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Kinematics in 1 Dimension: Solving Basic Problems

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Is Average Velocity Equal to Instantaneous Velocity for Constant Motion?

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Forces & Friction: Block Sliding Down Incline

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Is the Velocity of Water at the Top of a Glass Really Zero?

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Help with projectile motion-type question

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Conservative and non-conservative forces

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How Does Angular Velocity Change in a Swinging Rod with Masses?

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Understanding the Isobaric Cooling of Air and its Effects on Dew Point

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Fluid Dynamics Homework: Reservoir Connection and Bernoulli's Principle

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Two tuning forks are producing sounds of wavelength

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Help Christoph: Solve the Photon Scattering Problem

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Power consumed by heaters connected in series

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How to Solve Vertical Acceleration Problems

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Electric Field due to Line of Charge

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Understanding Standing Waves: Open & Closed End Formations

  • JasonAdams
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Solve Physics Problem: Ball Thrown Vertically Upward

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Force, Electric Field, and Positive Particle

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Find the Potential as a function of position

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Mass of solid water and gaseous water?

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Solving Matter & Antimatter Problems: Need Help Getting Started?

  • kingwinner
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Need an idea for COURSEWORK research project

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Introductory Physics Learning Sources. Reliable?

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Electric Field of a Charged Spherical shell

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Electric Field and total energy

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Solving Current: Copper Cylinder Density & Electron Count

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Power Dissipation: Calculate Total Power

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Find Thevenin Equiv. at a-b for Transistor Model

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Flash of a laser moves a mirror hanging on a rope

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How Can Cos(x) Be Expressed Using Tan(x)?

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Electric Field of Earth problem

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Solving Force of Tension in Tightrope

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How Do You Calculate the Depth of an Object Using Sonar Echoes?

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On error analysis of my practical

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Electrostatic/gravitational force q

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Linear Expansion of Solid problem

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Derivation of Moment of Inertia Equation for Solid Discs

  • kelli105
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Rod in rotational motion. Not sure how to account for potential energy.

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Angular speed and revolutions question.

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How Do I Calculate Equivalent Resistance in Complex Circuits?

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Finding velocity in terms of variables

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Snell's Law HELP TEST TOMMOROW

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How Far Must a Proton Be from a Charge to Balance Its Weight?

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Differentiating Lorentz factor with respect to time

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Finding Equilibrium Position for Third Charge in Line of Point Charges

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Calculating Jet-Missile Catchup Time

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A duck, some Newtons, and other fun stuff

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Angular Momentum and velocity problem

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Solving a Car's Acceleration in a Quarter Turn

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Kinematics: finding acceleration

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Work and Force on a block of mass

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Calculate absolute value of A+B

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Maximum KE, Compton Scattering

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Physical Chemistry 2 - Work function - HELP NEEDED

  • gunner05
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Need HELP equation of motion with variable acceleration

  • Behroz
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Gravitational Energy Homework: How High Does it Go?

  • fsm
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Gravity and Height: Find the Height of a Physics Problem

  • NIZBIT
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What Is the Net Electric Field at the Midpoint Between Two Charged Particles?

  • threewingedfury
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How Does Current Flow Affect Entropy in a Resistor and the Universe?

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Finding the Lagrangian for a Two-Mass System Connected by a String

  • HalfManHalfAmazing
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Understanding the Direction of Beam Tilt After Release

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Calculating Vectors: Displacement, Radius & Skating Distance

  • tnhoots
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R Physics Help: Slippery Safe Problem Solution and Explanation

  • denverdoc
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Fundamental question unable to find answer

  • cjf
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Cosmology Questions: Answers to Help You Pass Exam

  • Olivia Grace
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Ideal gas law + Newton's 2nd law problem

  • cy19861126
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How to Calculate the Speed of a Pendulum Using Tension and Weight

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Converting Between Component and Magnitude-Angle Notations

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Solving for Coefficient of Kinetic Friction in Physics: Fnet=ma

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What is the force exerted by the water on the bottom of the tank?

  • kingwinner
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Are My Electric Potential Answers Correct for These 7 Cases?

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What is the angle of a hanging dice during acceleration?

  • bpw91284
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Significant Figures in Conversions: How to Apply the Rule in Physics?

  • future_vet
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Parallel and perpendicular force

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Another Two-dimensional Dynamics Problem

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Safe Parking on Icy Days: Calculating Friction

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Electric potential energy and point charges problem

  • abeltyukov
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Dimensional Analysis of an object

  • future_vet
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Help Needed: Calculating Mass/Charge Ratio & Carbon Atom Count

  • physics.student
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How High is the Hedge in the Skier's Path?

  • samdiah
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Exam Questions: Solving for Pressure, Force, and Density

  • RaidersFan
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Calculating Force for a Bobsled on an Incline | Physics Homework Problem

  • bpw91284
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Calculate the acceleration of the elevator

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Calculating the electric field

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I Have an Exam Tomorrow and I so here are some question

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Movement of Charged Particles in a field

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What is the Principle of Least Action?

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Solving Force and Kinematics: Braking Distance of a 760kg Car

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Free Falling Object's Initial Height

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Work Energy Concept Homework: Solving Statement

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Ke/pe Vehicle Help: Create 5m Distance w/o Chemicals

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What net external force is requiered?

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How Is Capacitance Calculated in a Charged Parallel-Plate Capacitor?

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