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Colliding blocks attached to a spring - How is the spring compressed

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What Happens to the Force on Charged Particles When They Move Apart?

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Calculating Electron Speed in a Magnetic Field

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Find Speed of Light in Medium with Index of Refraction

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Some Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion

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Does an Electric Field Exist Inside a Conductor?

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EMERGENCY HELP REQUIRED (within 12 hours)

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Output rating of the pump motor in watts

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Thermal Expansion in an aluminum plate

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Calculating Pressure Change in Combustion Cylinder

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Potential Energy Q: 1000kg Cart on Hill, Kinetic/PE/Velocity?

  • thewiz
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Rock whirling in vertical circle

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Calculating Torque and Force for a Mechanic's Task

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Find final speed of the astronaut after throwing the tank

  • b40677
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Help IN UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION

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Understanding Flux in a Toroidal Coil of Wire

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Period, velocity, acceleration of a spring

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What Is the Shock Wave Cone Half-Angle at Mach 2.30?

  • lilkrazyrae
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Destructive Interference with Different Wave Shapes

  • msimard8
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Gases & Manometer: Open & Closed End

  • Soaring Crane
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Can Rev/s and Hz Represent the Same Frequency Measurement?

  • asdf1
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Finding Harmonics: Frequency Multiplication?

  • lilkrazyrae
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Find Force Vector for Given Position & Torque

  • DOMINGO79
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How to Calculate the Wavelength of a 106.5 MHz FM Radio Signal?

  • lilkrazyrae
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How to Solve a Physics Problem Involving Newton's Laws and Weight Measurements

  • Number Lover
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Centripetal Acceleration: Solving Physics Circular Motion

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Artificial Gravity: Calculating Centripetal Acceleration

  • alfredbester
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How Much Would You Weigh on a Smaller Planet?

  • brad sue
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Sound pressures at the open end

  • ivanhooace
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What Happens to Potential Energy When Height Approaches Infinity?

  • Kamataat
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How to Determine the Coefficient of Friction for a Block?

  • 11thgradephysics
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Momentum/velocity questions (very simple)

  • kaitamasaki
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How do I Calculat on distance in Catapult project

  • colombo
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Lowest Average Speed of Gases at 25C: H2S

  • Soaring Crane
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How Do You Calculate Torque in Mechanical Situations?

  • hshphyss
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Solving the Safety vs. Aerodynamic Efficiency Dilemma

  • Shehezaada
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One dimensional motion with friction

  • mahdilm
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Acceleration, velocity and position

  • jjiimmyy101
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Particle in a Box: U=0 Inside, ∞ Outside

  • asdf1
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How Do Force and Friction Affect a Rolling Wheel's Motion?

  • brad sue
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Capa Assignment- Rotational Motion

  • Student(st.john's)
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Solving for Muzzle Velocity: Understanding the Heat Problem at a Crime Scene

  • Physic_Scholar
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How can we solve a conical pendulum using principles of physics?

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How do you find density when given the buoyant force

  • BryanC
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Build a Coin-Throwing Catapult in 2 Weeks

  • mcoy
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DNA Screening: Personality & Intelligence Impact

  • BBboy
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Athlete Long-Jump Question, Don't Know Where I've Gone Wrong

  • lando45
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Calculating Net Gravitational Field Strength Between a Planet and the Sun

  • kingyof2thejring
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Angular Momentum of a turntable

  • kreil
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Solving Harry's Boomerang Problem: Find Tom's Reaction Time

  • vaishakh
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Find load with jack and piston

  • lilkrazyrae
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The section of my physics book on sound makes no sense

  • Tim.thelion
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Current Electricity: Calculating Power at 0 & 100 Degrees C

  • fran008
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Simple Harmonic Motion - seemingly easy yet

  • Shadow Cloud
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How Is Kinetic Energy Distributed in an Explosive Breakup?

  • B-80
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Throwing a ball from the roof of a building

  • lando45
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Calculate Percent Volume Submerged: Buoyancy Problem

  • powerbuddy
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Calculating Angular Velocity and Angle on a Game Show Wheel

  • ohsofoineazn
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Static Equilibrium Problem from Halliday, Resnick

  • mahdilm
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Help with Wave Generator Questions

  • skyblue112
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Fluids - I wish the answer would flow to me

  • stuplato
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Newton's Law of Gravitation problem

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How Long Does It Take for a Boat to Decelerate from 90 km/h to 45 km/h?

  • vaishakh
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Evacuatred chamber pressure question

  • Kristin
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How Much Pressure Is Needed to Inject Water at 1.5g/s Through a Tiny Needle?

  • SoccaCrazy24
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Calculating Q Transferred in PV Graphs | Thermodynamics

  • Dooh
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Struggling with Momentum and Energy Problems?

  • Infamo
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Calculate time to raise temperature of water

  • polyperson
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Motion: Understanding Force Displacement

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Strain Energy: Potential Power in Stretching

  • KatieKangaroo
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Solving Textbook Problems for Exam Prep: Angular Momentum & Impulse

  • Inquiring_Mike
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Toroid shape Electro-Mag question

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Is the Calculated Torque on a Bolted Beam Correct?

  • vbplaya
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Is this a doppler effect problem?

  • cheez
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Solve Calculation: Mass of Ice Melted with Carrots at 100°C

  • fabbo
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Estimating Temperature and Wavelength of a Light Bulb Filament

  • Brewer
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Dealing with wavelengths, frequencies and speed

  • msimard8
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Rigid Bodies and Free Body Diagrams (w pulley)

  • moo5003
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2 Cars Colliding with same mass

  • YinHoNg
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What is the outcome of a collision between two cars at constant speed?

  • YinHoNg
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Calculating Efficiency of a Coal Fired Plant - 700 MW Electrical Power

  • saved56
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Solving the Hardest Thermal Process Question: Find W/Q Ratio

  • Dooh
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Challenging Physics Question (Mass moment of inertia, pendulum)

  • patrat
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What Force Does a Tractor Exert to Tow a Trailer Up an Incline?

  • kayteedee
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Solve Hard Thermodynamics Q: Find Water W/Q Ratio

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Beat frequency of Two in-phase loudspeakers

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Height, hangtime, and range during frictionless freefall.

  • pwoodruff89
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How Does the Biot-Savart Law Apply to an Electron Orbiting a Proton?

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Speed of object falling from pulley

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Calculating Initial Height for Marble to Roll Along Loop-the-Loop Track

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Time that an object is in the air

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What are the first 3 overtones for a pipe open at both ends?

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