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Why The earth and the moon attract each other with a gravitational force

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Solving an Entropy Problem: Finding the Temperature T in a Carnot Engine

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How Do You Set Up Equations for Electrical Circuit Problems?

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Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law

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A general question about gravity

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Questions on Magnetic Induction

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The Conservation of Mechanical Energy

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Help with Friction: Solving a Problem Example

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Stuck on this probability problem

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Potential energy and a skateboard, only have until 11:30

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Find out weather differences in relative humidity

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Relationship between ppl and # of handshakes

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Which Model Better Values American Options: Binomial or Black Scholes?

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What is the force on an electron moving in a magnetic field?

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Investment Calculator: Calculating Total Profit~~

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How to Design a Traffic Light with a DC Power Supply

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Calculating Spring Stretch in a Horizontal Setup

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Volume Integration: Calculate Rotated Region Bounded by y=9-X^2, X=2

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Calculating Electric Field: Solving for a Moving Rod

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Does Special Relativity Affect the Work Needed to Accelerate a Particle?

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HELP Rotational equilibrium material

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What is the Weight of an Astronaut on a Shuttle 518917m Above Earth?

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Two particles in a magnetic field

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What Type of Circuit Is This?

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Thermal physics - partition function

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How to Calculate Horizontal Projectile Motion on the Moon

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Designing a Non-Mechanical Timing Device: Ideas Needed!

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Is There a Tangent Plane on x^2-3y^2+2z=4 Parallel to 2x+y-z=4?

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Electrostatics: Calculating Charge on Suspended Spheres

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Help Needed: Finding p(r) in Statistical Mechanics at STP

  • Norman
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2 frequencies within an interference pattern

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Calculating Acceleration: Understanding Horizontal Forces on a 3kg Mass

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How Do You Find the Area Between Intersecting Graphs?

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Mastering Integrals: A Cute Factoring Trick

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Finding the Speed of a Falling Brick on a Slope

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Water flow venturi meter problem Heeeelp please

  • fcukniles
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Solve Excercise 9 in AP Calculus: Find DELTA for |f(x)-L| < E

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How do waves form and dissipate in water?

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Calculating Torque of sphere resting on an inclined plane

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Left Limit of |x| at x=0: Conceptual Reason

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Solving Exam Anxiety: Strategies & Advice

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How to extract sulfur from ground water

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What is the tension in the rope if The box is at rest?

  • mugzieee
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Solve the 2x Equation: 2^2x-12(2)^x+32=0

  • thomasrules
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How Accurate Are My Physics Problem Solutions?

  • woodworker101
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Mastering Physics: Ball hits wall Elastically

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How Is Potential Difference Affected When a Loop Exits a Magnetic Field?

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Abstract Algebra - Centralizers

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Velocity of Lithium Atom Powered by 1mW Laser Beam

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Finding the End Behaviour Model for a Power Function?

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Theoretical question about capacitance

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Graphing f(x)=2^2+9/5x^2+2: Imaginary #s

  • Rasine
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Statistical/thermal physics problem

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A hypothetical pressure question lifting a 10,000kg object

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What is the current through the wire?

  • thisisfudd
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One of those problems that looks simple but probably isn't

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Simple Equation: Find x in 1+8x^{-1}+15x^{-2}

  • thomasrules
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Solving Capacitor Problem with 2 Capacitors

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Calculating Angular Acceleration in a Pivoted Rod

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Determine half-life of this substance

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Capacitors charging capacitors

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FBD and what forces should I include?

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Why Is the Electric Field Inside a Solid Metal Sphere Zero?

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Moment of inertia of an irregularly shaped object

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Does the Summation of a Number Equal Its Square Root?

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Thermal/mechanical properties of matter

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Converting 20mm of Gas to Pascals: A Simple Guide

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What Happens to a CRO Screen When Switching Between AC, GND, and DC Modes?

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Centrip Force and Coef. of Friction

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Kinematics - Finding velocity of a baseball

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Calculating Power and Energy Consumption in Electrical Circuits

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Mastering Logarithms: Simplify with 2/log9 A - 1/log3 A = 3/log3 A

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How Do I Determine the Thermal Conductivity of Glass from My Graph?

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Effortless Integration Help for cos^2(2y) | Get Expert Tips

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Efflux problem is my work valid?

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Discover the Steps to Solve for X in a Chemistry pH Equation

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Lissajous figure and oscilloscopes problem

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Physics Newb Needs Help With Mass

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Battery and potential difference

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Two questions involving factoring

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Calculating Average Force from Water Flow Rate and Height

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Newton's Laws: Solving Problems with Physics Homework Help

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What Are the Best Science Projects for Extra-Curricular Learning?

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Solving the Train and Spring Problem

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Diagonal Rule in Chemistry and Electron Configuration

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Magnetic Field With Loop and Straight Wire Help

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Calculating Initial Separation of Charged Particles Using Conservation Laws

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Do Transition Elements Follow Main Group Trends in Atomic Radius?

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Solving a Repeating Decimal: 0.45454545...

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Solving Spring Problem w/ Mass of 65.0kg & Force of 775N

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Calculate Magnitude of Positive Charge on Two Conducting Spheres

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Particle seperation by density using acceleration

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Angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?

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