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Finding where f(x) = x + 9/x is increasing and decreasing

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Deriving the Lorentz Velocity Tranformation

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Time for projectile to cross a line through the origin

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Proving Isometry Preserves Distance in R^3 with f(0)=0

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What happens when two people pull on a rope with different forces?

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How Does Catching a Ball Illustrate the Conservation of Momentum?

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Finding electron speed in a magnetic field with given field strength

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How Can a Swimmer Land Directly Across a River with a Current?

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Expansion of E-Field of a Uniformly Charged Flat Circular Disk

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How to Manipulate Lim Sups and Lim Infs in Proofs?

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Isolation of a variable exponent?

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Calculating Current and Voltage in a Series Resistor Circuit

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What is the difference in masses of planets A and B?

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Calculating the Speed of a Pendulum Using the Law of Conservation of Energy

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Steady state vector and probability after 3 transitions in Markov chain

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Relativity - running person gains mass

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Calculating Drag Force Constant in a Simple Physics Problem

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Verifying a Calculation of Curvature

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Force, acceleration, gravity question

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Finding length of the curve, did i mess up simpifying?

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Newton's Third Law/ Circular Motion

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Finding weight of 1 kg rock falling 2.5 m in 1 second

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Finding Discontinuity Algebraically

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Pressure, force, hydraulic lift problem

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Amplitude of an oscillating system graph

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Physics problems Classical Mechanics and Gravitation

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Level curve of (x² + y²)e^(xy) through point (1,0)

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Parallel-Plate Vacuum Capacitor

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Can two steel cables stop a 4000 lb cart from 40 mph in 5 ft?

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Understanding Point Charges: Same Sign, Different Magnitudes?

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Liquid nitrogen temperature superconductors

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What Is the Role of Static Friction on an Inclined Plane?

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What is the best method to solve a 2D water wave equation?

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Three point charges at square corners with zero net field

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Entropy change for nitrogen compressed in polytropic process

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Finding eigenvalues of a 2×2 matrix using row operations

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Rational functions(just need explanation)

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How far does the box travel along the incline before coming to rest?

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What Are the Practical Uses of LRC Circuits in Technology?

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Projectile motion and central force problems from practice sheet

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How Can I Simplify Trigonometric Expressions Using Euler's Formula?

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What is the importance of scaling in the N-S equations?

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Why does d/dx[r(t) · r(t)] equal 2r'(t) · r(t)?

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Implicit differentiation of xcosy+ycosx=1

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Good problem on motion in one dimension

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Solving Vector Equations: Find Value of h

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Current and Resistance (with a flashback to work I think)

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Solving log_2(x) + log_4(x) = 2

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Partial Derivatives (Uncertainty)

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Solving Probability Problem: 100 Diodes, 5% Broken

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Factoring Problems: Solving for Inverse-Laplace Transformation

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How to Calculate Tension in Cable for Stopping a Moving Truck

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Level curve of f(x,y) = (x² + y²)e^(xy) through P(1,0)

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Acceleration of point mass in wave reflection and transmission

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L'Hospital Q: Is it Valid for "Regular" Limits?

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Distance fallen with velocity-squared drag from v0 to v1

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Finding the radius of a gold sphere with surface gravity of 9.87 m/s²

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Jet speed with headwind and tailwind, and heat transfer equation

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Integral of $\frac{1}{x\sqrt{4x + 1}}$: Solutions and Explanations

  • PhysicsinCalifornia
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Universal Gravitation questions

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Solving for a Hypotenuse: A Frustrating Problem for Morgan

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Which Method Keeps Bob on the Log: Catching or Deflecting the Ball?

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Programming TI-83 for Reimann Sums: Y1=\sqrt{1+sin^3}

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Solving for initial velocity in projectile motion equation

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Proving O(n) orthogonal matrices form a group

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Calculating Theta for Suspended Mass in Circle

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What is the minimum stopping distance

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How Will Lower Liquid Helium Costs Impact Superconductor Development?

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Astrophysics - Can there be a contact binary from white dwarfs

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What Went Wrong in Calculating the Volume of Gas from Decomposition?

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Phys/trig Q?s why are they wrong

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How can I use the Excel solver to solve systems of equations?

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What is the acceleration of the 1200 kg boat?

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How Is Time Calculated for a Ball Thrown Upwards?

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Why Doesn't My Implicit Differentiation Match the Book's Answer?

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Very easy mechanics problem - am i making a stupid mistake?

  • Ara macao
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Understanding Vector Subspaces in R^2

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Calculate the resistance, then find the current at the new voltage

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How Do You Evaluate dw/dt at t=0 Using the Chain Rule Results?

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Helicopter Velocity in Relation to Ground with Wind

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Why is the matrix of a reflection in R^n symmetric?

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Proving Vector Space Identity: I-T Bijectivity

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What is the Net Force on Charges in a Line?

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Proof of expected value expression

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Find Min Horizontal Force to Keep Small Cube from Falling

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Calculating the Constant k in a Spring Pendulum System

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Finding the bond angle for 4 equidistant points on a sphere

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Physics Problem Help: Chin-Up Force & Velocity

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Why isn't this working? a simple inverse of a 2x2 matrix

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