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What Is Theta Critical for an Object on an Inclined Plane?

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Does Tension Do Any Work in Uniform Circular Motion?

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Find Max Weight of Block A to Keep Block B Stationary

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Time constant of an LRC circuit

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Percentage Error for Length & PD Measurement Questions

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Solving a Ski Slope: Length & Time for Descent

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Solve Velocity Problems: Homework Statement & Equations

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The Tension Force and Equilibrium

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Need help on a max and min force question

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Solving the logistic growth model

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Rotational Motion- Pulleys with Friction

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Calculating Tension and Reaction Forces in an Overhead Garage Door System

  • Jaspworld
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Find lowest resonant frequence on this string

  • Saladsamurai
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Will Either Rope Break Supporting a 1000kg Steel Beam?

  • circuscircus
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Objects of the different masses fall at the same speed

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Calculating Braking Time for 800 kg Car

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Raising a load of bricks from the ground

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Calculating Work in Physics: Forces and Friction Explained

  • Heat
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Initial kinetic energy homework

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Determine the acceleration of the book

  • xCanx
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Solve Rolling Friction: Coefficient of Friction

  • Heat
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How Do You Calculate the Tension in Cables Suspending a Loudspeaker?

  • circuscircus
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Work Done by Gas: Pressure, Volume, and Energy

  • Ahmed Abdullah
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Finding the Balance Point of Gravitational Forces Between Earth and Moon

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Heat Capacity of Air at Constant Volume

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Height and Weight Calculations for Cosmoclock 21 Ferris Wheel

  • Abarak
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Skid to Stop Formula Proven for 13000 & 2000 kg Vehicles

  • Probie
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How can I get help with my physics homework?

  • Jhevon
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How Far Downstream Will a Swimmer Land in a River Current?

  • kjanem89
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Convert 200km/h to m/s - 3.6 Calculation Explained

  • aksarb
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Deriving the velocity from a distance equation

  • ~christina~
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A question about velocity and collision btw. tennis ball and bat

  • EriqueSherman
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Vector Space: Fifth-Degree Polynomials

  • eyehategod
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Why Is Calculating the Centripetal Force in a Bohr Atom Challenging?

  • veloix
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Solving the Balanced Board Problem

  • splac6996
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Velocity and distance of walking backpacker

  • vkrock
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Parachute but with no given mass.

  • quiksilver2871
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How Does Aerodynamic Drag Influence the Space Shuttle's Orbit Duration?

  • quiksilver2871
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Opera singer and crystal goblet

  • cctroublemaker
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Solving Particles Colliding Homework: Mass of Struck Particle

  • kateman
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Procedure for calibrating the force probe

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Electric Field Above Square: Find E-Field at z Height

  • nicksauce
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Conservation of momentum and toboggan

  • jaded18
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Why Use the Least Squares Method for Finding Slope?

  • ksaechao
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Calculating Horizontal Distance of Dart Fired by Child on Incline

  • ngoldfarb
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Electric Field of Two Point Charges on the x-axis

  • Ryo124
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Solve Pelican's Initial Speed & Fish's Horizontal Distance

  • jbutl3r25
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Help how do i find displacement of two vectors?

  • pebbles
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How to Determine Electric Field Strength in a Thunderstorm?

  • Ryo124
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Dynamics of block with friction how to set up?

  • fizziksc
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Calculating Orbital Velocity Change for Rendezvous Problem

  • ColdFusion85
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How do I solve for the release height to land in a hole on a ramp?

  • Sean77771
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Calculating Runway Length and Tension for Transport Plane Takeoff

  • Heat
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(Non/)Equlibrium and Newton's Laws of Motion

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Projectile Motion shot over a cliff

  • sw3etazngyrl
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How Does a 45 Degree Angle Affect Boat Navigation in a River Current?

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Solving Two Homework Problems: Work, Power, and Speed Calculations

  • kello2008
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What are the equations for equilibrium in a pulley system?

  • anglum
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Maximum Speed and Banked Turns in Circular Motion

  • Sean77771
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Kinematics of 2-D Ball Rolling Off Table

  • jedjj
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How Far Will the Spring Compress When a Box Falls on It?

  • DeadFishFactory
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Calculating Frictional Force with Angles

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Electron and proton separation in a hydrogen atom

  • 22791
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Van de Graaff Problem: Solve for Electric Field Strength

  • Ryo124
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Calculating Artificial Gravity in Rotating Space Station

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Calculating the Force Needed to Slide a 400 N Box Up a Ramp

  • brad_i2001
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Finding B Using Cross Product in Magnetic Force Equation

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Determine the car's displacement

  • etSahcs12
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Is Newton's Third Law Violated in Electromagnetism?

  • loom91
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Reviewing for exam-how would i find the displacement of two vectors?

  • pebbles
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Hooke's Law: Solve Work Problem at MIT East Campus Dorms

  • shell4987
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Work Done by Skier on Ski Slope: Calculate & Find Speed

  • Phykid
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What is the height of the cliff above the water?

  • aksarb
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How Fast Does a Boulder Roll Downhill After a Tremor?

  • etSahcs12
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Calculating Angle for Water Rolling on Glass Plane

  • Winzer
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Acceleration, magnitude, displacement.

  • mimibajiduh
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Elastic Potential Energy stored in rubber band

  • Phykid
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Solving Acceleration of Blocks in Pulley System

  • Thomas_
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How to Determine the Electric Field at a Specific Point?

  • aliaze1
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Maximizing Projectile Range on a Slope: Finding the Optimal Angle Alpha

  • FissionMan1
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Universal law of gravity involving ratios

  • Rgonzales
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Special relativity of a triangle

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E&M Electric Fields (Harmonic Motion?)

  • physicsnewblol
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Finding Mass and Distance using apparent Weight

  • iHate Physics
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How Does Friction Affect Tension in a Pulley System?

  • PhysicsDork
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Simple harmonic motion: platform

  • Kushal
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Critically Damped Harmonic System

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Centripetal Acceleration of bicyclist

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How Does Human Reaction Time Affect Car Stopping Distances?

  • JDR 007
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Answer: Work Needed to Compress Spring 4 cm

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How Does the Slope Change with Ramp Angle in Galileo's Experiment?

  • ksaechao
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Turning points of a classical harmonic oscillator

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