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Calculating the Speed of Hoops: A Physics Problem

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Potential energy and kinetic energy confusion

  • roxas
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How Does Accelerating a Pulley Affect the Force Exerted by the Rope on a Block?

  • konichiwa2x
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How Does F=ma Explain Engine Power and Weight in Racing Cars?

  • roxas
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Resistance in a Wire (coursework Evaluation)

  • Jozers
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Circular motion and tension problem

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Relationship between centripetal force and radius

  • kiss89
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Electric Circuit Misconceptions

  • Noesis
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Force on 70kg Person Holding Rope onto Pully

  • ndogg
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What is the tension and density of a rope supporting a mass of 15 kg?

  • ndogg
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Calculate Inertial Constant K I for Sphere + 4 Disks

  • GreenSabbath
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Forces Acting on Cycling: Explaining Maximum Speed

  • roxas
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Question about the program Datastudio

  • haushofer
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Deriving Electric Field in a Charged Rod and Shell System"

  • chillaxin
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Can the kinetic energy of a system be negative?

  • parwana
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Solve Step up Transformer: Ratio, Power, Fuse Rating

  • nateastle
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How Do You Calculate Current Amplitude in a Parallel RC Circuit?

  • nateastle
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How Can You Calculate the Ball's Speed Inside an Inverted Cone?

  • abeltyukov
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Tension downward acceleration problems

  • dkgojackets
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Bullet and a Block: Solve the Problem

  • directdelta
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What Is the Velocity of Block M After Mass m Falls 2.5 Meters?

  • Selerinus
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Questions About Rope Tension & Friction

  • ndogg
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Find Equilibrant Force Using Trig Method

  • nikmar
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Calculating Airplane Velocity and Direction with Wind

  • Canesfanatic
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Convert Newtons to Pounds Quickly

  • mike_24
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Elastic Potential Energy Stored

  • kevykevy
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Calculating Forces on a Block with Attached String

  • mike_24
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Velocity using quadratic formula- NEED HELP PLEASE

  • michelleri
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Does a bullet fall at a greater force?

  • roxas
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Solve Force on Inclined Plane: 30 Degrees & 2.0 m/s Acceleration

  • rkslperez04
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Demode cant simplify equations =(

  • demode
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Calculating Work Done by Varying Force on a Moving Block - Easy Physics Problem

  • DizBelieF14
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What is the linear speed of a bowling ball after rolling up a ramp?

  • map7s
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Can I Use My Calculator for the Upcoming Physics Exam?

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Verify Net Force on 810kg Car Accelerating from Rest to 27m/s in 120m

  • rkslperez04
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Average Force on Wall from Ice Cubes' Impact

  • SamTsui86
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How Does Distance Affect Gravitational Force Between Objects?

  • physics1234
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Conservation of Energy block of mass

  • SamTsui86
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Calculate Voltage & Power in Series Circuit w/ 3 Resistors

  • himura137
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3 Questions in regards to WORK AND ENERGY

  • mmiller39
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How to calculate snowboard acceleration

  • h20h
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Angular acceleration of an axle

  • mikefitz
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Is Neutron to Proton Transformation Possible in Nuclear Reactions?

  • semc
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Force on Two Blocks: Find F, Acceleration

  • mbrmbrg
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Optimal Angle for a Fireman Shooting Water from a 20m High Roof

  • Fusilli_Jerry89
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Surface area of the node during Electrolysis

  • benhall2121
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Friction Questions: Find Force, Mass Given

  • rofljohn
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Penny Dropped down Well Problem

  • Fusilli_Jerry89
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Understanding Quantized Values - Learn Examples & Concepts

  • lemonylimes
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2 blocks connected by a metal pull on an inclined plane

  • hannibalisfun
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What Is the Center of Mass of a System of Moving Cars?

  • Soaring Crane
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Solving a Circular Motion Problem: Find the Center of the Path

  • ubiquinone
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Newton's Theory of Gravity and impact speed

  • Kalie
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Solving a Plumb Bob Problem: Accelerating an Incline with a Diagram

  • Dorothy Weglend
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Projectile Motion Time Calculation

  • Destrio
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Torque & Rotational Motion Question

  • Cheapo2004
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Kinetic Energy/Momentum from change in direction and speed

  • threewingedfury
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How Much Elastic Potential Energy Was Stored in the Spring Before Release?

  • kevykevy
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Static Friction and calculating distance

  • californiadaisy
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Calculate Torque Needed to Spin an LP Turntable 648 Degrees

  • mikefitz
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How Is Work Calculated and Power Determined in Physics Problems?

  • !!!!!!!
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Rotational Kinetics hardest problem

  • shaka23h
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Finding density of item in a liquid

  • PascalPanther
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Acceleration and Gravity: Two Problems to Solve Using Kinematic Equations

  • Mike_Winegar
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Tension in a conical pendulum's string

  • mbrmbrg
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Star Power Emission: 500nm-510nm

  • agentsmith1011
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Coefficient of sliding friction without an Fa

  • !!!!!!!
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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a rocket

  • Moerangi
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Solve Integral & Complex Exponential Problems: Help Needed

  • Geronimo85
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Normal force during a push up problem

  • Max238
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How far have u gone on the stationary bike?

  • shaka23h
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3 objects connected by ropes (tension)

  • metalmagik
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Circular Motion-When Will They Meet?

  • gaimon
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Design a Long-Distance Paper Car with Lou-Vee-Air

  • cdowney8
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Is cross section is proportional

  • alfredbester
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Magnetic Flux and Induced EMF in a Coil

  • erik-the-red
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Conservation of Momentum in Women Jumping Off Flatcar

  • S0C0M988
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Energy Conservation Problem W/Ramp

  • kmj9k
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Calculating Average Acceleration

  • rachelle
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Raindrop Physics: Solving for Terminal Speed of Falling Drop

  • S0C0M988
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Another Center of Mass problem What in the world

  • shaka23h
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Seemingly Simple - How Many Orbits? (Rotational Kinematics)

  • kmj9k
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How Fast Must a Flywheel Rotate to Store 1.4 x 10^9 J?

  • mikefitz
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Derive the entropy of an ideal gas

  • Lee
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Find Force M Exerted by Muscle in Test Apparatus

  • mikefitz
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Discover the Photon Energy of Green Light: Solving the 522nm Wavelength Problem

  • McMaster_Girl
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Brief explanation of what entropy is?

  • Benny
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How Does Force Affect Javelin Momentum and Speed?

  • almost__overnow
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Center of mass of the human figure

  • shaka23h
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Solve Kinematics Problem Involving Free Fall Acceleration

  • ubiquinone
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Torque excerted on the support by a mass

  • mikefitz
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