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Satellite Motion - This doesnt seem right

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Calculating Electric Field Using Lorentz Force Law

  • Duodora
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How Is J₀ Calculated in a Wire with Nonuniform Current Density?

  • splac6996
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Spring stretching under gravity and electric field on another planet

  • ~christina~
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Diver stopping distance with water resistance force

  • princesspriya
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Projectile Motion Problem: Finding Velocity Before Impact

  • technology
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How Do You Calculate Torque from Cross Product?

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Conservation of Angular Momentum of an asteroid

  • ASUengineer16
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Physics particle on a wave problem

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Calculating Normal Force on a Snow Sled with Newton's Laws

  • roam
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Electric Potential / Electric Energy

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Find the average force exerted on Superman's chest

  • LesVampires
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Momentum must be conserved, so this is true, right?

  • StephenDoty
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Why does torque around the pin not equal zero in static equilibrium?

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Spring mechanics with 2 different masses

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Biot-Savart Law: Magnetic Fields on an equilateral triangle

  • alovesong
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Radius and Weight and the Earth

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Period of an object dropped through Earth's center

  • frasifrasi
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Finding equivalent capacitance with C₁=10 μF, C₂=5 μF, C₃=4 μF

  • ~christina~
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Calculate Pat's Weight at Earth's Double Radius

  • susan__t
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Pressure difference between diver and lungs at 6m depth

  • chiurox
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Calculating Angular Magnification: f=10cm, i=25cm

  • rootX
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Normal force on car going over a curved bump at 6 m/s

  • TheKovac
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Force needed for simple harmonic motion with amplitude 15 cm

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How to find the angle between wire and magnetic field

  • dedra73
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Series resistance to step down 120V to 54V for a 140W motor

  • yuvlevental
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Determine curren in a 1500 W water heater connected to 220 V

  • adrianakarad
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Average Current Through A Coil Over An Interval

  • rzermatt
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Forces on stacked blocks on a 20° slope with pulley

  • wraithetc
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Finding the charge for Capacitor

  • tony873004
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Learn Kirchoff's Rules: Solve Circuit With Series and Parallel Combinations

  • tony873004
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Rod suspended by springs in magnetic field moves when circuit closes

  • Mthees08
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Calculating Power for Elevator Ascent: 2100 N at 8.0 m/s

  • onestarburns
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Determine the magnitude of the current in the circuit

  • dedra73
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What is the frequency of a mass-spring system oscillation?

  • ThePhoenixEffec
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Frequency in two different wires

  • LandOfStandar
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White dwarf density, free fall acceleration, and potential energy

  • aliciagu
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How Does Time Affect Current in a Series RC Circuit?

  • Ryll
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Calculate the frequency of the siren

  • BioMechanical
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Vertical trajectory with air resistance

  • GregA
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Angular Momentum of a system of particles

  • dumdum000333
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Solve Momentum Problem for Dan on Skateboard

  • techtrailer89
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How to Calculate Tension in a Hinged Gate with an Off-Center Load

  • kontroll2007
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What is the angular momentum of the bullet

  • rasgar
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Theta_max = 53.8° Acceleration of Hoop on Inclined Ramp

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Current in wire loop inside a solenoid

  • gills
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Where are Electrons on a Charged Metal Sphere?

  • daniel69
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Spring Constant air-track carts

  • 1831
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Old Faithful geyser and pendulum velocity problems

  • Blubla
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Electric power transformer problem

  • MIA6
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What is the upward velocity of a tennis ball after bouncing off a volleyball?

  • subwaybusker
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Springs and Elastic Coollisions

  • fibb
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Frequency and Wavelength Problem

  • iwonde
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Satellite Orbit Radius for 5 Revs/Day: Get the Answer

  • Nightrider55
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How to Approach Questions Related to Waves

  • _Mayday_
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Why Is a Clockwise Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field Negative?

  • ttiger2k7
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How Do You Calculate Velocity in Physics Problems?

  • MoreZitiPlease
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[101] Magnetic field strength in fN

  • WPCareyDevil
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How Do You Calculate Tension in a Cable and Hinge Force in a Beam System?

  • shippage
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Average force of air resistance

  • bewocc
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Magnetic field strength needed to lift a heavy conductor

  • kheila
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Moment of Inertia and two uniform disks

  • BitterSuites
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How Long Does It Take for Radio Transmissions Between Earth and Jupiter?

  • kokenwa
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How Is EMF Induced in a Rotating Rectangular Loop?

  • daimoku
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What is the rotational inertia of the door about the hinges?

  • mjdiaz89
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How Does Tightening a Guitar String Affect Its Frequency?

  • J03
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How Does Tightening a Guitar String Affect Beat Frequency?

  • J03
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How many floors must you climb to burn off a Big Mac?

  • jerzy986
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Find the coefficient of static friction

  • sprinter08
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2 object gravitation, collision speed

  • aalasso
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Finding Final Velocity of a Falling Rotating Rod

  • blue5t1053
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Total force by molasses on inside of tank

  • shenwei1988
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Why Does the Merry-Go-Round Spin at 0.276 rad/sec After the Child Jumps On?

  • blue5t1053
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Do Vectors a, b, and c Satisfy the Right Hand Rule?

  • Grawr
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Tension and Rolling a sphere(Very Detailed, though)

  • tcin06
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Finding orbital period for satellite above a planet with only density given

  • shenwei1988
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How far does the car travel while slowing down?

  • StephenDoty
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Finding terminal velocity of falling box using drag force formula

  • chris_0101
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Force on electron from current-carrying wire

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Calculating Power of Pump in Flooded Basement

  • duke_nemmerle
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Velocity Problem of neutron star

  • Cursed
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What Is the Maximum Coefficient of Static Friction for a Sliding Block System?

  • yuvlevental
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Finding voltage and current across resistors with only resistance given

  • anonymous820
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65W bulbs connected in parallel (hopefully easy)

  • HyperSniper
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Unstretched Spring and Angular Velocity Problem

  • BitterSuites
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Electric and magnetic fields with electron

  • cas111
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Calculating Rotational Kinetic Energy of a Clock's Hands

  • elkedoring
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How Do Rotational Dynamics Affect Mechanical Systems?

  • tcin06
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Ferry boat sinks 4 cm when truck boards—find combined weight

  • b0r33d
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How Do Suncreams Absorb UV Radiation at the Atomic Level?

  • Air
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Magnetic Force on a Wire with a Changing Direction of Current

  • Andy111
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