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College Physics 1
Problem 16PE A brave but inadequate rugby player is being pushed backward by an opposing player who is exerting a force of 800 N on him. The mass of the losing player plus equipment is 90.0 kg, and he is accelerating at 1.20 m/s2 backward. (a) What is the force of friction between the losing player

General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications 10
. Which of the following quantities has the greatest mass? (a) 752 mL of water at 20 C (b) 1.05 L of ethanol at 20 C (c) 750 g of chloroform at 20 C (d) a cube of balsa wood that is 19.20 cm on edge

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6
Darlene is a stunt motorcyclist in a traveling circus. For the climax of her show, she takes off from the ramp at angle _0, clears a ditch of width L, and lands on an elevated ramp (height h) on the other side (Figure 3-42). (a) For a given height h, find the minimum necessary takeoff speed vmin nee

Chemistry 9
Assuming that the solubility of Ca3(PO4)2(s) is 1.6 3 1027 mol/L at 258C, calculate the Ksp for this salt. Ignore any potential reactions of the ions with water.

Probability and Statistical Inference 9
A random sample X1, X2, ... , Xn of size n is taken from a Poisson distribution with a mean of , 0 << . (a) Show that the maximum likelihood estimator for is 6 = X. (b) Let X equal the number of flaws per 100 feet of a used computer tape. Assume that X has a Poisson distribution with a mean of . If

Numerical Analysis 9
The following four methods are proposed to compute 211/3. Rank them in order, based on their apparent speed of convergence, assuming p0 = 1. a. pn = 20pn1 + 21/p2 n1 21 b. pn = pn1 p3 n1 21 3p2 n1 c. pn = pn1 p4 n1 21pn1 p2 n1 21 d. pn =  21 pn1 1/2

Psychology 5
According to Kohlberg, each stage in the development of moral reasoning is characterized by a specific focus. What is the correct sequence of these stages? a. focus on consequences, focus on ethical principles, focus on social rules b. focus on ethical principles, focus on social rules, focus on con

Biochemistry 9
In 1828, Whler was the first person to synthesize an organic compound (urea, from ammonium cyanate). How did this contribute, ultimately, to biochemistry?