Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Max Range of Projectile on Non-Level Ground

  • tman1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Did I Make an Error in My Conservation of Energy Calculation?

  • leolaw
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Calculate the Total Moment of Inertia for a Complex Wheel Assembly?

  • physixnot4me
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Simple spring problem (need someone's help)

  • Kenny Lee
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solving Open Pipe Problem with Tuning Fork Frequency

  • Koyuki
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does Air Resistance Affect Car Velocity?

  • Izekid
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Mass of air leaving a room with temp raised.

  • Dantes
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is This Projectile Motion Calculation Correct for a Bike Jump?

  • Lisa...
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Photoelectric Effect: Intensity & Frequency Effects

  • Ukitake Jyuushirou
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How does the line spectra work?

  • Ukitake Jyuushirou
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Cyclic frequency of unknown weight

  • AdnamaLeigh
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculate the final speed of the pin

  • JoeCool9
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Automobile Deceleration Problem

  • mr1214
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Can Someone please explain what i'm looking for?

  • kpangrace
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

2 Question involving momentum and collisions

  • DWigs87
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculate Absorber Thickness: 4.1 x 4.2 Inch Paper Weighing 36 Grams

  • vvbandit
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How much heat energy is transferred to or from the gas

  • Meteo
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Potential Energy Car Downhill Question

  • lando45
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What happens when F > 90N in Atwood problem?

  • physicsfox
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Do You Solve Complex Thermal Energy Problems?

  • ilovemoney518
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Force changing direction of velocity vector-like this?

  • boris16
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24

Angular Momentum: Calculating Change in Moment of Inertia

  • jrd007
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How Does Special Relativity Explain Momentum in Particle Disintegration?

  • thenewbosco
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
1

Conservation of Linear Momentum?

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Net Force and Angle Problem: Find Solution!

  • FishieKissie06
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Friction problem on cube of mass

  • braindead101
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

Uses and properties of plastics

  • zap123
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the Density of a Duck Floating on a Lake

  • MKM
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Kinematics problem two stones falling one with velocity one at rest

  • bark00
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Calculate Centre of Mass with Unknown Mass: Ricardo & Carmelita on Canoe

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Pulley Tension and Normal Force: Understanding the Relationship

  • vaishakh
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Deriving Common Moments of Inertia: Sphere I=\frac{2}{5}mr^{2}

  • amcavoy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Some one me with part B. (Simple Harmonic Motion)

  • bochai
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Much Force to Accelerate a Box with Known Friction?

  • BiG mAnN
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Diver's Descent Distance

  • xytos
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why Is My Calculation of Speed on an Inclined Plane Incorrect?

  • kwise
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How do I calculate Fn and Ff for each wheel in an emergency stop situation?

  • physicsfreak
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Damped and Driven Oscillation of a Bridge

  • Canuck156
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Does Physics Influence Soccer Ball Dynamics?

  • terpsgirl
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Mass in a Canoe Swap: A Physics Problem

  • jalapenojam
  • · Replies 37 ·
2
Replies
37

How Is Kinetic Friction Affecting the Pulley System with Different Masses?

  • braindead101
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Barometric pressure to find height of building

  • MKM
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Friction problem (mass on top of another mass)

  • braindead101
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

A stack of books (conflicting answers)

  • ashum
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Problems w/ rotational dynamics and angular momentum

  • jrd007
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Escape Velocity of a spherical asteroid

  • SoccaCrazy24
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Are Practice Problems the Key to Mastering Friction?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is Electric Potential Simply a Measure of Volts Per Unit Charge?

  • square_imp
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Direction of Torque - Understanding Angular Momentum and Precession

  • Kenny Lee
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Centripetel acceleration and tension

  • dnt
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

How Is Entropy Related to the Minimum Work Needed to Cool Water?

  • metalboyxp
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the electric field around a conducting sphere?

  • square_imp
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How far does a car travel after accelerating to 60km/h in 4.2 seconds?

  • Graham Downs
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Find Tension in String when Yo-Yo is Released

  • amcavoy
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Help With A Problem: I'm Confused

  • astronomystudent
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Momentum fo two blocks and spring

  • lando45
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Projectile motion & velocity on a certain height

  • Lisa...
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Packing Case Question: Friction

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Just a simple calculus question

  • Lisa...
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Please help me, really frustrated, question is due @ 11:59 tonight

  • chrish
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Bullet & 2 Blocks Momentum Question

  • lando45
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Space Station - Conservation of Angular Momentum

  • moo5003
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What are the key steps for solving a tennis ball impulse problem?

  • jacy
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What Is the Fundamental Frequency If Successive Overtones Are 360 Hz and 400 Hz?

  • PhysicBeginner
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating force for constant speed: Blocks with friction and a pulley

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

P.d. and current - One of them can exist without the other

  • pizzasky
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

HELP - force of wind/torque on a building

  • HPVic03
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Much Natural Gas Is Needed to Heat a House to 28°C?

  • blue88
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
8
Replies
1

Are These Dynamics Problem Answers Correct?

  • ouse
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Far Does the 40Kg Skater Move?

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the Centre of Mass of a Cubical Container

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
6

Buoyancy-a bit of explanation please

  • beginner16
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Magnetic Field Direction in a Square Arrangement of Electric Currents

  • singh390
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Do Amplitude and Frequency Affect the Speed of a Spring in a Wave?

  • 29 clicks
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Find Speed of Cylinder Rolling Down Loop | m=0.710 kg, h=333 cm, R=49.95 cm

  • Punchlinegirl
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Comparing Bowling Ball Times on an Incline

  • Punchlinegirl
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Momentum change by increasing time of impact

  • beginner16
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Stationary Waves: Finding Minimum Intensity Distance

  • d0h
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What Is the Maximum Inclination for a Cylinder to Roll Without Slipping?

  • Punchlinegirl
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

A couple of angular accelaration problems

  • backseatgunner
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating Meter Stick Weight Using Method of Moments

  • jimmyjet
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the max length of a spring

  • DStan27
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Net Force and Acceleration in a System

  • rafael_josem
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Rotational Inertial and Torque question

  • skinnyabbey
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating the Angular Momentum of a Moon Orbiting an Earth-like Planet

  • AdnamaLeigh
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Can't Derive Friction From Equation

  • interXdragon
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Gravitational Fields: Factors Affecting Force

  • Risaka
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Conservation of Mechanical Energy

  • ChaoticLlama
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

How Far Will the Spring Compress When Dropping a 5.8 kg Block?

  • DStan27
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Steiner's Theorem: Moment of Inertia Around Axis

  • dx
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

What Is the Speed of a Disk's Center of Mass After Rotational Descent?

  • skinnyabbey
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Rotational Motion and Moment of Inertia Questions

  • hoseA
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Motion and Position-Time Graphs

  • Jacobpm64
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Thermal Expansion Problem: Help Solve Clearance Issue

  • kris24tf
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Force Table Question :confused:

  • suspenc3
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1