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What is the relationship between voltage and resistance in a circuit?

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Hit the Monkey? Prove it with Algebra and Physics

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Determining Impact Time of a Ball given Launch Velocity

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Solve Homogeneous Ladder Problem - Max Height Reachable

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Is This Approach to Solving Wrench Reduction Correct?

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What Determines the Validity of Modeling a Wire as a Line of Charge?

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Is the Force on Box A Correctly Calculated?

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How Do You Convert Linear Momentum to Angular Momentum?

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Calculate p and q for Multiplying Vectors

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Voltage Drop Across Indicator Lamp

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Graphing a quantitatively accurate v vs. t

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How Do You Calculate Final Velocities in a Spring-Mass System?

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Calculate Energy Loss from Parachutist Jump

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How to Calculate Heat Required to Double Internal Energy of Helium Gas?

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Physics Homework Help - Answers to Problems

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Frequency of Vibration for a Block Supported by Two Springs

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Understanding Parallel Force: Definition, Equation, and Examples

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What is the final charge on sphere 2?

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Acceleration of gravity at pendulum

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Solving for Seesaw Balance: Mass and Distance Relationship

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How Is Delta-V Calculated for De-orbit Maneuvers?

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Thermo Problem Get the Answer Now

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Question about Newton's 3rd law

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Why Are Rubbed Plastic Pieces Attracted to Each Other?

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Electricity and revolutions per second

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Kinetic and Potential Energy of Falling Objects

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I think the Geometry is what is getting me

  • Saladsamurai
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Solve Physics Questions: Acceleration & Tension of 2 Bodies

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How Does the Coriolis Force Affect a Northbound Plane's Flight Path?

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Physical pendulum with air friction

  • congman
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How much energy is released in the explosion?

  • Joza
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How Does a Sphere's Speed Affect Its Climb on an Incline?

  • madahmad1
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Kinetic Energy at 120 mph: Find Your Answer Here

  • samsam
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Minimum Work for Pulling and Pushing

  • mrlucky0
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Electron Proton Collisions and Electron Capture

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Excitation of an electron by a photon

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How Can We Prove the Time Period Formula of a Simple Pendulum?

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What is the velocity of the bullet at impact with the wooden block?

  • rabar789
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Help with Friction Related Problem

  • physixguru
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How to treat BULBS in circuits?

  • lollol
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What is the resultant force direction?

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Center of gravity: Really confused (HW problem)

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Number of photons emited physics 30

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How Is Tension Calculated in Tarzan's Rope Swing?

  • petern
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Max Acceleration for 10kg Package: Physics Homework Solution

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Solving a Ladder Problem: Finding Max Tension in a Rope

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How Do You Convert Forces into a Wrench in Vector Mechanics?

  • Saladsamurai
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Solving Momentum Collision Problems

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Circuits questions help( supposedly they are easy.)

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Calculating Proton's Closest Approach to a Line of Charge

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Some of my Winter Break physics problems

  • totalmajor
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How Do Fluid Forces Affect a Swimming Pool's Structure?

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Open loop gain of an operational amplifier

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Where can I find the centre of mass in a 3D co-ordinate system?

  • smriti
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A block hits a patch of friction

  • stormgren
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Rotational Motion (Inclined Plane)

  • Izzybee
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How Do You Solve These Physics Problems on Motion and Vectors?

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Equilibrium Ball attached to wall problem

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Simple Harmonic Motion of a body

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What Would Happen if Mass Was Negative?

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Relate Equations 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 for Refraction Angles | Physics

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Work and Electrostatics - a bit of Clarification, please

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Checking Basic Physics Problems: Torque, Balance, and Work

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Help with Laws of Motion Problem

  • physixguru
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Why Is Light Not Refracted at the Planar Edge of a Planoconvex Lens?

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Solving Radioactive Decay: Half-Life, Muons & Lorentz Transformation

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Resultant Math Help: Compute 3rd Force

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Solving Refraction Puzzles: Coin Depth & Convex Lens Image

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Calculating Coefficient of Friction on Incline Pulled at Constant Velocity

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Absolute pressure at an ocean depth

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Find the radius of each circular path

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Find Initial Angular & Linear Accel. of Rod w/ Mass M, Length L

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Reduction of resultant Moment/Force

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How Does Water Affect the Weight of a Submerged Aluminum Plate?

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Basic Electric Field and Symmetry Problem - help

  • fatcat39
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Can You Determine the Volume or Mass of a Submerged Cube Using a Scale?

  • nonequilibrium
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I don't understand why that is correct.

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Momentum of Ball: Find Initial Velocity & Mass

  • mortho
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Find Field and Direction in Coaxial Coils

  • Canuck269
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Friction Questions: Concepts & Answers

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Acceleration of Block on an Apparatus

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What is the acceleration of a girl on a skateboard throwing a bowling ball?

  • MoreZitiPlease
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Theoretical Question: Is W = PE?

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Conservation of Energy softball pitcher

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Calculating Momentum of a Thrown Ball of Dough - Step-by-Step Guide

  • mortho
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Calculating Force from Pole-Vaulter's Fall onto Foam-Rubber Pad

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Interpreting Distance-vs-Time and Accel-vs-Time Graphs

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How Do Forces and Motion Affect a Baseball When Hit by a Bat?

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