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Proton Acceleration - Do you Agree?

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How Does Acceleration Occur Despite Equal and Opposite Forces?

  • Reugar
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Cross Product Torque: Physics Basics Explained

  • jaalcaam
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How can I calculate the correct velocity for the car?

  • Gughanath
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Why Do Opposite Charges Result from Induction?

  • jackdamack10
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How Accurate Is the Maclaurin Series for \( f(x) = x^2e^{-2x^2} \)?

  • RadiationX
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Magnetic field generated by a metal plate

  • tiagobt
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Help on Mechanics Question: Find BC Angle with Vertical

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How Does the Height and Width of a Dam Impact the Force Exerted by Water?

  • Dr.Brain
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Rocket Acceleration Calculation

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Skating Shoes and Ice: Uncovering the Mystery

  • Sarahchichi
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Calculating Moment of Inertia of Modified Disk

  • choole
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What is the angle of projection with given initial velocities?

  • benzun_1999
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Isomorphic Math Help: Proving Quotient Ring and Polynomial Irreducibility

  • Oxymoron
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Explaining (0,0) Intersect on V vs. I Graph

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Geometry - Lattice in Circle Problem

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Calculating Pressure with Boyle's Law: 38 lbs of Books on 0.45 in^2 Syringe

  • Novus Dakota
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Calculating Velocity and Time Using Newton's Second Law

  • 404
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Using Newtons 2nd law in an elevator

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Escape Velocity Calculation for Orbiting Satellite

  • MiniTank
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How Do I Integrate (x^2 + 7x + 10) / (x + 2)?

  • Guero
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Find the remainder when 1/f(x) is divided by x+1

  • DeathKnight
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Find Coefficient of Friction in Connected Mass on Inclined Plane

  • CanUHelpMe
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Expanding Metals: Copper & Aluminum Equilibrium Temperature

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How Can Helium Balloons Help in an Egg Drop Project?

  • swimmingfreak
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Can a potential divider output 0V?

  • Abbeyb37
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Can Fourier Coefficient Bounds Under Hölder Conditions Be Improved?

  • Zaare
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What is the dissociation constant for hydroflouric acid?

  • ChemRookie
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How Do You Find the Antiderivative of sqrt(2x+1)?

  • ktpr2
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Basic Doubts on BAR MAGNETISM & Magnetic Reversals

  • Dr.Brain
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Total internal reflection problem.

  • walker
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Mass suspended from spring in ship - Gravity problem

  • mtong
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Finding the Y-Coordinate of a Rhino at Time t=11.0 s

  • badman
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Gradient equation with retarded time

  • ucclarke
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Is 110 Degrees the Correct Solution for Theta?

  • jai6638
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Modern physics - photon problems

  • avantgarde_
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How can we determine the number of neutrons in an atom?

  • Sithlord586
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Finding Jso for Antenna Array in Vacuum

  • robert25pl
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Accelerating Ions with Cyclotrons: Understanding the Circular Path Concept

  • lightuplightup
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Finding Electric & Magnetic Field Energy Densities in a Dielectric Medium

  • robert25pl
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Photographing a Bird: Solve for Camera Lens Focus

  • osustudent2010
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First-order differential equation for ball of mass

  • DivGradCurl
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I've spent 6 hours, still can't get it.

  • hola
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Calculating Power for Active Na+ Pumping During Nerve Conduction

  • Jodi
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How Long Does a Call Take Between Quito and Belem via Satellite?

  • osustudent2010
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Is the Group Velocity of Light Always Equal to c?

  • Raparicio
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How Do You Integrate tan(x)sec^2(x)?

  • scorpa
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Calculating Oscillation Amplitude & Period of Deli Plate

  • WY
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Can i make an equation for this(practically) or is there already one

  • bunkerking
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Pendulum string and ball question

  • osustudent2010
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What is the Simple Quantity That Determines Standing Wave Energy?

  • ~angel~
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How Can You Analyze the Expression of a Traveling Wave?

  • ~angel~
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Fourier Series Question: Express q(t) as a Fourier Expansion

  • Nylex
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Keplers laws, weight, and revolution of planet

  • jhson114
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What are the key principles of syphons in fluid dynamics?

  • bluepaint76
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Solve Calculus Problem: Find "a" for f(x)

  • dwilow
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Induced EMF: Find Flux for Rectangular Loop in z-y Plane

  • robert25pl
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Calculating Volume of Rotated Curve: y=1/x, y=-1

  • ziddy83
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Find electron's acceleration and final velocity

  • 404
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What is the Lie symmetry of this potential?

  • CarlB
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Epitrochoids and Triangles (and some more)

  • jahz
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Does a Compressed Vertical Spring Only Store Elastic Potential Energy?

  • bullroar_86
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Deriving Volume of a Prolate Spheroid with Calculus: Tips and Methods

  • courtrigrad
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Formation of products is strongly favoured in the acid-base system

  • ChemRookie
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Need Help with Mathematical Induction Steps?

  • evaboo
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How Do Prescription Glasses Affect Vision Clarity at Various Distances?

  • IntellectIsStrength
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Proving Isolated Photon Doesn't Split into Two Photons

  • Xamfy19
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Atomic Number Change in Fermium-252 After Beta Decay

  • Xamfy19
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Convert Litres to Moles: Step-by-Step Guide

  • ChemRookie
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Force & Acceleration: Explaining F=ma in Disguise

  • 404
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Why Does Concrete Contract Differently in Cold Temperatures?

  • titusdna
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Physics Problem: Canoe Velocity & Distance | Viet Dao

  • VietDao29
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Explaining Loudspeaker Behavior: Current Carrying Coils Equation

  • juicebox12
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Is E in a Vacuum Considered Free Space?

  • robert25pl
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Finding the Optimal Position for a Third Charge

  • Link
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Solve Statics Problem for Bone Rongeur Machine Force at E

  • cyberdeathreaper
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Prove tan^4(w) + 2tan^2(w) +1 = sec^4(w)

  • mgiddy911
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Determining a formula of a hydrate

  • ~angel~
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Linear Algebra - Linear Transformation

  • Eus
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Verifying Math Problem: Can You Help?

  • Logistics
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Method of successive approximation

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Calculating a Gentle Landing for a Skydiver: Solving for Time and Height

  • Logistics
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Calculating Work Done by an Ideal Gas in a Three-Step Transformation

  • ~angel~
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A conceptual problem regarding work

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Calculate Initial Angular Speed of Fan | High to Low Button Pushed

  • choole
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Temperature of Asteroid When Sun Emits @ 6000K 350M Km Away

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Master the Math Puzzle: Solving Pyramids with Numbers

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Population Growth and Limiting Values: Solving the Logistic Equation

  • shan
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Physics ELECTRON IN THE ATOM presentation

  • Sithlord586
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Physics lab problem. Ambiguous directions. What are they asking?

  • tony873004
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What Function Determines the Height of a Rectangle with Variable Base Length?

  • Liquidice_69
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Determining Value of Power Series: How & Why?

  • RadiationX
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Why don't I get these free body diagrams?

  • Celestiela
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Graphing Calc Help: Typing cos^2 x = 2

  • Liquidice_69
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Solving an Integral Question: Trig Substitution Method Explained

  • ziddy83
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Kinecti energy of the electron

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Solving Helmholtz Equation in a Hollow Cylinder

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