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Boat Friction Physics Problem: Finding the Time to Slow from 90km/h to 45km/h

  • Saladsamurai
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Why Do Two Different Inclined Planes Yield the Same Final Speed for a Mass?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Time problem, I am having too much trouble trying to solve ?

  • bmack
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Solving Momentum and Velocity Questions for an Air Track Glider

  • roguekhost
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Magnitude and Momentum a.k.a. M&M

  • roguekhost
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Who First Described Wave Propagation Through Medium Disturbance?

  • Haibane
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Sinhz = 0 iff z=n(pi)i (n=0, +/- 1, +/- 2 ) ~ a question about this?

  • laura_a
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What does sin(z with a hat) mean?

  • laura_a
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Finding Tension and Mass in a Rotational Motion Problem

  • xaer04
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How to derive the formula for tan(-1)(z) ~ Complex variables

  • laura_a
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Solving the Bullet & Spring Momentum Problem

  • Gammage
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NEED HELP Rotational dynamics and static equilibrium

  • edr2004
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Minimum angular velocity formula

  • edr2004
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Springs, Masses, and Friction oh mY

  • bpw91284
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Calculating Mass of Hanging Block on Inclined Plane

  • stumper
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Electric potential midway between 2 charges

  • kbyws37
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Help Solve Differentiation Problem to Slow Boat Speed to 45 km/h

  • Saladsamurai
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A mass-spring system with recoil and friction

  • Trojanof01
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Simple 4th grade question I presume

  • ph123
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Crazy dude jumping on a Merry-Go-Round

  • PhyzicsOfHockey
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How Do You Calculate the Moment of Inertia of a Ceiling Fan?

  • hhq5000
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Find Moment of Inertia and Frictional Torque

  • personguy
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Zero Point of field between two charges

  • duelle
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Solving Gauss' Law: E Field & Volume Charge Density

  • suspenc3
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Simple Harmonic Motion Homework: Amplitude 4.0cm, Frequency 50Hz

  • imy786
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Conservation of Energy bullet of mass

  • chaoseverlasting
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Potential Energy of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field

  • brunie
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How can I back up my answers for a physics experiment?

  • lord_blurg
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What frequency of vibration is required?

  • imy786
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Predicting the Trajectory of a Thrown Ball on a Moving Train

  • shehri
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Lightbulb connected to the battery circuit helo

  • pinkpolkadots
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What Happens if Earth Stops Revolving and Gravitational Forces Vanish?

  • shehri
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Newton's Variation of Kepler's third law

  • Jess048
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Assumption true on specific heat capacity?

  • greenfloss
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Calculating the Modulus of Elasticity from a Stress-Strain Curve

  • kasse
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Kinematics question on a motorcycle

  • imy786
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Why is using visible light for radio transmission not feasible?

  • bsmith
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Static equilibrium and torque calculation

  • Rasine
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How Is Pressure Calculated Underwater?

  • iamtrojan3
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Physics student in need of some help

  • nyguy
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What is the spring constant if a 0.25 kg rock stretches a spring by 0.25 m?

  • iamtrojan3
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Determine the distance that the spring is compressed

  • waterfaire
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Why Does a Metal Ring Heat Up in a Changing Magnetic Field?

  • a1densmom
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How Do You Express Kinetic Energy in Terms of Momentum?

  • harvoh126
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Calculating Phase Shift for a Series RC Circuit

  • map7s
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Pendulum Frequency Homework: 2.30 Hz

  • bpw91284
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Calculating Work and Force in a Perfectly Inelastic Collision

  • rubyred401
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Calculating Required Surface Charge Density for a Cylinder

  • suspenc3
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Number of windings for 120-V household circuit?

  • a1densmom
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Calculating Magnetic Force and Acceleration of a Proton

  • brunie
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Shooting a block up an incline - work energy

  • ph123
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Calculate Time to Reach Equilibrium After Spring Stretching

  • bpw91284
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Solving Sound Problems: Beats, Interference & Wavelengths

  • Gauss177
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Find the tension in the two wires

  • kp87
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How Do You Calculate Vertical Forces on Beam Supports with a Piano?

  • kp87
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Energy to raise temperature of water

  • Dazed
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Homopolar Generator - V, IR & Deceleration

  • georgia
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Electric field inside a charged dielectric

  • ijustlost
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Calculating Current Induced in a Moving Loop

  • dtesselstrom
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Is My Transistor DC Circuit Analysis Correct?

  • mrjeffy321
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Energy Wave: Questions Answered

  • e(ho0n3
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How Do You Calculate the Power of a Car's Engine on an Incline?

  • adam112
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Special Relativity at HighSchool, theories against.

  • paradoxical67
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Frequency of Generator + V of Capacitor

  • kmj9k
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Wheres a good site to look up electric flux?

  • jst81161
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Ferromagnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field

  • aquabum619
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Conservation of momemntum and relative velocities

  • FaNgS
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How Do Two Lenses Affect the Focus of Light from Infinity?

  • SoaringQuail
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Tension of two wires at 40 and 45 degrees

  • unique_pavadrin
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I want to make a non-working model

  • varunsarda88
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Solve Roatational Motion of Cylinder on Block Edge

  • prabhat rao
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Circumference of the earth via latitute mesurement

  • blumfeld0
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How Do You Calculate the Speed of Water Waves?

  • rubbertoe
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How Does Distance Affect Perceived Loudness and Intensity in Tuning Forks?

  • Smartie404
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Just wondering about electrons.

  • Dazed
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How Does Reducing Balance Wheel Dimensions Affect Angular SHM Frequency?

  • morbidpotato
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Calculating Average Force on a Bouncing Steel Ball

  • Gammage
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Lenz's and Faraday's Law Induction. Help on resistor and switches

  • cy19861126
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What is the moment of rotational inertia about the axis indicated?

  • vertex78
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Which Temperature Range Cools Faster According to Newton's Law of Cooling?

  • sunbunny
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Another Electrical Field Question

  • quickslant
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Force constant of a spring launching a satellite

  • ph123
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Not sure where to start what formula to use

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Calculating Pendulum Period: A Challenge!

  • Ja4Coltrane
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Collision with Spring: Solving for Distance and Final Velocities

  • kle89
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Velocity of projectile launcher

  • Elliian
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Proving Charge Distribution Inside a Sphere Cavity

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Dc Circuits - Voltmeter/ammeter

  • abm4life
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Conceptual question about currents and pumps

  • asdf916
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Calculating Orbital Radius of Ganymede using Orbital Period

  • trekkie1701c
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How Far Should an Air Tanker Release Its Load to Hit a Target?

  • kle89
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Understanding Dark Fringe at Contact Lenses

  • shehri
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Conservation of Angular Momentum Problem Help

  • yus310
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How Is the Number of Particles Calculated in a 1D Diffusion Slab?

  • poiuy
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Combination circuit help please

  • jenita
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What Does u Represent in Electrical Charge Measurements?

  • ND3G
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