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A jumble of questions realtive to chemistry

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Symmetry Testing: Solutions to 2 Equations

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Fluids Homework Help: Pascal's Barrel Burst Problem

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Calculating Water Density at 10.92 km Depth

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Simple Pendulum Angle Problem: Solving for Angular Acceleration

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Solving Kinematics Question: Angle Alpha for Archer Aiming at Target

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Coulomb's law problems with multiple charges

  • nutzweb
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Increasing Induced Current in Mutual Induction

  • phyphysics
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Comparing Gravity on Different Planets Using a Pendulum

  • brayrbob
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Child oscillating on playground swing

  • brayrbob
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How Many Photons Does a CO2 Laser Emit to Vaporize Flesh in Surgery?

  • shaiqbashir
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Angle between colors - dispersion

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Chemical Equilibrium: K_c and Moles

  • recon
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Proving the Second Partials Test

  • mattmns
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Simplifying (▲^2 - x▲)(x^3) Using Finite Differences

  • irony of truth
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Why Is My Calculation Using the Gas Law Equation Incorrect?

  • pippermay
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Kinematics od deccelerating train

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Launching an airoplane using a mouse trap

  • gangsta_jme4
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Finding the tangential speed Help

  • Ester
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Misconceptions about length contraction

  • delton
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EM Induction: Increasing Turns, Increasing EMF, Current?

  • phyphysics
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Does Every Closed Form on U Being Exact Imply the Same for f(U)?

  • rocket
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Marriage problem with r-regular bipartite graph and transversals

  • Pietjuh
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Solving E-Fields using Gauss' Law: Choosing Surfaces

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Convergence of Improper Integral

  • pbialos
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Electron Negativity: Why Electrons Have a Negative Charge

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How is sigma subscript (y) related to spin and magnetic moment?

  • danai_pa
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Finding the wavelength (new to physics)

  • StotleD
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Uniform Hoop Hit By a Small Sticky Ball of Putty

  • SpeeDFX
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Remembering which formula to use in physics derivations

  • Aladin
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How Do You Derive the Volume of an n-Dimensional Sphere?

  • rocket
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Are F3 and Z paradoxical groups?

  • JSG31883
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Trying to understand microfluiditics [sp, microfluidics]

  • sr6622
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Static Friction of a washing machine

  • brayrbob
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Proving n-dimensional sphere volume scales as r^n

  • rocket
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Diffraction by single slit - effect of increasing the slit width

  • physicsilliterate
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Derivation of solid sphere moment of inertia

  • jordanl122
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Making a physics toy for a graduation project

  • rouvin
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What is the Vector Identity for \vec A and \hat n?

  • Reshma
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Why does wavelength appear unchanged in a stroboscope?

  • primarygun
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Carnot Cycle and Adiabatic process

  • Bob19
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Sum of reciprocals of numbers with only prime factors 2 and 3

  • iNCREDiBLE
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Sign conventions for the lens equation 1/f = 1/do + 1/di

  • michaelw
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What does the y-intercept represent in Kepler's 3rd law relationship?

  • patcho
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Polarization I = Io*cos^2 theta

  • DAP1MP13
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Solving the Kinetic Friction Problem - Bob's Dilemma

  • brayrbob
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Tension in two wires holding a 2.0kg sphere at 60° and 30°

  • psingh
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Car driving on circular track with constant forward force

  • aliciaw0
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Finding Focal Lengths of Microscope Lenses

  • shorty_47_2000
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Equilateral triangle electrostatics problem

  • in10sivkid
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2 Balls on inclined plane problem

  • Bama
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How far can a 70 kg painter walk on a 6 m plank before it tips?

  • rlmurra2
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Sequences of positive numbers and limits

  • iNCREDiBLE
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Calculating Total Translational Kinetic Energy in an E.Coli Bacterium

  • Phoenix314
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How Thick Is the Glass Plate Based on Visibility Circle?

  • ERB225
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How Can a 3D PDE Be Simplified to a 1D Equation in Theta?

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Expressing velocity as a function of the distance (not time elapsed)

  • Beez
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What does the product IA represent in the torque formula for an electric motor?

  • pmfinnegan2
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Why is (a,b) + (c,d) = (a+c, b+d) not well-defined in the rationals?

  • iNCREDiBLE
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Dynamics coefficient of friction

  • polly06
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Magnetic Field and Induced Currents in Rails Problem

  • phyphysics
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Calculating Orbits of Groups: SO(3)

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Hwk Problem about Convex Mirrors

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Why Is the Number e Considered Irrational?

  • VietDao29
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Faraday's law of electomagnetic induction

  • mayo2kett
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Physics B vs. Physics C, Calculus AB vs. Calculus BC

  • mewhoexactlywhat
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Is the Equation for Refractive Index Accurate?

  • primarygun
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Related rates of change (2 problems)

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Deriving the Fresnel Equations for E Field in Plane of Incidence

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How Do You Calculate the Peak EMF of a Rotating Coil in a Magnetic Field?

  • mayo2kett
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Give the range of possible solutons of trig equation

  • plucker_08
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Arc length and chord distance for a great circle

  • irony of truth
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Finding mag E of 2 thin-walled concentric cylindrical shells

  • mr_coffee
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Instantaneous Energy Density: 501 N/C

  • hotstuff
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Time velocity accelertion @ point x two electrons

  • rebeka
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Finding speed using conservation of mechanical energy

  • Ester
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What's the Difference Between 'Out of Paper' and 'Upwards' in Magnetic Forces?

  • phyphysics
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Proof of Coulomb's Law using Gauss' Law

  • jdstokes
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Two capacitors in series at 1000V: total capacitance, charge and voltage

  • in10sivkid
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Time as a function of distance? electrostatic force

  • rebeka
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Compute the electric field in air

  • in10sivkid
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Uncertainty Relations and Functions of Operators

  • Dathascome
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Finding the charge of a drum, i got the steps i think

  • mr_coffee
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Find Midpoint of Shaped Area: 300, 5000, 1500, 5142

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Satelite how far from center of earth?

  • ChinToka
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Solving dy/dx + (1/2)y = (1/2)e^(t/3)

  • asdf1
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Calculating Wavelength without distance

  • StotleD
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What Is the Minimum Tension Needed to Move a Toaster on a Countertop?

  • rlmurra2
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Questions about Fleming's left hand rule

  • phyphysics
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Requiring free body diagrams in homework help requests

  • amt
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What is the gravitational force on the satellite?

  • badman
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"Find the Current in a 25mH Inductor Circuit

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Asking about direction of magnetic force

  • phyphysics
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Ummm, what do these equations do

  • physics noob
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Plotting Direction Fields for Differential Equations: A Mathematica Tutorial

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