Search results

  1. Mark576

    Geometry Question

    Let A,B,C,D be the vertices of the rhombus, named clockwise so that ∠ABC = ∠CDA = 120°. Construct diagonal AC: First we want to find an expression for the area of triangle ABC; A = (1/2)*BC*AB*sin ∠ABC As we are dealing with a rhombus, AB=BC=CD=DA. Let the side length be x...
  2. Mark576

    Curve sketching

    y = 1/x2 dy/dx = -1/x Therefore this graph is monotonically decreasing for positive values of x, and likewise monotonically increasing for negative values of x. Note that the graph must always be above the x-axis, and that the lim (x-->0-) = +∞ and that the lim (x-->0+) = +∞. We...
  3. Mark576

    Topics

    Complex numbers and graphs.
  4. Mark576

    Questions On Orbits... Need Bad...

    A parking orbit is simply a temporary orbit.
  5. Mark576

    Question on integration of exponentials

    d/dx (xe^x) = xe^x + e^x ∫(xe^x + e^x) dx = ∫(xe^x) dx + ∫e^x dx => xe^x = ∫xe^x dx + e^x => ∫xe^x dx = [xe^x - e^x] Remembering this is all considered with the upper and lower bounds omitted for simplification. Finally just evaluate the expression [xe^x - e^x] from x = 2...
  6. Mark576

    How well did u go for first HSC assessments?

    Holy shit, well done man ;)
  7. Mark576

    I got 30 or below UAI.

    Lol WTF? :lol:
  8. Mark576

    Factorising

    The Cambridge Year 11 Extension Maths textbook has excellent questions on factorising in the extension section.
  9. Mark576

    Factorising

    a^4 + 4b^4 = (a^2 + 2b^2)^2 - 4a^2b^2 = (a^2 + 2b^2 + 2ab)(a^2 + 2b^2 - 2ab) <---using the difference of two squares = [(a+b)^2 + b^2][(a-b)^2 + b^2] for a more neat and concise factorisation. You just need to expose yourself to a variety of questions in order to develop your methods and...
  10. Mark576

    Hi need help with circle geo.

    http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/geo/circles.html This may help. It is very simple and it provides you with the basics.
  11. Mark576

    Dropping IT for 4U Maths

    Why do you have to make the decision NOW? Why not wait it out, see how you cope with extension 1 maths and then decide what will be best for your studies.
  12. Mark576

    How well did u go for first HSC assessments?

    Umm, your maths test was out of 14? :confused: We normally have tests worth at least 60 marks. How long did you have to do this test?
  13. Mark576

    Polylactic acid (PLA) help please

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid :D
  14. Mark576

    question

    y=x^1/2 y^2=x ...Which is the inverse graph of y=x^2, so in other words just draw y=x^2, but on its side, concave in the direction of the x-axis, with turning pt. at (0,0). As no value of x will produce a negative value for y, simply omit anything below the x-axis and that is your graph...
  15. Mark576

    Need Honest Advice

    Bah, of course! I see now, thanks :)
  16. Mark576

    Need Honest Advice

    The only way I could think of simplifying i^i: i^i = (cos(pi/2) + isin(pi/2))^i = (e^(ipi/2))^i = e^((i^2)(pi/2)) = e^(-pi/2) Is that the correct answer undalay? Just curious :D
  17. Mark576

    Binomial Theorem

    If you can't understand it then maybe you should just wait until you do it in class.
  18. Mark576

    Textbook Maths in Focus

    Don't bother with Maths in Focus ...WAY too simple IMO. Doesn't prepare you sufficiently. The Challenge exercises aren't bad, but you'd rather go for something more thorough like Cambridge, which is what I use often at home.
  19. Mark576

    Australian Open

    That match was intense, I was sitting on the edge of my seat (literally) for the entire last two sets. Holy shit. :eek: jannny, it's Kohlschreiber, just so you know. :wave:
  20. Mark576

    Teachers

    QFT. That is precisely how I interpreted his post. :wave:
Top