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Loss of energy and energy loss prevention in circuits

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Carnot Engines Question -- Composite Configuration Efficiency

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Express E due to a point charge at the origin

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Vectors/ Calculus with i and j components

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Isothermic and adiabatic compression

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Evidence that the ship had its engine turned on

  • JessicaHelena
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Did i do this question completely wrong? (Statics-moment)

  • lc99
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Calculating Work Supplied by a Flywheel for Forming Machine Operations

  • physea
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How Do You Convert Newtons to Watts for a Maglev Train Acceleration?

  • Jon Winter
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Calculating distance between charged Balls

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Consequences of time not being continuous

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Electricity and Electric field

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Electrostatic Force and Field between two charges

  • psy
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Mechanical energy for planet in elliptical orbit around star

  • JessicaHelena
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What force propels the runner forward?

  • JessicaHelena
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What is the velocity of the block pulled by strings

  • randomgamernerd
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How Long Does a Star Live When Converting Hydrogen to Helium?

  • Clara Chung
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Confused about the Question asked (bernouillis equation)

  • lc99
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Doppler Effect: Train A and B Whistle Frequency Calculation

  • lc99
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Solving the General Solution for a Heavily Damped Oscillator

  • Bonnie
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Phase Shift in Sinusoidal Functions: Solving for Φ in Different Cases

  • isukatphysics69
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Why does alternate way of solving the problems not work?

  • Perseverence
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Finding the tension of a rope given the mass of a pulley

  • Jacobs
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Loss of energy in DC and loss reduction in AC circuits

  • Daniel2244
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Pressure in the vessel containing water

  • Jahnavi
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Magnitude of the force of static friction

  • JessicaHelena
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Why is Work Negative in PV diagram?

  • lc99
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Which sphere reaches the bottom of the inclined plane first

  • JessicaHelena
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Where Does Thermal Energy Come From in an Inelastic Collision?

  • isukatphysics69
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How does the density of water affect a sphere dipped in it?

  • Jahnavi
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Electric Field Lines for Two Objects on a Frictionless Table

  • JessicaHelena
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Calculation for finding distance with regard to sound intensity

  • Aleisha
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PV Diagram Isothermas and Isochloric Processes

  • lc99
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Vector addition and the force applied to the shaft of the pulley

  • vldst
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Ice Cube Pressure: Temperature Difference & Distance

  • Sarvesh Angadi
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Ladder Leaning against wall -- find the coefficient of friction

  • Pedgepoke
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EM: Evaluating a Poynting vector

  • WWCY
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Calculating Potential difference (X Ray tube)

  • axer
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Can I Solve This Massive Pulley Problem Without Using Energies?

  • isukatphysics69
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Pulley and Pins on a Frame (beginner statics)

  • lc99
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High voltage circuit with voltmeter in between

  • ddobre
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Find max distance box on hingedbeam can be before rope snaps

  • isukatphysics69
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Moment/Shear Diagram Quick Question

  • lc99
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Find the force between 2 blocks

  • Helly123
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Is energy profile of a spring asymmetric with +x and -x?

  • Aliasa
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Equivalent resistance between two points

  • Jahnavi
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Calculating the power output from a persons mouth

  • Aleisha
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Spring and Rock Homework: Finding Separation

  • Fontseeker
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Batteries in series, parallel, and internal resistance

  • ddobre
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Find the max compression of the spring

  • isukatphysics69
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Change in chemical energy of rocket

  • isukatphysics69
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Electric car and battery problem

  • ddobre
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Is it possible to combine two springs with different constants?

  • Fontseeker
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Speed of a pendulum at the bottom

  • Fontseeker
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Quick Statics Problem (equi. systems)

  • lc99
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Question About Beginner Static Problems

  • lc99
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Using potential energy graph, find particle turning point

  • isukatphysics69
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Need help finding angular momentum of a particle

  • Ella1777
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How to Calculate Moment of a Couple Using Cross Products?

  • lc99
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Frequency for resonance to occur

  • Helly123
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Electric Flux Through Spherical Surface Centered at Origin

  • rizamadiyar
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Projectile motion, potential and kinetic energy

  • Suyash Singh
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Is Solenoid Inductance Proportional to Turns Squared?

  • Alin S
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Need help with a specific (slope) problem in dynamics

  • mathchimp
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A solid disk of radius 23.4cm and mass 1.45kg....

  • HappyFlower
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Problem about an impulse and a spring

  • ubergewehr273
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Sign of the Faraday-Lenz equation

  • Guillem_dlc
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Calculating Resultant Load on a Structure with a Tensioned Rope

  • Trent
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Thermodynamics - Hypothermia - Heat loss

  • Jess_18033152
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Inelastic collision with an inclined plane

  • Vinita
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AC voltage source driving an inductor and a capacitor

  • Jahnavi
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Kepler's Second Law with Angular Momentum

  • icecats
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Physics Homework Help of converting to years (astronomy q)

  • Ella1777
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Verifying Answer to PV/T at A: Is T2 > T1?

  • Jahnavi
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Equivalent capacitance in a circuit

  • Jahnavi
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X-ray Flux density and a differential equation for photon scattering

  • razidan
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What is the Magnetic Field and Flux at Point O?

  • Helly123
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Question about Intensity in an Interference Pattern

  • Haramura
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Refractive index of light from permittivity

  • Taylor_1989
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Calculating Radiation Dose Rate for Ra-223 at Varying Distances

  • Dariush
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Relativistic calculation of speed when the momentum is known

  • Karagoz
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Mirror: refractive index and thickness

  • HappyBlue
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What is the tension in part GH?

  • Suyash Singh
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Motion of point when sound volume goes up

  • JessicaHelena
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How to know if there is an inverse or direct relation

  • isukatphysics69
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How can I find the wave equation u(x,t) of a string

  • Mutatis
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What will the final temperature of the coffee be?

  • Richie Smash
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Finding the slope of a log-log graph?

  • isukatphysics69
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How to calculate critical mass?

  • richphys
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Friction problem for two block system on an inclined plane

  • cooldudeachyut
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Understanding the implications of a momentum equation

  • gibberingmouther
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Calculting the length of a solenoid

  • Taylor_1989
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A Kirchhoff problem: Find the currents and voltages in this circuit

  • Guillem_dlc
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Faraday's Law - loop turning in the Earth's B-field

  • Taulant Sholla
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Electromagnetic induction emf question

  • EF17xx
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