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    MHB Writing equation from a description

    The result of multiplying 2 by x plus y times 3 plus 5 times z is equal to 10. 2x + y * 3 + 5 * z = 10 2x + 3y + 5z = 10 or 2 (x + y * 3 + 5 * z) = 10 2x + 2y + 6 + 10 + 2z = 10 2x + 2y + 16 + 2z = 10 Can someone please check this for me and tell me which way is right? I forgot how to do...
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    Angle of refraction, Refractive Indices, and D Vectors

    Homework Statement At the He-Ne laser wavelength (L= 632.8 nm) the refractive indices of crystal quartz are n o = 1.54264 and n e = 1.55171 calculated from its Sellmeier equation. The laser is incident from the air onto the surface of crystal quartz at an angle of incidence of 45 degrees...
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    MHB Group Velocity and Phase Velocity

    I have no idea how to do this or where to start. Can someone please help me? Problem 4.4- Suppose n o and n e are given. In (a) you only need to find the magnitude of the group velocity. Problem #2 in HW 10 may be helpful. You can also directly use the definition of group velocity, i.e., v g =...
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    MHB Angle of refraction, Refractive Indices, and D Vectors

    I have no idea how to do this or where to start. Can someone please help me? At the He-Ne laser wavelength (L= 632.8 nm) the refractive indices of crystal quartz are n o = 1.54264 and n e = 1.55171 calculated from its Sellmeier equation. The laser is incident from the air onto the surface of...
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    Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    The following error propagation (sample calculations) consists of the ‘simple’ methods outlined in lab appendix (pages A7-A9). This method yields uncertainties which are slightly high, but still gives ‘reasonably good values’. For added/subtracted quantities, the uncertainties are...
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    Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    In response to your question, I am not sure what they have in common. I don't understand how to do the problem and this is how come I am asking for help.
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    Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    I added the numbers together and that is how I got it. I don't know how to convert to centimeters or meters. No, I don't know how to combine uncertainties from multiple sources.
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    Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    response to uncertainties My textbook isn't very good and doesn't give an explanation about combining uncertainties. As for in class, my instructor doesn't explain the steps and there aren't any example given about the uncertainties. All it mentions is the definition of an uncertainty and the...
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    Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    Homework Statement d1 = 2.53 cm +/- .05 cm d2 = 1.753 m +/- .001 m 0 = 23.5 degrees +/- .5 degrees v1 = 1.55 m/s +/- .15 m/s Using the measured quantities above, calculate the following. Express the uncertainty calculated value. Homework Equations d3 = 4 ( d1 + d2) The...
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    MHB Calculating Uncertainties of Measured quantities (Physics)

    d1 = 2.53 cm +/- .05 cm d2 = 1.753 m +/- .001 m 0 = 23.5 degrees +/- .5 degrees v1 = 1.55 m/s +/- .15 m/s Using the measured quantities above, calculate the following. Express the uncertainty calculated value. a = 4 v1^2 / d2 a = 4 (1.55 m/s +/-.15 m/s)^2 / 1.753 m +/- .001 m a = 6.8 m/s...
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    MHB Algebra Problem About Quadratic Function

    Why is the equation y = (x - 2) ^2 - 9 the one out of all three equations listed below: y = (x - 5) (x + 1) y = x^2 - 4x - 5 y = (x - 2) ^2 - 9 the one from which the x-intercepts are most easily determined? Can you explain this?
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    MHB Making up an Equation That Satisfies Given Conditions

    Make up an equation that satisfies the given conditions: must have x-intercepts at (-1, 0) and (2, 0). It must also have a y-intercept at (0, 4). Is it correct to say that the equation with x-intercepts would look like this: y = (x - 2) (x + 1)How do you factor the y-intercept?
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    MHB Algebra Problem About Quadratic Function

    These 3 equations all describe the same quadratic function. What are the coordinates of the following points on the graph of the function? From which equation is each point most easily determined? y = (x - 5) (x + 1) y = x ^ 2 - 4x - 5 y = (x - 2) ^ 2 - 9 X-intercept, what are the points...
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    MHB Parabola standard form of equation at x = -5

    Re: Parabola standard form of equation at x=-5 What do you mean by parameter? Isn't the value of a = 1/200?
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    MHB Parabola standard form of equation at x = -5

    re: Parabola standard form of equation at x=-5 I have two different formulas for using the conic section of a parabola, can someone please tell me which is correct for this type of problem? The first one is as follows: Type: Parabola General Equation: y = a (x-h)^2 + k Standard Form: (x - h)...
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