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Today, most traffic lights have a delayed green, meaning there is a short time delay between one light turning red and the light on the cross-street turning green. An
Create a proper plot of the violation time (V, on the ordinate) and the time after installation (t, on the abscissa) for all three intersections on a single graph.
Use polyfit to determine linear models for each data set. For each model, add the trendline and the associated trendline equation to the graph. Use an appropriate location for the equations to clearly associate them with the correct trendline.
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- A nearsighted eye is corrected by placing a diverging lens in front of the eye. The lens will create a virtual image of a distant object at the far point (the farthest an object can be from the eye and still be in focus) of the myopic viewer where it will be clearly seen. In the traditional treatment of myopia, an object at infinity is focused to the far point of the eye. If an individual has a far point of 39.5 cm, prescribe the correct power of the lens that is needed. Assume that the distance from the eye to the lens is negligible.arrow_forwardA. A student establishes the time constant of a temperature sensor by first holding it immersed in hot water and then suddenly removing it and holding it immersed in cold water. Several other students perform the same test with similar sensors. Overall, their results are inconsistent, with estimated time constants differing by as much as a factor of 1.2. Offer suggestions about why this might happen. Hint: Try this yourself and think about control of test conditions. B. Which would you expect to be better suited to measure a time-dependent temperature, a thermal sensor (e.g., a thermocouple) having a small diameter spherical bead or one having a large diameter spherical bead? Why?arrow_forwardPressurized eyes Our eyes need a certain amount of internal pressure in order to work properly, with the normal range being between 10 and 20 mm of mercury. The pressure is determined by a balance between the fluid entering and leaving the eye. If the pressure is above the normal level, damage may occur to the optic nerve where it leaves the eye, leading to a loss of the visual field termed glaucoma. Measurement of the pressure within the eye can be done by several different noninvasive types of instruments, all of which measure the slight deformation of the eyeball when a force is put on it. Some methods use a physical probe that makes contact with the front of the eye, applies a known force, and measures the deformation. One non-contact method uses a calibrated “puff” of air that is blown against the eye. The stagnation pressure resulting from the air blowing against the eyeball causes a slight deformation, the magnitude of which is correlated with the pressure within the eyeball.…arrow_forward
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- A new electronic component for aircraft is tested to withstand temperatures as low as -50°F. One engineer suggests that the device cannot actually stand temperatures that low. What are the Type I and Type II errors? Type I: The device CAN NOT withstand temperatures as low as -50F but the engineer incorrectly finds that it CAN.Type II: The device CAN withstand temperatures as low as -50F but the engineer incorrectly finds that it CAN NOT. Type I: The device CAN withstand temperatures as low as -50F but the engineer incorrectly finds that it CAN NOT.Type II: The device CAN NOT withstand temperatures as low as -50F but the engineer incorrectly finds that it CAN. Is the answer the first or second bullet point?arrow_forward9:19 M Yo, 4G+ ul l LTE1 1c576dc540f8a78ffa178324d524@thread.tacv2 ch have started. For now, meeting transcripts are only available to select Teams users. Privacy policy Di Unit 13 - Microsoft PowerPoint ANIMATIONS Sign in TRANSITIONS SLIDE SHOW REVIEW VIEW Nitro Pro 9 E tE. IlN Text Direction CO) Align Text Convert to SmartArt O\\D00- A Find Z Shape Outline Replace A Select 32 A A E-E a Shape Fill- BIUS alx AV- Aa 4 n Arrange Quick Styles - O Shape Effects Font Paragraph Drawing Editing ΤΥΡE Β Example: 1 A rigid bar AB, 9 m long, is supported by two vertical rods at its end and in a horizontal position under a load P as shown in figure. Find the position of the load P so that the bar AB remains horizontal. 5 m A = 445 mm 2 A = 1000 mm 2 9 m E = 2 x 10 5 E = 1 x 10 5 3m A B 01:01:20 to add notes NOTES COMMENTS 9 :: 7 -- 70% X Activate Windows 20 Settings to activate 202002090096 AKHIL... 202002090069 pravi. 202101040208 Manis.. No 1= 1/ 86arrow_forward12:43 12:36 Expert Q&A Done Automobile repat shops typically recommend that their customers change their oll and ol iter every 2.500 milen Your aulomobile user's manual suggests changing your ol every 3.500 5.500 miles Il you drive your car 8.750 miles each year and an ol and iter change costs $30 how much money would you save each year you had this surrvice partormed every 3.500 miles? Your savings will be pr year (Round to the nearest cent)arrow_forward
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