Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Interesting Physics Project: Slingshot car

  • jen333
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • Agressor
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

S.E in cylinder - Bessel's equation

  • JohanL
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Time-varying uniform plane waves

  • robert25pl
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

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

  • Dough
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Solving Circuits Problem with 3 Equations

  • Corneo
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Can I Solve These Challenging Physics Exam Questions?

  • koomanchoo
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

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

  • PhysicsinCalifornia
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Niels Bohr atom and magnetic fiels

  • tiagobt
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solution to Optics Lens Problem: Image Distance in f

  • Gshan12
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Differntiation Bloody Confusing

  • dagg3r
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Help finding an article physics related

  • Novus Dakota
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Fourier Coefficient of 2π-Periodic Function

  • Zaare
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Transform this to an easier integral?

  • JohanL
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating Properties of Helium Gas Under Isothermal Compression

  • cogs24
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
6

In our universe, how many forces are there ?

  • MillionYrsFromNow
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Are Transformations of Data Changing the P-P Plots?

  • maccaman
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • ldzcableguy
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

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

  • sghaussi
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • irefay
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

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

  • whiteshado
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Find Moment of Inertia with Rotational Spectrum Wavelengths

  • Pengwuino
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

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

  • bjon-07
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Newton vs Einstein: Proving Newton is the Greatest Physics Person

  • kasemodz
  • · Replies 42 ·
2
Replies
42

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

  • Vadim
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

Solving a Quadratic Equation with Exponential Variables

  • minase
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does Temperature Affect Reaction Rates and Molecular Interactions?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Impulse and momentum really stuck

  • physicsfun
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18
Replies
3
Replies
2

Could someone me with a few Algebra 2 problems?

  • Timberizer
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating the Intersection Volume of Two Intersecting Cylinders

  • Vadim
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • Raza
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

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

  • ziddy83
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Statics - 3D equilibrium problem

  • cyberdeathreaper
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Is Cos(60) Equal to Cos(-60)? Examining the Trigonometric Identity

  • The_Prime_Number
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • twoflower
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Replies
3

Velocity of an Object Dropped from Height: Law Explained

  • spookeh
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Build a Solar Powered Car: Ideas Needed!

  • Olivia
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Base collector voltage problem

  • eternallove29
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

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

  • ~angel~
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Total Work (Pumping Oil from a Tank).

  • amcavoy
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Moment of inertia/radius of gyration

  • Nylex
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Weak Nuclear Force: Get Basic Explanation & Characteristics

  • sapphic_yellow
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving the Sky Hook (Beanstalk) Equation - 65 Characters

  • Feynmanfan
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

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

  • Dr.Brain
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Integrate \frac{1}{t^3 \sqrt{t^2 - 1}} from \sqrt{2} to 2

  • DivGradCurl
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Time dependent perturbations and method of succesive approximations

  • mattlorig
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Force and Friction on an Inclined Plane

  • wikidrox
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

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

  • Soilwork
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

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

  • devious_
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

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

  • JingXionG
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • bullroar_86
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Frequency of collisions of the gas

  • DeathKnight
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Successfully Completed Egg Project: Seeking Input

  • deficiency4math
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Need help with Lorentz Transformation equations

  • andrew410
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What is the Role of Rotational Inertia in Physics Problems?

  • Bookw0rm
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
4

Solving Acceleration Problem with Cardboard Balls

  • deficiency4math
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What Depth Achieves Sixfold Atmospheric Pressure in a Lake?

  • cavery4
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does a Gasoline Engine Manage Heat?

  • ziddy83
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solve Physics Question: 3.0g Copper Penny & 38uC Positive Charge

  • Jodi
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

Period for electromagnetic waves

  • convict11
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solve Pendulum Problem: Max Speed of Child in Motion

  • gangrene
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What is the specific heat of the block?

  • jennypear
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Do Buffers React to Strong Acids and Bases?

  • dagg3r
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Is My Grade 11 Chemistry Homework Correct?

  • Raza
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculate Tension of Mass 2.4x10^-3 kg & Length 0.60m @ 100Hz

  • naeblis
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Exploring the Radius of Convergence of a Complex Series

  • broegger
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

What is the final temperature of the expanding monatomic gas?

  • ~angel~
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Understanding the Relativistic Doppler Effect for Police Radar Technology

  • andrew410
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Internal Resistance and Circuits

  • james_rich
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

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

  • APool555
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • Raparicio
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Hmm, I know in a vacuum that with projectile motion

  • schattenjaeger
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

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

  • Logistics
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

L.E.D's and the photoelctric effect

  • ryan750
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Rationalize the denominators problem

  • Gughanath
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

When hydrogen and oxygen gas combine to form water vapor

  • whozum
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Geometric efficiency of a detector

  • Soilwork
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Why Cant I Figure this stuff out

  • derekbeau
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

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

  • Naeem
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Calculating Buoyancy to Find a Polar Bear's Mass

  • thegreatone
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Velocity as a function of time?

  • bullroar_86
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How do you Determine Increases/Decreases in a Function?

  • Bosnrules
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Logic Universals and Particulars Help

  • kennethj67
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Solving Spring Problems Involving Mass and Frictionless Floor

  • Naeem
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Understanding Trigonometry: Explanation of the Inverse Tangent Function

  • DivGradCurl
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Triple integrals in spherical coordinates

  • ACLerok
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • cair0
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

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

  • Logistics
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

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

  • seiferseph
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

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

  • kidia
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Newton's Third Law of toboggans

  • Dough
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Requency for a photon emitted from a hydrogen atom

  • pak213
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solve Physics Problem: Average Electrical Energy Dissipated

  • osustudent2010
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6