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Kinematics in one dimension (easy problem)

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Where must the 225 lb painter stand for equal support forces?

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Is a set of vectors linearly independent if 4u-2v+3w=0?

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How Fast Must a Cyclist Go to Safely Round a 20m Bend?

  • gunblaze
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Measuring Magnetic Field Strength with Hall Probe

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Calculating Velocity & Compass Heading After Car-Truck Collision

  • eutopia
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Taking Moments About a Point and Resolving Forces

  • John Matrix
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How Do You Calculate the Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field?

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What Formula Calculates the Force on a Mass by a Pole?

  • benhorris
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Estimate the potential of the cloud relative to the ground

  • Clari
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And we have successfully proven the integration by parts formula!

  • DivGradCurl
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Thermodynamics - Change in volume

  • janiexo
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Calculating Moment of Inertia for the Falling Mass Method

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Transition Energy in ev's Emitted wavelengths in m

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How do you factor using the difference of squares?

  • QuantumTheory
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Fish at center of spherical water bowl

  • sghaussi
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Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion

  • shawonna23
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How Fast Will the Asteroid Hit Earth?

  • squib
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How do u solve for n Permutations

  • gillgill
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How to find r in the equation P(5,r)=20

  • MiniTank
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Using the Method of Images to Find the Force on q

  • quasar987
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Volume of Revolved Area Bounded by ln(x) and the x-axis

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How to Measure the Electrical Resistance of a House Brick?

  • jkl34
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Also how would you find the average constant?

  • courtrigrad
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Area of shaded region between three equal circles of radius 1 cm

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Improper integral with absolute value in denominator

  • cmab
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Finding the Induced Magnetic Field: Right-Hand Rule

  • waywardtigerlily
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Relating Coefficient of Friction for my Tyre Experiment

  • Matt.D
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Finding Solutions to the Sinh Equation in Complex Numbers

  • Benny
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Can normal force produce torque on a block pressed against a wall?

  • nomorevishnu
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How Do You Approach Predicate Logic Problems?

  • ashleemorgan65
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Solving a Line Integral Using Green's Theorem

  • hbomb
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Solve Rigid Body Rotation Problem: Find x dot

  • TheDude710
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Where can I find international softcover editions of textbooks?

  • mattlorig
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Understanding Positive and Negative Work in Closed PV Graphs

  • Jayhawk1
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Is My Integral Setup Correct for Calculating Area Between Curves?

  • gokugreene
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How Do I Solve These Couple Trig Problems?

  • Jacob87411
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Solve Physics Lab Black Box Enigma

  • xiuxiu
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What is the Breakdown of My Overall Grade?

  • jzq
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Why is Q the symbol for heat in physics?

  • travis0223
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Is Wave Velocity Always Double the Group Velocity in Deep Water?

  • pt176900
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Find Volume of Metal Object: 860-785 N, 9.8 m/s^2

  • srhly
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Spring-launched block: why do I get 27 cm instead of the correct answer?

  • random__
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Buoyant force equation and water displacement for a cardboard boat

  • aznboi986
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Finding the Value of B in a Simple Equation

  • abot
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Verifying Answers to Questions on Test - 65 Characters

  • Pengwuino
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Chebyshev's Inequality (Statistics Question)

  • DeadxBunny
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What is the equation of motion for two cubes colliding in vertical motion?

  • heaven eye
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How Do You Solve These Challenging Gravitation Problems?

  • Glenn K
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Understanding Magnetic Induction Field B on Circular Coil Axis

  • retupmoc
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Maximum velocity and acceleration of a 440.2 Hz tuning fork prong in SHM

  • shorti2406
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Finding transverse velocity from a wave equation

  • sghaussi
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Calculate Angular Frequency for Damping Motion with Mass-Spring System

  • evgeniy
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When does backgroud radiation more signifigant?

  • rlrennin
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How Does Eliminating Red Meat Reduce Sodium Urate Build-Up in Joints?

  • ChemRookie
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Electric Current in a Hydrogen Atom

  • SuburbanJohn
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The surface tension of a liquid at its boiling point is what?

  • nishant
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Multiplying block matrices as 2x2 blocks

  • el_hijoeputa
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Primary and Secondary Voltages In A Transformer

  • scorpa
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How many ways to get a Four of a kind?

  • gillgill
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Closest Approach of 6 MeV Alpha Particle on Fe Nucleus

  • Civilian2
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Convergence or Divergence of a Geometric Series with r= 1/10

  • Punchlinegirl
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Who to interview (astronomy high school project)

  • Southpaw
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How Do Component Substitutions Affect RLC Circuit Properties?

  • bertholf07
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Finding wavelength from double-slit interference pattern

  • Kdawg
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E-Field of non-conducting plane

  • Fanman22
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How Can I Apply Theoretical Physics Concepts to Practical Exam Questions?

  • starlooney
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Very simple motion problem, i just cant get it

  • stangeroo
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How Is Momentum Conserved in Collisions at Angles?

  • benji
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What is the equilibrium temperature of a system containing ice and steam?

  • jennypear
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Magnetic Field Problem (Wire within a Tube)

  • loto
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So, the force on each wall of the box is 138 N.

  • jennypear
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Maximum Width of Single Slit for No Diffraction Minima?

  • leolaw
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Can the line x=0 be differentiable?

  • UrbanXrisis
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Centripetal Acceleration at 60 degrees

  • wikidrox
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Electrons projected through an electron field problem

  • glitterjewels
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What is the phase difference between the two radio waves

  • sghaussi
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Solving the Biot-Savart Problem

  • jackdamack10
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Net magnetic field from two parallel conductors on a third

  • EvaBugs
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Rearview mirror image distance and angular size problems

  • Double A
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Are Primes of the Form 4n+1 Infinite?

  • tamalkuila
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Total electric field energy in hydrogen Bohr atom with 1.00e-15 m radius

  • bertholf07
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Where to find solutions for the geometric product of abc

  • Raparicio
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Laws of Motion, vertical acceleration question.

  • Bucky
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Quick induced current from magnetic field question direction of current?

  • michaelw
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Can you find real images with a diverging lens?

  • SwAnK
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Permutations .How do u find the number of paths in a 3D object?

  • gillgill
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Calculating Wave Travel Time Along a String

  • sghaussi
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Solving Collision Question: Find Initial Velocities of Cars

  • ~angel~
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Calculate Acceleration to Lift: 450N-1000N = 250N

  • whkoh
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Really simple trig modeling question

  • lektor
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