Tutoring university chemistry, Gibbs Free Energy can be an important concept. The tutor begins about it. The following is by my understanding. Gibbs free energy, of just Gibbs energy, is defined as G = H -TS where G=Gibbs free energy, …
Tutoring math, logarithms come up. The tutor mentions a way to see the exponent-to-multiple rule. The following is by my understanding. With logarithms – aka, logs – the log of a power can be made into a multiple of the …
Tutoring math, polynomial structures arise. The tutor mentions using the conjugate. The following is by my understanding. Let’s imagine one is asked to simplify the following: (x+3)(x-1)(x-3)(x+1) If one does so in the order it’s presented, it gets a bit …
Self-tutoring about nuclear energy: the tutor mentions the concept of a breeder reactor. The following is by my understanding, and likely a simplification. A problem of some nuclear reactor designs is that they require specific fuel that is, in nature, …
Self-tutoring about nuclear energy: the tutor begins by considering nuclear waste storage concerns. The following is by my understanding. Nuclear power became somewhat politically incorrect perhaps in the 20-teens. However, if people need nuclear power to drive their cars, it …
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Tutoring math, the idea of a conjugate arises. The tutor mentions it. The following is by my understanding. In high school math, the conjugate refers to a binomial construction that, when multiplied by its own conjugate, yields no “middle terms.” …
Tutoring chemistry, one might be asked about the nature of bonds. The tutor mentions hybridization and overlap. The following is by my understanding. I mention in my post from July 13, 2024 the idea of some atoms having more than …
Self-tutoring about home maintenance terms: the tutor mentions “kerf.” The following is by my understanding. A kerf is a notch cut lengthwise along a piece of substrate. It may be intended to receive a tab to hold other material, such …
Self-tutoring about international trade: the tutor mentions the idea of tariff feasibility. The following is by my understanding. The general motivation behind a tariff is to keep production in-house, since the tariff makes the imported product more expensive. Then, the …
Tutoring university level math, one might run into complex numbers. The tutor begins about them. The following is by my understanding. In the Real number system, there is no square root of -1. Yet, in the Complex number system, sqrt(-1) …