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Matrice, solving the system, need to put it in right form

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Proving solutions to f'' + 5f' + 6f = 0 form a vector subspace

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Geometric Proof of Dot Product: |A dot B| ≤ |A||B|

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2 theory related multiple choice questions

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Parametric Equations and cartesian equation

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Why does ΔV = V·Δα for the change in velocity in circular motion?

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Vectors of Freely Falling Bodies

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What Is the Probability of Correctly Guessing the Colors of Cards?

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What Is the Average Speed of a Cyclist's Round Trip?

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How many different 4-digit numbers can be formed here

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Material science-Specification of composition

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How do you derive e=mc^2 from first principles?

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Motion along a Straight Line problem

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How Do You Calculate Capacitance in a Series RC Circuit?

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How Do You Apply Newton's Law to Solve Incline Problems?

  • r3dxP
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Solve Linear Equations Using Gauss-Jordan in C

  • niteshadw
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The minimum distance between an object and it's real image

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Simple empirical formula question

  • Stevecgz
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Calculating the speed of P-waves.

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How Do You Solve Ampere's Law for a Hollow Wire?

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Physics:finding torque equation in static equilibrium

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Gravitational force of particles

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Calculating F2 Needed to Produce 120 g of PF3

  • Pengwuino
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Angular velocity (check it out n tell me what u guys think)

  • phy_bits
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Solving the Ammonium Chloride Problem

  • chound
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Gauss' Law and magnitude of the electric field

  • DivGradCurl
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Statistics -> Variance and Linear Combinations

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Draw a complete truth-table for the following sentence

  • robert
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Light escaping a glass cube with central spot: which faces to cover?

  • Electro
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Finding k for Continuous Function on Any Interval

  • Tom McCurdy
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What is the absolute value of -8?

  • vincentm
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Approximate the integral int (1 - cos x)/x dx using Taylor expansion

  • thenewbosco
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What is the speed of each train at impact?

  • Source
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How to find integrals like int (1-x)(x^2-4)dx

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Length contraction equation. what am i doing wrong?

  • Sneil
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Four statics problems for test preparation

  • gjt01
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Finding h1 in a U-tube with mercury and water columns

  • thenewbosco
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Shawn's speed relative to Susan's reference frame

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Gold car at 12 m/s passes stationary green car accelerating at 1.8 m/s²

  • akademiks
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Equilibrium & Friction Forces: What's the Answer?

  • allstar1
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Three Forces of 30N , 45N and 50N act on an Object

  • Karma
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Taller or shorter than the Empire State Building?

  • GuMdRop
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Projectile Motion football kick

  • chriszollman
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Finding n when (2^1)(2^2)(2^3)...(2^n) = 210

  • rocketboy
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What Angle of Projection Makes Maximum Height Equal to Range?

  • kuakkgom
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Two locks with five available keys out of six

  • Alexsandro
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Can the Vector Sum OC Lie on, Inside, or Outside the Circle?

  • Karma
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Watercraft with velocity east and acceleration south

  • F.B
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Why does multiplying a 3 s.d. number by a 2 s.d. number give 2 s.d.?

  • Diane_
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How Does a Violin String's Motion Evolve After Being Released?

  • stunner5000pt
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How Do You Solve These Complex Math Problems?

  • schattenjaeger
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Can 1^k+2^k+...+n^k be written as a degree k+1 polynomial?

  • Icebreaker
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Finding x and direction when three coplanar forces are in equilibrium

  • rocketboy
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Determining Quadratic and Cubic Functions with Integral Coefficients

  • Dough
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Projectile Motion of a Batter Problem

  • PhilosophyofPhysics
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Time a 36 m plane is visible passing a stationary plane at 45 m/s

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Max Electrical Force of Two Protons Aimed Toward Each Other

  • gmuniz
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Gauss's Law: I need to check this answer

  • DivGradCurl
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Still not getting getting correct solution

  • gmuniz
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Integrating Calc Equations: U-Substitution Solutions

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Finding Partial Derivatives for z in f(x,y)=sin(x)*y - Bob

  • Bob19
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Electric field inside and outside concentric cylinders

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How Can Finite Group Theory Problems Be Solved?

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Apple thrown from 1.3 m at 2.4 m/s—will it reach 5 m high?

  • cherica48
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Linear Equation with Constant Coefficients Problem

  • JM00404
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Polycrystalline silicon fabrication process

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How Do You Calculate Tension in Violin Strings?

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How Do You Solve This Complex Exponential Equation for x?

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Parallax Question and Shadow Q (Gnomon?)

  • picc84
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How Does the Cloud Profiling Radar Work?

  • toam
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How Do You Calculate the Angle Between Two Surfaces at a Given Point?

  • don_anon25
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Boy pushing box along floor - friction

  • Atilla1982
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Work done in isothermal expansion from 40 to 10 psig

  • shawn100
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Finding a Basis for Im(T): Elementary Linear Algebra

  • Benny
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Sterngerlach experiments problems,

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How to Solve Special Relativity Dynamics Problems in Classical Mechanics?

  • belleamie
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Finding the inverse of a 3D rotation matrix

  • Benny
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Oopsy on a Test Problem - Acceleration

  • rockmorg
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What are the possible solutions for x in the congruence equation?

  • mattmns
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Whether this statement is true or false

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Sterling Approximation for Einstein Solid Multiplicity

  • Barley
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Proving the Equality of ArcTanh(ix) and iArcTan(x)

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Integration problem about household electricity

  • Stevecgz
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How High Can Basketball Players Jump?

  • Intr3pid
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Calculating Force to Accelerate Lawn Mower: Newton's 2nd Law

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Ball dropped in sand and pulley system with blocks

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Average Velocity of a Rocket Launch: Calculating Magnitude and Time

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2 more thermal expansion questions

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Is an Open Set Still Open After Removing Finite Points?

  • *melinda*
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Kinematics kangaroo jump question

  • Intr3pid
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Proving inf(x) = lim with Cauchy Sequence

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When does a car traveling at 60 mph overtake a bike at 15 mph?

  • eNathan
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What equation do you use for this?

  • kevinlikesphysics
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How Do I Solve These Wavelength and Frequency Problems?

  • chrish
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Two dimensional acceleration question

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