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Physics with MasteringPhysics 4
Problem 91GP Pricey Stamp A rare 1918 Jenny stamp, depicting a misprinted, upside-down Curtiss JN-4 Jenny airplane, sold at auction for $525,000. A collector uses a simple magnifying glass to examine the Jenny, obtaining a linear magnification of 2.5 when the stamp is held 2.76 cm from the lens. What

A First Course in Probability 9
Problem 33P A newsboy purchases papers at 10 cents and sells them at 15 cents. However, he is not allowed to return unsold papers. If his daily demand is a binomial random variable with n = 10, p = , approximately how many papers should he purchase so as to maximize his expected profit?

Classical Mechanics 0
In Section 9.8, we discussed the path of an object that is dropped from a very tall stepladder above the equator. (a) Sketch this path as seen from a tower to the north of the drop and fixed to the earth. Explain why the object lands to the east of its point of release. (b) Sketch the same experiment

Anatomy & Physiology 1
The characteristic that gives an element its distinctive properties is its number of ________. a. protons b. neutrons c. electrons d. atoms

Urban Economics 8
The city of Medianville has 100 citizens with income ranging from $20,000 to $70,000. The average income is $50,000 and the median income is $60,000. An individuals demand for open space depends only on income, and the indi- vidual demand curve (marginal benefit curve) has a vertical intercept equal

Principles of Economics 9
Suppose that the government decides to issue tradable permits for a certain form of pollution. a. Does it matter for economic efficiency whether the government distributes or auctions the permits? Why or why not? b. If the government chooses to distribute the permits, does the allocation of permits a

Chemistry for today : general, organic, and biochemistry 9
Calculate the volume of 125 g of the following liquids: a. Acetone (d = 0.792 g/mL) b. Olive oil (d = 0.918 g/mL) c. Chloroform (d = 1.49 g/mL)

Biochemistry 9
Is it reasonable to expect that protein degradation can take place at any location in a cell?