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Potentials of the points in the electrical circuit

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High speed train sounding horn - Doppler effect

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A real life problem, just for fun

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Standing wave on a guitar string

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Calculating the resultant force using vector

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Combined resistance of a cell and an ammeter

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How Do You Find the Equation for Sine and Cosine from a Graph?

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Melting Ice: 200g Steel at 150°C on 0°C Ice

  • Ry122
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How Are Net Forces Calculated at Different Points on a Ferris Wheel?

  • pinkyjoshi65
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How Much Water Freezes at Equilibrium Temperature Tf=0?

  • coconut88
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Calculating Muzzle Velocity of a Spring-Loaded Toy Gun

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Finding the Resultant Force to Using Vector Components and Trigonometry

  • navarro714
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Solving a Crane Jib Problem with Tension and Angles

  • steven10137
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How to Calculate Tension in a Vertical Circle and Accelerating System

  • LostShadow
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Calculating Acceleration of a Flywheel: Tangential, Radial, and Resultant

  • bigtymer8700
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Solve Angular Velocity of Circular Platform with 73.3kg Student

  • chaotixmonjuish
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How Is Energy Dissipated by Friction Calculated in Physics Problems?

  • MissKaylaPaige
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Centripetal force and friction

  • sheepy
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Impulse and average force of baseball

  • amlovatos
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How Much Ice Melts When a Bullet Penetrates It?

  • BuBbLeS01
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Projectile Motion: Finding Time and Maximum Height

  • lilstar
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Understanding Forces in a System

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Gravitational Force Homework: Solving for Distance

  • 2RIP
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How Does the Potential of a Coalesced Drop Compare to Its Original Drops?

  • captain.joco
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Angular Speed of Electric Toothbrush Head: 795.49rad/s

  • bigtymer8700
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During a solar eclipse calculate forces.etc

  • lettertwelve
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How Do Atoms of Element Q Absorb or Emit Specific Photon Frequencies?

  • steven10137
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What is the speed of the block after this displacement?

  • meganw
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Relative Velocity: Al & Bob's Trip to Ted's Place

  • pinkyjoshi65
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Work Done in Walking: Explained

  • kaweezah
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Where is the fulcrum located in this simple torque problem?

  • Joza
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Solving for Speed of Extreme Skier Descending Mountain

  • rcmango
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Calculating Change in Gravitational PE for 70 kg Skier

  • rcmango
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How do I get a formula that finds the initial velocity with height in it?

  • ken62310
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Why is Work Done When Walking Upstairs But Not Horizontally?

  • kaweezah
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Determine the speed at which the water leaves the hole

  • Sunsing
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Simple sound intensity difficulty

  • Vanessa23
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Mechanical conservation of energy

  • gamarrapaul
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Match Energy Concepts: Work, Joule, Potential & Kinetic Energy

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Rotational Motion - Finding Linear Distance

  • hana.e.kim
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Two balls falling and bouncing one off the other

  • black_squirrel
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Centripetal force of a car on a curve

  • sheepy
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Torque/rotational motion question

  • sagebum
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What Frequency Causes the Box to Slide on a Rotating Platform?

  • pooface
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How Fast Does a Pulse Travel Along a Steel Wire?

  • momogiri
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What is the angular speed of a grindstone spinning at 8.3 rev/s?

  • ftth
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Calculating Sailboat Acceleration: Solving a Tricky Physics Question

  • Cowtipper
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Find the magnitudes of the impulse on him from the water

  • physicsbhelp
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Study Tips for College Physics 101

  • jcksn34
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Find Tension in String: Friction & Pulley

  • lostfan176
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Finding friction from tangential acceleration

  • pcandrepair
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Series circuit lab problem: voltage drop?

  • mikebc
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My teacher assigns too much work

  • john84
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How Does the Tension Equation Differ with Inclined Planes and Multiple Masses?

  • ThatGermanDude
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How Is the Angular Momentum of a Clock's Second Hand Calculated?

  • Heat
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What is the torque on the tree from the truck?

  • throwerx
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0-60mph back down to 0 = X feet

  • sapple
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Work/Force question, can anyone explain?

  • Predator
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Someone - Ramp Launch And Friction

  • kraaaaamos
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Circuit with 2 batteries is confusing me

  • mujadeo
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Projectile with friction on an inclined plane

  • kraaaaamos
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Force and potential energy of a mail bag

  • physstudent1
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Calculating Potential Difference Between Points A and B

  • mujadeo
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Estimating Peak Impact Force: A Formula and Example Calculation for Runners

  • clipperdude21
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Stopping distance from 60 mph with 112 ft deceleration

  • sapple
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Calorimetry, calculating for mass

  • yoshi-chan7
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Calculate Avg. Water Velocity in Pipe from Well

  • Izmad
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Calculating Sam's Jet Ski Coasting Distance and Top Speed

  • kraaaaamos
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How fast is a falling object going without riction

  • get_rekd
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How Do You Calculate the Initial Velocity of a Projectile?

  • TWM
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Solve problem related to Force and velocity

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Multiple Choice- Angular Velocity

  • terrib
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Please explain equipotential surfaces/ contour maps

  • mujadeo
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Calculating Time to Apex for Vertically Launched Objects

  • get_rekd
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Moment of inertia problem- kleppner #6.18

  • AmaniKaleo
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How Can I Solve These Momentum Problems for My Physics Test Tomorrow?

  • random26
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Last 3 problems on Rotational Dynamics

  • chavic
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How to Prove F=ma Using Kick Dis

  • sabre13
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Calculating Acceleration of a Space Shuttle in Zero-Gravity Conditions

  • get_rekd
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How Do You Find the Final Speed After a Collision on a Frictionless Ramp?

  • physicsperson
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Angular momentum multiparticle system

  • solrac214
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How much is it lengthened from its untensioned length of 30.2 cm?

  • mathcrzy
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Angular Momentum and uniform flat disk of mass Problem

  • Destrio
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What is the stress within the column?

  • mathcrzy
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of a Star Based on Planetary Data?

  • tibessiba
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Calculating Kinetic Energy for a Sled and Rider on a Hill

  • JohnJay
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Total force exerted on the can by the air pressure?

  • Sucks@Physics
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Calculating Mass on a Frictionless Surface

  • Hawk_RSA
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Shear stress, what is a flat tie bar ?

  • scotthands
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Mechanical energy of a pendulum- I just can't get it

  • BlueSkyy
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