Keep the Heat B/Thermodynamics C

[bearasauras]

Yah, but if everyone thinks the same way, there wouldn't be a need for any clarifications either.....unfortunately, that's not the case.

[Primate]

Chaker wrote:
The concern in my mind is whether or not you can use Al tape for things OTHER THAN fastening... which I think some people are asking about.

The Al tape should not be classified as the "tape" as defined by the rule. The Al tape should be classified as Al foils (insulation material allowed). The adhesive on the back is the glue that fastens to the foil to other rigid structure. If everybody think this way, there are no rules violated.

Then why not avoid the trouble and just stick glue on a piece of aluminum foil?

[chalker]

The Al tape should not be classified as the "tape" as defined by the rule. The Al tape should be classified as Al foils (insulation material allowed). The adhesive on the back is the glue that fastens to the foil to other rigid structure. If everybody think this way, there are no rules violated.

Looking more closely at some 'Al' tape I happened to have laying around, it's much more than just Al foil with adhesive on the back... there appears to be a layer of paper or plastic there as well. I suspect it's actually some sort of plastic tape that's been coated in Al somehow. I also suspect many people have this same style. Thus it's not just a foil as allowed under the rules.

[Primate]

oops, ignore

[questionguy]

So, I've been researching and trying to find a comprehensive list of equations that would best prepare me for the test. What I am having trouble with is some of the symbols and variables on wikipedia and other websites, such as this one: . Does anyone know what some of these symbols mean, or if I can ignore them?

[Primate]

So, I've been researching and trying to find a comprehensive list of equations that would best prepare me for the test. What I am having trouble with is some of the symbols and variables on wikipedia and other websites, such as this one: . Does anyone know what some of these symbols mean, or if I can ignore them?

That represents the partial derivative of V (volume, perhaps?). What's the context?

[questionguy]

So, I've been researching and trying to find a comprehensive list of equations that would best prepare me for the test. What I am having trouble with is some of the symbols and variables on wikipedia and other websites, such as this one: . Does anyone know what some of these symbols mean, or if I can ignore them?

That represents the partial derivative of V (volume, perhaps?). What's the context?

Thermal compressibility

[starpug]

So, I've been researching and trying to find a comprehensive list of equations that would best prepare me for the test. What I am having trouble with is some of the symbols and variables on wikipedia and other websites, such as this one: . Does anyone know what some of these symbols mean, or if I can ignore them?

That represents the partial derivative of V (volume, perhaps?). What's the context?

Thermal compressibility

As primate said, the expression in the parentheses is the partial derivative of Volume in terms of pressure.

I dunno if they're going to expect you to do multivariable calculus in a high school science competition though...

[chalker]

We just posted some FAQs that will likely be of interest to everyone here: http://soinc.org/node/263

[bearasauras]

Sweet, mine made it to the posted FAQ

Edit: Woah, actually both of mine made it to the FAQ. This is the beginning of an amazing day!