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Where the total electric field is equal to zero?

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Velocity, Acceleration and Distance

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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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Finding where two trains collide on the same track

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Two problems involving rotational movement

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Particle motion in non-uniform electric field

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Solve the Maximum Height of Body 1 Puzzle!

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What is the correct formula for calculating velocity?

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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

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Measure the tensile strength using Young’s Modulus

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Why Does a Bimetallic Strip Bend When Heated?

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Calculating Coefficient of Friction for Olympic Skier

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Capacitor with connections on inner surfaces

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Solve for Distance Sliding in Socks with Friction of .250

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How Is Work Calculated When Friction Is Involved?

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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)

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

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Work Done by Force on Balky Cow: -209J

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

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Moment of Inertia and the parallel axis theorem

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

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What is the maximum radius that this circle could have?

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Weighted Average Velocity between r1 and r2

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

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

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Work-Energy Method: Solving Doubled Initial Speed of Car

  • Heat
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Work done by a pitcher throwing a baseball at 32.5 m/s

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Work done by tension and gravity on a ball in vertical circular motion

  • Heat
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Finding tensions in cords with two hanging configurations

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How does rain falling into a rolling cart affect its speed?

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Momentum collision of two clay balls

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

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Lens as aperture stop, entrance pupil, and exit pupil simultaneously

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Calculating Minimum Car Stopping Distance on a Rainy Day

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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

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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

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Finding mass from a force vs. time graph

  • physics_wtf
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Moment of Inertia of four particles

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Speed of Rotation to Experience X Acceleration

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Calculate Tension in a String: Ball at Top & Bottom

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Biophysics problem - Acoustics and Sound

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

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

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Axe embedding in tree and rollercoaster on incline

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Free Body Diagram and Newton's 2nd

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Coefficient of kinetic friction for 325N box pushed at 35.2°

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How do you calculate acceleration and angular acceleration with pulleys?

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Variables in a centripetal motion problem

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Finding the third force on a lemon using F=ma

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Special Relativity question - SHOULD be easy

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

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How Do You Calculate Average Vertical Velocity in Physics Problems?

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Vector subtraction direction and magnitude of sum at 150°

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

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Expressing force in terms of weight

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

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Tension, Force, and Newton's 3rd law

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Momentum ballistics speed question

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Linear Acceleration in a Circular Path

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Projectile Motion (shooting an arrow)

  • KatieLynn
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Calculating Volume Using Buoyancy

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Uniform circular motion and coefficient of friction

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What is the strength of the earth's electric field

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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?

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Uniform Ciruclar Motion (whirling cord)

  • KatieLynn
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Block on inclined plane with friction coefficients

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Calculating Distance for Jumping off a Slope at 45°

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Equations of Motion (Deriving equations)

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Dynamics - Relative velocities in rigid bodies

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Minimum Horsepower for Dragging a Box at a Given Speed

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

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

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

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Acceleration From Earth's Rotation

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

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Solving Mass of 2nd Disk with Angular Momentum

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Acceleration Question* * (Physics 11)

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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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Parcel falls from car roof after collision with wall

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