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Potential & Kinetic Energy of Basketball & Tennis Ball

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Solve Work-Energy Question with Physics Problem | Elastic Cord and Sandbag

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Proving Momentum Conservation with Basketball & Tennis Ball

  • UrbanXrisis
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Why is the Sun Expanding Beyond Earth in Seconds?

  • oilfan04
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Determine the magnetic field between 2 long straight wires

  • joej
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Calculating p/n: Solving for the Ratio of Two Averages in a Mental Lapse

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Why Did Heavier Masses Fall Faster in My Atwood's Machine Experiment?

  • rstaniec
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Time to decelerate over a given distance

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Solving a Math Problem: Overcoming a Mental Lapse

  • derekmohammed
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Calculating Intensity of Spherical Wave & Pendulum T - Confirm Correct Answers

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Lagrangian mechanics (problem with generalized coordinates)

  • Feynmanfan
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Questions About Inertia and Breaking Eggs

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How Does Phase Reversal Occur in Light and Sound Wave Reflections?

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How can I apply Hess's Law to solve a thermodynamics homework problem?

  • courtrigrad
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Pressure, Volume, Temperature, etc.

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Maximum Acceleration of Oscillating Blocks

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Solving a Trig Problem: Find All Solutions in [0, pi)

  • Zach_C
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Railroad diesel engine homework

  • Imparcticle
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Solving for Distance of Iceberg from Ship: North Atlantic

  • sp00ky
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Calculating Cliff Height Using Sound Timing - Physics Problem

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Motorcycle Intertia Dyno - Moment of Intertia for various objects?

  • PJ Adams
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Solving Wave-Related Trouble in Physics

  • Great_White
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Solving Geometric Problem - Find \angle ATB

  • danne89
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Find Function f(x) to Satisfy Lim & Improper Integral

  • Chen
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Coin Rolling Without Slipping: Physics Final Study Question

  • mattmets
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What is the Fundamental Frequency?

  • Soaring Crane
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Integration by Partial Fractions

  • kdinser
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Solve 5 Math Problems by Monday or ELSE!

  • Stargate
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How far will the ball travel horizontally?

  • tman
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What Is the Difference Between Evaporation and Boiling?

  • Kaluence
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Solving Potential Theory Problem: Step-by-Step Guide

  • Raparicio
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Working out the velocity after a collision

  • Matt.D
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Solving a Polynomial Division Problem: Remainder = 5 & 7

  • misogynisticfeminist
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Rewriting some Series / Factorials

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Finding spring constant and maximum acceleration

  • chase222
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How Does the Radius of a Raindrop Change as It Accumulates Moisture?

  • courtrigrad
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Help quantum mech hydrogen molecule and spin

  • yxgao
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Homework problem Leaking faucet

  • nineeyes
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Deflection of a object due to magnetic field

  • joej
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Covariance in Equations: How to Identify and Understand It

  • tiger_striped_cat
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Interval of convergence problem

  • sinas
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What causes sand to get hotter then water?

  • jjjsarnis
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Who is Allo Diavolo? Uncovering the Truth Behind this Mysterious Figure

  • Help_Me_Please
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Centripetal force of an object swinging

  • JWest
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Infinite solenoid with magnetic flux

  • yxgao
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Why Does the Desk Lamp Move Despite Equal and Opposite Forces?

  • Mo
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Solve 5th Question on Phys101 Final: Urgent Help Needed!

  • mfk_1868
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Head On Collision Of A Two Mass One Spring System

  • SAJIN K
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Polynomial recurrence equation

  • Pietjuh
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Calculate Laplace Transform with Im(k)=0, Im(p)=0

  • anv
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Challenge Accepted: 3 Hard Physics Problems for You to Solve!

  • Stargate
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What are the Critical Numbers for f(x) = 2x^3 + 15x^2 - 36x +1?

  • ziddy83
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Me In What My Teacher Said Is Easy

  • Chikawakajones
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Free falling - Am I doing right?

  • danne89
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AZING!Where Does Kinetic Energy Disappear in Inelastic Collisions?

  • UrbanXrisis
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Physics Unit 3 Magnetism: Troublesome Diagram

  • Lorax
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Adding intensities for incoherent waves

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Question on KE of radioactive source

  • faisal
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Snell's Law/Critical Angles Problem

  • Nikki196
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Understanding Charge, Voltage, and Circuit Analysis

  • JimmyRay
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Discrete Math: Finding Angle Between Plane & XZ Axis

  • eme_girl
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Finding Tension in a Submerged Ball Using Archimedes' Principle

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Finding y' by implicit differentiation SO HARD FOR ME help~

  • r3dxP
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Cellular Respiration for Grade 12 Biology Class

  • majinknight
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Proving with mean value theorem

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BTech Biotech Degrees in India - A Guide for Students

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Understanding Charge Distribution in Touched Metal Spheres

  • thursdaytbs
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Why Aren't Carnot Engines Considered Real Engines?

  • Soaring Crane
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How momentum is related to energy

  • UrbanXrisis
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Deriving the Moment of Inertia of a Hollow Sphere with Uniform Density

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Calculate Tensile Stress of Nylon Fishing Wire for 20N Force

  • nerofiend
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What Is a Principal Angle and How Is It Calculated?

  • aisha
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Quantum mech help - radii of some atoms

  • yxgao
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The Force of Gravity: Understanding Acceleration of 2-Kg Rocks

  • Stargate
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Help with Light-Refraction Project

  • !Live_4Ever!
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Rolling with slipping and linear velocity

  • StatusX
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Period of Pendulum Lab: Transition from UCM to SHM

  • sinthon123
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Physics in Men In Black: Math for Tunnel Scene

  • Redsox1918
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Another Two Questions (fluids And Quantics)

  • Raparicio
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How can we design a winning roller coaster for a contest at Canada's Wonderland?

  • Quantum_Prodegy
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Calculating Length of Cottage Rafters

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An easy problem about friction force

  • samet
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Thermal expansion of lead sphere

  • craigfc
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How Do You Solve These Impulse and Momentum Problems?

  • Riya
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Find vector defined by two points on two separate lines

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Calculate Latent Heat of Steam to Ice Transformation

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Why Should a Thistle Tube Be Kept Below the Acid Level in Acid-Metal Reactions?

  • apchemstudent
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I hate Trigonometric Subsitution

  • Tom McCurdy
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Solving for Acceleration of Masses with a Pulley System

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Question anyone dare to answer?

  • metz143
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