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Rotational Motion of two blocks

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What Is the Power Delivered to R6 by the Batteries?

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Current and potential difference, simplifying circuit diagrams

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Determining Velocity with Projectile Motion

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Physics- Unit: Motion (Question for research), Please help, Thanks.

  • arjun90
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Two problems involving rotational movement

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Particle motion in non-uniform electric field

  • mitleid
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Solve the Maximum Height of Body 1 Puzzle!

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What is the correct formula for calculating velocity?

  • whitestrat69
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Calculating Initial Speed in an Inelastic Collision with Friction

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Momentum in a Many-Particle System

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Sphericial Capacitance w/Dielectrics

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Conservation of Angular Momentum A collapsing Star

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Constructing a Tubular Bell Array: Solving the Wave Equation

  • ELESSAR TELKONT
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Measure the tensile strength using Young’s Modulus

  • cmgames
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Why Does a Bimetallic Strip Bend When Heated?

  • Saladsamurai
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Calculating Coefficient of Friction for Olympic Skier

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Capacitor with connections on inner surfaces

  • sridhar10chitta
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Solving the Capacitance Circuit: Time Constant & Charging Process

  • yikes_physics
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Solve for Distance Sliding in Socks with Friction of .250

  • Heat
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How Is Work Calculated When Friction Is Involved?

  • BarCode
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Work Energy Theorem+Projectile motion

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Calculating Work Done by Gravity on Thrown Ball

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Capacitance ( getting started)

  • yikes_physics
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What is the Force of Air-bag Deployment on an 89 kg Person in a Car Crash?

  • MissKaylaPaige
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Work Done by Force on Balky Cow: -209J

  • Heat
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Particle's Velocity at x_max: F_0, m, v_0, c

  • physics90604
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Moment of Inertia and the parallel axis theorem

  • mdk31
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How Do You Calculate Angular Momentum for a Particle in Motion?

  • Vickie02
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What is the maximum radius that this circle could have?

  • gamesandmore
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Weighted Average Velocity between r1 and r2

  • natski
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How Do Forces Act on an Elevator in Motion and at Rest?

  • pinkyjoshi65
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What is the difference between time-like and space-like separation?

  • azatkgz
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Work-Energy Method: Solving Doubled Initial Speed of Car

  • Heat
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Calculating Work Done by a Pitcher: Physics Homework [SOLVED]

  • Heat
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Work Circular Motion Homework: Calculate Total Work Done on Ball

  • Heat
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Find Tension in Cords | Figure (a) & (b) | Homework Help

  • Heat
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Concept Question: Rainfall & Draining from Cart

  • Izmad
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Is this correct- momentum question

  • klm
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Wave on a rope - question concerns the maths of the wave equation

  • karnten07
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Aperture Stops, Entrance Pupils & Exit Pupils

  • toam
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Calculating Minimum Car Stopping Distance on a Rainy Day

  • conno719
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How Do You Calculate the Accepted Acceleration of a Rolling Cylinder?

  • xtremebenji
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Velocity of each ball at the moment of impact: V = u + Ft/m

  • strickfutball
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Linear and angular acceleration of a falling cylinder? [long]

  • Bob Loblaw
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Simple Harmonic Motion of a particle of mass

  • Himanshu
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Analyzing Force vs. Time graphs

  • physics_wtf
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Moment of Inertia of four particles

  • Rubidium
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Speed of Rotation to Experience X Acceleration

  • Hisui
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Calculate Tension in a String: Ball at Top & Bottom

  • Hisui
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Biophysics problem - Acoustics and Sound

  • Red88
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Solve Puzzle - http://images.upload2world.com

  • pains
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Is Work Done When Lifting a Box of Books Despite Equal Forces?

  • ilkjester
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Homework: Forces and Acceleration

  • xasn23
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Free Body Diagram and Newton's 2nd

  • odie5533
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Discover the Coefficient of Kinetic Friction for a 325N Box on the Floor

  • logglypop
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How do you calculate acceleration and angular acceleration with pulleys?

  • DeadFishFactory
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Variables in a centripetal motion problem

  • dominus96
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Question about forces and acceleration

  • kevinf
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Special Relativity question - SHOULD be easy

  • joker_900
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How long can a 1.5 V battery light a flashlight bulb drawing 0.6A?

  • Sarliz
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How Do You Calculate Average Vertical Velocity in Physics Problems?

  • nblu
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Vector Addition and Magnitude: Q1 & Q2

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What is the angular displacement of a wheel with constant angular acceleration?

  • delecticious
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Expressing force in terms of weight

  • MissKaylaPaige
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How Do You Solve for t in the Equation 2h = vt + gt^2?

  • dominus96
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Tension, Force, and Newton's 3rd law

  • MissKaylaPaige
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Momentum ballistics speed question

  • klm
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Linear Acceleration in a Circular Path

  • pecosbill
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Projectile Motion (shooting an arrow)

  • KatieLynn
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Calculating Volume Using Buoyancy

  • BayernBlues
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Uniform circular motion and coefficient of friction

  • KatieLynn
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What is the strength of the earth's electric field

  • Idea04
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What is the Mass of a Block of Ice Given a Constant Force and Displacement?

  • MissKaylaPaige
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How Do You Calculate Voltage Drop in a Series Inductor and Resistor Circuit?

  • TommyJBrown
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Uniform Ciruclar Motion (whirling cord)

  • KatieLynn
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Solving Some Friction Thing Homework

  • kchau
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Calculating Distance for Jumping off a Slope at 45°

  • borovecm
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Equations of Motion (Deriving equations)

  • arjun90
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Dynamics - Relative velocities in rigid bodies

  • kdm06
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Minimum Horsepower for Dragging a Box at a Given Speed

  • engineer2010
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Forces and Power: 18.5 HP to Drive 2320 kg Auto at 62.0 km/h

  • odie5533
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Calculating Total Energy of A and B Nuclei in Center of Mass Frame

  • azatkgz
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How Does a Particle's Motion Change Direction and Velocity Over Time?

  • mooneh
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Acceleration From Earth's Rotation

  • odie5533
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One-Dimensional Motion, Bullet-through-a-board-type question

  • 88elephants
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Solving Mass of 2nd Disk with Angular Momentum

  • map7s
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Acceleration Question* * (Physics 11)

  • wonton1017
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Electric Field in center of half spherical shell

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What Forces Create Equilibrium at Point P?

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Relative velocities of rigid bodies

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Projectile Motion: Calculating Parcel Time and Car Speed

  • whitestrat69
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The Mystery Behind the Fan's Circular Motion

  • unique_pavadrin
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Solving Induced EMF Problem with Jordan's Help

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Calculating Wave Velocity on a String: Solving for Velocity at Different Points

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