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Normal Force of a skateboarder at the bottom of a circular ramp

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Maximizing Friction: Solving the 10kg Block and 5kg Bracket Question

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Is the Resistance of this Easy Circuit Really Just 10 Ohms?

  • jmcgraw
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What is the Speed of a Bead on a Circular Wire in Space?

  • p_o_o_k_i
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Calculate Change in Momentum of Mass Projected into Air

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Force Necessary to Start Moving Crate: 167 N

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Solve Force F Moment Problem: Find Mag. & X-Intercept

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How Can I Tackle Basic Physics Problems with Limited Guidance?

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What is the speed of the car in metres per second?

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Why Does an Object's Apparent Depth Change in Water?

  • app
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Strength of earth's magnetic field

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What is the Final Velocity of a Baseball After Being Hit by a Bat?

  • mikefitz
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Find Magnitude & Direction of Force on Gyroscope Shaft w/ 5kg Mass

  • John O' Meara
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Looking for equation for change in momentum

  • jjg242
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Solving Lens Problem: Eyeglasses w/ 2 Converging Lenses

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Greater Force= Greater Work; box up ramp

  • katysmith
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Is There Friction Between Objects Without an Exerted Force?

  • Dorothy Weglend
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How Does Radius Affect Centripetal Force in Your Experiment?

  • Vesper89
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Find the Coffiecient of Rolling Friction

  • kenau_reveas
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How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

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Solve Rocket Accelration Problem: 90m/s2, 2km-s

  • bayer
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Problem - Newton's second law applied to uniform circular motion

  • opticaltempest
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Calculating Drag Force for Skydiving Problem

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Kirchoff's 2nd Law : Sign taking method

  • Prince Stephen Ranji
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How Do You Calculate Entropy Change in a Reversible Cyclic Process?

  • Knight
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Pogo Stick and Spring Constants

  • techninja
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How Long to Move a Box with Angled Force and Friction?

  • starfish794
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Why Does Friction Force Matter When Applying F=ma to a Vehicle?

  • frs2fh
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Ball moving down roof - kinematics

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Air Resistance and Gravitational Force

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Skier down a slope and potential energy

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How Can You Calculate t1 and t2 for a Rocket-Powered Sled on Ice?

  • cy19861126
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Explain to me the concept of equilibrium

  • td04
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What Is Tarzan's Maximum Tolerable Speed When Swinging on a Vine?

  • jordanb23
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How to Solve Conservation of Energy Problems?

  • rkslperez04
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Problem (acceleration/velocity/distance)

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Finding a Net Force: Pulling on a Stubborn Mule

  • AznBoi
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What is the force the pole exerts on the ball?

  • Melissa013
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How do you find average velocity from a position-time graph?

  • ihatephysics
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Solving Turbine Force: Vo = +21 m/s, Vf = -21 m/s, 27.2 kg/s

  • mikefitz
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Convert W2 / NJHz to mks and simplify

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Spring-Loaded Gun-spring constant

  • gaimon
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Calculate Time to Lift Piano: 132kg Piano, 7.3m High, 470W Power

  • mikefitz
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A hard Physics Howework probelm

  • asdfasdfwfv
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Potential Energy (gravity & spring)

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Calculating Speed of Ball Leaving Spring Gun

  • mikefitz
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What Is the Landing Distance of the Enmeshed Spy Plane and Rocket?

  • asdifnlg
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Help with simple introductory problems

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A military helicopter dropa BOMB

  • Fanjoni
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How do I find the treasure without encountering the angry dragon?

  • sunbunny
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Linear Speed and Circular Motion Problem

  • Cheapo2004
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Help with some forces questions

  • sythetickitty
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AP Homework: Friction Problem - Find Minimum µk & Acceleration, Tension

  • 007banshee
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Angular Momentum Problem of turntable

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Mass of Planet X in Solar Masses

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What are the fundamentals of qubits in quantum computing?

  • duki
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Hard Projectile Motion Problem.

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Calculating Free Fall Time Using "g" Only

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Solve Vector Problems - Check My Answers Correct?

  • AznBoi
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Semi-hard Projectile Motion Problem.

  • AznBoi
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Rolling Friction and Bicycle Tires, Mastering physics problem.

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Magnitude of the angular momentum?

  • erik-the-red
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How Are Forces Related When Lifting a Heavy Crate?

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Equilibrium Uniform Ladder Problem

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Determine whether work is scalar or vector.

  • alias25
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Are My Calculations for Tom the Cat's Projectile Motion Correct?

  • AznBoi
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Some work and elastic energy problems

  • Byrgg
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The Rayleigh Criterion and the Wavelength of Light

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Pistol Signal Flare Range: Utah & Moon (55° Angle)

  • Fanjoni
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What Does a Non-Zero Y-Intercept on a Force vs. Acceleration Graph Indicate?

  • Soaring Crane
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Tricky radiation half-life question

  • lando45
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Newton's 2nd law with an incline plane (I think help0

  • Kalie
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Master Vector Problems: Tips for Solving Tricky Physics Equations

  • ch3570r
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Solving Ant's Tightrope Wave Problem

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Calculating Time It Takes for Ball to be Overtaken

  • Cole07
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How Do You Calculate Percent Disagreement?

  • rachelle
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What is the pressure at the point where the pipe's diameter is 10cm?

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Motion on Incline Problem - Find the Distances Marked Every 2.5s

  • Cole07
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What Are the Effects of Changing Flux on Eddy Currents in Metals?

  • jubba
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A Few Problems: MAGNETISM AND OPTICS

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For the Doc JK some more questions using Centripetal Force

  • mmiller39
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Stopping Distance: Car F, G, and H

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Motion on Incline Problem: Find 1st Mark in 2.5s

  • Cole07
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Calculate the force of a spring

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Circular motion - pointers of a clock

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Tricky Pulley System: How to Solve for Tension and Acceleration?

  • Coldie
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Solving Tough Question: Alaskan Rescue Plane Drops Emergency Rations

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What Is the Acceleration of a Soccer Ball on an Incline?

  • Cole07
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Troubling frictional force problems

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Solving Maximum Acceleration for 4WD Car on Dry Road

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