Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Very elementaria kinematics question

  • maria_conchita
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Heat and Phase change: latent heat

  • scw287
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Investigating Mass & Period Relationship: Slope Meaning?

  • MJC8719
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Potential Energy converted to kinetic energy

  • kelly0107
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
3

Bohr's Atom Model: Kepler's Law & Elliptical Orbits

  • gandharva_23
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Energy Conservation of a toy gun

  • salman213
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Converting Moon Temperatures to Celsius and Fahrenheit

  • scw287
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

How Do You Convert Angular Distance from Radians to Linear Distance?

  • Sparky500
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Angular Acceleration: Solve 500-700rev/sec in 30sec

  • Sparky500
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Does the Equation ΔE = qV Calculate Both Kinetic and Electrical Energy?

  • grscott_2000
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Buoyant Force on a Helium Balloon

  • e(ho0n3
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Replies
1

Standing Waves on a String: True/False Questions

  • BMWPower06
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why Do Magnets Lose Their Magnetization When Heated or Dropped?

  • kinst
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solve a Skier Work Physics Problem on a 37.2° Slope – No Friction

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Electric potential, potential difference, and potential energy

  • btaylor
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
12

Elastic Gravitational Potential ENergy

  • salman213
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Galvanometer has a coil with a resistance

  • GravityGirl
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Radius of Curvature of Bimetallic Strip

  • e(ho0n3
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How Does Charge Affect Motion and Force in Physics Problems?

  • streetmeat
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Last one I PROMISE gravity question

  • ladolce
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
7

Gravitational Acceleration inside a Planet

  • whitetiger
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Inertial Frame: Defining Perfection

  • gandharva_23
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Linear and Angular motion and Friction

  • Sparky500
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Rate of change of the magnitude of the displacement

  • Ali 2
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Forces on an unusual supporting structure

  • nina
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

A block sliding down an incline

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Bullet & Pendulum Homework: Determine Horiz. Displacement

  • BMWPower06
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Focal Length of Diverging Lens: Negative Value Confirmed?

  • grscott_2000
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Understanding Physics: Gravitational Potential Energy

  • t_n_p
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating the Stretch of a Climber's Safety Rope: A Simple Harmonic Question

  • cheechnchong
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Max Velocity for Car to Turn Over When Skidding Sideways

  • marsm
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Centibarrer Equation - Hg Value & Proper Values

  • Idea04
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Electrical & gravitational force:which one is stronger?

  • shehri
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Forces of Friction with Coefficient of 0.544 and Weight of 86.5N

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Frequency of oscillation problem

  • usmcredhawk
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Max. Work Extracted from Hot & Changing Water Reservoirs

  • Jack111
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Help with Derivation of Centrifugal Force Equation

  • lets_resonate
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Can Anybody Correct My Physics Answers?

  • freezx
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Do I Handle These Physics Motion Problems?

  • YoungOn3
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How do I find the components of a vector parallel to the x-axis?

  • jpierson
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Can you explain and comment on the Newtonian viscosity equation?

  • black_kitty
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the coefficient of kinetic friction for the incline?

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Is Kinetic Energy Calculated at the Peak of a Baseball's Trajectory?

  • kiwikahuna
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Electric potential, off by a factor of 1/2

  • supersunshine
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Question on different masses striking balls

  • s1mondecyrene
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Magnetic force with spring and resistor problem

  • floridianfisher
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Frictional Force (and μ) & Acceleration (w/friction)

  • ceceliaz
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Uniform Circular Motion: Centripital Acceleration vs. Acceleration

  • Chele
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solving Newton's Second Law: 3 Blocks, 667 N Force

  • Momentum09
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the work done by the ground in stopping the pile?

  • bolei
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Work to create a square of charges

  • supersunshine
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Gravitational Force and weight at the equator

  • MiniJo
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Just needed to be proofread (easy forumula)

  • simplekin
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding the Value of z and its Derivatives

  • uniidiot
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Plumb Line Problem on Jumbo Jet - Help Needed!

  • JFerraro
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Kinetic Energy and Work of a crate

  • Kruz87
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Should you always apply the rules of significant figures?

  • lLovePhysics
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Figuring out the efficiency of an inclined plane

  • simplekin
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What Is the Acceleration of a Baseball at Its Highest Point?

  • lLovePhysics
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What exactly is it that determines that a magnet has only 2 poles?

  • Mr_Bojingles
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Physics 2101 Problem: Golf Ball Momentum & Force

  • MXKevin214
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How to Calculate Acceleration in a Pulley System with Two Masses?

  • Touchme
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Football player kinematics in one dimension

  • ladolce
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Maxwell's velocity distribution

  • Ben Hom Chen
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Why do we need to apply a force to lift an object against gravity?

  • Mr Virtual
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solving Muon Motion: Stopping Distance

  • say_physics04
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Calculating Initial Velocity: Physics of Home Alone 2's Tool Chest Scene

  • Caronica
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
2

Finding time and range for a projectile launched from a cliff

  • exi
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solve Pendulum Q: Rot Inertia, COM & Period Oscillation

  • MJC8719
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How do you know the factors of the acceleration and the distance?

  • apope
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
7

What Forces Were Involved in Richard Hammond's Car Crash?

  • thornton tribe
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Could someone help w/ a problem

  • btkale
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23

How Many Revolutions Per Second to Settle Red Corpuscles in a Centrifuge?

  • hiddenlife5009
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Calculate Sphere Volume: P, T, Radius

  • eldon
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Calculating Max Angular Velocity for Rotation and Force

  • hastings
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Determine max heigh above the ground reached by the marble

  • t_n_p
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
5

Does a Melon Jump Backward When Hit by a Bullet?

  • ClzdCaptions
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

How Does Gravity Affect Acceleration at 10% of Earth's Radius?

  • kiwikahuna
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Replies
5

Uniform circular motion with unknown mass

  • Emil Zapotec
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Energy Conservation of a car collision

  • BMWPower06
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Understanding Relative Motion in a Constantly Moving Plane

  • say_physics04
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Average Force Of Friction (attempted Question)

  • hockey45
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Physics 11 Optic Device Project

  • shawshank
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Efficiency of a Cart Rolling Down an Inclined Plane

  • xRadio
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Heres a tough one i had on my final im dying to find out how to do it

  • xxacefirexx
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Suggestions on how to study for physic finals

  • Missy81590
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is Acrylic Plastic Hydrophobic?

  • Idea04
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Given range and angle - but not time - find initial velocity?

  • exi
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Another name for rotational KE?

  • ssb
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Efficiency of Two Carnot Engines in Series

  • Archduke
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
7

Projectile Motion: Find Initial Velocity of Diver Springing From 3m Board

  • ladolce
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6