Define the Scope of the Project The first step in the entire project is planning. Without formulating some sort of plan, your project will potentially lack the focus and direction it needs. In all likelihood, without a plan you tend to create more work for yourself as a result of being disorganized. Defining the scope…
Physics: Chapter 2, Problems 1-5
Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 3rd Edition. Giancoli Chapter 2 // Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Direction Problem 1: A bird can fly 15 km/h. How long does it take to fly 75 km? Problem 2: What must your car’s average speed be in order to travel 280 km in 3.2h? Problem 3: If you…
Significant Figures
What are Significant Figures? Significant figures are the number of known digits that can be provided reliably. The number of significant figures can provide a means of understanding the level of precision for a given result. The level of precision is determined by the starting values provided, ie known values, at the beginning of a…
Increments
An Increment is defined as the change between coordinates, say P(x1, y1) and P(x2, y2), with respect to each axis. The results will be either positive, negative or zero. Each of these results will tell you which direction a point is moving along the associated axis. General Experience Notes When working any problem, begin writing out…
What is a point?
A point is the most fundamental concept and mathematical object in geometry. Just because it is fundamental, doesn’t mean it exists without depth. A point represents a location. It can be 1-dimensional, 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional. In fact, a point can have however many dimensions it needs.
