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Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 4
Two batteries, with voltages \(V_1\) and \(V_2\), are connected in series. The total voltage V is given by \(V=V_1+V_2\). Assume that \(V_1\) has mean 12 V and standard deviation 1 V, and that \(V_2\) has mean 6 V and standard deviation 0.5 V. a. Find \(\mu_V\). b. Assuming \(V_1\) and \(V_2\) to

Microbiology: An Introduction 11
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a. capsulenegative stain b. cell arrangementsimple stain c. cell sizenegative stain d. Gram stainbacterial identication e. none of the above

Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics 13
Problem 36E A square steel plate is 10.0 cm on a side and 0.500 cm thick. (a) Find the shear strain that results if a force of magnitude 9.0 X 105 N is applied to each of the four sides, parallel to the side. (b) Find the displacement x in centimeters.

Organic Chemistry, 9
Hydride reduction (with LiAlH4 or NaBH4) of each of the following ketones has been reported in the chemical literature and gives a mixture of two diastereomeric alcohols in each case. Give the structures of both alcohol products for each ketone. (a) (S)-3-Phenyl-2-butanone (b) 4-tert-Butylcyclohexano

Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 4
In an experiment involving the breaking strength of a certain type of thread used in personal flotation devices, one batch of thread was subjected to a heat treatment for 60 seconds and another batch was treated for 120 seconds. The breaking strengths (in N) of ten threads in each batch were measur

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Consider a region with a single factory city that developed as a result of scale economies in production. Consider the effects of a new matter transmitter, which can instantly transport goods (but not people) from the factory to any consumer up to 12 miles away, with a zero marginal cost of transport

Principles of Economics 9
Fredo loves watching Downton Abbey on his local public TV station, but he never sends any money to support the station during its fund-raising drives. a. What name do economists have for people like Fredo? b. How can the government solve the problem caused by people like Fredo? c. Can you think of wa

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation 9
Can the subscripts in a chemical formula be fractions? Explain.