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Clarification on electric potential and kinetic energy

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Momentum & Energy Homework: Calculating Velocity After Book Throws

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Percent change in the Moon's gravitational pull at different positions

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Answer Force Constant & Work Done in a Spring

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Work and coefficient of friction

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Finding the equivalent resistance of this circuit?

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Solving Flexible Balloon H2S Gas Problem: Q, ΔU, W & V

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Joule Heating, Calculating Filament Resistance

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What Is the Velocity of Particles After Decay?

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Uncertain of 2 problems (answers given, but don't know solution-help)

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Circular Motion: Particle on a String

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Constructive Interference Problem with 2 Speakers

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Projectile Motion with Air Resistance problem

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Are the 10 ohm and 20 ohm resistors in this circuit truly parallel?

  • breez
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Solving Earth's Radiation Problem - 342 W/m2

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Tension and centripital force HELP

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Magnetic Field inside a Solenoid (Please explain this answer to me)

  • Strawberry
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Solve Rotational Momentum Problem: 3.0kg Hoop, 5.6 rad/s, 18° Ramp

  • Zokudu
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Reading an Acceleration Vs. Time Graph

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Interaction of a Current Loop with a Magnetic Field

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Light Intensity: Calculating Energy Flux through an Area Element

  • davidphysics
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Force of Impact: Will Plate Move?

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How Many Photoelectrons Are Ejected Per Second in This Experiment?

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Calculating Center of Gravity and Force for a Flagstaff

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How Do You Calculate Moment of Inertia for Complex Shapes?

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How to solve a Sum of Forces Problem with Two Springs and Varied Masses?

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Solve Concave Lens Problem: Step-by-Step Guide

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Converting from degK/s to degC/s?

  • seichan
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Which Focal Length is Longer for Different Light Colors?

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Calculating Surface Area by Rotating a Curve - How to Find the Surface Area?

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Electromagnetic wave equations

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Flywheel Angular Velocity Problem

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Help with Energy unit Joules EASY

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Gravity in Space: Mass, Weight & Calculations

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Find max. speed with Static Friction

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Electric Field due to a charged conducting finite cylindrical shell.

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Electric potential of four charges

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Calculating Work for Displacement of Floating Cylinder

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Calculating Minimum Velocity for Salmon to Jump 1.9m Waterfall

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Resistance problem- combination circuit

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Find Mass & Center of Mass for a Rod of Length 38.5 cm

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Heat contained in the Great Lakes

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Cost of Rest Energy of 1.0 Kg at $0.60/kWh

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Thermodynamics- How much Ice is melted?

  • seichan
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Solve Static Equilib. Homework: Max Ladder Length

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Friction at an angle verification

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Calculating Velocity of a Man Jumping from 90m Building | Physics Question

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Particle Problem: Work Done on Raindrop by Grav & Air Resistance

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How Is the Average Force Calculated When a Steel Ball Hits a Wall?

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Need help tonight- Integration Buoyancy Problem

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How Do Bumper Cars Illustrate Basic Physics Concepts?

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How Does a 30-Degree Tilted Mirror Affect Viewing a Full Body Image?

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Calculating coefficient of kinetic friction

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Thermal Expansion of Rod Problem

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Thermodynamics nitrogen molecules help

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How High Must a 400 lb Mass Be Dropped to Achieve a 3.5g Impact?

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How Is Stopping Distance Related to Speed in Physics?

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Magnetic fields and wire current

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How Much Force to Hold a Fire Hose Delivering Water at High Speed?

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Constant velocity moments problem

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Thermodynamics and potential energy

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Radioactivity - Why no reading on Geiger counter?

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How do diffraction patterns change with laser and filtered light?

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Perfectly Elastic Collision Problem

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Resistance/Circuit Help Badly Needed

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Can Follow-Through Increase Golf Ball Distance?

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A battery, two capacitors, and a switch

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Understanding Polarized Light Through Polaroid Sheets

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How Does Newton's Law Apply to Multiple Gravitational Forces?

  • fredrick08
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How do I calculate the deflection angle in a bowling split conversion?

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Work to Bring Object up Mineshaft to Earth Surface

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Solve (101) Nuclear Energy - Get pJ & MeV Answers

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Superposition Equation solution

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Net External Force & Work Done: Explained & Justified

  • clarkandlarry
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Circuits problem Need help by 10:00 tonight (EST).

  • Bensky
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Sound Waves and Destructive Interference question

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Harmonic Motion of Pendulum on Mars

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What is the Number Density of Gas Molecules at Sea Level?

  • bcjochim07
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Discover the Vibrant Colors of Soap Bubbles: Red or Blue Near the Bottom?

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Potential of a metal sphere with changing radius

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Get Help with Homework - Fr, Power, Speed & More

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AP Physics B Test Packet Assistance

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How Does Polarization Support the Wave Theory of Light?

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Acceleration when velocity is a function of distance

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Speed at which a car on a banked curve will slide.

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Conservation of momentum + elastic collision

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Setting the Quiescent Point in an NPN Circuit

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Gravitational force and oscillation question

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