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    Thermal Expansion

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    energy from the high temperature region to the low temperature end. THERMAL EXPANSION (See chp. 16 in Physics Text). Three states of matter are solids liquids and gasses. http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/character.html Draw diagrams to show how the molecules are arranged in all three states below. Experiments to illustrate expansion of solids‚ liquids and gasses. (page 103) 1. Expansion of Solids (fig. 16.7) • Bimetallic strip – consists of two different metals

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    THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORTATION Trains of the Future This new state-of-the-art train is operated by magnetic levitation technology. The train is similar to a Disney World monorail with one big difference: it can travel at speeds approaching 300 miles per hour and makes almost no sound. Instead of traveling along rails‚ this train sits atop a magnetic field‚ thereby eliminating the effects of friction and making higher speeds possible. At these speeds‚ the magnetic levitation train will

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    Linear Expansion

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    determine the linear expansion of the rod. II. Apparatus: Linear expansion apparatus‚ Brass & Aluminium rods‚ Thermometer‚ Electric heater‚ Steel tape‚ Boiler‚ Rubber hose‚ Extension cord‚ Screw driver. III. Sketch: IV. Data and Results Item Used | Symbol | Unit | Sample Used | | | | Brass | Aluminium | Initial length of Rod | LO | cm | 61cm | 60.8cm | Initial temperature of the Rod | TL | °C | 30°C | 30°C | Final temperature of Rod | TF | °C | 99°C | 99°C | Expansion of the Rod | ∆L

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    Binomial Expansion

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    THEOREM OBJECTIVES Recognize patterns in binomial expansions. Evaluate a binomial coefficient. Expand a binomial raised to a power. Find a particular term in a binomial expansion Understand the principle of mathematical induction. Prove statements using mathematical induction. Definition: BINOMIAL THEOREM Patterns in Binomial Expansions A number of patterns‚ as follows‚ begin to appear when we write the binomial expansion of a  b n‚ where n is a positive integer. a 

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    The Neolithic Revolution and the Renaissance provided mankind with new ways of life. Although these advancements in architecture‚ agriculture‚ education and ideas transpired in different periods of history‚ they both had massive effects on our way of life today. Without these revolutions‚ our lives today would be unrecognizable. Life was drastically different before the Neolithic Revolution. During the Paleolithic Period‚ people were nomads. They lived in groups of 20-30‚ and survived solely

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    The 1800’s were a time of innovation and immigration to cities for the new factory jobs‚ because the Agricultural Revolution changed farms. There were many positive and negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. One positive effect of the Industrial Revolution‚ was urbanization. Urbanization was when cities were built because of all the jobs the factories were offering. Many people wanted these jobs‚ and went from farms to these new cities. They needed homes for these new comers‚ so they

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    UNIVERSITY OF IASI FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Profile: CONSTRUCTIONS Master Speciality: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING • Subject SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES (STS) Part One ( Course) Part Two ( Course) Part Three ( Appendix 1. Written Test on STS;/ Notes for Guidance on STS: ngl1.ppt...ngl11 ppt) Radu ANDREI‚ PhD‚ P.E.‚ Professor of Transportation Engineering Iasi 2005/2006 1 CONTENTS ( draft) : Preface Chapter No. Title Number of hours Lecture No Pages

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    Territorial Expansion

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    Territorial Expansion Between 1800 and 1850‚ the United States was a nation extending in all possible ways. America experienced a amount change in national unity. Territorial expansion destroyed national unity. Between 1819 and 1824 is when the unified nation of America began to divide and depart from one another. Triggered by the concept of Manifest Destiny‚ people believed that America should extend from “sea to shining sea”. It was the issues of the expansion of slavery into the new territories

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    American Westward migration during the nineteenth century was a difficult journey for various reasons. Emotionally many of the migrants were leaving the majority of their friends‚ family and belongings behind. Additionally there was the stress of having to lighten the load by walking the journey or leaving behind precious belongings along the way. Emigrants traveled in wagon trains banded together with other single men heading to gold rushes‚ or in groups of extended family and neighbors. The hardships

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    Colonial Expansions

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    COLONIAL EXPANSIONS AND RIVALRIES What is it? Colonialism expansion is where countries (such as Britain‚ France‚ Germany and Russia) settle on new land. They do this to expand their territories‚ and to use their resources for to benefit their empire. Rivalries between the empires are consequential. This is because many empires are involved in conflicts when attempting to regain new land. How did it contribute to the start of World War I? Imperialism was one of the causes of World War I.

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