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How do you prove it for a general point inside the earth?

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Not homework, but question about pushing over a heavy slab at rest

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Issue finding out what meson this is.

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What is the velocity of light in glass based on refraction angles?

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What affects the swing of a pendulum w/ and w/o air resistance

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Solving the Overturning Moment Problem: 4 Seconds

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Simple cycloid time calculation problem

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E-field due to a large circular plane of uniform distribution

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Vibrating beam - physical interpretation

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How Does Banking Angle Affect Centripetal Force on a Curve?

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Drag force equation, projectile

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Combining Equations: How to Combine Fc=mv²/r and Fg=qvb?

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Air resistance and Air density?

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How Does Physics Explain the Functioning of a Trebuchet?

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Electric Potential of two conductors

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Solve 100J Torque Problem with a 30cm Wrench and Force Vector

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I have to build a simple electromagnetic motor

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What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field

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Thin Film Reflection: Interference Phenomenon

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Density Change Caused by Temp. Change

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Calculating Power & Energy of a Flashlight Bulb

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Moment of Inertia in 3D Rotations

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Electric field of an electric dipole

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Is the gas monatomic or diatomic?

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The Impact of External Factors on Projectile Range

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Difference of Cinematique and Dynamique

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Resultant Force on Q1 from Three Point Charges

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Nodal & Mesh Matrix Equations By Inspection.

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Induced EMF and long steel beam

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When Will You Hear a Stone Dropped in a 240m Deep Mine Shaft?

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Solving Kirchoff's Law for Loop 2: A Homework Challenge!

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Solve Music Instrument Homework: Velocity & String Tension

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How Do You Solve These Challenging Physics Problems?

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How Do You Calculate the Initial Velocity of a Bullet in an Elastic Collision?

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Identifying Physics Errors in a Star Trek Episode

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R"Find Power Dissipated by 8A Toaster Connected to 120V Source

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How Can Ballistic Glider Designs Achieve a 1:2 Height-to-Distance Ratio?

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What does macroscopic variable mean in scientific measurements?

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What is the pressure of CO2 at the nozzle exit of a rocket?

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Radial acceleration of a turntable

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Researching Torque, Current and Flux Density

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Calculating Resistance of Aluminum & Copper Pipe

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Work Equation: Force, Displacement, and theta Explained

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Find the magnitude of small oscillations

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Equation of state for an ideal gas

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Calculating Buoyancy and Tension in a 2-Sphere System in an Ocean

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Charges on the vertex of a triangle

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Solve Kirchoff's Laws Homework with Expert Help

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Speed and coefficeint of friction part 2

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What Causes the Tides on Earth?

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What Does Lag Mean in Wave Interference?

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How Is Percentage Difference Calculated and Utilized in Data Analysis?

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Find acceleration based on final velocity and distance

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How Do Scale Calculations Affect RC Car Physics?

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What is the force exerted on the keys in circular motion?

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Electric field and ball of charge

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How Can the Windscreen Angle Prevent Rain from Entering the Cart?

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Optics - Refracting light on film oil

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Is it possible - Stefan Boltzman Law

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Torque Confusion: Understanding rxF and m_i*g*(x_i, y_i, z_i)

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Heat capacity at constant volume explanation

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How Do Electric Fields Differ Between Aluminum and Glass Plates?

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Kirchoff's Rules Homework: Solving 3 Unknowns in a Circuit

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Dr/Dt world coordinates problem

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Lorentz force law and capacitor problem

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Determine the voltage across the 9.00-µF capacitor

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Problem finding tangential acceleration

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Compute the position of the sandbag

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What is the initial speed of the egg?

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Rotational inertia & tangential force

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Just a few questions relating to graphs

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Build a Pool-Walking Device with These Requirements

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Calculate the period of the Pirate ship if it were a pendulum

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Adiabatic Compression: Understanding Internal Energy and Work in Gases

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Solve Challenging Physics Question: Block + Bullet UP Motion

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AZINGWhat is the efficiency of this thermodynamic cycle?

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How Do You Derive the Compton Effect Equation from Conservation Laws?

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Finding the Centroid of Combined Shapes

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Understanding Resistive Forces for Decelerating a Bullet

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Electric Field: Adding Up Field Vectors at a Point

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High Jumper Acceleration Calculation

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Solving Mechanics Problems for Beginners

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Calculating Speed of Electron in Electrostatics

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Some confusion regarding yet another Coulumb's Law problem.

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Logarithmic Plotting for Function of Temperature

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How Fast Were You Originally Driving on the Freeway?

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How Fast Must a Person Run to Catch a Ball Dropped from a Building?

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Calculate Molar Specific Heat | Q=m*Cp*(change in temperature)

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Does the Coefficient of Static Friction Remain Constant Regardless of Mass?

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What Is the Average Acceleration of a Downhill Skier?

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Electric Charge Problem: Determining Resultant Electrostatic Force"

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