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Roof Pressure Problem: Determining Net Force from Atmospheric Pressure Change
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How Do You Solve the Equation log(x) = 2cos(x) in the Interval 0 < x < 2π?
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Wave Diffraction: Albert's Questions
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What is the velocity of the can when it flies out of the cart?
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Decay of Roe Meson: Conservation Laws Explained
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Help with problem about beads and a hoop
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Calculate Average Velocity for 1.5hr Bike Ride
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Electric Field Question: Calculating Electron Speed and Ignoring Gravity
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Force of acceleration physics homework
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Electric potential/potential energy
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Finding Force from Mass & Velocity: N = kg × m/s²
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Power: DEL or ABS? Solve Your Problem Here
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What is the Correct Equation for Calculating Change in Entropy of Water?
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Differentiation Question Concerning natural log
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Coordinate Geometry: Point Division in Ratio 2 : 5
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The irrationality of the square root of 2
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Calculating Bridge Pillar Forces: Solving a Seesaw Problem
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How can a Helmholtz arrangement be used to null out magnetic fluctuations?
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Is Work Positive or Negative in Thermodynamics?
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Solve System of Equations via Gaussian Elimination
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Change of Phase and Latent Heat
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How Far Must a Helicopter Fly to Decrease Sound Intensity by a Factor of 4?
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Non-Inertial Frame: Explain the Tilting Balloon
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How Many Functions, Book Arrangements, and Distinct Digits Can Be Calculated?
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Question: localised mode, localisation effect of linear atomic chain
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Counting Feynman Diagrams with n Vertices
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What percentage of bags are rejected due to weight?
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Electric potential of a negatively charged sphere
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If the speed of sound is 340m/s, how high is the cliff?
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Solving a Physics Problem: Finding Acceleration Without Time | Expert Tips"
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An electrical and a quantum question
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Kinematics - Bullet moving on a table hitting a block
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Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Step by Step Guide
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Question about vectors with electric field equations
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Functions, intersections, and unions
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What Is the Initial Separation Between Two Charged Particles?
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Can You Help with the Egg Drop Challenge?
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Identifying Points of Discontinuity in a Continuous Function
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What is the rebound speed of a bumper car after colliding with a wall?
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Unit Vector z in Spherical Terms: (1, 0, 0)
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Calculating Constant Force for a 150-kg Merry Go Round with a 1.50m Radius
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Magnitude of Force to move blocks
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Calculating Charge Distribution in a Parallel Plate Capacitor
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Is Mid(n) an Underestimate for Trapezoid Integration on an Increasing Function?
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Having problems with this limit
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Solving Method of Images Problem for Infinite Conducting Cylinder
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Lights dim when refrigerator is on
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General problems with coriolis force
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What is the secant of 5pi/4 and how was it determined to be -sqrt(2)?
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Verification of Implicit Differentiation
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Accuracy of a gravitational force approximation
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Converging Sums: Strategies for Solving Challenging Series
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Spherical conductor with cavities
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Electric Charge and Help Putting an Answer Into CAPA Assignment
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Mastering Inequalities: Tips and Tricks for Solving Complex Equations
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Solving for X: 0.012M/(d-x)^2=M/x^2
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Thermodynamics - Thermal Expansion
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How to prove the convergence of a factorial series using d'Alembert's criterion?
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How Can We Determine Earth's Mass Using a Pendulum?
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What is the Centripetal Acceleration of an Earth Satellite in a Circular Orbit?
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Chemistry Problem - Reaction Rates
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Electric potential between two parallel plates
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Satellite height from earth Question
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What is the Ratio of y/x for Zero Net Electric Force on a Charge?
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Calculating \Delta_H for a Reaction: A Simple Guide
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Principle Angles: Am I on the Right Track?
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What is the acceleration of the cart down the incline?
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Net Electric Field: Find Magnitude @ x=6cm
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Redemption - I Challenge Dextercioby
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How is the Force on Charge q Distributed Along the Rod?
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Infinite Series from Perturbation Theory
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How Fast is the River Current Where the Sunbather Overtakes the Raft?
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What is the density of the life preserver?
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Need Help with Physics Wave Problems?
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Finding the Total Combinations When Two Oldest Children Cannot Be Both Chosen
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How Do You Prove This Trigonometric Identity?
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Calculating Acceleration in Elevators and Balloons
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Highest Sustained Temperature Mankind Can Produce?
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Why Does an Arrow Shot Upward Experience Negative Acceleration?
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A couple waves questions that my class can't get
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Solving Equation: (x^2 + 4x) / 3 + 84 / (x^2 + 4x) = 11 - Step by Step Guide
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Can we do this with greater than sign
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What is the speed of the ball immediately before it strikes the ground?
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Cant solve diff-eq with substitution
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Solve v(t) from Power and Current Plots
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Where Can a Third Charge Be Placed to Cancel Out the Electrostatic Force on q_2?
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Swing Force Calculation: Solve for Horizontal Force
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My problems my work my wrong answers HELP
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Where Can I Find General Physics Questions for Exam Preparation?
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How Deep is the Well If a Pebble Takes 15 Seconds to Make a Splash?
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Hydrogen excitation (griffiths 9.1)
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What Equations Calculate Solar Constant and Galactic Escape Velocity?
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Partial fraction of this expression?
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Equilbrium charge between 2 charges
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Reaching the Finish Line: Jumping a Car 21.1m with 1.48m Ramp Height
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.Finding Angular Acceleration of a Seesaw
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Solving a Second Order Differential Equation with Circuit Components
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Can Granularity of Electromagnetic Radiation Be Neglected?
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Electric Field Strength Question
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