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I want to draw a graph using a weighted Adjacency matrix

I have a weighted adjacency matrix as follows: ...
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Using single replacement rule to convert algebraic expression

I have been trying this problems for hours and cannot find any helpful clues. How can I convert $Sinh[3\theta]+Sinh[\theta]$ to a rational function of x given $2Sinh[\theta] = x-x^{-1}$ by using only ...
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Obtaining fourier transform for Root Raised Cosine pulse

I have been trying to obtain the Fourier transform for time domain root-raised-cosine pulse using Mathematica. The answer I'm getting from Mathematica is not the correct answer. When I input the ...
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Wolfram Alpha's Mysterious Trig Abilities [closed]

This is a very straight-forward question: I'm trying to simplify [sin(2pi*t +pi/4) + sin(2pi*t -pi/4)], and failing at it: ...
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ListPlot and Union related question

This is the question that I got for my assignment: In a square room with 7 m-long sides, five people (black circles) have shot at random people. They all had two bullets and killed two people ...
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Frequency of elements in a list

I've got a list in the format of list={{a,1},{a,1},{b,1},{c,1},{b,1}} And I want it to "compress" into a list of pairs ...
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Finding unit tangent, normal, and binormal vectors for a given r(t)

For my Calc III class, I need to find $T(t), N(t)$, and $B(t)$ for $t=1, 2$, and $-1$, given $r(t)=\{t,t^2,t^3\}$. I've got Mathematica, but I've never used it before and I'm not sure how to coerce ...
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Boundary Value Problem

I have to solve this boundary value problem: $$\frac{\mathrm{d}e_{3x}}{\mathrm{d}l}=(M_0+F_{0z}x-F_{0x}z)e_{3z}$$ $$\frac{\mathrm{d}e_{3z}}{\mathrm{d}l}=-(M_0+F_{0z}x-F_{0x}z)e_{3x}$$ ...
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local variable naming & symbolic argument

I'm stuck here with my variable assignment in this scenario ...
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Using triangulation

I have been presented with 3 known points and the power densities at those points. I need to use those points to find the location of the actual antenna which is generating the signals. Power ...
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Getting the 557th element of a table

Make a table with elements $\sin(\sqrt{8 n}/4) + r\, $for $n$ from $1$ to $1000$, where $r$ is a random real number between $-0.1$ and $0.1$ that is different for each value of $n$. Also make a ...
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Creating simple procedure for The Least-Square $m^\text{th}$ Degree Polynomials

I am CS major, taking Computational Numerical Analysis course. Instructor gave us freedom of choice, we were allowed to use anything or any computer language we picked, I picked Mathematica.This is my ...
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Check homework integration in Mathematica

Given in my homework I have to compute (by hand) $$\iint\limits_{x^2+y^2\leq 1}(x^2+y^2)\,\mathrm dx\,\,\mathrm dy.$$ My solution so far: Let $f(x,y)=x^2+y^2$ and $K=\{(x,y)\in\mathbb{R}^2:x^2+y^2\leq ...
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How to solve a problem in relative motion?

I have a project due tomorrow that I have been struggling with for a month. I am utterly stumped, any help would be appreciated. The problem is: There is a ferris wheel, 30m in radius, set 80m ...