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    Linear algebra-linear combination

    Homework Statement For each matrix, can you write the third column of the matrix as a linear combination of the first two columns? \left[ \begin{array}{cccc} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \end{array} \right] Homework Equations x=a(U1)+b(U2) The Attempt at a Solution I...
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    Solve Infinite Series: Sum of -(5/4)^n

    [SOLVED] Infinite series help Homework Statement \sum- (\frac{5}{4})^n i=infinity and n=0 Homework Equations Convergence of a geometric series \sum (ar)^n = a/(1-r) when 0<|r|<1 The Attempt at a Solution I have to explain why this series diverges or converges. The test for divergence gives...
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    Gravity and Height: Find the Height of a Physics Problem

    Ok I see now. Wasn't so obvious last night.
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    Gravity and Height: Find the Height of a Physics Problem

    I have a problem like the one below: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=114812 I understand how they derived it(I did the same thing) but never say what is the height. So could someone tell what the height is?
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    Geometric power series of f(x)=6/(2-x) c=1

    Find the geometric power series for the given function: f(x)=6/(2-x) c=1 I am stumped on this one. I've tried for an hour on this one with no luck. Could someone help?
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    Angular Inelastic Collision: Mary, Bob & Jane

    Should I be using -60 degrees or 60 degrees?
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    Angular Inelastic Collision: Mary, Bob & Jane

    I'm getting 2.34m/s due south
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    Angular Inelastic Collision: Mary, Bob & Jane

    Now I'm confused. Is each vector multiplied by the mass then added together?
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    Angular Inelastic Collision: Mary, Bob & Jane

    This is an angular inelastic collision problem: Mary, Bob and Jane are having a snowball fight. Mary throws a 50g snowball 60 degrees S of E at 6 m/s. Bob throws his 15g snowball 2.75m/s north. Jane's throws her 35g snowball at 3.25m/s west. How fast and what is the direction of the huge...
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    Apparent weight of passengers in a roller coaster

    The passengers in a roller coaster car feel 50% heavier than their true weight as the car goes through a dip with a 20.0 m radius of curvature. What is the car's speed at the bottom of the dip?I'm stuck on this problem. I understand that at the bottom they feel 1.5 times heavier. Other than...
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    Fletcher's Cart Lab: What is it?

    Ugh! I am having no luck finding any info on this lab. Although I know exactly where to buy the equipment, it doesn't help. Does anyone know where I could find this?
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    Fletcher's Cart Lab: What is it?

    I think that is what they meant. Thank you!
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    Fletcher's Cart Lab: What is it?

    Fletcher's cart? I am doing a lab on Fletcher's cart. When I try to do a search on this nothing comes up. Is this lab go by another more popular name?
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    Expert Sequence and Series Assistance | Dave's Math Help

    There was this awesome help site for this topic. The name of it was something like "Dave's math help". I thought I saved the link but guess I didn't. Anyone know where I could possibly find this site or know of others?
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