Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Jet Plane Acceleration: 400 m/s in 4.0 km

  • oldunion
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Electric Current - What Am I Doing Wrong?

  • evilempire
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Trig Question #2: Confused? Let Us Help | Math 120 Synthesizer PDF"

  • ziddy83
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Understanding Stochastic Calculus and Expected Value Formulas

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How do I solve a system of equations with multiple unknowns?

  • ProBasket
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
2

Coulomb's Law Problem and charged particles

  • bbbbbev
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Couple of quick combination questions

  • Townsend
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How can I handle the possibility of x = 0 in solving systems of quadratics?

  • b_ball_chic
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Understanding the Mean Value Theorem in Calculus

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Can the Mean Value Theorem Prove the Derivative of an Indefinite Integral?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Finding Solutions for Systems of Quadratic Equations

  • b_ball_chic
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Determine the actual depth of the shaft to the nearest metre

  • kingyof2thejring
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Replies
2

Charge to mass ratio of an electron shot through a cathode-ray oscilloscope

  • jordanl122
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Time of Bomb Dropped from 2000m: Calculation

  • hype_chicky
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

System of particles - find energy

  • kingyof2thejring
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Find Inverse of -3x^2+6x+2 - TiA

  • preet
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Solving Timescales Physics Problems: Timesteps and Normal Distribution Analysis

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

Tip to tail vertor diagram using pythagorian theorem?

  • Gogsey
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How Do You Calculate Wave Speed with Wavelength and Frequency?

  • Teekie
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving (x-6)(x+7)/(x-2) ≥ 0 & log(base 3)x + log(base 3)(x-6) = 3

  • Help_Me_Please
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Resultant Velocity with Vector Diagrams

  • Gogsey
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Discrete Math Help: Is x Rational?

  • SpatialVacancy
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Insufficient Data: Calculating Orbital Energy Gain

  • Parth Dave
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
2
Replies
2
Replies
2

Why is there no electric field inside a hollow cylinder?

  • garytse86
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Project: Hydraulic Jump or Ball Spin

  • ponjavic
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Magnetic Field Between Parallel Wires with Opposing Currents

  • Parth Dave
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

AZINGLY, How Does Energy Transform and Why?

  • whatzzupboy
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Explicit Formula for the nth Fibonacci Number

  • DivGradCurl
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

A physics question with simple harmonic motion

  • Wooh
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Are Focal Radii Equal to 2a in an Ellipse?

  • xLaser
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Does Coulomb's Law Also Govern Magnetic Forces?

  • markm
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What Is the Minimum Deceleration Needed to Avoid an Accident?

  • pedro
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Sound when a droplet of water or other liquid falls on a hot surface

  • Kikki
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Find Coefficient of X^5 in (3x^3 - 1/x^2)^10

  • footprints
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Please explain use of Heine in proof of simple theorem

  • twoflower
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Why Light is Considered a Wave: Understanding the Phenomenon

  • whatzzupboy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Power rule and product rule problem

  • footprints
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How to find orthogonal vectors?

  • meteorologist1
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Seeking help for vector problem

  • Kp0684
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Word Problem. Am I wrong, or is my Algebra book?

  • BenDamo
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Estimating Number of Stars in Milky Way Galaxy: Kepler Problem Solution

  • CinderBlockFist
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Altitude of Synchronous Orbit on Rotating Pluto

  • CinderBlockFist
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How to Calculate Total Elastic Potential Energy in a Spring System?

  • Zurtex
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

How High Will a Projectile Go if Fired at 8.2 km/s from Earth?

  • CinderBlockFist
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

How Do You Calculate the Mass of a Pulley in a Physics Problem?

  • theknownothing
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Probabilities for Job Bidding: V and W Firms

  • phy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Physics problem, why is my answer wrong? HELPPP

  • CinderBlockFist
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Relative Motion of a football player

  • nineeyes
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving 1D Infinite Well: Momentum Problem & Heisenberg Uncertainty

  • Hyperreality
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Maximizing Heat Engine Efficiency: How to Find the Optimum Performance

  • Haftred
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Do You Calculate the Magnetic Field in a Cylindrical Conductor?

  • wisper
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating Work in an Adiabatic Process for a Diatomic Gas

  • sisigsarap
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating the Height of a Tower Using Projectile Motion

  • Kp0684
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Terminology Question (drawing a vector triangle)

  • DLxX
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Need some help with forces of changed particles (coulomb's Law)

  • neonerd
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding x(t) with Given Coefficients

  • Goalie_Ca
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Diff Eq and the Dirac Delta(impulse) function.

  • faust9
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Rolling Ring on Inclined Plane: How Far Up?

  • skiboka33
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating the Acceleration and Kinetic Energy of a Proton in an Electric Field

  • gratefuldreamer
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Quick Thermal Dynamics Question

  • benji
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
2

How Do You Determine Maximum Acceleration from a Velocity-Time Graph?

  • ProBasket
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Max Height & Time In Air of Ball Thrown Upward from 25m

  • sp00ky
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Conservation of momentum formula

  • Gogsey
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Impulse and Momentum Question: Dont get what Im doing wrong

  • DLxX
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Solving Spring AB Equilibrium Position for Mass 5 kg

  • kingyof2thejring
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Replies
2

Solving for time and displacement

  • Tabe
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the minimum number of items to manufacture for the lowest unit cost?

  • thomasrules
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How do you graph an integral of f(x) = x?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Electromagnetism homework question

  • gillgill
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Integral Involving Irrational values

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What Is the Intermediate Value in the Mean Value Theorem for These Integrals?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Internal energy of gas homework

  • Kawrae
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the inside angle using trigonometry

  • Matt.D
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solving Momentum & Impulse for Particles A, B & C

  • kingyof2thejring
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

ACOBI ITERATION How do Jacobi iterations work in linear algebra?

  • EvLer
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

What amount of heat should be transferred to the gas

  • jbot2222
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

An EASY work and energy problem. Is my answer correct?

  • DLxX
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

What are the Maximum and Minimum Values of the Function s(t) = 1+2t-8/(t^2+1)?

  • thomasrules
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Coulombs Law with one unknown charge

  • FrogPad
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Physics Questions - Electric Fields, Electric Potential, etc

  • alexman
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Help in sound question and reflection question

  • the_little_guy
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

How Do You Set Up Indefinite Integrals for Different Functions?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

How Do You Solve Complex Algebra Problems for Pre-Exam Preparation?

  • fasterthanjoao
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the Mass of a Proton?

  • hype_chicky
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

How Do You Correctly Solve This Definite Integral Problem?

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

How to Evaluate Integrals Using the Definite Integral Properties

  • courtrigrad
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Projectile Motion Problem This problem is completely evading me.

  • Physics_Hates_Me
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Mid-term tomorrow, need some checking of answers of review packet

  • Kira
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

A system with varying mass - two long barges

  • Eus
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Calculating the Cost of Climbing Stairs: $4.75?

  • extreme
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculate Momentum of Photon and Number of Photons Needed to Stop Li Atom

  • stunner5000pt
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
5