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How to Find Distance from a Velocity-Time Graph

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Net Displacement: Find Mag w/ Graphical Method

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Net Force of Wagon: Solving for f = ma

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Momentum and acceleration due to gravity

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Calculating Jump Time of a Star in the Long Jump

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Question about Measurements and sig. figs.

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Finding Speed to Push Cart up Hill

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Tractor and pulleys - expression of speed

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Question 3: What is the net force on a toy locomotive at t=3s?

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What is the angular speed of the cylinder when hit by a clay ball?

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Calculating Moon's Acceleration in Circular Motion Relative to Sun

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Understanding Coriolis Force Dependency on Latitude

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Is There a Link Between Hair Color and Telepathy in GCSE Physics?

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Help with Last RLC Circuit M/C Question

  • HookedOnPhysics
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Significant figures/rounding what the heck.

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Motion on Incline Homework- Solve 215 N Box Force & Friction

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How Do You Calculate the Depth in This Hydrostatics Problem?

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Diffraction Problem: Calculating Angular Width w/ Steve's Eyelashes

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Atomic physics - nuclear fission

  • lingling
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Atomic physics - reaction and energy

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What is the Mass Ratio of Alpha Particles, Neutrons, and Gamma Rays?

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Forces at Play in Geiger-Marsden Alpha Particle Scattering

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Heat transfer from water to oil

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Finding final velocity from a fall

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Friction and torque of ladder resting on wall

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What Image Forms with an Object Two Focal Lengths from a Diverging Lens?

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How Do You Solve AP Physics C Mechanics 2002 Free Response Problem 2?

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Problem in a non-inertial frame

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Calculating Temperature Change of Steel Strut in Submarine

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How Does Temperature Affect the Density of Helium Gas?

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Hydrostatic pressure (basic basic stuff)

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Examining Engine Work & Gasoline Energy

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Why Is My Calculated Centripetal Acceleration So High?

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Electric Fields in Millikan's experiment

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What is the Energy Transfer in a Spring and Oscillation Collision?

  • parwana
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Solving for Meteor's Speed: Unknown Speed!

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Rotational kinematic equations help

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How Do You Calculate Angular Acceleration and Mass in Physics Problems?

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Where is the 5.50 N force applied along the meter stick?

  • Adanne
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Calculating Angular Velocity and Revolutions: Magnetic Disk Problem

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Calculating Horizontal Force of a Bicycle Tire

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Removing Infinitesimal Mass Elements from a Hollow Sphere

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Loss of Mechanical Energy after Collision

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Find angle (Projectile Motions)

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How Do You Calculate the Frequency of Oscillation for a Massless Spring?

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Urgent: Interfering Waves Homework: Find Speed in Regions A & B

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Finding Mass: Calculating Friction & Motion

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What is the mass of the block of ice?

  • chrispsu
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Ideal Gas Law Helium balloon Problem

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2 blocks one over the edge with a pulley

  • vivitribal
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Moment of inertia of triangular prism

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Setting up an optical sensor with a dot sequence

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Energy problem - Chain on low friction surface.

  • sixstringartist
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Frictional Energy: Solving for Air Resistance

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Classical Mechanics and Net Displacement

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Solve Momentum Problem: White & Red Pool Balls Collide

  • aeroengphys
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What Factors Affect the Condensation Temperature of Water?

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What Is the Maximum Speed to Keep the Flywheel's Wheels on Track?

  • Kmaster
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Simple Harmonic Motion of Inverted Simple Pendulum with a Helium Balloon

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Calculating Train Whistle Frequency with a Moving Observer: Physics Problem Help

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Mercury U Tube Problem: Solving for Height with Fluid Physics

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Calculating Net Force on an Otter Using Newton's Second Law

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How Does Rotor Diameter Affect Wind Power Output?

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Initial Velocity and Projectiles

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Unraveling the Mystery of F=ma: Understanding Mass

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Change In Momentum With No Loss Of Ke

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Convservation of Mech. Energy/Momentum

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Calculating Yo-Yo Acceleration, Velocity, and Frequency

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Finding the 3 Axes of a Sakai Gyro

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Question On A Problem Don't Agree With Teacher

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Generic KE problem with a twist.

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How Do You Calculate Oscillation Frequency for a Mass with Two Springs?

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Momentum and Collisions with a Spring

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Solve Rotational Problem: Find Disc Velocity as Function of Time

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Jet airplane (sound waves) problem

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Question On A Problem Don't Agree With Teacher

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How Many Cylinders Are Needed to Fill a Hydrogen Balloon?

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Why Is the Ball's Energy -196 J at the Bottom of the Well?

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Generally, how do you solve physics problems?

  • AznBoi
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What Is the Tension in the Remaining String After Cutting One Support?

  • franniemeow07
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Solve for Force Exerted by Spring on Ball | General Physics Problem Help

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Thermodynamics compressor Question

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Solve Rotational Motion: Angular Acceleration, Torque & Force

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What is the correct maximum altitude and flight time calculation for a rocket?

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Compression of a Spring on an Asteroid?

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What Is the Linear Acceleration of a Sphere Rolling Down an Incline?

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M-How to calculate force on a surface due to a beam of particles?

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Centripetal force Rotor-ride problem

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Some questions concerning centripetal force.

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Help with Final Project: Build an Object That Jumps Up Mechanically

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Another law of motion question, last one i swear

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Energy to move mass (potential energy)

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