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Solving q = 4t³ + 5t² - 6 for t = 1s - Instantaneous Current

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How to rescue an injured partner in space with conservation of momentum

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KE in reletivity? Strange integration

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Calculating Total Mass of Nitrogen in Atmosphere

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How to list all positive rational numbers in order

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Fluid Mechanics: Solving 8 Min Water Flow Problem

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Understanding Molecular Shapes: CO2 vs CS2

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Finding the limit of sin(3x)/(x+3x²) as x approaches 0

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What is the shape of a sine curve?

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How Can You Find Information on Parallel-Connected LCR Networks?

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Atwood's pulley-moment of inertia

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How Do You Determine Quantum Numbers from Hydrogen Spectra Data?

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Tension in string with disc rolling under pulley and hanging mass

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How Do You Convert the Equation y^2-4x-4y+8=0 into Standard Form?

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Square vs rectangular coil torque ratio with same wire length

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What Is the Solution for n in the Equation 10Pn = 90?

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Power calculated from running up stairs converted to horsepower

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How Do You Solve the Logistic Equation Explicitly?

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Electron speed for same momentum as proton at 0.0180c

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Find the linear acceleration of the bicycle

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How Do You Calculate Electric Potential at a Point Near a Charged Rod?

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Finding the Minimum Velocity for Safe Rope Sliding: A Physics Problem

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Center of gravity with four masses and scaffold rope tensions

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Moment of inertiaFind the moment of inertia of the plate

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What Shifts When Lenses Are Swapped in a Dual-Lens System?

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Spring launching object up a 30° frictionless incline

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How Do Newton's Third Law and Forces Affect Hockey Player Collisions?

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The base units of the Gravitational Constant 'G'?

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Finding a_n and the series sum from partial sums

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Understanding Relative Humidity and Dew Point in Air Masses

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What is the Capacitance of a Multi Plate Capacitor?

  • Callum10
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Calculating Acceleration of a Hay Bale Being Lifted Onto a Barn Loft

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Parabola equation with focus and directrix

  • aisha
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Radon Price: What Does "$4/m" Mean?

  • Bruce Bacher
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How Does a Spinning Rope Exert Force on Its Segments?

  • stunner5000pt
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Integral of x³ - 6x² + 9x + 16 from -1 to 2 gives -3/4, not 47.25

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Find a point where this magnetic field is zero

  • ShadowFX
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Uniform circular disk of radius

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Impossible escape velocity question

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Solving lim x->0 (1-cosx)/x: Are My Steps Right?

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How does the diameter of Polaris compare to the diameter of the sun?

  • jai6638
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Find the square root of negative numbers

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How Can You Create Different Sound Waves Using Everyday Materials?

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Mechanical energy of the system

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What does orientation by restriction of dx ∧ dy mean?

  • AKG
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How do I determine the number of fringes in Thermal Expansion Lab?

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Position-Time Graphs: Understanding and Using Velocity-Time

  • XtremeChiq
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Work transfer and energy conservation

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Why is acceleartion in denominator ^2 units?

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How Much Power is Needed to Push a Lawnmower at a Constant Speed?

  • xangel31x
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Understanding Work in Rotational Motion

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How Far Will the Ice Cube Travel Up the Slope After Release?

  • physicsCU
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Calculating Crowd Size at a Football Game

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Pendulum behavior when an elevator falls freely

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Coefficient of Sliding Friction

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Gauss's Law and a conducting sphere

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Solving Integral (sec^3 X) Quickly

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Magnetic field coil of wire problem

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Step function definition from piecewise graph

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The Fall of the Portable Radio: How Long for a 10 dB Increase?

  • Salty
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Can Hall Voltage Measurements Determine Semiconductor Type?

  • JamesJames
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Average domain size and how permanent magnets are made

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Microwave Ovens: Solving Eq. E = Emax.cos(wt)

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Research paper ideas on society, education or government

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Sum of the series ∑(n=1 to ∞) n² wⁿ for |w| < 1

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Differential equations/initial-value problem

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How to Derive the ODE for a Floating Spherical Float?

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How Do Electromagnetic Waves Behave During Refraction?

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Light ray reflecting off two mirrors at 60 degrees

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What are the torque-producing forces in this system?

  • klandestine
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Physics Project Lighting a Match

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Lower wishbone stress calculation problem

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Mass M2 for constant speed and static equilibrium on inclined plane

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Find the Acceleration of a Point on an Exhaust Fan Blade at 25cm from Axis

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Problems with large-scale power stations

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How Do You Calculate Total Work Done in This Physics Problem?

  • MiniTank
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Wavelength of Radio Waves Emitted by a Resonant Circuit in a Radio Receiver

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Calculus with Parametrics problem

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How can I find the second derivative of y=xtanx?

  • ms. confused
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Calculating Work from Force as a Function of Time Graphs

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Thomas' Calculus: Student Solutions Manual?

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How Does a Particle's Probability Change When Its Quantum Box Doubles in Size?

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Finding position from velocity with constant acceleration

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Finding Radius of Curvature for Biconvex Lens

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How do I solve these physics problems involving gravity and circular motion?

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Learning a technique to figuring out the Explicit Formula

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Graph Conic: Hyperbola - Key Features

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Double limit of (cos n! π x)^(2m): does it exist?

  • stunner5000pt
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Biconvex lens with one known surface radius

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What Causes Superimposition in String Fundamentals and Standing Waves?

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When is the inhomogeneous system solvable for all a-values?

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How Does Air Resistance Affect Work Done on a Falling Raindrop?

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Simple harmonic motion of a ball drop

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Find magnetic field at point on Circumference

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What is the correct angle of elevation for the banked highway curve?

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What Are Some Dot Product Questions in Geometry and Discrete Class?

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What's Missing in My Momentum Solution?

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