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Friction Problem: Find Time to Rest w/ Force of 5.0 N

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Simple Harmonics - Kind of wierd

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Locating Object and Image with Converging Lens

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Linear Velocity at Top (Rotational Kinematics)

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People run faster than they walk

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What is the ratio of the amplitudes of the two waves?

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Help with free body diagram for circular motion

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Sweaty Biker and Energy Consumption

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How Does Special Relativity Explain the Michelson-Morley Experiment Results?

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How Far Must a Small Piston Be Pushed to Lift a Larger One by 20 cm?

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What Makes a Parachute Safe in Physics?

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Determining length of highway deceleration ramp, with friction

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Universal Gravitation Ice Rink Problem

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Satellite Problem: 2 Difficulties of Effective Communic.

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AP Physics Free-Response Practice Question #2

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Force between two parallel wires

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AP Physics Free-Response Practice Question

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How Can Torque Determine the Weight of an Unknown Object?

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Determination of planck's constant

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How much energy will be released when the meteor hits Jupiter?

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How Do You Solve Complex Force and Tension Problems in Physics?

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The Final Temperature and Remaining Ice in a Calorimetry Experiment

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A Refraction of Light Question : Why Does Diamond Sparkle More? (Ans. )

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Levitating a rod - magnetic field/forces

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Solving Nylon Rope Fracture Problem Up to 25 kg Lift Height

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Torque - Finding the unknown weight

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Decibels and intensity of police car siren

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Spring constant and oscillation frequency

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Current Through First Resistor in a Parallel Circuit

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Help find work done associated with electric potential

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How many revolutions does a washing machine tub make during a spin cycle?

  • ~christina~
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What Is the Average Speed of a Motorist Traveling Different Speeds?

  • rcmango
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Calculate Intensity of Sound Wave at Cliff from Radio Source

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A few problems (forces, energy, gravitation)

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Constructive/Destructive Stereo Interference

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Equillibrium ladder on a wall problem

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Finding the Minimum and Maximum Speed on a Sloped Surface

  • NewatPhysics
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Direction of the frictional force

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Calculating Spring Constant for SHM with Bullet Impact

  • Aphrael
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Transverse Wave Homework Problem

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How Does Momentum Affect Motion in Different Scenarios?

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Difference between potential energy on Earth and in orbit

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Spring Problem and average force

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Period/Frequency of a Rotational Object

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Solve Circuit: Find ΔQ for Switch T Turned Off

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Calculating Crane Power with Constant Velocity: Two Homework Problems

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Sun and Earth Mass, Distance, and Center-of-Mass Problem: Exam Sample

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Find Fundamental Frequency & Tension of Oscillating Wire in Tube

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What happens when a bug lands on a spinning sphere?

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Potential Energy in to Kinetic Experiment

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The Secrets of Simple Physics: 2 Problem Solutions Explained

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Calculate the speed of the particle

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How many meters does the spring compress?

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How Does Temperature Affect the Period of a Pendulum?

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How Does a Rotating Charged Particle Beam Maintain Focus?

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Current balances & Electromagnet Induction

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Interference with two speakers

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Computing Mass of gas molecule from specific heat

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Rotational Dynamics Practice Problems

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Why Are Both Angles the Same in an Inclined Plane Pulley System?

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Help with kinematics equations (d = v t and the projectile one)

  • Jbum
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Physics Newbie Needs Help with Basic Problems

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How Does Moving Closer to the Fulcrum Affect Teeter-Totter Balance?

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Calculating Energy Usage of a Hair Dryer

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Elastic collision in two dimensions

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Understanding Vector Addition: Pythagorean Method vs. Direct Addition Explained

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Biot-Savart Law & Magnetic Field: Clarification

  • PFStudent
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About Kinetic energy of circular motion

  • jack1234
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Distance between tourques/forces

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Solving Pendulum Problem (b): Kinetic & Potential Energy

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Work Through a Displacement At An Angle

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What Happens to Momentum in a Perfectly Elastic Wall Collision?

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How to Cut Metal to Produce Specific Musical Notes?

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Determine the fraction of the volume

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What is the velocity of m when it reaches point P?

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Fictitious force and accelerating airplane

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Spring Ramp Problem: Maximum Distance for Compressed Spring Calculation

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Why is mg=mv^2/r for centripetal motion instead of mg+T=mv^2/r?

  • jack1234
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Relative Motion: Collision of Two Spaceships on Earth

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What are the forces involved in this physics problem?

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How Fast and Powerful Was the T Rex?

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Conceptual question about torque and balls

  • Niles
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Why Isn't the Child's Pulling Force Shown in the Free Body Diagram?

  • jack1234
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Shotput problem involving projectile motion

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