Discuss the cause of the Tacoma bridge disaster‚ in terms of waves‚ vibrations‚ and resonance. Elaborate the effects with relevant equations and formulae. The Tacoma bridge collapse can be attributed to the waves caused by the buildup of energetic vibrations. These energetic vibrations were built up from the bridge “taking energy from the steadily blowing wind” (Crowell). Eventually enough of these energetic vibrations built up to cause resonance within the system‚ causing the wave-like motion
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Mathematics is highly valued in our society but for many students the thought of learning mathematics is daunting. Learning mathematics in primacy school may have been a positive experience but it may have also been filled with frustration and anxiety. If a teacher has a negative view of mathematics then their students will adopt this view. Students must be shown the relevance and purpose of mathematics in a real life and meaningful way. There is no doubt that mathematics is an indispensable tool
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Puzzle: Who Got More? Mrs Mess was buying a set of garden furniture. The bill was seventy rupees. She gave the attendant what she thought were two ₹50 notes‚ (actually two ₹100 notes). The attendant was sleepy and didn’t notice either‚ so he gave Mrs Mess what he thought were three ₹10 notes (actually three ₹50 notes). Who ended up better off than they should? Solution: Mrs Mess comes away better off than she should‚ by ₹20 in fact. Despite the warning in the title‚ Mrs Mess did pay
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University of Phoenix Material Remembering‚ Feeling‚ and Thinking Worksheet Part I: Motivation‚ Emotion‚ and Behavior Explain the relationships between motivation‚ emotion‚ and behavior. How does emotion affect motivation? Give an example of a specific behavior and the motivators and emotions that can be behind that behavior. Your response should be at least 300 hundred words.
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Math Practice Lab Pre-Lab Questions: 1. The rules concerning handling significant figures are as follows: When dividing/multiplying The answer has no more significant digits than the number with the fewest significant digits (the least precise figure). Round off after calculations have been performed. When adding/subtracting Answer has no more places than the addend‚ minuend‚ or subtrahend with the fewest number of decimal places. Significant figures are irrelevant when adding/subtracting
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ANALYSIS‚ VERIFICATION AND FPGA IMPLEMENTATION OF VEDIC MULTIPLIER WITH BIST CAPABILITY A thesis report submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Technology in VLSI Design & CAD Submitted by Vinay Kumar Roll No.: 60761026 Under the Guidance Of Mr. Arun Kumar Chatterjee Lecturer‚ ECED Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering THAPAR UNIVERSITY (Formerly Known as Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology) PATIALA-147004‚ INDIA
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1. Describe a time when you tried to bring about a change in your self-concept and were not successful in doing so: I have always viewed myself as an outgoing person‚ getting along with everyone but I often speak before I think. Too many times to count…I fear I wasn’t born with a mouth “filter”. I find myself genuinely trying to express myself and taking it to the point of a coming off rude. It seems so clear to me and frustrates me when others don’t see it that way. An example of
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1. Economics is the study of the choices that we make in the allocation of scarce resources. 2. In choosing whether or not to go to a particular concert ... if the marginal benefit (marginal utility) gained is greater than the marginal cost‚ then it would be “rational” to go. 3. A real cost of choosing to attend a concert is not only the out-of-pocket $ $ $ cost‚ but also the opportunity (lost wages or maybe extra sleep). Every activity we undertake requires us to not pursue other opportunities
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mathematics extends into other areas of life. While some people may think of mathematics and art as being two separate entities‚ Math is very present in many artistic endeavors. Music‚ commonly referred to as an art‚ would not be possible without the relationship it shares with mathematics. In many different ways‚ math is an important part of music theory. One way that math and music theory are intertwined is within a theory of mathematics called Geometrical Music Theory. Clifton Callender‚ Ian Quinn
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can be very useful for learning‚ due to the fact that it can help individuals create new distinctions within their learning and gain a firmer understanding of what they are being taught. Similarly Kohl (2008) suggested that creative activities are about exploring exciting and advanced ideas in the hope of discovering something new. Through experimentation learners may stumble across knowledge that was previously unknown to them‚ which gives them the opportunity to expand on their understanding. By
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