Answer: In Exercises 25–70, find the most general

College Physics 1
Problem 23PE Problem (a) A light-rail commuter train accelerates at a rate of 1.35 m/s2 . How long does it take to reach its top speed of 80.0 km/h, starting from rest? (b) The same train ordinarily decelerates at a rate of 1.65 m/s2 . How long does it take to come to

Probability and Statistical Inference 9
Problem 17E If 15 observations are taken independently from a chi-square distribution with 4 degrees of freedom, find the probability that at most 3 of the 15 observations exceed 7.779.

Mathematical Statistics with Applications 7
Let \(p(y)\) denote the probability function associated with a Poisson random variable with mean \(\lambda\) a. Show that the ratio of successive probabilities satisfies \(\frac{p(y)}{p(y-1)}=\frac{\lambda}{y}\), for \(y=1\), 2,.... b. For which values of is \(p(y)>p(y-1)\)? c. Notice that the resul

Physics: Principles with Applications 7
A truck is traveling horizontally to the right (Fig.438). When the truck starts to slow down, the crate on the (frictionless) truck bed starts to slide. In what direction could the net force be on the crate? () No direction. The net force is zero. () Straight down (because of gravity). () Straight

Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics 13
Problem 24E A parallel-plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 920 pF. The charge 011 each plate is 2.55 C. (a) What is the potential difference between the plates? (b) If the charge is kept constant, what will be the potential difference between the plates if the separation is doubled? (c) How much

Physical Chemistry 8
A perfect gas undergoes isothermal compression, which reduces its volume by \(1.80\ \mathrm{dm}^3\). The final pressure and volume of the gas are 1.97 bar and \(2.14\ \mathrm{dm}^3\), respectively. Calculate the original pressure of the gas in (a) bar, (b) Torr.

Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology 14
What is the function of the epiglottis? of the glottis?

Principles of Economics 9
The experiment called the ultimatum game illustrates that people a. play the Nash equilibrium in strategic situations. b. are motivated by the desire for instant gratification. c. care about fairness, even to their own detriment. d. make decisions that are inconsistent over time.