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Wes's Big Exam Thread - 3 Hours of Physics Fun

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Just translating the question.

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A rather challeging circuit problem

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What Is the Maximum Velocity of an Object in Harmonic Motion?

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How Do You Calculate Velocity at Equilibrium in Simple Harmonic Motion?

  • chazgurl4life
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Dynamical Magnetism Faradays Law

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Two Doppler Shifts: 800Hz to 126Hz

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How Does Damping Force Relate to Velocity in a Pendulum?

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Magnetic Field Force: What Affects It?

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My first post, my first question

  • ekinnike
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Is there an electric or magnetic field acting on this electron

  • gvntr52
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Solving a Physics Problem on the "Zipper" Ride

  • Supernerd2004
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How to Find Work Done by an Ideal Gas with Given Conditions?

  • willydavidjr
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Why do we feel heavier or lighter at differenthis parts of the lift?

  • animerawkz
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How Does Newton's Shell Theorem Affect Gravitational Force on Earth?

  • adp5025
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Angular momentum and starship enterprise

  • syang9
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Calculating Buoyant Force of Ice to Find Mass - No Hints

  • cscott
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Question regarding pressure equ.

  • cscott
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Circular motion-centripetal acceleration

  • allok
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Does light from a point source spread out?

  • Alvin
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Wave length of a transverse wave

  • ness9660
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How to Fill a 7.2m Pool in 2 Hours

  • cscott
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Thermodynamics problem - filling a bottle from reservoir

  • Petrushka
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Help with thermodynamics question please

  • pureouchies4717
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Find Capacitance: Rearranging the Capacitance Equation V=Vo exp(-t/RC)

  • dan greig
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Understanding the E Field Observed by a Stationary Observer

  • Gott_ist_tot
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Charging a parallel plate capacitor

  • al_201314
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Superimposed Simple Harmonic Motions: Resultant Time Period Analysis

  • the_terminator
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Diodes and EE - Grasping the Basics

  • ness9660
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Solving Mechanics Problem: Ball, String, Fly, Velocity

  • grief
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Understanding Damping Coefficients in Vibrational Systems

  • jrm2002
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Frequency Equation: Help Finding an Equation Incorporating Tube Diameter

  • myshiee
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How Does Friction Affect the Final Speed of a Crate?

  • smbascug
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A Lesson on Lorentz Contraction

  • Tido611
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How Is Capacitor Charge and Energy Calculated and Why Is There a Difference?

  • dan greig
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Solving Sound Intensities - Hearing Threshold in W/m^2

  • Huskies213
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Expand the quadratic term for resistance equation

  • amcavoy
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Sound wave question (dealing with a speaker)

  • nophun6
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A few questions - I want to make sure I did it right

  • nyclio
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Confirming Convection: Heat Escape Through Unlidded Containers

  • gem0688
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Understanding Automatic Door Systems: Photodiodes & Lasers

  • mindagap
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Polarization Reflection question

  • BobbyBobbyBob
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Calculating Distance from Sound and Light Speeds

  • kris24tf
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Charged Particle in Magnetic Field

  • spoonthrower
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Calculate Density of Oil and Water

  • zenmasterwombles
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Blowing across a coke bottle (sound physics)

  • nophun6
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Solving a Focal Length Puzzle: Find the Image Location and Size

  • lilkrazyrae
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SL Atmospheric Pressure Calculation

  • zenmasterwombles
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How do you find the angle of polarization? What is the formula?

  • lilkrazyrae
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What are the steps for solving Maxwell's laws assignment?

  • MrJunkpile
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20.0-mH inductor potential energy problem

  • boomboompoop
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Terminal velocity in finite time

  • cscott
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AC Theory Question: Transformers

  • Ryan231
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Efficiency Calculations for Mechanical Systems

  • kaity
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What is the Relationship Between Radius and Length of Coiled Tape?

  • r4nd0m
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Conservation (energy and momentum) problem

  • N_L_
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Listing all forces on someone swimming in a pool

  • sauri
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Simple Pendulum lab not so simple

  • NIZBIT
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How Do You Calculate Work Done by an Expanding Gas?

  • brilyn
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Fraction Of The Intensity Incident

  • lilkrazyrae
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Angular Momentum: Formula Comparison & Usage

  • grief
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Exam III Practice Problems (liquids and pressures)

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I don't understand this question

  • 6ies
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How fast do X rays travel in a vacuum?

  • kevinlikesphysics
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Calculate the position of the image

  • Pseudo Statistic
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What Is the Carnot Efficiency Formula for Engine Calculations?

  • brilyn
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Another force and acceleration problem

  • oooo
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Body's Acceleration: Calculating Acceleration on Fixed Platform

  • willydavidjr
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Calculating Cumulative Time Changes over 20 Centuries

  • Fletcher
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Why Is My Calculation of Acceleration Marked Wrong?

  • oooo
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LC circuit and fixed inductance problem

  • Punchlinegirl
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Multirange Ammeter and magnitudes of the resistances

  • ovoleg
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The Hot Resistance Of the filament

  • Sullitp
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How Do Two Cars Accelerating Towards Each Other Meet?

  • sekishi
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Rotational Kinematics of Running

  • MetalCut
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Particle Elastic Collision problem

  • M98Ranger
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Can you help with these sound wave problems?

  • lavafrog
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Solving for Rotational Kinetic Energy with Angular Speed and Masses

  • M98Ranger
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What is wronge with this picture?

  • Longstreet
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Troubleshooting a Complex Circuit Problem

  • Gott_ist_tot
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LC Circuit Oscillations: Check My Work and Find Energy and Frequency Details

  • davegillmour
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Calculating Frequency and Wavelength of Sound Waves in Water and Air

  • brokentruce
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Car Headlight Resolution: Solving for Distance and Angle Using Physics

  • wayneo
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Hat current is needed to provide a modest 40 kN force? plug and chug

  • mr_coffee
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What is the angular width of the central maximum?

  • wayneo
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How do I connect circuit elements in parallel using breadboards?

  • Benny
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Electric Potential and Kinematics

  • Elysium
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Inelastic Collision: Conservation Laws and Calculations

  • terry
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How to Calculate Capacitance in a Parallel Configuration?

  • Kenny Lee
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How Do You Calculate the Distance Between Two Moving Ships Using Vectors?

  • turnstile
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Question about the Boltzmann distribution in combination with NMR

  • Lisa...
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Im having trouble with a simple question (simple thermodynamics)

  • pureouchies4717
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Solving Current-Voltage Characteristic of P-N Diodes with ln i = ln i˚ + eV/2kT

  • tallin_grady
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A Simple Pendulum: Concentrating Weight on a String or Rod

  • jrm2002
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How much lift is required to fly at level unaccelerated flight

  • juelz
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Masses hanging on massless meter stick problem

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