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Solving the differential equation d(xy)/dx = a^xy

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What Determines Rebound Height in a Physics Lab Experiment?

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Finding the magnitude of vectors in statics problems

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Calculating Electric Field Between Charged Particles

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How to Determine Final Temperature and Enthalpy Change During Vaporization?

  • physicsCU
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Finding impact speeds when two trains collide while braking

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Volume of solid when rotating about x=2

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Simple Harmonic Motion-Finding the distance traveled by the vibrating object?

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Electrons transferred when perspex rod rubbed with silk

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Can You Solve This Challenging IITJEE Physics Problem in Under 30 Minutes?

  • Nirav Chavda
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How Far Does the Bird Travel Between Two Trains?

  • ViewtifulBeau
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Very basic physics (mechanics) question

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Can Geometrical Optics Queries Be Shared More Effectively Than in ZIP Files?

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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Calculus Limits: Verifying the Solution for (x+∆x)^2 - x^2 / x

  • kendal12
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Is the Radius of Curvature of a Concave Mirror Always Positive?

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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Antelope with constant acceleration: finding initial speed and acceleration

  • NutriGrainKiller
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Can You Find an Irrational Number Between Two Rational Fractions?

  • sitedesigner
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What is the pressure inside a submerged tube?

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Force needed to lift a crate and force to lift a book

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Can the logarithm of a prime number be rational?

  • mattmns
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Total mechanical energy of a system

  • erinbrattin
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Proton Vertical Displacement in Electric Field

  • srhly
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Where Can I Find a Free Download of QuickBASIC 4.5?

  • mewhoexactlywhat
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Separation Vector: Showing $\nabla(\frac{1}{||\vec{r}||})$

  • Yeldar
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Stargate Atlantis/ pressure and fluids

  • chris_p_2005
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Help with physics assignment due in an hour

  • erinbrattin
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Converting 249 degrees to radians

  • tenchick19
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Proving Convergence of an Infinite Series

  • broegger
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Write f as piecewise defined function

  • ludi_srbin
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Dimensional analysis universal gravitation

  • suetonius
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What is the ratio V2/V1 of the volumes?

  • tenchick19
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What is the Torque on a Hinged Door with a 30 N Force at 1.5 m Distance?

  • erinbrattin
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Velocity of 50g Putty+50g Mass After Collision

  • erinbrattin
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Feather drop on moon, bike acceleration, and horse gallop problems

  • 4everYOURS
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Calculating 7^402 mod 1000 with Euler's Theorem

  • pivoxa15
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Why is the Region of Convergence Important?

  • EvLer
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Finding Height of Mountain Using Direction Cosines

  • Uninspired
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Magnetic field intensity questions

  • Steven-
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How many electrons are involved in a lightning flash

  • Whatupdoc
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How do I find the integral of ln x?

  • lsim16
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Problem in graph of Quadratic Equation

  • Neha Sanghvi
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Integrating a second derivative-involving solution for Simple Harmonic Motion

  • insertnamehere
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Vector Area Integration: Proving Properties

  • Reshma
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How far did the car travel in that time?

  • thschica
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Car slowing from given speed to rest in given time.

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Conditional probability - Random number of dice

  • Alexsandro
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How to Calculate Acceleration for a Stopping Sports Car

  • thschica
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Calculating Cliff Height Using Acceleration Due to Gravity

  • thschica
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Integrals and dirac delta function

  • EvLer
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Build a Spaghetti Bridge - Holds 10-15kgs!

  • liv
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What Do M and C Represent in Einstein's Equation E=MC^2?

  • whatzzupboy
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Solving a Quadratic Equation: Find Real Values of 'p

  • Solidmozza
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Questions about error treatment

  • Freedom
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Solving y' + 4xy - y² = 4x² - 7 with substitution v = y/x

  • FeynmanIsMyHero
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Volume of solid within sphere and cone using polar coordinates

  • amcavoy
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Is This Airplane in Equilibrium During Horizontal Flight?

  • lilkrazyrae
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How is power proportional to acceleration?

  • hola
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How Do You Calculate the Direction of a Child Walking on a Moving Ship?

  • Whatupdoc
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How Fast Is the Car Traveling When It Overtakes the Truck?

  • courtrigrad
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Find the equation of the sphere

  • Whatupdoc
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Solving Integral Trouble: \int ln(2x+1)dx

  • laker88116
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Finding net force and acceleration of a 10 m diameter helium balloon

  • physicsCU
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Laplace transform with abs value in exponential

  • EvLer
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Calculating Position and Distance in Simple Harmonic Motion: A Case Study

  • insertnamehere
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Vector analysis notation question

  • Brad Barker
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At what distance is Earth's gravitational pull equal to the Moon's?

  • lilkrazyrae
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Application of non conventional energy

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Graphing a parabola for a calculus problem

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How Do You Derive the Cartesian Equation from a Vector Function?

  • gordda
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Loci Conics Parabola eqn in standard form

  • aisha
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Limit of t divided by sqrt(4+t) minus sqrt(4-t) as t approaches 0

  • sony
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Integration of dy/(1+0.01y²)=dx

  • asdf1
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Proving Linear Independence of Non-Zero Rows in Row-Echelon Form

  • Benny
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Solving ODE Confusion: x>0, y≠0

  • Benny
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Why doesn't the edge of a spinning CD move faster than the center?

  • Donna
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Eagle flying between two approaching trains at 100 km apart

  • Salman
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Thermometer measures the amount of infra-red radiation only

  • primarygun
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Solving Exploding Question with Relativity

  • asdf1
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How Many kN Are Equivalent to a Kg?

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Projectile motion via a spring (well, actually, rubber bands )

  • caddyguy109
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Where on the X-axis is the Net Force Zero for Charges -5q and +3q?

  • echau
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Elecric charge and electric field

  • jena
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Definition of a Continuous Functions

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Twin paradox: signals sent during space voyage at 0.8c

  • asdf1
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Acceleration and relativity question

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Finding complex numbers b and d for rectangle ABCD in Argand diagram

  • coffeebeans
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Is There a Dirac Delta Function in the Curl of \( r^n \hat{r} \)?

  • Reshma
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Solve 99^99 congruent to (mod 47) using Fermat's Theorem

  • pivoxa15
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Converting 6x² + 3xy + 6y² = -3 to polar form

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Brightness of Mars as observed from earth.

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Calculating the Closest Distance of a Proton from an Infinite Line of Charge

  • Ivegottheskill
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Why Might Graphs and Textbook Answers Differ on Function Ranges?

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What is the Dot Product of Unit Vectors in Vector Projection?

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