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Understanding the Identities Theorem: Can You Solve this Problem?
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Nail Design: Pointed End, Cap & Stress Types
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Calculating Excavated Tar Sands in One Hour: Math Exam Review Question
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Identifying Coordination Compounds: [CU(CN)3]2- and [Ni(H2O)6]2+
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How Does Gravity Affect the Acceleration Between Two People?
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How to Calculate Volume Flow Rate Using a Venturi Meter
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Cyclic Group Problem: Showing X Forms a Group
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Cherenkov-effect + other EM relativity derivations: sources pls?
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Angular frequency of oscillation
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Van de Graaff generator energy question
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Diff. EQ. system I.V.P. with complex cunjugates (Please check)
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Diff. EQ. Inhomogeneous Linear System (Double check please)
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What Is the Internal Resistance of the Used Battery in This Circuit Problem?
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Solving Infinite Series: a_n = \frac{2n}{3n+1}
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Help me find angular velocity and change in Kinetic Energy
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Differential Equations Systems problem (3X3 matrix) Please help
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How Many Balloons Can .1m^3 He @ 150atm Blow Up?
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Thermal Physics > Air and Internal Energy
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Understanding P-Series Math Problems: Convergence and Divergence Explained
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Electric Potential and Electric Field Strength
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Solving tan^2 x + 6tanx - 7 Algebraically over 0 and 2π
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Rigid Bodies and rotatational motion
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Understanding Initial Conditions for Solving Pendulum Motion
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Impulse from croquet mallete problem
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Circular motion of a tether ball
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What is the derivative for arctan(2/x)?
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Help on Linear Algebra Assignment Due Next Week
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Solving Force Calculation for Separated Masses: Immediate Help Needed!
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Maximizing Force: Understanding the Relationship Between Mass/Electron Q and P
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Find Constant Force F Vector Form: 34Nm Work Done A to B
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Polar Coordinates: Show Acceleration Angle of 30°
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Is this right? chem heat of combustion
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How Many Balloons Can a Helium Tank Fill?
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Volume Question with cirular base and square top
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Understanding Coulomb's Law: Calculating Force on a Line of Charges
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Basic Calculus Help: Solving a Limit Problem with Algebra
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Finding Solutions for Simultaneous Equations with Transcendental Functions
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Sin+cos solution undetermined coeff. de
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How Do You Solve Complex Wave and Optics Problems?
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Mechanical energy of a basketball
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What is the Ke value for the given reaction at 1800ºC?
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Pie shaped loop of radius a carraying a current I
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Exam Question: Relativity/Cathode Rays
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Weight of a person in a elevator going down
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What is the electric field between two charged particles?
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Help on motion and pressure needed
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Question regarding Electrical conduction(Resistance)
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Question regarding Electrical conduction(Resistance)
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Physics of Indiana Jones rope swing
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Understanding the Dynamics of a Simple Pendulum
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Final Exam Help: Converging Lens and Light Bulb
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How Do Laser Resonator Length and Deviations Affect He-Ne and VCSEL Lasers?
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How Do You Apply Undetermined Coefficients to Solve Differential Equations?
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Can a Nontrivial Subspace Have the Same Dimension as Its Original Space?
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The question is: Is the easier solution more accurate than the previous one?
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How Do You Calculate the Initial Velocity of a Bullet in a Momentum Problem?
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How can I improve my understanding of solving differential equations?
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How Can Lagrange Multipliers Be Used to Solve Optimization Problems in Calculus?
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Question about acceleration/forces
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Change of variables in integrals
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Calculating Angular Speed and Acceleration in Open-Reel Tape Decks
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Calculating Kinetic Friction of an 8kg Block
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Why Can't I Use V = Vo + at to Calculate Time for a Car Falling Off a Cliff?
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Calculating Speed on Earth's Equator and at Specific Latitude: A Physics Problem
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Why Is the Total Work Done by the Universe on You Zero?
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Boost Your Math Skills with Urgent Integral Calculation Tips - Get Help Now!
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What is the Limit of the Square Root Function Using L'Hopital's Rule?
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Boyle's law and pressure problem
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What is the Area of a Triangle Inscribed in an Ellipse Using Tangent Lines?
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What is the angle north of east in this kinematics problem?
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Charge induced on plastic by metal
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Angular Momentum: Uniform Cylinder Drum Rotation
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Converting Units: Apple and Cranberry Barrels, Cloud Water Volume and Mass
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What are the limitations of directional derivatives at (0,0)?
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How Do You Calculate the Spring Constant?
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How to Calculate Tension in a Rope on an Inclined Surface with Two Unknowns
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Dipole moment of non-uniform surface charged sphere
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Optimizing Water Temperature and Density for Mixing
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What would be its net charge after it has 1% of its electrons removed?
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Understanding Forces and Energy in Space Exploration
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Solving Rotational Motion: Find Force on Disc Axis (4m+m)
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Finding fourier transfrom of the following wavefunction
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Spanning Set Theorem: Determining Basis and Rank of a Matrix A - Assignment Help
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Solving a Rocket Question with Physics
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Can substitution and factoring help simplify this integral?
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Particle Mass m in Cube Box: Density of Eigenstates
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How does current flow through a capacitor?
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How Does Conservation of Momentum Affect the Motion of a Boy and a Plank on Ice?
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Ratio of charges in Coulomb's Law problem?
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What is the Formula for Finding the Slope of a Tangent Line on a Curve?
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Understanding Angular Velocity and Curl for a Rotating Fluid
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Is L'Hopital's Rule Applicable in Solving This Limit Problem?
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Find the Condition for Limit of f(x) Not Equal to L | Given \epsilon > 0
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Optimizing Strategies for Guessing Hat Colors in a Coin Toss Game
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Vector Field: Showing Divergence & Curl A = 0
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Simple Mechanics Problem Holds Politicians In Disarray ?
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Nonlinear differential equation (quick)
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Help with Torque Calculation for High Speed Drill
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Conservation of Energy and electric potential
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Understanding Partial Fractions and the Chain Rule in Integration
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