Alan

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web2.0calc solve function working again

Those who have complained about the fact that the web2.0calc calculator has been throwing an error when solving an equation recently will be pleased to know it seems to be working properly again now (1st May 2020).

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Alan 1 may 2020

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Area of intersecting circles

Here's a puzzle for when the site activity is low!

In the diagram below there are two quarter circles of radius 1 and 2 intersecting as shown. What is the area of their intersection (i.e. the shaded region)?
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Alan 28 oct 2015

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A puzzle (for those who are bored!)

An equilateral triangle of side length 2 is inscribed in a circle. A rectangle, with side lengths x and y, is inscribed in another circle of the same size as the first one. lee mas ..

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Alan 11 may 2015

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IOM 8th year sample questions for Kes1968

Note Kes, that I won't upload any more on this site though. lee mas ..

Alan 9 may 2015

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Extract from sample paper of the International Olympiad of Mathematics for kes198 (and anyone else who ,might be interested.

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Alan 8 may 2015

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cis for Melody

Melody, the question about cis(60)^1991 + cis(-60)^1991 + 1 = 1 seems to have disappeared, so I'll answer it here for you.

cis means cos + i*sin, so using De Moivre's theorem cis(60)^1991 is the same as cis(60*1991).
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Alan 26 oct 2014

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Obtain the first derivative of the following functions from first principles, without using a series expansion:

Obtain the first derivative of the following functions from first principles, without using a series expansion:
(i) y(x) = 3/√(2x+1)
(ii) y(x) = 4√x
Recently, I provided solutions to these first principles derivatives, but made use lee mas ..

Alan 24 jul 2014

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the roots of 3x^2 -2x-5=0 are alpha and beta find the equation whose roots are alpha^2 and beta^2 (Posted for sacha)

So alpha = 5/3 and beta = -1
To get the (quadratic) equation whose roots are alpha2 and beta2 we construct:
(x - alpha2)*(x-beta2) = 0 or:
x2 -(alpha2+beta2)*x + alpha2*beta2 = 0 lee mas ..

Alan 22 abr 2014

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Site Graphing Calculator

I've been playing with the site calculator in its graphing mode, and I'm puzzled by the fact that I sometimes seem to get a spurious straight line through the origin on part of the graph - see example below, where I just want the e^(-x). Also, why is it highlighting lee mas ..

Alan 2 mar 2014

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xo_princesolo:
what is log radical 2 x = 6

log(sqrt(2)*x)=6

noting that 15625*2 ^11/2 = 10 ⁶/sqrt(2)

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xo_princesolo:
what is log radical 2 x = 6

log to the base 2 of x = 6 means that x = 2 ⁶, or x = 64

In general, log to the base n of x = b means that x = n ^b

Alan28 feb 2014

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Melody:
lila7339:
In an alternating-current circuit, the voltage E is given by E=IZ, where I is the cirrent (in A) and Z is the impedance.

If I=0.729-0.139j amperes and Z=260+110j ohms, find the complex-number representation.
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E = (0.729 - 0.139j) (260+110j)

= 189.54 - 15.29*-1 + 30.69j - 36.14j

= 204.83 - 5.45j

I think that is alright but I could have made a stupid mistake - you had best check it.

The method is right but I think you've made a small slip in the imaginary part.
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Stu:
I will be asking Matlab questions, as new posts to this thread if they arise.

My first is, can I scroll lock the command window to a point I want to view?

A better place to ask Matlab questions is at www.mathworks.com
When there go to User Community and then Answers.

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I should have added that only one of the two solutions found from the quadratic equations satisfies the original equation.

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qwweqewrewqr:
what is t in
t^(1/2)+t =30

Another approach is to let x = t ^1/2, so the equation becomes x+x ²=30. This is also a quadratic that factors nicely to give two values for x. Having found the values for x you then need to square them to get back the corresponding values for t.

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qwweqewrewqr:
what is t in
t^(1/2)+t =30

Rearrange to get t ^1/2=30-t then square both sides, expand the right-hand side and collect terms. You will have a quadratic equation in t from which you can find two values for t (the quadratic factorises nicely).

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Russell:
What is maximum area from a perimeter of 246.549 metres?

The shape with a maximum area for a given perimeter is a circle.

Alan27 feb 2014

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Abdulwahab:
what is the cosine inverse of -2.5?

There is no angle whose cosine is -2.5. The values of cosine vary between +1 and -1.

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This is known as the Monty Hall problem. There is an interesting Youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_djTy3G0pg where mathematics professor Marcus Du Sautoy takes comedian Alan Davies through the problem.

Alan27 feb 2014