...
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    Figuring Out Wattage of My Laptop - Mark's Query

    hi, the attached image is from the back of my laptop. i'm trying to figure out how much watts it consumes per hour. i know that power is current multiplied by volts. so its 90.09 watts = 4.62 amps * 19.5 volts. is this the watts per hour? thanks, mark
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    RLC ckt's underdamped response

    hi... how can i get A cos (omega t) + B sin (omega t) into this form: C cos (omega t + theta) ? does it equal to A+B cos (omega t - 90) ? i know it has to do with the underdamped response of an RLC circuit. i was looking into phasors as well. any help would be greatly...
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    Freshman EE student seeking advice

    honors courses are classes that cover more topics or are very detailed about the material covered. also you get more gpa points upon completion. here in the u.s., classes after undergrad are called graduate (or grad) classes. after grad, they're post-grad or doctoral.
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    Freshman EE student seeking advice

    don't worry about physics 2. I'm an EE major and although we covered a lot of topics in physics 2, they're more like introductory material. but do make sure that you're very strong with calculus. especially with gradients, polar and spherical coordinates and transforming integrals from 3d to 2d...
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    What is the purpose of Op amps

    hi, i'm a little...a lot confused about op amps. in english, can someone tell me their purpose? thanks
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    How Can I Solve a Density Function Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus?

    hi, i'm given the density function fx(t) = 0 (t<0) fx(t) = 2t (0<t<1) fx(t) = 0 (t>1) how can i solve this using the fundamental theorem of calculus? i had a similar situation before where my function was: fx(t) = 0 (t<0) fx(t) = 1 (0<t<1) fx(t) = 0 (t>1) and the g(t) i came to...
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    Probability Confusion: Find Fran & Ron's Coin Toss Result

    hi...this question is from a sample midterm that we went over in class today. i still don't understand certain things. I'm hoping someone can explain it to me. --- consider three identical-looking coins. Two of the coins are ordinary fair coins (H and T are equally likely to occur on any...
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    Classes on waves, circuits, and stochastic models

    hi, i took calc 3 and differential equations. that was about a year ago and i vaguely remember what that's about. I'm thinking about electrical engineering and i heard from many that its math intensive. can someone tell me exactly what math is involved? i've been told to look into classes...
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    Logic-Based Comparison: Determining the Larger Number between 2^1000 and 500!

    that's not 500 exclamation point. it's 500 factorial. should i have used a different notation?
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    Logic-Based Comparison: Determining the Larger Number between 2^1000 and 500!

    hi...how can i tell which number is larger just from using logic? for example a question says "which is larger 2^1000 or 500!?" the answer is 500! and the hint is: just compare the 500 factors appearing in each expression. i don't understand the hint but more importantly, I'm just not seeing...
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    Finding the Spanning Tree of a Graph - Barneygumble742

    i think so. it's like an induced subgraph except without the non-connected vertices?!
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