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Solving Rotational Dynamics Problem: Finding Magnitude of Force

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Finding a Topic for I.S.U Research Paper: Electromagnetism

  • quickslant
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Determine the speed of the block EPE

  • physics1234
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How Much Water Do You Lose Through Perspiration While Running?

  • physics1234
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Man in Elevator: What is the Force Exerted on the Elevator Floor?

  • Cole07
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Force and Torque or Center of Gravity ^^

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Gravitational attraction of two objects

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Heat needed to change temperature of hydrogen gas

  • Kalie
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Max Velocity of a Water Rocket

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Solving a Ranking Task: F, A, C, E, B, D

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Solving Ice Boat Problem Homework Statement

  • Cole07
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How Do You Calculate the Mass and Runway Distance for a Lufthansa A320?

  • Cole07
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An Air Conditioner: Refrigerator or Heat Pump?

  • Kalie
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Work done by the hammer in a single stroke?

  • fro
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Not Homework, But can somone explain

  • quickslant
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Calculating Acceleration and Friction in Rolling Motion Without Slipping

  • Pawprint29
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Centrifuge acceleration expressed in terms of gravity

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Rotational Energy conservation

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What Is the Speed of a Proton Between Two Plates with a 60V Difference?

  • Destrio
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Tension in a rope suspending a hinged plate

  • Sulla
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2 dimensional elastic collision

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How Strong Is the Sun's Gravitational Pull on Earth?

  • whitetiger
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Amount of watts needed to heat water

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Wind chill is heat transfer by?

  • wakejosh
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How Do Piston Sizes Affect Height Differences in Hydraulic Systems?

  • map7s
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Projectile Motion Problem of a ship

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Resonance frequency of guitar string

  • mikefitz
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Thermodynamics-Net heat absorbed?

  • Urth
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Equilibrium and Center of Gravity problem

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Radious of the geosynchronous ORBIT

  • 8parks11
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Frictional Force: Calculating Final Velocity of 20kg Sled

  • fro
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Help with 2 really easy assignments please

  • G-nious
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Calculating Distance from Earthquake Using P and S Waves

  • shaka23h
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How Does Isothermal Expansion Affect Work Done and Temperature in an Ideal Gas?

  • fishingaddictr
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Equilibrium Temperature of a Spherical Black Body Satellite

  • CaptainJames
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Excited atom decaying to ground state

  • Cataklyzm
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Calculating Distance & Acceleration of Car Pulling 20,000lbs

  • ganon00
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Calculating the Minimum Acceleration to Avoid Hitting a Deer

  • ganon00
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Determine the value of the coefficient of friction

  • Janaat
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Calculating Final Speed in a Momentum Word Problem

  • JassC
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Small cube/large cube sliding problem with friction quickly :/

  • rosyroguey
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How to Find Pressure in a Nozzle Using Bernoulli's Equation?

  • map7s
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Energy and Momentum Conservation in Inelastic Car Collisions

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[Rotational Inertia, Angular Velocity] problem without given masses.

  • Alpha Russ Omega
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Calculate Tf When 77g Ice & 300g Water at 0°C & 50°C Mix

  • dmolson
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Resonant length and wavelength of sound?

  • jnimagine
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Buoyancy of wood block problem help

  • map7s
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What is the Relative Velocity of Two Cars in Different Directions?

  • fsm
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I need the normal force, the force of friction, and her acceleration

  • sheebajenny
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Magnitude and Direction, Gravitational force Q

  • AznSup3rman
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What Is the Direction of Tension in a String?

  • Aladin
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Understanding Angular Acceleration in Rigid Bodies Pivoting on a Fixed Axis

  • alchemyacoustic
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Exploring the Effect of Fingering Position on Violin String Frequency

  • needhelp83
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Momentum, 2 blocks and a spring

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Calculating Electron Potential Energy in a Thunderstorm

  • metalmagik
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What is the Period of Oscillation for a Frequency of 315 Hz?

  • mikefitz
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Energy and Work related - Did i do this right?

  • mks
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Pulley w/ attached weights/Linear+Angular acceleration.

  • Sulla
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Calculating Electric Field Strength from a Point Charge

  • quickslant
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Mechanics - Uniform Hoop and Angular Velocity

  • Asrai
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A few more problems [equilibrium, torque, &c]

  • a_lawson_2k
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Neglecting Torque Sign for Acceleration Calculation

  • Dorothy Weglend
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Can PDE Solve the Oscillations of a Metal String in a Magnetic Field?

  • dukeh
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Ball moving up an incline and coming down.

  • bolas
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How Does a Calorimeter's Composition Impact Heat Transfer Calculations?

  • mirandasatterley
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Wavelength of bullet and proton, same momentum

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Calculating Friction Force from Pressure in a Bottle of Champagne

  • trickymax301
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Solving Centripedal Motion Challenges in Physics 131

  • Robokapp
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Rod rotates when hit by point mass/ Cons. of angular momentum

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Solid sphere vs. disk ramp test and time difference.

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Thermodynamics: calculate q, w, E,H,S for a 5 step process

  • Lisa...
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Acceleration of center of mass of cart-block system

  • esoteric deviance
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Rock on a string on the ceiling?

  • atnay
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Equilibrium temperature of ice, water, and iron cup

  • physgirl
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Question: Capacitors, Time Constant and p.d.

  • ProD
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of a Stationary Train After a Collision?

  • EthanB
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Time & Angle: My Science Fair Project

  • xdanizzlex
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Forces on a hinged board used as a lever

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Solving for Average Acceleration: An Automotive Example

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Speed of Electrons and energy level

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How Does Friction Affect Wheel Motion on a Horizontal Surface?

  • kara
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Heat Gain in a Fridge Experiment

  • Jacob87411
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How to calculate work done by forces on a block moving up a wall?

  • AznBoi
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Position & Velocity of Golf Ball Dropped from Empire State Building

  • ganon00
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How Does Elastic Collision Affect Particle Momentum?

  • Learning Curve
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Converting kcal/h to J/gal for fuel economy comparison

  • AznBoi
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UAM & Electrostatics: Does It Apply At Atomic Scale?

  • metalmagik
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Moment of inertia (compound object)

  • mbrmbrg
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Angular Inelastic Collision: Mary, Bob & Jane

  • NIZBIT
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Investigating Circular Orbit Energy: Gravity & Kinetic

  • ben111
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Tension in Strings: Solving a .5kg Problem

  • aeroengphys
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Calculating Torque and Tangential force from X,Y Vectors

  • Jdo300
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Calculating Proton Velocity in an Electric Field | Electrostatics Question

  • metalmagik
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Diagram of the see-saw and parallel mirrors

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Calculating Field Gradient for Magnetic Beam Deflection

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How Do You Calculate Thrust and Resultant Force for Saturn V Rockets?

  • pluke100
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Solve Heat Conduction Problem: Oven Energy Use & Cost

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