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Find the limit of xsin(pi*x) at infinity

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Getting started with differential equations

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What is the rotational kinetic energy of a clock's hour and minute hands?

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Verify Effectiveness of Lightning Rod on Antenna Mast

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A couple of electric potential theory problems

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Magnetic field from a current carrying wire + earth's field

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Do molecules and atoms really exist?

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How do you find the domain just by looking at the equation?

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Solving Simple Kinematics: Person Throwing Rock from 40m High

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Calculating Kinetic Energy and Work: Practice Problems and Solutions

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Magnetic Force: Calculating B for 4.01A Wire

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The End of Transerve Wave: Uncovering Energy Loss

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Circular Motion: Minimum Radius for Safe Fighter Pilot Maneuvers

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Understanding Linear Motion and Angular Momentum

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Spring Projectile problem: center of mass

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Dwell Time in Non-Contact Breaker Points Ignition Systems

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How Does Work Affect the Energy of a System?

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Calculate Tension R of Mass m on String of Length l at Temp T

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What is the speed of a killer whale as it jumps 6.6 m above the water?

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The internsity of a particular earthquake wave

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How Does Walking Direction Affect Your Ascent or Descent on a Quadratic Hill?

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What Is the Mass of Puck 2 in an Elastic Collision?

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Rotational vs Translational Kinetic Energy of a Baseball

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Momentum/Energy Conservation problem

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What Forces Affect the Speed of a Ball in Circular Motion?

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What Is the Potential Difference Between Two Charged Parallel Plates?

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Just a basic Series/Parallel circuit

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Magnetism and human exposure limit

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What is the meaning and application of this new chemistry formula?

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Why Does the Equation log(35-x^3)/log(5-x)=3 Simplify to 1000=(35-x^3)/(5-x)?

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[tips for doing static equilibrium questions]

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Finding Equilibrium: Tips for Solving Static Problems

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What Initial Horizontal Velocity Is Needed to Clear the Shelf Below?

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How do prime numbers play a crucial role in the security of the RSA algorithm?

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Am I setting this diff eq up correctly?

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Discover the Constant Values of a Math Sequence | Need Help with Math

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Solving Oscillation Questions: Calculating Mass and Frequency

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Building a Circuit - Is it Correct?

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What Are I-V Characteristics in Electrical Components?

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Physics Homework Problem:Kinematics

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Tangential Speed and Time in a Horizontal Circle Formula | Physics Problem

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Is a Circle with Radius 0 Real?

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Calculate Gauge Pressure on Sunken Ocean Liner

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Solve Ampere's Law: Get Help w/ Figure P30.23

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Solving Projectile Problem for Initial Speed v Needed

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Speed of Imperial Spaceship Relative to Arrakis: 0.964c

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Finding Probability of Solving a Rubik Cube with 3 Pieces

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How Fast Must a Magnetic Field Change to Induce a Specific Current?

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How to find the equivalent capacitance in a complex circuit?

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Motion in a Plane: Solve for Horizontal Distance

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Wicked proton trajectory problem

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Prove Integrals Equality for Real a & b

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Mastering physics problem regarding speed and tension

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Projectile Motion + Linear Motion = Problem

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Understanding Light Refraction Through Lens Experiments

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How Do You Calculate the Integral of A.dl Over a Cylinder Surface?

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Understanding Why Tires Grip the Road Better on Level Ground

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What is the Interval for Increasing Function y=x+sinxcosx?

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Relativity Doppler Shifts et al

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Calculate the flux that passes through the floor

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If int_a^b f(x) dx = a+2b, then what is int_a^b (f(x) + 5) dx equal to

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How can I integrate x^3/y^2 to solve this differential equation?

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Applying Sig Figs to Complex Calculations

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Is My Simplified Answer Correct for Solving R = 3(a + b) for b?

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What is the Connection Between Polar Coordinates and Integrals?

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What is the power delivered by a 540W heating coil at 1200C?

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Solving a Trig Substitution Problem: Incorrect Solution

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Heat Absorption by a Person's Hand from Steam to Liquid

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Is log( x^(-y) ) = -y, somebody told me this.

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Aerodynamics-related extended essay

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Does Reduced Metal Always End Up as an Element?

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Calculate Mass of Core in M87 Galaxy w/ Hubble Telescope

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Question regarding electronics (operation amplifier)

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction

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Answer Moment of Inertia: Doubling Mass, Adding Weight to Stick

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How Does Angular Velocity Relate to Radians and Hertz?

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Calculating Current Through Resistor - Help Needed!

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Counting Problem: Proving the Integer Property of ((n^2)!)!/(n!)^(n+1)

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Battery capacity and time to full discharge

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Calculating Time and Distance for Basketball Throw

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Analyze the movement after displacing the mass xo horizontally

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Calculating Moment of Inertia for Beginners

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Help Showing d/dt of Char. Polynomial

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Find Amperage knowing # electrons and time

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Solve Uniform Wire Question: Center of Mass & Torque | QuantumNinja

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Calculating Mass of Calcium in Saturated Water Tank

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Identifying Lewis Acids: Examples and Corrections

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Big Bertha: German Gun that Shelled Paris

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Understanding Solid Angle & Calculating Half-Angle in a Cone

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Finding the Angle of Projection for a Projectile Using Trigonometry

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How Can Temperature Affect the Breakdown Voltage of a Semiconductor Diode?

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Proving Inequality: 1/(n+1) <= ln(1+1/n) <= 1/n

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How Much Energy to Position a Charge at the Center of a Charged Square?

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