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Fundamental frequence of violin string

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Sphere rolling up an incline then back down

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Solving Maths Quiz: Numbers 1-50 with 2,5,1,2

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How Do Zero-Dimensional Points Form One-Dimensional Lines?

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Kinetic Theory of Gases Problem

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Need help with torque on a rectangular coil

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How Does Friction Affect the Work Done in a Closed Loop?

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More quantum mechanics nightmare

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Powered by the Wind: A School Project Car

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Give 70J as heat to a diatomic gas

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Calculating Sound Source Distance and Power Output: A Comprehensive Guide

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Work and conservation of energy

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Acceleration of the car if the max tension can be 8000N

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Why does a uniformly charged sphere that oscillates not radiate power?

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How is a credit card number coded for security?

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AP Physics-Temperature and Heat

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Calculus - Derivative question

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How does relativity affect the Lyman line and its observed wavelength?

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Probability: Getting Sum of 8 vs Sum of 7 with 2 Dice

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Find the volume of a described solid

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Graphite and it's application in batteries.

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Find Distance Compressed by Spring w/ Kinetic Friction

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X's expectation value in quantum physics

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Vexing equations of motion problem

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Integrating tan^2(u)(sec(u))du: Is There a Clean Way?

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Finding the Derivative of pV=3600 with p=40

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How Do I Find the Gradient of y=\frac{5x-4}{x^2} at the X-Axis Crossing?

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Is mechanical energy conservative?

  • UrbanXrisis
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Integrating Force: Understanding \oint and \int

  • UrbanXrisis
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How Do You Approach the Limit of π/2 Using Trigonometric Functions?

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Centripetal acceleration of Earth around Sun?

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Help with Physics Homework Problem - A Hoop & Disk

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Equilibrium and Rotational Motion

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Calculate momentum and velocity of ball after collision

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What Is the Correct Approach to Calculate Enthalpy of Vaporization?

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Electrochemical Cells Experiment will it work?

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Rotational Motion: Speed of 13kg Cylinder on 30° & 60° Inclines

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Is the above relation a function?

  • aisha
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How does inserting a dielectric affect the energy stored in a capacitor?

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Check Inverse f(x)=-1/7x-14: Right or Wrong?

  • aisha
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Final Velocity of Two Objects After Collision

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Graph & Inverse: Evaluating f(2), f(-2), etc.

  • aisha
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Is the Inverse of f(x) a Function?

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Inverse Functions: Determine f(f-1(x)) and f-1(f(x))

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Understanding Activity Series: A Simple Explanation

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Understanding Asymptotes and Polynomials in Pre-Calculus

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Calculating the mole of electrons form the current

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What is the tension of each wire?

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Calculate Extra Gasoline in kg with Density and Expansion Rates

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How Does Pressure and Temperature Affect an Air Bubble's Volume at Sea Depth?

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Need help with thin film interference

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How Do You Solve for x1 and x2 Using Reduced Row Echelon Form?

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Max-Min Problems: Optimizing Fencing, Fare Charges, and Can Construction

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Spot Size on Moon from Earth Laser Beam

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Question about detectors and solid angles

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Solving Momentum and Impulse for Mass Dropped from Height

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Determining Final Velocities in Multi-Collision System

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Need help on rotational dynamics problem quick please

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Solving the Coaster Puzzle: Finding Variables and Calculations

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Help w/ Limit of x^(tan(x)) as x->0 from Right: 2

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How Is Magnetic Flux Calculated Near a Current-Carrying Wire?

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Where Does the Second Derivative Term in the Geodesic Equation Come From?

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What Speed Ensures Maximum Amplitude for a Mass on a Spring System?

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Discover Urban-Xrisis: A Photographic Journey through the City | EarthLink

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A few problems on waves that i with

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Sums of different pieces of money

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Help with Understanding Variables - Urgent!

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Finding Expected Value of fy(Y) = 3(1-y)^2

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Solving for Distance: Finding Work from Mass, Incline & Spring

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Help Solving Harmonic Motion Problem

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Surface Tension: Tap vs Distilled Water

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Compressional stress & shear stress

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What Are Tension, Friction, and Normal Forces in Physics?

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Rotational Energy: Spherical Shell Mass & Pulley Speed

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Need help with these questions A.S.A.P

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What speed does a cat's tail need to rotate for a safe landing?

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The Explosion of a Vessel and Velocity of its Pieces

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How Will Car 3 React in Different Cord Scenarios?

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Relativity Questions: Answers & Explanations

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Forces and Pulleys problem Help due in the morning

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Solving the Mystery of a Gold Sculpture's Secret Cavity

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The Mystery of the 'Wet' Asphalt: Explained

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Bathroom scale compression problem

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How Does the Center of Mass Affect Problem Solving in Physics?

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Writing a physics report about hydrochloricacid

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How Wide Is the Slit in a Single Slit Diffraction Problem?

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Statistic HELP Hope someone can

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