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How is the Catenary Equation Derived?

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Moments: rotational and translational velocity

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MLtT Dimensions: Chart/List for Quantities & Units

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Solving Moment of Inertia on Variable Incline | Help Needed

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How Does the Radius of Gyration Affect Acceleration on an Incline?

  • doner
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Rotational Dynamics: Moment of Inertia of 0.44 kg Meter Stick

  • PhysicsDud
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Solving Kinematics Problems: Maximum Height, Time, and Velocity Calculations

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Net electrostatic force : four particles form a square

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Help Deriving the equation Ek=1/2mv^2

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How Fast Can a Car Travel on a 22° Icy Banked Curve with a 170m Radius?

  • Xylitol
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Initial and Final Thermal Energies of a Gas

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Gravitational Force elevator questions

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More constant acceleration questions

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Calculating Impulse Using FΔt: A 4.0-N to 15 N Challenge

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What Are Good Resources for Learning About CE Transistor Amplifiers?

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How to Calculate the Tension in a Cable Supporting a Lever Rod?

  • hoseA
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Am I doing this right? - rotational motion

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Angular Velocity Calculations for Rotating Wheel

  • PhysicsDud
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Find Angle of Vector h: 3ax+5ay-8az

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What Are the Units of Constant C in a Force Equation?

  • skull
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Finding Resultant Resistance of Electrical Circuit - Gamma

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Motion of 2 charged particles in a constant electric field

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Calculating Moment of Inertia of a Hollow Cylinder + Solid Mass

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Understanding Ultimate Ratio of Equality

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How would you calculate the work done

  • stunner5000pt
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Calculating KE of a 900kg Car Moving at 20m/s

  • As-student
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Does Wave Speed Indicate Medium Density?

  • StaticShock
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Is more work required for this spring?

  • endeavor
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Angular Momentum of an asteroid

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Calculating Minimum Diameter for Iron Bolt to Withstand Shear Forces

  • pnl0628
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Gravitational Forces and Torque Reviews

  • python023
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Hook's Law: Mass & Streaching Value Calculation

  • StaticShock
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Work done by a father pushing a sled up a hill

  • endeavor
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Two identical singe waves 90 degrees out of phase

  • IcedB
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Heat and temperature Please See THIS

  • Diniz Noronha
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Conversion Factors: Easily Find Unit Conversions

  • kgbwolf
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Questions in regards to momentum

  • angel_romano
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In terms of impulse and momentum

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Temperature Change Conversion: F, C, K

  • RadiationX
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How high is the bridge above the water?

  • kgbwolf
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Calculating Static Equilibrium for Ladder Climb

  • PhysicsDud
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Understanding Snell's Law & Total Internal Reflection - Explained

  • hshphyss
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Just a very quick question ( interpreting the index of refraction)

  • oooo
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Electric Potential of a Spherical Shell of Charge

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Is friction independent from area of contact?

  • shaan_aragorn
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Help with visualizing this problem

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How is "cross sectional area" different from "area"?

  • untitledm9
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Contact force in an ideal situation

  • TheDonk
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Two Problems About Osscilations

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Solving a Frictional Problem with No Given Masses

  • python023
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Calculating Current for Electromagnet Lift

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Static Charge on people and in general

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My Calculating Acceleration & Distance of a Car Moving at 70 km/h

  • BigCountry
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Solving 700N + 98N Weight Distribution Problem

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Exercesie about force with friction

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Thermal + Compressive Stress in a Rod + Spring system

  • maverick280857
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Explain Nuclear Fusion & Fission Reactions

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Solve the Tough Question: Roof Tile Falling from a Building

  • nofear001
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Can a Roller Coaster's Loop Height Affect the Force on the Track?

  • hoseA
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Calculate Magnitude of 2nd Force on 2.7 kg Mass - Answer in N

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Car Speed: Find the Answer Here

  • mathman100
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How to Calculate Distance Traveled on a Slope with Kinetic Friction

  • hoseA
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Free-fall question with extras

  • kylera
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Indices of refraction when wavelengths are given

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Help Problem involving a landing aircraft.

  • International87
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Finding the Effective Spring Constant for Joined Springs

  • apchemstudent
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Calculating Airborne Distance on a Hemispherical Hill

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Solving Air Drag Problem with Wind: A Closer Look

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Calculating moment of inertia of a system of balls

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What are the three types of energy involved in an oscillating spring problem?

  • apchemstudent
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Power, Force, Velocity and Acceration

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Oscillation of object on spring - Find speed

  • apchemstudent
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Using Logic to Solve Motion Problems: A Case Study

  • TrionHost
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Frequency of Oscillations of Two Joined Springs and Block of Mass 0.245 kg

  • apchemstudent
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Need your help with parallel circuits

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Torque on a see-saw type object

  • Captain Zappo
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Rotational Equilibrium and dynamics

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Designing a Successful Egg Scrambler Project: Tips and Ideas

  • KbCs2006
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Can a Time Machine Reverse the Universe Instead of Time?

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Solve Spring Force Problem: V at x=4 & x for V=5

  • PrudensOptimus
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Newton's second law and D'Alembert's principle

  • jrm2002
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Average Velocity of Particle in Solution at RTP

  • PhiJ
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When Does the Nonlinear Stress-Strain Equation Apply?

  • tandoorichicken
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Magnitude and direction of the resultant force

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Thermodynamics and internal energy stuck

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Approaching Simple Harmonic Motion Amplitude Calculation

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Design and Build a Sturdy Egg Transport Device | High School Project

  • KbCs2006
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Atomic Energy Levels: Ionization Energy Explained

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Laser pulse calculation - a quick bit of help appreciated

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Heat Transfer Diff. Equation: Fixed vs Free Extremities

  • Jairo
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Physics and math exam study techniques

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Calculating Frictional Force on a Bullet Using the Momentum Formula

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