think physics
What are the two vector quantities?
magnitude + direction
This building in Italy tilts 3.97 degrees off the vertical
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Find the derivative of f(x)=6x3 −9x + 4
f′(x)=18x2 − 9
I make up about three-fourths of all the universe and almost nothing is known about me. What am I?
What is the full name of the Dean of the Engineering + Physics Department?
Birgit Mellis
What are Newton's 3 laws?
1. A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force.
2. F = m(a)
3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The Egyptians constructed more than 100 of these with the Great one taking a relatively quick 23 years to build
The pyramids
Find the derivative of y = 2t4 − 10t2 + 13t
dy/dt = 8t3 − 20t +13
How many theoretical physicists specializing in general relativity does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to hold the bulb and one to rotate the universe.
What is the mascot of the college Dr. Zelisko graduated from?
Coogs
Is light a wave or a particle?
It's BOTH!
What is the name of the church in Spain that has been under construction for a century and is still unfinished?
La Sagrada Familia
What is d/dx (csc x) ?
-csc(x)cot(x)
I am heavy and hard to pick up, but backwards I am not. What am I?
A ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds, but if you spell the word "ton" backwards you get the word 'not.'
Around how many credit hours do engineers at UST need to take?
120-130 hours :/
What is the photoelectric effect?
It is the phenomena of when light hits and excites electrons on the surface of the metal, and the electron ejects itself in the form of photoelectrons.
The Eiffel Tower was built using 2.5 million rivets & 14 million pounds of this material
Iron
What is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus?
∫ab f(x) dx = F(b) − F(a)
How can 8 + 8 = 4 ?
If the numbers are referring to times.
8:00 + 8:00 = 16:00, 16:00 = 4pm.
Where did Dr. Clarage get his doctorate from and what year?
Brandeis University (1990)
What is Einstein's most famous equation and what does it mean?
E = mc2
Name the tallest building in the world and how tall it is.
Burj Khalifa ; 2,717' or 828 m
Evaluate ∫4xcos(2−3x)dx
−(4/3)xsin(2−3x) + (4/9)cos(2−3x) + c
Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing. What am I?
The number 8. On its side, it looks like an infinity symbol. Cut in half it looks like two zeros.
Who has the worst hand writing in the department?
Dr. Mellis