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Rotational Motion Problem (a bike)

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How Do You Calculate the Angle \(\gamma_{xy}'\) in a Modified Rectangle?

  • Saladsamurai
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Basic kinematics of a balloon rising

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Solving 2D Jumping Motion Homework

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Solving for Normal Force and Tension in a Tensioned Rope System

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Newton's law of universal gravitation

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Constant acceleration and Free-Fall

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Is it possible to factor on a Ti-83 Calcultor?

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Same string, different mass per unit length, whats the wavelength?

  • bobbo7410
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What is the Ferry's Velocity Relative to the Water?

  • Linas
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Hitting a Baseball: Solving Physics Problem

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How Does an Electric Field Affect Electron Motion?

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Why Use a Larger Resistor with a Potentiometer in a Circuit?

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I dont know if I did the problem right check please.

  • yaho8888
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Frequency involving moving observer and source

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How Do You Calculate Percentage Uncertainty for Average Speed?

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Calculating Resultant Force from Two Forces at a Point

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Vector component displacements problem

  • mmg0789
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Calculating Earth's Total Electric Current from Cosmic Ray Protons

  • Saladsamurai
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Energy Conservations and Transformations with Two Objects

  • alexphysics
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Question regarding electroscopes

  • evelynn
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Charges are Great Need more assistance

  • Saladsamurai
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Force's and Newton's Laws of Motion

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How do we know a force is acting?

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Calculating Minimum Stopping Distance for Truck & Box

  • NAkid
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Velocity of Electron in an electric field

  • evanist00
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NEED Help (Basically a Law of Cosines problem)

  • Saladsamurai
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How Do I Find the Tension in a Cable at Different Angles?

  • Saladsamurai
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Mirrors and how they reflect them

  • cbrons
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Finding Torque, Angular Velocity & Potential Energy of a Uniform Rod

  • grouchy
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Moment of Inertia: Solid vs Hollow Disk on Incline

  • Invictus1017
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What Causes Errors in Newton's Second Law Experiments?

  • fact file
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Electric fields true or false question

  • simsima_1
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Help Needed: Troubleshooting a Stream Insect Motion Problem

  • asloudascanbe
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Deriving Bernoulli's Equation for Steady Flow in a Faucet

  • bray d
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Calculating Forces in a Stepladder with a Hinge

  • vu10758
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Analyzing Stopping Time & Force of a .22 Rifle Bullet

  • rsala
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Mass of gas required to lift another mass

  • bray d
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What is the force of water at the Mariana Trench and the weight of a jetliner?

  • PhysicsHelp08
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How Can a Man Move Cars Weighing 700 kN Using Only His Teeth?

  • HappyDays
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Motion of a Food Pack on a Rope

  • Whatazarian
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Calculating Angular Velocity of a Rolling Sphere on an Inclined Plane

  • alex7298
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Baseball projectile motion question

  • jj8890
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Comparing Acceleration and Force Graphs: How Do They Relate?

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Calculating Resistance and Power Dissipation in a Circuit

  • cemar.
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Calculating Final Speeds of Colliding Pucks on an Air-Hockey Table

  • davidphysics
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A Wild Ride - roller coaster physics

  • rsala
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How Many Oscillations Does a Damped Pendulum Complete by Noon?

  • lostinphysics44
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Bisecting Vectors: Find Unit Vector

  • bmchenry
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What is the total energy stored in this oscillation

  • MIA6
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What is the Net Horizontal Force on an Inclined Ramp?

  • mcstink
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A=3i + 2j +k and Bz = -1i +2j +Bk. |A + B| =6. Find Bk

  • bmchenry
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Rifle shot and pointed barrel to hit center

  • AnkhUNC
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Help a Hardworking Bee: Get Pollen Sources 0.3km Apart

  • pf_1
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When will the velocity vector make an angle of 45 degrees?

  • bharp24
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What Steps Are Needed to Determine the Mass in a Spring Oscillation Problem?

  • JeremyStudent
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Solving Questions on Optical Characteristics and Image Formation

  • gnanagan_10
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Magnetic Field from Two Wires problem

  • Badger
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At what velocity should we bounce the ball

  • dogcat
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Calculating Density of a Standard 1kg Weight: Step-by-Step Guide

  • chocolatelover
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How Do You Calculate Refraction Index and Object Distance in Optics Problems?

  • Saturnfirefly
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Force between an infinitely long wire and a square loop

  • xinlan
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Balancing Teeet Totter: Lever Arm Calculation

  • alex7298
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Acceleration of Sports Car: Solve Problem

  • sprinter08
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Calculate the density of the material of which the sphere is made

  • anyone1979
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Calculating Solar Energy Needed to Power US

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Zero Momentum Frame Explained: 2D Collision Problem

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What is the current and direction of flow in an ionic solution?

  • cse63146
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Show wave kinetic energy and potential energy are the same

  • JayKo
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What Mathematics Underpins Solar Power Concepts?

  • turnip
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How Do You Calculate the Variable Resistance for Optimal Battery Charging?

  • jesuslovesu
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How Do You Calculate Area and Uncertainty for a Rectangular Plate?

  • potermic
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Draw the vectors head to tail so they make a triangle

  • Maximillien
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What Are the Union and Intersection of the Sets (0, i)?

  • Goldenwind
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Trouble Solving Volume of Condensed Water

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Solving for the Distance of a Falling Flower Pot

  • spj1
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Electrical characteristics of a lamp. Experiment.

  • dumb__x
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Calculate Sales Tax on $1.25 Purchase - Effective Rate

  • chocolatelover
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Constant Acceleration of Two Cars

  • ff4930
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Solve 5 Wire Junction Current w/ Conservation of Current

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How far downstream has the boat moved?

  • asloudascanbe
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Projectile with a linear air resistance force question

  • joker_900
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Direct Current Circuit with Galvanometer.

  • Icetray
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Insulating Spherical Charged Solid with a Cavity

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Weight of Object: Calculating Force from Acceleration

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Understanding Uncertainty in Dimensional Analysis

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Force on (+q) in a Square Configuration

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Bernoulli's Equation - Help With Holt Physics Problem Workbook Page 104

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Solving Significant Figures Problems - Area of a Parking Lot

  • chocolatelover
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How Does a Spool's Acceleration Relate to Force and Mass?

  • cryptoguy
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Calculate Moment of Inertia of Rods | Solution Included

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Solving Charges: Coulomb's Law Puzzle

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