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Gravitational Force: Calculations & Examples

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Calculating Centripetal Force: 40.0kg Child on 9.0m Ferris Wheel

  • jesuslovesu
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Help to Understand Torque Equation for Ladder

  • brad sue
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Simple Pendulum: Explaining Why Time is Proportional to Route Length

  • joshd
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Centripetal Force and maximum speed

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Finding current problem, where did i mess up?

  • mr_coffee
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How Does Physics Explain a Ball Shot from a Spring into a Ballast?

  • twjtiger
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Angular Velocity of Two Attached Disks with Different Masses

  • twjtiger
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Solving Wave Motion Problems: Find Amplitude & Velocity

  • ilovephysics
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How Does a Star's Rotation Period Change If Its Diameter Shrinks?

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Speed of Reflected Light on a Rotating Plane Mirror

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Solving Angular Motion Problem Without Angular Momentum

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Physics 101 Problems: Solve for Curved Exit Ramp, Satellite Orbit & Speed

  • ConsoleMaster
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A difficult mechanic problem with spring

  • cfkorea
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Find Sound Power of Motor Car - 0.354 W

  • Clari
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Interpreting Phasor and Sinor Diagrammes in Modulation: A Visual Guide

  • Lord Loh.
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Understanding the Lens Equation: Fish & Pattern Location

  • meadow
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How Is the Spring Constant Calculated for a Bungee Jump?

  • joex444
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Discrete modes of vibration for sonometers

  • T7
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Is this answer possible?harmonic oscillator

  • fahd
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Gravitation deep hole physics problem

  • brad sue
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Solving Apparent Paradox: Collision of Two Bodies

  • damitr
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Centrifugal Vertical Tangential Inertia?

  • kliide
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Calculating Impulse & Force of a Baseball-Bat Collision

  • Elysium
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Simple pendulum problem - confirmation

  • Elysium
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Satellite Motion: Calculate Speed & Time to Orbit Earth

  • SS2006
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How can I find the tension in a pendulum cord at a specific angle?

  • Jordan_
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Determine Resistance in Circuit: R2 || (R1 + R3)

  • phyznut
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ANS: Forces and Angular Motion at the North Pole and Equator

  • SS2006
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Centripetal Force: Calculating Tension in Conical Pendulum

  • kingyof2thejring
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Elastic collision - finding ratio between m2 and m1, v2 and v1

  • an_mui
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Comparing Work: Lifting vs. Pushing a Box

  • dragon513
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Velocity after slingshot at Jupiter

  • suspenc3
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How Long to Discharge a Capacitor in a Disconnected Circuit?

  • thenewbosco
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Speed of electron when kinetic energy given

  • gr3g1
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Transfer of Heat: Temperature in Kelvins

  • MKM
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How Do I Calculate Gravitational Force Between Two Objects?

  • hshphyss
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What is the change in its thermodynamic temperature?

  • jakeowens
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Transfer of Heat: mass of liquid helium that boils?

  • MKM
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Find Velocity After Glancing Collision: Antother Collision

  • suspenc3
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Amplification of energy by a pulley and a a balance?

  • eosphorus
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How to Find the Torque About a New Point Using Vector Cross Products?

  • Impathy
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Gravitation: Looks easy at first

  • squiffy
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Showing friction opposes gravityHelpppp

  • suspenc3
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Urgent Dynamics and Mechanics Help: Difficult Energy, Work, and Power Questions

  • Scarface_Joker
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Solve for Tension in A-Shaped Ladder

  • TastyTyr
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Find the angular speed of the system right after the collision

  • Impathy
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Simple Harmonic Motion formula

  • raven101
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Newton's Third Law: Two Blocks Situation 1 & 2

  • Lisa...
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(Projectile motion) Little question on a problem I posted 5 days ago

  • Lisa...
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Finding Impulse and Momentum on a Frictionless Surface

  • Tubs
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Short webpage title: Determining Masses for Constant Speed on Inclined Plane

  • courtrigrad
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Calculating Stopping Distance of Car with 0.45 Frictiongrade

  • Izekid
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Calculating Time on the Moon for a Pendulum Clock

  • AdnamaLeigh
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Speed of waves in a cup of coffee that spills over, help please

  • confusedbyphysics
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Linear Motion (I'm sure it is easy for all you majors out there)

  • Woofuls
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Calculating Moment of Inertia for a Rolling Can of Soup

  • Impathy
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Frictionless, rotating circular hoop

  • courtrigrad
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Pulley Problem: Finding Maximum Force and Tension in a Mass System

  • amcavoy
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Change in internal energy for an isobaric process?

  • erik-the-red
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Understanding Equilibrium of Forces in a Triangle

  • drunkenfool
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Calculate Moment of Inertia for Clock Pendulum

  • moo5003
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Solve the Mystery: Why is My Way Wrong?

  • suspenc3
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Refrigerator magnitude Question

  • courtrigrad
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Calculating Meeting Point and Time for Accelerating Vehicles

  • Shehezaada
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Does Rotational Rigidity Affect Angular Velocity Consistency?

  • 9danny
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How Does a Bullet Impact Affect the Angular Speed of a Rod?

  • kp
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Projectile Motion: Escape Velocity and Altitude at 55%

  • SoccaCrazy24
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How do I calculate heat transfer through a wall with multiple layers?

  • kris24tf
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Why Can't I Use Torque = Ia for Calculating Pulley's Inertia?

  • kp
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Finding height of image for a concave mirror

  • chester89
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Understanding Tides: Earth's Spinning and its Impact

  • kimpak
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Electron accelerated through potential

  • brentd49
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Unraveling the Meaning of l' = l + $\alpha$a

  • Warr
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Calculating Errors: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & More

  • Pixter
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Energy Transfer in Collision of 200000N & 400000N Cars

  • Tubs
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Gravitation person weight problem

  • melodrameric
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How Does Ejecting a Particle Affect the Angular Momentum of a Rotating Rod?

  • jalapenojam
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What Is the Bullet's Velocity Before It Hits the Rotating Rod?

  • jalapenojam
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Oscillation Problem. Advice need please

  • Seiya
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How Far Does the Moon Fall Toward Earth in One Second?

  • eunhye732
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Where Did I Go Wrong in Calculating the Launch Speed of a Pinball?

  • 404
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Calculating the number of moles of air

  • Dooh
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Solve the Meal Costing Puzzle: Calculate Food Costs for 120000 Meals

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Transverse Wave oscillator Problem

  • Ginny Mac
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At what distance from the center of the earth does g equal 2.0 m/s^2?

  • BluRain
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Physics Experiment Ideas for Intro Class

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How Loud is 20 dB Above Audibility?

  • jakeowens
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Science Fair Physics Ideas - Win the Science Fair!

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How Does Coupling a Second Wheel Affect Angular Momentum and Energy?

  • jalapenojam
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Why does internal resistance occur?

  • khizman
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Calculating Length of Strand of Gold in "Rumpelstiltskin"

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What Happens to a Photon When Light is Reflected?

  • PhilipF
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How to Approximate the Force When a Leashed Dog Runs?

  • Lorens
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Solving a Problem with Air Mass: Calculating Pressure & Volume

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