I'm an engineering student, I'm decent with math and physics as long as we don't go too in depth. I'm having issues with heat transfer right now, any takers?
Fight smart, not fair.For extra credit in Physics class, I need to come up with a 3 page essay on either of the following:
"1. Write about the physics underlying the operation or function of an instrument. For example: How does a stethoscope work? How do X-ray machines work? How does a LASER work? How does a car engine work? How does an ipod work? What is the role of physics in playing the violin? etc…"
or
"2. Write about the contributions to physics by a famous physicist. Include a short paragraph about when and where the scientist was born (and died if necessary). I want you to focus on the contribution to physics by this person." (Exceptions include Sir Issac Newton and Albert Einstein, because they're too popular/ essays would be too numerous for the teacher to consider them to be worth reading)
Any suggestions? any way TV Tropes can help (yeah right)?
edited 15th Nov '09 11:29:36 PM by Schitzo
ALL CREATURE WILL DIE AND ALL THE THINGS WILL BE BROKEN. THAT'S THE LAW OF SAMURAI.Oppenheimer helped prevent future world wars with his research. And helped produce one of the most effective sources of energy there is.
Fight smart, not fair.Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 - sqrt(2). Most situations like this tend to be resolved with the differences of squares formula, so make sure to be comfortable with that.
edited 16th Nov '09 2:56:43 AM by Ironeye
I'm bad, and that's good. I will never be good, and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be than me.In an odd way, this thread is a Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming, seeing us tropers help each other out.
ALL CREATURE WILL DIE AND ALL THE THINGS WILL BE BROKEN. THAT'S THE LAW OF SAMURAI.Alright, so I have one more lame question to ask before I actually start contributing to my own thread. Please forgive me! The question hardly makes any sense in any context relevant to what I've studied thus far, so I'll just post it in it's entirety and see if anyone here knows what to do.
- Provide an example of a sex-linked trait and explain why these traits usually only show up in males.
edited 17th Nov '09 6:55:25 PM by randomtropeloser
Oh, that sucks Kinkajou. Well, surely someone else can help. Like, I know Ironeye's lookin' at it right now.
"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."It's more that it doesn't look like I have enough info to do it.
"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."

Thanks, blackcat. I kind of have an idea of what I want to write, I'm just clueless as to how to organize the paragraphs. I'll deal.