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What is the Range of 4/sqrt(5-2x) and How Can It Be Determined?

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Divisibility Test for 11 - Learn How to Check

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Find Vector Angle for Aircraft Flying N90KM with Wind 80KM/h

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Circuit Potential and Voltage Calculations

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Direction of Magnetic Field in Parallel Wires

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Why Does Calculus Make f(x) Discontinuous?

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Determining lowest f of standing wave

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Finding the integral of x^a using a geometric progression

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Solving 2^1-2x=3e^x+1 - Need Help!

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What is the length of the broomsticks based on Einstein's theory of relativity?

  • hype_chicky
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OUNT OF CHARGE IS NOT CONSERVED!

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Vector Magnitude/Direction Problem

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Natural Gas Consumption Calculation in Cubic Feet and Seconds

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Calculate Angle & Speed of Rock Launched from Cliff Catapult

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What is the probability that a customer gets at least a 40% discount?

  • mutzy188
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How Does an Electron Move in an Electric Field?

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Proving a Sum of Powers of Integers: A Challenge!

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Calculating Speed of Cars Prior to Collision: Mass, Velocity After Impact

  • Garvage
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Does This Mathematical Series Converge?

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Solve Gale's Lightning Problem: Find the Charge & Electrons

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Finding the X Component of the Center of Mass of a Cut-Out Square Plate

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Area of 1.55m^3 Oil Slick: Answer in m^2

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What is the significance of a fringe shift in Fizeau's experiment?

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How Do You Solve Linear Systems with Irrational Numbers Precisely?

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HELP Parallel plate Capacitors

  • NotaPhysicsMan
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HELP relationship between rate of flow of water and height of water column

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Sounds propagation in different mediums

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AZING!: The Effects of Static Friction on Movement and Agility on the Moon

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Calculating Radiation from a Leslie Cube

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How Does Adding a Constant Potential Affect Quantum Wave Functions?

  • broegger
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I can't do derivative of:(1025t^2-800t+400)^(1/2)

  • thomasrules
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Estimating Collision Time: A Helium-Filled Chamber at 4x10-11Pa

  • jbot2222
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Recursion formula for power series solution

  • meteorologist1
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Homework help (normal and tangential coordinate problem)

  • nineeyes
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What is the Time of Collision for Two Vertically Launched Objects?

  • Mightiestmike
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What Is the Maximum Epsilon for a Neighborhood to Fit Within a Triangle?

  • philosophking
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Ropes Pulleys Help Exam 2morrow

  • Mightiestmike
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Solving Speeding: Will You Collide?

  • Whatupdoc
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Solving Integration Problem: Convolution of Two Identical Square Functions

  • CrusaderSean
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Trignometric Identities Problem

  • Markd
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What are absolute and relative error and how can they help determine accuracy?

  • jazzinvincible
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How Can You Solve a Non-Exact Differential Equation?

  • Feynmanfan
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Solving for Zero Velocity in Calculus: 81t^2-16t^-2 = 0

  • thomasrules
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What is the net electric field at x = + 2.0 cm?

  • mikep
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Understanding Spring Forces in Different Scenarios

  • vee123
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Solving for y and Vertical Velocity of Quarter

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Struggling with Statics Problems? Need Help with Equations?

  • thatsamazing10
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How can I simplify sin(x + (pi/6))?

  • ELIZAeffect
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Solve Quantum Mech Problem: Find N for Normalized Wavefunction

  • IanSimcox
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Solve a Short Parabola Question with 2π/3 Period | Example Problem

  • tempeste
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Is intercalation and deintercalation physics?

  • Padford
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Calculating Bullet Trajectory for Science Project

  • sirasher
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How can the given differential equation be solved using power series?

  • cepheid
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Equal Volumes Ideal Gases: Same Temp, Pressure- A or C?

  • Link
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Is this integral solvable using integration by parts?

  • PICsmith
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Quick combination and permutation questions

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Force on 3rd Charge: Examining x-Component vs. x

  • eil2001
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The Physics Behind a Potato Gun

  • vitaly
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Is there an equation for convection?

  • bross7
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Question regarding simple harmonic motion

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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How Do You Calculate Angular Acceleration in a Rotational Torque Problem?

  • hun_nomin
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What is the solution for x in the infinite exponent tower x^x^x^...=2?

  • The Divine Zephyr
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Calculating Force and Kinetic Energy in an Electric Field

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Verifying Diagram of +4uC and -16uC Charges Separated by 3.0m

  • Winner
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Calculate Density Ratio of Giant Planet to Earth

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Find the coefficient of x^12 in (1/x- 3x^2)^24

  • Mika-Yugo
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What is the magnitude of the electric field produced by the disk

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How Do You Solve for a and b in an Integral Equation?

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What equations can I use to find missing values in a 3D vector problem?

  • DaVinci
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Calculate Thickness of Copper Plate | Density and Mass Formula

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How Does a Marathon Runner's Weight Impact Water Loss During a Race?

  • Klinger
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Determine how many groups of a given number are in a entire set

  • slink
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Normalization of spherical harmonics

  • Pietjuh
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Simple limit questions help (work is there)

  • mad
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Tube structure of steel rollercoasters

  • slimjim877
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How do you find the Damping Constant? (SHM)

  • $id
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How Do Different Materials Affect Microwave Transmission?

  • stunner5000pt
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Find Stationary Point on y= 16x³ + 4x² + 1/2x² | Maxima & Minima

  • footprints
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Calculating Electric Force on Charges of 2.0 uC

  • NotaPhysicsMan
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Mitotic Phase multiple choice question

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Senior Project Ideas: Physics, Astronomy, Cosmology

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Calculating Muon Speed Using Lorentz Transformations | Relativity Help

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Solve Vector Geometry Problem - Find Line Intersecting & Perpendicular

  • mathrocks
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Kinetic Energy from Point A to B: Electron Volts

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Alpha particle accelerating from high to low potential

  • pinky2468
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How Fast is an Object When Its Mass Triples?

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Force Components: Horizontal & Vertical Effects

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Charged Metallic Balloon ( understanding a concept)

  • Bailey
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Solving Momentum Problem with Caroline Hallisey & Alyson Dudek

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Understanding Grounding and Induced Charges on Concentric Spherical Conductors

  • meteorologist1
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How Do You Calculate Speed at the Bottom of an Inclined Plane?

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Total Elastic Potential Energy 2

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MergeSort Algorithm for Sorting Arrays - Step by Step Guide

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How Do You Calculate Kinetic Energy and Velocity on a Roller Coaster?

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