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Cp/Cv Value for Water Vapor and Hydrogen Gas at 2755 K

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Gauss's (hard to understand) Law

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Solve Questions on y=x^2 ln x and f(x) = xe^x

  • bengalibabu
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How Do You Calculate the Derivative of y = a log10(x) + B?

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Recursive integration physics problem

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Locus of Points in Complex Plane for Constant a: Q

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What is the substitution for y in ln(x+y) = e^3x?

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How do I properly bound the area between polar curves?

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Find Stretch of Each Spring After Cutting 100-Coil Spring

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Log Differentiation: Find dy/dx of (cosx)^sinx

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Calculating Torque of Hinges on a Door with Multiple Forces

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Is there an x such that e^x = 0?

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Acceleration of the center of mass of this cylinder

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Solving Acceleration of Blocks on Incline

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Compressed spring and Hooke's law

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What is the relationship between wind velocity and drag?

  • ponjavic
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Momentum of biker dragging foot

  • StotleD
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Change of Variables: Integral of x^2+y^2 in Region B

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Solving a Complex Series Circuit Problem: Help Needed!

  • Clari
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What Are the Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues of a 2D Harmonic Oscillator?

  • cyberdeathreaper
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Carbon Dating and Half-Life: Calculating the Age of Ancient Objects

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Webpage title: How to Calculate Mean Error

  • smither777
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Solve Simple Square Roots: (-6)^1/2 x (-7)^1/2 = (42)^1/2

  • frozen7
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What is the Kinetic Energy of an Electron Accelerated Through 400V?

  • hotstuff
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Solve Math Problem: When Will PEI Population Surpass Newfoundland?

  • joejo
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Adding/subtracting moments of inertia

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How Does a Perturbation Affect Energy Levels in an Infinite Potential Well?

  • cyberdeathreaper
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Mixture Problem (differential equations)

  • Beez
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Solving Y=\sqrt{x}(x-1) Derivitive

  • cscott
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Need help with function problem

  • Aprilshowers
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Help Me Understand Flux - Magnetically and Electrically

  • Celestiela
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Are Equipotential Surfaces Around Parallel Wires Really Circular Cylinders?

  • rachmaninoff
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What is the Correct Determinant for a Misprinted Matrix?

  • plucker_08
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Aircrafts Staying Level in Upside Down Flight: How Is It Possible?

  • gunblaze
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Average energy of gas of fermions at T = 0

  • Henk
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Power in delevering electricity to a factory

  • melissa_y
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Explaining the High Melting Point of Water

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Stuck on two electric field questions

  • DAP1MP13
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Determine the time it take for the car and the truck to meet

  • Arden
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How do I find the mass of a spherical gas cloud with varying density?

  • cronxeh
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Understanding Transition btwn Steps of Dirac Delta Function

  • cyberdeathreaper
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Calculate Flux of Vector Field F through Unit Sphere | Divergence Theorem

  • cronxeh
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A few questions about water pressure, temp, and sound

  • Scirel
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Differential equations on mathematica

  • Rafique Mir
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Finding the charge inside and outside a metal shell

  • mr_coffee
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Why is the magnitude of the electric field equal in all cases?

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Deriving Kinematics Formula: Step-by-Step Guide with Explanation

  • Omar.Castillo
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Electromagnetic waves - antennas

  • evan4888
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Why Is (A^{T}A)^{-1}A^{T}=A^{-1}(A^{T})^{-1}A^{T}=A^{-1} Incorrect?

  • Yegor
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Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues

  • cyberdeathreaper
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What's Wrong with My Ball Throw Calculations?

  • frozen7
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Determining an electric field in vector form, got the answer, just checking.

  • mr_coffee
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What is the time needed for A to move 50cm downward?

  • frozen7
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Help me somebody explain this to me(Gauss's Law)

  • nutzweb
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Autonomous differential equation

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Difference between a short circuit and a parallel circuit?

  • primarygun
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How Do You Plot the Graph of a Function with Given Derivatives and Asymptotes?

  • punjabi_monster
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C Understanding Time Dilation: The Observable Property of Space-Time

  • yack
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Equation satisfied by nth roots of unity

  • Benny
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Concave & Convex Mirrors: Real/Virtual Images Explained

  • shorty_47_2000
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How do I derive the formula for free fall displacement?

  • Omar.Castillo
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Finding and approximation for Planck's constant ( H )

  • timethyfx2
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Proving Linear Operators: Commutator Relationships

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How is potential energy related to orbits of satellites?

  • HeatherH
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Solving Tarmac Chemical Corp's Optimizing Problem with a LP Model

  • iNCREDiBLE
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Magnus force and boundary layer equations

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Angular Force, Work, Torque, & Power Explained

  • ponjavic
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How Can Physics Help Us Find Extra-Terrestrial Life?

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HelpA question very difficulty

  • kidd
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Velocity of .30 Cal Rifle After Firing a Bullet

  • StotleD
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Calculating Average Speed of a Tapir

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How Does Momentum Conservation Determine Velocities in Collisions?

  • StotleD
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How Does Matrix Rank Relate to Vector Independence and Dimensionality?

  • physicsss
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Calc Help: Find a, b & c Using Point of Inflection & Local Max

  • bengalibabu
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How does escape velocity vary with an object's mass?

  • sundeepsingh
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Easy problem still wrong answer

  • melissa_y
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How to Calculate Potential Energy and Power Output of a Falling Mass

  • pmfinnegan2
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How Do You Calculate Stopping Distance Using Conservation of Mechanical Energy?

  • pmfinnegan2
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Are These Properties of Odd Functions True?

  • h_k331
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Ranking 4 numbered points according to net electric field

  • mr_coffee
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Some help on a tough math topic

  • irony of truth
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Solving a Growing Tree Problem with dy/dx=x/10

  • noslen
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Help for physics static and kinetic friction

  • sundeepsingh
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How Do You Calculate the Probability of Both Picking a Red Jelly Bean?

  • ms. confused
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Linear programming equation problem

  • iNCREDiBLE
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How to calculate the distance a car skids before coming to a halt?

  • frozen7
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Can one predict an outcome over (n) spins?

  • RoundWheel
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Electric Field Help: Find Magnitude & Direction

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How do you do this? Probability

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Oscillations of 1.5 kg Block on Spring: Frequency and Stretch

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Help! John Needs to Carry a Long Piece of Wood

  • punjabi_monster
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How Do You Calculate Force on a Car Impacting a Tree at 60km/h?

  • Physics_Student101
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