Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Replies
5

How Do You Calculate Impulse and Force in a Rear-End Collision?

  • DANIELLYMA
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Momentum problem (should be pretty easy I think)

  • KatieLynn
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Easy question about divergence in cylindrical coordinates

  • EricVT
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Free Fall and max altitude Question

  • oconn1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Would someone explain this in general terms?

  • roguel33ter
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Calculate the Time for a Mass to Fall Using Moment of Inertia?

  • jago-k1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating Space Shuttle Velocity: Astronaut Melroy's Historic Flight

  • beachbabe0191
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Do You Calculate the Second Mass in a Static Equilibrium Problem?

  • jfri14
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Initial Velocity of Metal Ball on Ramp

  • emma3001
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating Wave Speed in a String: Formula and Step-by-Step Guide

  • Joza
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Final Velocity of Second Ball After Collision

  • dmitrip
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
1

Calculating Energy Required to Heat and Change State of Ice in an Oven

  • srose9625
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Finding Coefficient of Friction

  • tod88
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Analyzing an Elastic Collision in 2D: Solving for Speed and Angle

  • fliinghier
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Many Rocks Must a Child Throw to Maintain Constant Speed in a Wagon?

  • bkoz316
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Velocity of skier slides off a frictionless hill

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

What is the bird's speed immediately after swallowing?

  • cse63146
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Instantaneous Veloctiy, kinda hard Help

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Does Water at the Top of a Dam Have Kinetic Energy?

  • Ajwrighter
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24

How Much Power is Needed to Boil Water in a Coffee Mug?

  • LostInScience
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Correct Approach to Solving a Challenging Pulley Problem?

  • jalen
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Are there any basic formulas for motion in kinematics?

  • patrickking
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Calculating Momentum of a Dropped Ball: Help!

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Ladder vs Wall Homework - Force Calculation

  • Dante5454
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Tension in Scaffolding Ropes?

  • Dante5454
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Car accelerating on ramp - power of engine

  • physstudent1
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating Angular Acceleration: Angular Velocity in Circular Motion

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Centripetal Acceleration Problem HELP

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Frictional Force: Find Ff & Kinetic Friction Coefficient

  • pinkyjoshi65
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Does the Doppler Effect Alter the Frequency Heard by the Engineer?

  • phEight
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

What Is the Amplitude 3cm from an Antinode in SHM?

  • Ginerva123
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What Impulse Does a Handball Deliver to a Wall?

  • ~christina~
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Work and displacement physics problem

  • grouchy
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How to Determine Pressure with Different Density Liquids in a Manometer

  • Damatrix02
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Why Does Glass Look Green at the Edge? - Get Help Now

  • iddheepak
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Magnetic Field at Point P?

  • krondragon
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Ladder network.attenuator chain?

  • asiangrrl
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Statics - sphere with string attached

  • tyche
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Understanding Rigid Body Rotation & Angular Acceleration

  • Sucks@Physics
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Simple conceptual question - rolling object question:

  • frasifrasi
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Maximizing Projectile Distance: Calculation at 45 Degrees

  • clipperdude21
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding acceleration from graphs (s vs t^2)

  • BayernBlues
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Charge flowing through a capacitor

  • aliaze1
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
11

Electrostatic Self-Energy of a Uniform Density Sphere of Charge

  • harshey
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Amplitude of the Magnetic Field for a Point Source?

  • Ryo124
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Reconstructing Auto Accident: Truck & Sports Car

  • gfrant7070
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
4

Thermo -> Heat Pump, confirmation.

  • Pythagorean
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Circular Motion and artificial gravity

  • mkwok
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Terminal Velocity of a sky diver

  • mkwok
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Angular Acceleration of a rubber wheel

  • jmcmillian
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving a Long Jump Problem: Find Takeoff Speed & Increase Jump Distance

  • jonnyboy261
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Effects of Air Resistance on Simple Harmonic Motion Graphs

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Density Problems: Neutron Stars Homework

  • drewsteriam
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does the Work-Energy Principle Determine the Motion of a Thrown Rock?

  • shakejuhn
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Specific heat and temp - please check

  • jaded18
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27

Can a Stunt Biker Clear a 45m Gap at 20m/s and 30 Degrees?

  • bibbs
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Does Spring Constant Affect Work Done on a Stretched Spring?

  • grouchy
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Physics question - object released at equillibrium position of spring

  • shadowysun
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
1

I dont understand why this is wrong. can someone me?

  • princessfrost
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating the Angle of Force for 0.140 kg Ball Attached to a 0.600 m String

  • Paulbird20
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Replies
2

How Long Does It Take for a Block to Slow Down on an Inclined Plane?

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

I need some help with my linear equations homework

  • ineedhelp23
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Fundamental frequency and tension of a guitar string

  • BlueSkyy
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

What is the impact time and average force in a bullet-wooden block collision?

  • clipperdude21
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Calculating Velocity & Kinetic Energy of Bicycle Racer Rolling Downhill

  • bigtymer8700
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

HELP Gravitational force and spheres. (prob easy)

  • physicsanyone
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Average rate of energy transfer & rate of energy dissipation.

  • ihopeican
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Supposedly very easy questions dealing with projectiles, equilibrium, etc.

  • gamerzgamerz
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

What is the Force Constant and Minimum Height for Simple Harmonic Motion?

  • Jalhalla
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Is Acceleration Zero at the Maximum Position of a Spring-Mass System?

  • Jalhalla
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Acceleration of an electron through a uniform electric field

  • XJellieBX
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the Minimum Height for Simple Harmonic Motion on a Trampoline?

  • Jalhalla
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Solve Amplitude for Guitar String Vibrating in Fundamental Mode

  • weathercheck
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Calculating Vertical Deflection of Electron in Parallel Plate Setup

  • XJellieBX
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Need Help finding radius of ball using bouyancy

  • Roger Wilco
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solving a System of Equations for Internal Forces at E

  • Vidatu
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Replies
4

Terminal Velocity Steel Ball Bearing in Oil

  • jldavid
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

2 Dimensional Motion and Vectors Help

  • janhen200
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculate the smallest possible distance between the two electrons

  • XJellieBX
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Solving a Physics Problem: Cannon Shell Split and Momentum Calculation

  • zinedine_88
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating Photon Emission and Threshold Wavelengths

  • Antnorwe
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Do You Calculate Average Force from Power and Velocity?

  • Rav
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating Tension in a Cord Attached to an Inclined Crate

  • chaotixmonjuish
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Capacitors - please, need help

  • joker_900
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why Is Initial Velocity Equal to Final Velocity in Parabolic Motion?

  • lilstar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Vertical Component of a Velocity Vector

  • _mae
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Mass of cylinder using ang.velocity

  • bigtymer8700
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Kinetic Theory Of Gases - radiometer

  • InnealtóirLeTeacht
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Simple Harmonic Motion question

  • Grapz
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Solving Bernoulli Problem: Find Water Tank Height

  • Redstar2
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
8

Why Does Tension Change in Different Motion Scenarios?

  • anakinmalta
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving Bohr's Model for Muonic Atoms

  • HasuChObe
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3