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Calculating Number of Loops in Coil 2

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Forces Acting On Two Blocks : mostly conceptual

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What do b and n signify in the damped harmonic motion equation?

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Spherical Wave - What is the phase?

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Elastic collision of two asteroids

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Rho (greek letter, not sure on spelling)

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Solve Emf & Current for Changing Magnetic Field in Square Coil

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Magnetic Force on a Charged Particle in Constant Magnetic Field

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Another motion in 2 dimensions ?

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Electric Flux question [Surface integral]

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Solve Forces Problem: Friction & Motion | 15kg Steel Block on Table

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Destructive intereference in a wave

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How do I use the average velocity equation for a car trip with breaks?

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How Does Rotating a Semicircular Wire Loop Affect Magnetic Flux?

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Heat removal question, refrigerator.

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Force Required to Move Box of Mass 20 kg w/ Friction

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Physics Homework Problem Newtons Laws of Motion

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Insulating spherical shell - E Force on a rod

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Solve Dipole Problem: Help with E_y = kqd/r^3

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Looking for an equation and creator of it.

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I'm in dire need of momentum help.

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Work done by springs in a series

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Angular magnification of a microscope

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Prove magnitude of acceleration.

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Why Can't You Add Fields Component-Wise for a Dipole?

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How to Calculate Spring Constant and Stretch Distance

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Normal Force at the bottom of a Ferris Wheel

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Superheavy Elements: What Are They & What Benefits/Drawbacks?

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How Do Two Cyclists Traveling Towards Each Other Meet?

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F=maF=(59)(V-0)/3Solving Ski Slope Physics Problems

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Solving Your Crate Loading Problem - Get the Right Answer!

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Finding Force and Tension of Suspended Sphere

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Applying Newton's laws to traveling car

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How Is the Classical Energy-Momentum Relation Derived?

  • Erika Martin
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How Do You Calculate Vector Components and Resultant Displacement?

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Solve Specific Gravity Problem: Cork Density 0.25 g/cc

  • Ashford
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Expressing speed with variables

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Solving Gauss's Law Problem: Electric Fields in 4 Regions

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Troubleshooting a Uniform Acceleration Problem: Finding Time and Height

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How Does Projectile Range Change Over Non-Flat Terrain?

  • Unredeemed
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How can i launch a golf ball 15 m?

  • mushy_eyes
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Calculating Density of Concrete

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Finding the coefficient of friction (mew) DUE TOMOROW

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Calculating Normal Force on a Block in Equilibrium

  • StephenDoty
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Integration (Related to Physics)

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Spring Constants/Work And Energy

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Fireworks Problem: Find Speed & Distance of Fragments

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How Can Algebra Prove the Elastic Collision Equation?

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How Does Configuration Affect Frictional Forces on Identical Blocks?

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Calculating Work Done on an Object with Force in One Direction

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How Do You Calculate Wavelength in Physics Problems?

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Static Friction on an Inclined Plane: Force = mgsin30

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(101)Acceleration due to gravity

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Determine the time the arrow is in flight

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Alternating current : Solving for low-pass filter

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What am I doing wrong? Potential Difference

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Equation relating launch velocity to distance pulled back.

  • sharky939
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Moment of Inertia Homework: Solving for Force P

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Angular dispersion through a prism? Rather

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The Science of Heat Transfer: Understanding Refrigeration Process

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What is the minimum force needed to make a wheel climb a step?

  • Carpe Mori
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Picture of sinusoidal curve with 5 points

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What is the needle’s dipole moment?

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How to Solve a Kinematic Motion Problem with a Speeding Car

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Proving coefficient of volume expansion

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How Do You Calculate Stopping Distance on a Slope?

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How Is the Speed of Light Calculated in Flint Glass?

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Can Calculus Validate the Proof of w=(k/m)^(1/2) in SHM Equations?

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Rotational Motion of a Square Arrangement of Spheres

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Electrical current and Resistance and Energy

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Finding coefficient of friction for block sliding down 30° incline

  • Sheneron
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Quick Question, no solving required

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What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the sled and snow?

  • JonathanSnow
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How much energy is saved per airplane

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(101)Horizontal/Vertical forces on an object by a turntable

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Solving Optics Problem: Position of Image of Face Due to Reflection

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Magnetic field in the center of the toroid

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Find image distance multiple optics.

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Direction of Magnetic Field in a Toroid with Clockwise Current Loop?

  • JasonBourneV
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Maximum Speed Formula for Simple Harmonic Motion

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Angular Accerlation Homework: Avg. Angular Acc in Rad/s2

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Why Is the Calculated Power for the Lightbulbs Incorrect?

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Solving Velocity Formula: Runner A & B Crossing Paths

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Capacitance Homework Word Problem

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Wave Number Range: 633nm Laser & 100MHz Radio

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Kirchhoff loop rule and Ohm's Law

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Solving Spring & Elevator Homework Problem with Kinematic Equations

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Friction and Work Homework: Find Distance d

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Newtons Laws - Boxes connected with a cord

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Work of Electric Field Problem, can't find mistake

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Artificial Gravity: Washing Machine Drum (27 cm, 4.1 rev/s)

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What is the gravitational acceleration constant of Oz?

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How Does Gauss' Law Apply to Infinite Planes with Different Charge Densities?

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Angluar acceleration of a computer disk

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Object at rope: work to lift it

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Equilibrium of Hanging Bag of Cement: Finding Tensions in Wires

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I'm in need of help on my physics

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Solved: Ballistic Pendulum Velocity Calculation

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