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Help Solve Part C of Vector Question for Cathy

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Analyzing Acceleration in a Particle's Spiral Motion

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Multiple Choice Kinematics Question

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Find Moment of Inertia of Rod w/ Finite Masses | Sleek

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Dimensionalysis and Conversions

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2 Billion People Jumping Off Ladders Simultaneously

  • Idioticsmartie
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Finding length of tube, air column, standing waves

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H> Graphing out Word problems ( Word eq. included)

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What is the energy of the lowest orbital and why?

  • hamza
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Solving Deceleration Problem: Speed & Time Calculation

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When Will John Catch Up to Mary?

  • Larrytsai
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Force question involving an asteroid and spacecraft

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How Is the Center of Mass Calculated in a Two-Particle System?

  • eraemia
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How Do You Calculate Forces on an Inclined Plane with Friction?

  • myelevatorbeat
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Electric Potential Homework: Kinetic Energy Calculation

  • Winzer
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How Do You Calculate Net Force on Charges at Triangle Corners?

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Solving the Rocket Ship Problem

  • strangequark
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How Does Force Affect a Duck's Displacement in Water?

  • afcwestwarrior
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What is the Force Exerted by a Child on a Swing Chair?

  • myelevatorbeat
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Vectors and Components: How to Add and Multiply Vectors

  • Oblio
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Car breaking speed physics priblem

  • efofgee0508
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Discover the Net Force on a Quarterback Tackled by a 110 kg Linebacker

  • afcwestwarrior
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Spaceship Time dilation problem

  • Benzoate
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GRE Subject Questions: Learn How to Solve Them with Expert Tips

  • tigigi
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Coefficient of static friction with brakes

  • conniechiwa
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Question about significant digits

  • myelevatorbeat
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Is Velocity Constant if AxVx + AyVy Equals Zero?

  • bob1182006
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Kinematics of rolling ball question

  • Bionerd
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Particles moving along the axes.

  • niyati
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Trig Problems for physics course

  • pooface
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Can someone tell me if I made an error?

  • myelevatorbeat
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Where does the rocket land relative to the cart?

  • Remulak
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Does 'extended' mean 'larger' in this case?

  • Saladsamurai
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Motion of a freely falling object

  • chom
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Speed/energy problem, could someone please check my work

  • munkachunka
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Don't know where to start on this problem

  • Warpedintellect
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Change in gravitational Potential energy

  • Oerg
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What is the Direction and Magnitude of the Force on a Hanging Rope?

  • Niles
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Set Upward Accel. Then FreeFall ?

  • moobers
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Physics 100: Solving the Overtaking Problem of a Car and Train

  • alda00
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Baryons and their quark constituents

  • Atomos
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How Do You Calculate the Final Displacement Angle of a Roller Coaster?

  • twotaileddemon
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Help with an airplane problem (relative velocity)

  • ccsmarty
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Finding out how many electrons have passed a point in the circuit

  • mandos
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Velocity and Momentum: Understanding the Basics

  • eraemia
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Conservation of energy as a function of Time

  • PlantPage55
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Finding Displacement: Psychic Squishy Sounds Band's Tour in Texas

  • Mikaelangel
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What is the Average Velocity and Speed of a Moving Ball?

  • Heat
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Easy homework problem I know, how original.

  • WardenOfTheMint
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Questions about charge flow and electricity

  • te Toast
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Finding the Electric Field Twice: Solving for Potential

  • Bert
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Null result of the michelson morley experiment

  • Benzoate
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Kinematics projectile question

  • fizzzzzzzzzzzy
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Solving the Uniform Rod Problem: Calculating Force on a Point Charge

  • venom_h
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Calculate your average velocity from pillar to post

  • Heat
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Solve for Speed: 9.0-kg Box Sliding Down Incline with Friction Force

  • NeRdHeRd
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General Force and Motion Question

  • bpw91284
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Significant Digits: Questions & Answers

  • xCanx
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Explaining Centripetal Force: Why It Must Be Radial & Towards Centre

  • Energize
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Kinematics - Find velocity of the car

  • harrylee
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Please help: object falling past window, time given

  • jperk980
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Help with an electrostatic problem

  • danielab87
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Solving Vector Division: Breaking Down the "12 Left" Answer

  • Ecterine
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How much water is in a typical cumulus cloud?

  • kevinf
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How High Can a Garbage Can Ride on a Geyser's Force?

  • i.mehrzad
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How Do You Calculate the Direction of a Cross Product Vector?

  • odie5533
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Mass suspended on a spring question

  • chriswev
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1 of 3: Force of Gravity and Acceleration. Help

  • Idioticsmartie
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Surface Tension: Calculation & Unit Conversion

  • shamstar
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Which Electromagnetic Radiation Has the Greatest Photon Energy?

  • vicks
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Train pulling caboose - forces and friction

  • BlueSkyy
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Finding force given constant velocity and mass?

  • BlueSkyy
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Aluminum wire stretched four times longer, resistance?

  • redsealelectron
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Modern Physics Homework: Inertial Frame S' & Event A/B

  • strangequark
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Calculating Angular Speed of an Alpha-Particle in a Magnetic Field

  • gamesandmore
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Bicyclist displacement, velocity, and acceleration over 35 seconds

  • CodyBr
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Quick Equations of Motion questions (2). Rxn time; deceleration

  • SteveThePharmer
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Finding g given height & time

  • ccsmarty
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Calc. the car's average acceleration

  • hullio
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Finding the Aperture Size for 1-Arcsec Resolution at 500nm Wavelength

  • Benzoate
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Question with associated uncertainty

  • kevinf
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Solving Vector C: 3.00A - 4.00B

  • Heat
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Initial velocity, acceleration due to gravity question

  • scifi3
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Calculating Electric Field at a Point from Multiple Charges

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Colloidal Kinetics: Fick, Einstein & Stoke's Laws

  • paperclip
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Can Zero Vectors Exist in Vector Equations?

  • odie5533
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Calculating Ball Velocity with Momentum Principle: Newb Question Answered

  • jmmcarync
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Is the ratio of the two times in the right direction?

  • jesuslovesu
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What Forces Influence a Paper's Leap Toward a Charged Comb?

  • eraemia
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I Keep Getting 2 Different Answers.

  • jbp890
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How to Calculate the Inclination of a Tilted Table Using Physics

  • Simfish
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Estimate the power required to operate the tow

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What Acceleration Did Colonel John P. Stapp Experience When Stopping?

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