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yes its fair enough that it won't go 50% faster or 10% or even 4%, but how would I go about getting an exact answer?

so that means 300W or 0.3kW of power is being produced. 0.3/200=0.0015 how do i relate this to speed

Homework Statement I've attached the question Homework Equations The problem is I don't know what equation(s) I have to use. The Attempt at a Solution This question my part of my thermofluid dynamics course but I cannot find a formula in my textbook that uses an irradiance...

just worked out the torque for each gear: Pinion A: 85.5 Nm Gear B: 256.5 Nm Pinion C: 256.5 Nm Gear D: 855 Nm not sure what to do with these...

Homework Statement Already calculated: Tangential Forces : Pinion A=2850 N Gear B=2850 N Pinion C= 8550 N Gear D= 8550 N Radial Forces: Pinion A= 1000 N Gear B= 1000 N Pinion C= 9100 N Gear D= 9100 N Diameters: Pinion A= 60mm Gear B= 180mm Pinion C= 60mm Gear D= 200mm The distances...

Im not sure what you mean by what time I arrived at.

No I'm not familiar with the sign convention. for the first part should it be 12.00 + 1hour and 17 minutes + 6minutes= 1.23pm??

Homework Statement Given: Consider the following: city: Córdoba, Argentina Longitude = 64 deg 10 min W Latitude = 31 deg 28 min S Time zone = GMT -3 Date = 01 August On this date, the equation of time = -6 minutes. Assume no daylight saving time (a) Determine the standard time at solar noon...

Yes I'm familiar with them.

Homework Statement Why are small steam turbine power plant more inefficient than larger ones? how does the size affect efficiency?Homework Equations - The Attempt at a Solution -

Homework Statement I've attached the question. Homework Equations μ=np and σ=√(np(1-p)) Im using the normal distribution function on my calculator to avoid using z tables The Attempt at a Solution The mean I calculated it to be 160/4 = 40. standard deviation...

ahh, that's why i keep getting it wrong. Thanks, but if its not binomial, what is it?

Homework Statement I've uploaded a picture of the question. I need help in identifying the correct number of trials, probability of success and the X value(number of successes) Homework Equations i'm using the binomial distribution function on the calculator but I've attached the formula just...

Okay, I will be graduating soon with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, but I don't have a good, respectable GPA. So without retaking my classes, what things could I do, to beef up my resume? Like short courses in something, CPR and first aid certificate... Is there anything I could...

Homework Statement I've attached the questionHomework Equations Pr(X<=x)= (x + 0.5 - n*p) / sqrt(n*p*(1-p))The Attempt at a Solution okay so n=1150, p=0.02 , Pr(X<23) =23 + 0.5 - 1150(0.02) / sqrt(1150*0.02*0.98) =0.105316 is that bit right so far. Because it is less than i thought x...