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Relativity Paradox: Solving for Different Observers in the Cloud and Ship

  • Nick J Harris
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Double Slit Experiment, Observation Affects Reality

  • Des242
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Twin spring system with a mass in between (X and Y direction)

  • MrNewton
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A variable mass problem with friction

  • Eitan Levy
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Why Is Momentum Conserved in a Variable Mass System Like a Sand-Laden Cart?

  • Eitan Levy
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Reading of a voltmeter having resistance R across a resistance

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Understanding Centripetal and Centrifugal Force on a Rotating Platform

  • Dianne Werner
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Friction problem involving a pulley

  • issacnewton
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Finding the damping force for a critically damped oscillator

  • issacnewton
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Railway/Cannon - Conservation of Momentum HW Problem

  • jigsaw21
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Same pressure points , 2 fluids u shaped tube

  • Mariog
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What are the key mistakes in approaching this work-energy principle problem?

  • Radhika Ahuja
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What is the Minimum Distance of Masses After a Split in a Satellite System?

  • Eitan Levy
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What's the use of density here?

  • turtleGuy
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Why is the Stefan-Boltzman formula for this problem like this?

  • s3a
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Pulley system, find the acceleration and tension

  • Davidllerenav
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Statistics physics problem -- atom is in the ground state or excited state?

  • Oliver321
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Inelastic 2D Collision with Vector Components

  • JwdePhysics
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Impulse applied to a bouncing ball

  • Np14
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Melde's Exp: Why Transverse & Longitudinal Arrangements Differ?

  • TachyonLord
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Ice Skating conservation of momentum (conceptual problem)

  • Physicscct
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Diving Board Torque with No Mass Given For the Diver

  • jweica
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Relative Wind Problem (Modern Engineering Mathematics, 5th)

  • SubZer0
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Circumference of Circle with Uncertainty

  • ELLE_AW
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Space elevator minimum initial speed

  • RiotRick
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Accelerations in a Three Mass Pulley System: How Are They Related?

  • Mr Davis 97
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Calculating Uncertainty when Converting Time

  • ELLE_AW
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Where is my mistake? (Pure rolling and center of mass)

  • Eitan Levy
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Calculating resistances via a potentiometer

  • Shivang kohlii
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Kinematic problem: velocity and stuff

  • selssk
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How Does Thermal Expansion Affect the Movement of a Lever System?

  • sp3sp2sp
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Will the 2 dimensional sphere rotate?

  • PhysicS FAN
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Help w/ Circuit Theory: Complex Numbers & Voltage

  • Toolkit
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Newton's Laws Homework question: Double incline mass problem

  • NotSoRobot
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Calculate the magnitude and direction of the torque

  • phb1762
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Tension and net torque in a cable

  • ryley
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Why is my thinking incorrect? -- Block and spring driven by a motor

  • ryley
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Time taken for pressure equalization between two tanks

  • Raghav Seetharamu
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Conservation of momentum - trampoline

  • Pottesur
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Calculate the acceleration due to gravity

  • bnd_20191
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Density function, calculating the mass

  • Robin04
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Finding the Voltage across a Resistor using the Node Voltage Method

  • rugerts
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What are the steps for solving a circuit using node voltage analysis?

  • rugerts
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Relationship between voltage, power and current

  • Imtiaz Ahmad
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Optimal Path for Honeybee to Reach Honey Drop in Minimum Time - No Gravity

  • PhysicsKT
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What's the least force we should apply?

  • PhysicS FAN
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Help with a problem involving motion in two dimensions

  • CVRIV
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Objects sliding on inclines without friction (connected by a pulley and rope)

  • PhysicS FAN
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Calculate the sag (deflection) of a membrane

  • dykuma
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Potential difference in a 2 disk system (Capacitor)

  • Zack K
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Uniform Circular Motion, Find the Tension

  • Hoophy
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Circular Motion With Constant Angular Acceleration

  • Hoophy
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Voltage around a loop, half inside a capacitor and half outside

  • RubinLicht
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What is the observed wavelength of the Hα line?

  • Nat1234123
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Find the period of small oscillations (Pendulum, springs)

  • castrodisastro
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Solving for the tangential force for a bead on a wire

  • Mason Smith
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Sound Interference Problem -- Observer moving between two speakers

  • jybe
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Infinite number of identical charges r=a2^n

  • SherlockHolmie
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Find Velocity of Particle for System of Charges

  • Klaus von Faust
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How Does Adding Masses Affect the Angular Velocity of a Rotating Cylinder?

  • brotherbobby
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Interesting Magnetic Field Induction Problem

  • Klaus von Faust
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Pulley question -- Two unequal masses hanging by a string

  • BlackBearFCS
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What is the optimal angle for an ant to climb a wire and gutter?

  • PhysicsKT
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Snell's law problem about a hemispherical glass ball

  • issacnewton
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[Compton scattering] Solving for wavelength

  • Rafiki
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Why is momentum conservation always true in a collision?

  • Np14
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Measuring the resistance of a resistor

  • sp3sp2sp
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Horizontally launched projectile

  • Davidllerenav
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Work Check - Centripetal force - Finding Tension in a Rope

  • Abood
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Question involving the conservation of momentum

  • Mason Smith
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Challenging question about electromagnetic induction

  • Naman Singh
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Number of collisions with a block

  • Abhishek11235
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Time of closest approach between two particles

  • Davidllerenav
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Electric Fields from Linear Charges

  • Mark Zhu
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Phase Difference between Voltage and Current

  • Sylvia
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Thermodynamics: P-V diagram question

  • physics_pi_rate
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Determine the angular velocity as a function of the angle

  • Davidllerenav
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Circular Motion Application Question

  • Tak Mok
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The Importance of Understanding Different Formulas in Uniform Circular Motion

  • paprika213
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Circular Motion Problem: Particle Velocity and Acceleration Calculation

  • Davidllerenav
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How effective is Charles' Law in determining absolute zero?

  • Foofistan
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Max Speed to Move from Point A to Point B

  • Davidllerenav
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Sources of errors in a spectrometer experiment

  • TachyonLord
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Need to find final Height, Equation not Working

  • Lapse
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What is the magnetic field generated by these two particle beams?

  • Anurag98
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Troubleshooting a Discrepancy in Atwood Cylinder Solution

  • Abhishek11235
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Projectile Motion: Pitcher throwing a ball to a catcher

  • ju456one
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How Does a Dropped Ball Affect the Temperature of Water?

  • SINAN EXPERT
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What is the final V in the vertical direction?

  • Lapse
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Applying Gauss' Law: Solving Electric Field Problems

  • yohanes vianei
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A challenging capacitor problem

  • Klaus von Faust
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-qEx for a vertical spring in a constant Electric field

  • Albertgauss
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Spin Annhilation and Creator Operators Matrix Representation

  • TheBigDig
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Pressure equalization between two tanks

  • escape_velocity
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How Do You Calculate Resultant Force Vectors and Their Angles?

  • rico22
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Need help with finding thermal and Kinetic energy

  • Sherlock01
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Maximum Horizontal Force of Relativistic Point Charge

  • QuantumDuck23
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Initial and Final Kinetic Energy

  • James2911
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Correct statement about force between two charges

  • songoku
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