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Solving Electromagnetics Problems: Finding P from E

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Is -1/(2sin²x) + C the antiderivative of cos(x)/sin³(x)?

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Interesting Physics Project: Slingshot car

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What does these terms mean in context of duty of care for law

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S.E in cylinder - Bessel's equation

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Time-varying uniform plane waves

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What Is the Resistance of Each Resistor in a Modified Cube Circuit?

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Solving Circuits Problem with 3 Equations

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How Can I Solve These Challenging Physics Exam Questions?

  • koomanchoo
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Solving Max Volume Right Circular Cone Inscribed in Sphere Radius 3cm

  • PhysicsinCalifornia
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Niels Bohr atom and magnetic fiels

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Solution to Optics Lens Problem: Image Distance in f

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Differntiation Bloody Confusing

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Finding recent physics articles for extra credit

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Calculating Fourier Coefficient of 2π-Periodic Function

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Transform this to an easier integral?

  • JohanL
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Calculating Properties of Helium Gas Under Isothermal Compression

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In our universe, how many forces are there ?

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Are Transformations of Data Changing the P-P Plots?

  • maccaman
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How Do You Calculate the Equilibrium Angle of a Magnetic Square Coil?

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Slit Diffraction in Water: Solving for the Distance Between Dark Fringes

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How can I build a giant paper tower without using a ladder?

  • irefay
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Calculating Time to Reach 100 kW Output from Uranium-235 Fission

  • whiteshado
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Find Moment of Inertia with Rotational Spectrum Wavelengths

  • Pengwuino
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How can Kepler's laws help solve tough gravity equations?

  • bjon-07
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Comparing Newton's and Einstein's contributions to physics

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Integral Equality: \int f(x)g(x) = \int f(x) * \int g(x)

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Solving a Quadratic Equation with Exponential Variables

  • minase
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How Does Temperature Affect Reaction Rates and Molecular Interactions?

  • courtrigrad
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Prove dissipative impulses equal in compression and restitution

  • physicsfun
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Collision time for elastic sphere collision with F = -hx^3/2

  • AdamP
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Double pendulum struck at distance a from pivot

  • JohanL
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Could someone me with a few Algebra 2 problems?

  • Timberizer
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Calculating the Intersection Volume of Two Intersecting Cylinders

  • Vadim
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Evaluate Powers Expressions: (4/9)^(3/2) and (-27)^(-1/3)

  • Raza
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What are F(1) and F'(1) for F(x) = \int_{-x}^{x} \frac{dt}{1+t^2}?

  • ziddy83
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Statics - 3D equilibrium problem

  • cyberdeathreaper
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Is cos(60) equal to cos(-60)?

  • The_Prime_Number
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How to find out if f and f' are continuous?

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Does velocity increase with drop height?

  • spookeh
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Build a Solar Powered Car: Ideas Needed!

  • Olivia
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Base collector voltage problem

  • eternallove29
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What Is the Coefficient of Performance of a Carnot Heat Pump?

  • ~angel~
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Total Work (Pumping Oil from a Tank).

  • amcavoy
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Moment of inertia/radius of gyration

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What are the basic characteristics of the weak nuclear force?

  • sapphic_yellow
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Solving the Sky Hook (Beanstalk) Equation - 65 Characters

  • Feynmanfan
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Solve Propulsion Problem: Rocket Mass, Fuel, Velocity, Altitude

  • Dr.Brain
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Integrate \frac{1}{t^3 \sqrt{t^2 - 1}} from \sqrt{2} to 2

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Time dependent perturbations and method of succesive approximations

  • mattlorig
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Force and Friction on an Inclined Plane

  • wikidrox
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How can counting time be scheduled for a source with a high count rate?

  • Soilwork
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How Do You Calculate the Distance a Burning Body Descends Under Gravity?

  • devious_
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Radioactive Decay: Finding the Half-Life of K-40 in KCL

  • JingXionG
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Calculating Minimum Stopping Distance for a Car: Solving for Vf^2 = Vo^2 + 2ad

  • bullroar_86
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Frequency of collisions of the gas

  • DeathKnight
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Successfully Completed Egg Project: Seeking Input

  • deficiency4math
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Lorentz transformation for simultaneous events in different frames

  • andrew410
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What is the Role of Rotational Inertia in Physics Problems?

  • Bookw0rm
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Solving Acceleration Problem with Cardboard Balls

  • deficiency4math
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What Depth Achieves Sixfold Atmospheric Pressure in a Lake?

  • cavery4
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How Does a Gasoline Engine Manage Heat?

  • ziddy83
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3.0g copper penny loses what fraction of its electrons

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Period for electromagnetic waves

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Solve Pendulum Problem: Max Speed of Child in Motion

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What is the specific heat of the block?

  • jennypear
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How Do Buffers React to Strong Acids and Bases?

  • dagg3r
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Checking dilution and limiting reagent chemistry problems

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What is the final temperature of the expanding monatomic gas?

  • ~angel~
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Relativistic Doppler effect for reflected radar waves

  • andrew410
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Internal Resistance and Circuits

  • james_rich
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Why do crystal glasses shatter when hot liquid is poured into them?

  • APool555
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How Many Angles Can a Quaternion Represent in 3D Space?

  • Raparicio
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Hmm, I know in a vacuum that with projectile motion

  • schattenjaeger
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How Does Bending Affect the Shape of a Clamped Rod with a Mass?

  • Logistics
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L.E.D's and the photoelctric effect

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Rationalize the denominators problem

  • Gughanath
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When hydrogen and oxygen gas combine to form water vapor

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Geometric efficiency of a detector

  • Soilwork
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Why Cant I Figure this stuff out

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How High Must a Cart Be Released to Safely Complete a Loop-the-Loop?

  • Naeem
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Calculating Buoyancy to Find a Polar Bear's Mass

  • thegreatone
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Velocity as a function of time?

  • bullroar_86
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How do you Determine Increases/Decreases in a Function?

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Identifying subject, predicate, and logical form of propositions

  • kennethj67
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Solving Spring Problems Involving Mass and Frictionless Floor

  • Naeem
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Understanding Trigonometry: Explanation of the Inverse Tangent Function

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Triple integrals in spherical coordinates

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Does Faraday's Law Indicate Charge Separation in a Loop?

  • cair0
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How Can I Effectively Prepare for a Major Exam with Limited Past Papers?

  • Logistics
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What Type of Tree Diagram is Needed to Solve this Probability Problem?

  • seiferseph
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Solving for Ball Collision: A vs. B Atop a Building

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