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Are you familiar with the general idea of exponentiation?
Like, $a^b$ makes sense to you, yeah?
SWR
$b^{\log_{b}(a)}=a$ and $b^{k \log_{b}(a)} = b^{\log_{b}(a^k)}=a^k$
Yeah I get that impression
Just trying to understand why
Okay. So if I gave you $a^b=c$, how would you solve for b?
SWR
Like the examples I gave above are exactly what you wrote again in Latex
You can verify them by taking log_a both the sides
log_a(a^b) = log_a(c)
b = log_a(c)
since log_a(a) = 1
and I can move b in front
You're using properties of logs while omitting the most important part
What’s that?
By definition, $b=\log_a c$ is the solution to $a^b=c$
SWR
That is the definition of log
you don't need those properties
In fact, those properties come from the definition
dont you know definitions are for nerds? the hip new thing is to memorize and use symbolic properties without understanding them
So I believe you're getting confused because you've been applying circular logic, not knowing the root of the properties of logarithms
I normally have it the other way,
log_a(b) = c
rather than c = log_(b)
It’s just a habit so I can use a right arrow on the bottom from log base to the exponent
This would be the solution to $a^c=b$ then. Same thing
SWR
Right

And I don’t mind if it’s memorization
I’m trying to understand now
Why things are the way they are
Better than not trying at all, I salute you for you dedication!
This log inverse really trips me up for some reason
When I see logs included in exponents
Ty
This is where you need to start
Next definition: $\ln{c}=\log_e c$
SWR
Yeah I was gonna say
Maybe that would be way easier for me
At least for now
I wish Symbolab (and all online calculators) would offer more examples than just 1 for solving
Maybe WA does?
You could pay for wolfram alpha
Example
It’ll give you the steps
I paid for Symbolab it gives all steps but in this case only for the exponential method which I’m having trouble with
If they showed ln on both sides as another solution I think I would get it
Yeah like this
WA shows ALL possible ways to solve? Or picks one
With all steps for that one method
Kind of like Russian Roulette with whatever method they pull the trigger on
Imo so far as I have seen
It usually picks the more algorithmic way to solve it from my experience
(Likely due to it being a computer)
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Why do we use function notation to denote y why can't we just use y=x+2 instead of f(x)=x+2 ?
y = x+2 defines a graph, the set of all (x, y) verify this equality. It doesn't define a function.
f(x) defines a function, because it's a notation that gives you an actual input to interact with (remember that a function takes an input and gives an output, the notation must represent that).
Now you can talk about (simplifying the notations a bit) f(x+2), f(2x), f(x^2) as being transformations of your function f, which create a new graph.
the y= notation doesn't allow for that well. It generally prevents doing function arithmetic, like sums and products (f+g and fg) because it doesn't denote a function, but a graph
Wait i understand everything but do you mean the f(x)
Does not mean y
Means y is not same as f(x)
It doesn't have to be
if you look closely at whatever math book you probably have, they should say
"The graph y = f(x)" (or y = x^2 + 2 or whatever)
And "the function defined by f(x) = x^2 + 2"
Okay so function is just a notation which allows us to do arithmetic and other stuff like that as you mentioned while if we have just y we can't do that using it .
But here's the thing.
y(x) = x+2 is a function
This will be confusing when we will state y(x) = y
Not a function
Because y(x) must be defined as a function of x
Right now you've defined the function y as returning itself (a function) for every value of x.
Which I doubt is legal
Yeah think so
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the first 3 terms in the expansion of (a + x)^3(1-(x/3))^5, in ascending powers of x, can be written in the form 27 + bx + cx^2, where a,b and c are intergers. Find the value of a,b and c
Just put x = 0 and you'll get the value of a
To get b and c individually well we could use a bit of calculus if you're comfortable with it
i haven't covered that yet
yeah
Did the powers higher than 2 all cancel out or something
Alright give me a sec
Wolfram seems to tell me that the powers don't cancel out which is odd
So what you're gonna have to do is group together all the terms that can make up x^2 and x
Did you understand how x = 0 gives us a?
$(a + x)^3(1 - \frac x3)^5 = 27 + bx + cx^2$
(a+0)^3(1-(0/3))^5?
NEONPerseus
Put x = 0 into both sides of the equation here
oh
Yeah
and then expand?
If you put x = 0 there will be no need to expand
What do you have after putting in x = 0
Can you tell me what would the highest power in the expansion on the left here be
5?

What would the highest power be in (a - x)^3
And in (1 - x/3)^5?
So if you multiply those two expressions what would the highest power be
Well if the highest power from the first expansion was multiplied with the highest power in the second expansion what would the power be?
15?
NEONPerseus
yeah
I hope you understand that
Because we're gonna be using a similar concept to get b and c
👍
So can you tell me in how many ways can you get a power of 1
for both expansions?
The total power needs to be 1
oh
From multiplying both expansions
two ways
What would those be?
3ax from the expansion of (a + x)^3, -5/3 x from the expansion of (1 - x/3)^5
I meant how would you express them as a product of powers from both expansions
For example if I wanted power 8 I would do 3 + 5
oh man
that's
idk
this is confusing
help
pls
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is it okay if you add zeroes too compare?
if i dont write zeroes
i can not seem to figure out which one would be smaller
is that okay to do
write all as powers of 10
i did
the last two were to be written
as i wrote
will it still be considered the right way if i add zeroes?
yes
so can you mark my question
adding zero after decimal makes no effect
yes
so my answer is right?
it does not it is that it helps compare
yes
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hello i dont understand how my professor went from π∫ to 2π∫ after the {even part
and why/how did the bounds change f rom [-1,1] to [0,1]
I believe it's because since f(x) = f(-x) , the volume generated from -1 -> 0 is the same as 0->1 , hence instead of doing an extra annoying substitution (that we would need to do with bounds of -1 -> 1) , we can just multiply our answer 0->1 by 2.
and just for a sanity check, you can even compute the bounds -1 -> 1 with just " 1 pi " and it will work out the same
i see so it's optional 😭
yes
this whole time i thought it was mandatory
but a nice time saver
i see i see thank you!
im sure you explained it well but i cant wrap my head around it 💀 so ill stick to working it out completely
i appreciate it!
,w plot x^4-2x^2+1 from x -2 to 2
symmetry is cool
so say if the function was odd would there be another way to work it out or does this only apply to even functions
not entirely sure if that its odd it means it wouldn't work at all, there are still some instances were it would still work I think but would be better to ask your prof so he can visualise it in person
hard to describe moving all the parts around I guess
gotcha gotcha
sorry i have 1 more question regarding the even part
regardless of how its written as long as it's even itll always become 2pi?
hmm not sure, the 2 comes from the reasoning that we are taking the entire area and splitting it up into 2 equal parts
for example it could be even but not around the x=0 line
,w plot (x-2)^2 from x 1 to 3
so that isn't 'an even function' nor an odd one but if we had bounds 1->3 we could still split it from 1->2 + 2->3 as they would be equal
or just 2 * 1->2 (as 1->2 and 2->3 are equal)
gotcha i think im slowly getting it
thanks again @violet night ! much appreciated :D
take care friend :) have a nice day
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can someone help me understand how to solve this :3
There's a lotta ways
You could pretty much make use of any trigonometric functions
Identify the relationship angle A has with any two of the sides
Which one would you pick?
jus give me one :l
There are sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant
sin(A) = ?
sin is the one we're learning abt
Okay then go with sine yeah
Can you identify what sin(A) is?
uhm
is it
wait no i forgot them all
my teacher speaks really fast and doesnt explain anything so we're supposed to figure it out
Soh cah toa, do you at least remember this?
yes
i think
holup i have an image somewhewre
thius
houlp
thsi
sin a is A/c
i think
@south tundra
hypotenuse is a->b
the c line right
wait
yes
then opposite is B->c
the a lone
line
holup
Yeah, what values do they have here though
Okay, so what's sin(A) in that case?
that would be
one moment
.6327212
but isnt there a special thing you're supposed to do with a calculator
like sin # then get a specific decimal
We are getting there
okie
So sin(A) = that
mhm
Now we can isolate A by using the arcsin function
The inverse* function of sin
On your calculator it may also be denoted as sin^-1
Anyways, this implies that A = arcsin(.6327212)
y = sin(x) -> arcsin(y) = x
It works just like any other inverse function for some values of x
kinda
what are the other inverse functions
are there ones which are easier to remember
sqrt(x) is the inverse function to x^2 for nonnegative x
ln(x) is the inverse function of e^x
Inverse of f(x) is usually denoted as f^-1(x)
oh i think i remember something like that
if theres a negative which results in something like sin# = #/x which is switched around to be x= 15/sin = .#
unless im mixing that up
Seems irrelevant
idk im just looking at the notes i took
he just solves it and makes us write it down hoping to learn from watching what he does
but says it like
"ok looking at this we can isolate # # # # and number
but doesnt tell us how to do it
which has started to get really annoying
so im just going off bits and pieces i have written down
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What step are you on?
1. I don't know where to begin
2. I have begun but got stuck midway
3. I got an answer but I'm told it's wrong
4. I got an answer and would like my work checked
5. I have a question about someone else's worked solution
6. None of the above
We know a few things from the sketch. Both vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizontal line, and they are both on each their side of the origin.
The second thing isn't explicitely stated, but I think it's a fair assumption.
Now: imagine the situation where y and x are minimized
Yes. Can you argue why?
What happens to the lines with length x and y
Yes. The length y will be minimized when the line with y length is as far to the right as possible (almost 0). The length x will be minimized as the line with length x goes as far to the left as possible, while still touching the horizontal line.
The side with length x should be easily determined to be less than the diameter when it is minimized, and with y practically being 0 when it is minimized we should be able to conclude that the sum of x and y halfed will be less than the radius
Now let's look at the scenario where x and y are maximized
On the drawing they are on either side of the origin, so this is a fair assumption to start from
I formulated it weirdly in retrospect
yeah but it's ok anyways
With this in mind, how will the scenario look where x and y are the greatest?
you can also see by drawing the diameter
Did you come to a conclusion?
For x + y to be equal to the diameter we need that both vertical lines are extensions of eachother, that is that they both go through the origin. We know they the length of the lines can get very very close to being the diameter, but since they are both in either side if the origin, they will actually never be in this scenario.
We can also imagine this to be the case where x + y is maximized. But if we know that x + y maximized never can be the diameter (very very close, but no actually that value) then the half of that must always be less than the diameter
Correct!


Nono, just happy to be helpful
It is. I had to think a while before I could give any coherent advice
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Help, I got 4, -4 the answers but it says incorrect
Can someone help me pls
Oh so c=4 only?
yeah
Oh no wonder y I got it wrong, didn’t pay attention to the words open interval
Thx for pointing that out
np
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who tryna get help because they have been absent for 2 weeks
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Determine the smallest positive root of the following equation:
f(x) = 2x4–3x3+5x –7 =0
The root should be correct up to two decimal places, usingRegula-falsi method.
when I put f(1) I'm getting-3 and when I put f(2) I'm getting 11
Does this mean that the root exist between f(1) and f(2) ?
Between 1 and 2*
yeah, So I need to check when the value turns positive?
for example, if I get a negative value on f(5) but positive on f(6), the root will exist between 5 and 6?
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Yes
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im able to use pythagoras to work out the length BC using the sides OC and OB right?
so i need to use a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bcCos(A)?
That sounds good yeah
i wrote it exactly the same onto my calc
but didnt get that answer
i tried in radians and degrees
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What did you get
That's what I get
Did you get 174.7006136958175?
i got that when i use radians
Because notice how it says BC^2
and degrees i get 1.043...
You have BC^2 = 174.7006136958175
o do i have to root it
Yes
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Working on a practice worksheet with regular polygons and im having issues solving these
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for 13 find the area of the circle - area of 6 triangles
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three consecutive numbers will be like this: k, k+1, k+2
how you can choose k such that the 3 are composite ?
again, no need to find the smallest k, just the simplest idea that will come to your mind
i cant find a k that works. especially for k+1
k = 8
8, 9, 10 are composite
hint: think about how a factorial has many divisors, it will be of great help for the case n = 100
do we need numbers with lots of divisors?
we want the following number to have proper divisors too
so it's more about a trick in choosing k
do you have a hint on how to choose k? im really confused tbh
try the case 4 consecutive number with the hint to go near a factorial
if k is somewhere near a factorial it will go well for reasons you'll see
24 works
120 works for 5 consecutive
yes, what's happening here ?
well, 5! is divisible by 5, 5! + 1 by 11, 5! + 2 by 2, 5! + 3 by 3, 5! + 4 by 4
but it's not perfect yet: we had to use that 5! + 1 is divisible by 11 so it cannot be "generalised" to the case 100 consecutive
can you make a choice near 120 that gives something nicer ?
im not sure why it works though
121 works
because n! is divisible by all integers before n, n! + 2 is divisible by 2, n! + 3 by 3, ..., n! + n-1 by n-1, n! + n by n
can you see how near n!, we can always find n-1 consecutive integers easily ?
Right. So, would 100! Work for k in the 100 consecutive number case?
be careful, from 100! + 2 to 100! + 100, it's only 99 integers
we don't know a lot of things about 100! + 1 or 100! + 101, which is annoying
how can we choose the factorial a bit better ?
Use a larger one?
yeah
Like 101!
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i dont know how to put the equation in standard in standard form
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in general, the equation of a line with slope $m$ and $y-$intercept $b$ is $y=mx+b$
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Need some help regarding empirical rule, and a questionable choice of a word problem.
Obviously pretty easy to understand
but the problem is that when subtracting towards the left marks, you eventually go into the negative.
My issue is how exactly would credit card debt go into the negative?
Here are my markings.
Now I tested it by getting the mean between (-38) and 6562, which is 3262. But I still feel kind of uncomfortable with this answer
Like.. negative debt? I don't know.
The math makes sense so I suppose I'll leave the negative number.
It can’t
But shouldn't each symmetrical marking on both sides provide the mean when combined and divided by 2?
If the marking was typed as a 0 instead of -38, then I wouldn't be able to reverse engineer it if the question was "find the mean"
It seems wrong either way
Yeah you’re right
🤨
All your math checks out
I think I'll mention my confusion in my answer, but the negative answer seems more truthful to how empirical rule works, even if it conflicts with the word problem, which ultimately should only exist to provide a real-world application of the math.
Kind of ironic when understanding the word problem is more difficult than the actual math
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x^5 can't appear in this when an expanded ,right?
i don't see how it possible can. The highest power will be x^12, and then the will decrease by increments of 3
If that’s the case then the term is 0x^5
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Solve for x
Did I mess up somewhere?
4 needs to be multiplied with the both terms in numerator?
when u got to $\frac 14 = \frac {x-2}{x+2}$ why didnt u just cross multiply?
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I know for A its about how many routes from city A to city B that take 2 flights, while for C its how many routes from city A to city B take no more than 2 flights
but im very stuck with D
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how do I find the limit definition of the derivative?
you are given the definition
yes but I'm having trouble simplifying
I'll send my work in a sec
what do i do from here
scribble bottom line
you didn't multiply properly/ didn't use sufficient parentheses
-((x+h)-1) isn't
-x+h-1
wouldn't it give me the same thing?
no, not at all
how on earth did you get there?
find the fourier half range even expansion of the function f(x) = (-x/l +1), 0<=x<=1?
step 1 is to convert it all into a single fraction
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where is that?
convert the thing I started with to a single fraction?
i dont have much time left
that's what I did by multiplying both the numerator and denominator with the factor of the denominators of the fractions in the numerator
and then I wanted to simplify from there but got stuck
well, something went wrong in step 1, bc it should look like this:
then just multiply it out and things cancel convineiently
-((x+h)-1) = -x-h+1
ohh i see what you mean
once you get the top canceled, you should just have h on top, which cancels with the bottom
great, you can replace h now
replacing h with the numbers given like -2 in f'(-2)?
h is the value the limit is approaching
0
exactly
so i would just have -1/(x-1) and i would replace x with the number given
I think i get it
correct
wait no
or -1/(x-1)^2 sorry
yeah that
ok thank you
you can check it by using desmos like this:
since f'(x) - ur function is 0, it's correct
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I'm trying to graph the above function so I'm using desmos as a reference. How do I find the minimum value though?
I have these values after finding f'(x)=0 from differentiating the polynomial
not sure what comes next
if you put that x value back into the original equation you should get the y values of where the slope is zero and then the smallest y value would indicate the absolute minimum no?
so now you have x where the slope changes, and then for any function you can find the y from just plugging it back in
kind of a tedious process with such a complicated number though but thats what calculators are for right 😅
when I plug it in it equals 0 which supports the f’(x) = 0 thing unless I’m plugging it into the wrong thing
plugging in the x value to the first derivative gives you the slope at that point, where as plugging in to the original equation will give you the corresponding y value
does that make sense?
and then (where you are probably headed) plugging in any x value to the second derivative will give you a negative or positive value for negative or positive concavity
but basically itll always come back to the first equation if it asks you for a important point on the graph
I get 5.6688… when I plug it back into x^2(x+3)(x-1) and -0.79 which doesn’t sound right to me
this is what I was able to get, are you sure you are plugging the value into the calculator correctly?
and then in this scenario the -12.39 would be absolute minimum and the -.5446 would be local minimum
desmos supports functions, you can write it as f(x) = .. then just use the x you want on another line, like f(2), it supports derivatives as well, you can use f’(x)
you can plot the slope function as well
these would then be set as points in your answer (-2.18, -12.39), (.68, -.54) these are obviously approximate
Hm I must have inputted something wrong then.
It’s a Casio model I believe
But that result makes more sense then
there should be a way to do fractions like i did it which should clean up your calculator when dealing with weird ratios and such id try looking it up?
Yeah had to have been a misinput on my end or something, but that all makes sense now
Thanks
Amazing, I’m off to bed but if you need any more help ill be back up in like 7 hours so just lmk
Alright cheers
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hi
since you're doing stuff AP/GP
try to determine whether you have an arithmetic or geometric series
what did you try doing
show work
,calc 0.29088*5.05/1.212^2
Result:
1
hm interesting
what's this
i was unable to calculate formally but we are not allowed to use calculators in exams
i just used it to find the common ratio
cruel to make you do tedious calculations like this
i was unable to calculate formally
wdym
i am good with algebraic calculations but not those basic ones
i mean to find the common ratio , its tedious with such numbers
if you were allowed access to a calculator, would you be able to do it
and confirm the type of series you have
yeah its a geometric progression
but not those basic ones
that's something you'll need to work on
hey i need some advice
if you don't like doing long division, long multiplication is nicer to work with
what according to you is pre requisites to learn calculus and possibly master it
5.05/1.212 = 1.212/0.29088 iff
0.29088 * 5.05 = 1.212^2
showing whether these two products are equal should be easier than the alternative
yeah
true
pre-req would be
basic algebra
functions
exponents/logs
geometry
trigonometry
functions at what level ?
polynomials
conic sections ?
familiarity with function notation
would they be enough to solve physics problems which require familiarity with calculus 3
you'd need to know calc 2 before calc 3
like differential equations
ofcourse but i have recorded lectures in this sequence , functions 》limits 》 continuity , differentiability 》 then application of derivatives and definite indefinite integration and then application of integrals and finally differential equations
what grade y all iinn?
so if i watch lectures in this sequence would it be easy to learn have a good grasp on calc ,i really need it for physics
yeah ive had enough practice of aljebra and trig
@livid hound do you think learning complex numbers deeply before starting with calculus is a good idea
can be learned concurrently
i don't get much time to do math all day , I've to do tedious syllabus of chemistry and physics along with math :(
that's why learning one thing at a time suits my current situation
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how do i do this
do you know what a geometric series is in general
ive did the working out
im getting a =1
but i think i did soemhting wrong on the way
ok nvm
i got it
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need help trying to derive a quadrature rule for this
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can someone help me in this sum
X+X=4
THEN WATS X+Y=9
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ok
i can't tell the solution
i got it
so
X+X=4
you know that both X are the same number
yeah
so something + something = 2 (turning around)
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thank u@gaut
you got it ?
hi im new here
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ok thx
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Hey, I’m confused on how to complete this differentiation by first principle
just evaluate the limit and simplify and you should get what you want
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im a bit confused on the last line, because it had been stated that there is also a case where no there isn't any f(a) = b
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Have i done it corretly?
the question is find the general solution for 10d^2y/dx^2-3dy/dx-y=0
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Does anyone know how to solve this, Im really lost as to what to even do
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as the body is in equilibrium
net force on it should be zero
and net torque also should be zero
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ahh
momentum before collision = momentum after collision
what
you know what is momentum?
Conservation of energy?
nah
aaaaaaa
momentum is mass * velocity
please teach it to me
oh
You shouldn’t be doing this without knowing any conservation laws though
im a stay at home student
go watch some yt then, many tutors available there
i cant go to school because of broken bone on feet
it is though
can you guys just teach it to me ?
or physics wallah
cause i feel like you guys can teach it better
just know that momentum is mass x velocity
ok so what do we do tho
total momentum before collision is same as after collision
.
balance it
what's total momentum
momentum of both bodies together :/
but they arent touching

if they're not touching or touching they're still considered as one and i ned to get the sum of their momentum?
ys
do i mulply or add
dam
i'll just have to fail
i have no choice
i mean the answers are on google
but when the exam comes i wont have access to google

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nahhh bruh
@lean sable
i was learning from yt and it said something needs to have mass and velocity
it needs to weigh something and it needs to be moving also
how do i calculate the momentum if they aint moving
if it is not moving it has no momentum
no, you can for the first question but cannot for others
because in the first question even after the explosion the bodies does not move, but it does in the rest of the questions
wait i have a guess for number for
4
i guess 20
is that right?
i just used 5 braincells for that
no it is -20 m/s since it is velocity
whattttttttt
cm/s*
they denote the direction
both the bodies after explosion moves in the opposite direction
why is that
cause it exploded?
right here correct me if im wrong but i believe the truck has 20m/s?
yes you can assume like that, but mathematically the momentum of the both bodies should be equal and opposite so the total is zero which is the sum of initial momentum of the bodies
but t the same time idk cause like it seems slower than the car
ahhh
15
wait
the readymade formula is M1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
one sec will type it
ok
i am slow in typing
i see
M1= mass of first object, u1 = the initial velocity of the first object ,m2= mass of second object, u2 = the initial velocity of the second object
oooooooooo
right here
m1 is 3000kg
u1 is 10m/s
and m2 is 1000kg and u2 is 0m/s
correct?
v1= is the velocity of the first object after collision or explosion , v2= is the velocity of the second object after collision or explosion
ooh
yes that's it !
collision?
after
yes
this as an example
how do i apply this
just substitute the give values in their place and find the unknown
yes now find the missing value
ok i'll try
i do
3000 x 10
30000
then + 1000
31000
then on the other side
no
what
1000*0 = 0 right?
dont forget to use bodmas
yes
no
what
(30000-15000)/3000
ohhhh we minus
yes
yes thats it !!
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My class is Precalculus and we are doing Average Rate of Change. I need help trying to solve this one equation i'm stuck on with a variable
Find the ARC of F(x)=8x^2-7 from the intervals [1,t]
t is a variable?
yes
yeah I'm at that part
