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Friction-less speed physics problem

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Proving Spring's Total Constant: 2k/3

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Calculating Satellite Orbit Height: A Challenge

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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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Making numbers 1-50 from 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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Torque on a rectangular coil in a magnetic field

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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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Finding sound source distance from intensity at two points

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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?

  • yxgao
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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?

  • yxgao
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Speed and time for a projectile fired at 40 degrees over 20 miles

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

  • semidevil
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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?

  • daveed
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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?

  • psycovic23
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Forces and power for two blocks lifted at different speeds

  • Phyzix
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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

  • IGeekbot
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What Is the Correct Approach to Calculate Enthalpy of Vaporization?

  • stunner5000pt
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Electrochemical Cells Experiment will it work?

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Why does a rolling cylinder have the same speed on 30° and 60° inclines?

  • Soaring Crane
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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?

  • Xamfy19
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Finding the inverse of f(x) = -1/7x - 14

  • aisha
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Final Velocity of Two Objects After Collision

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Reading f(2), f(-2), f^-1(0), f^-1(2) from a parabola graph

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

  • aisha
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Why do f(f⁻¹(x)) and f⁻¹(f(x)) both equal x?

  • aisha
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Understanding Activity Series: A Simple Explanation

  • Raza
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Understanding Asymptotes and Polynomials in Pre-Calculus

  • HawKMX2004
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Calculating the mole of electrons form the current

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What is the tension of each wire?

  • tthaitanium
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Calculate Extra Gasoline in kg with Density and Expansion Rates

  • cutegirl1980
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How Does Pressure and Temperature Affect an Air Bubble's Volume at Sea Depth?

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Air film thicknesses for constructive interference in water

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

  • zekester
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Three max-min problems: fencing, train fares, and cylinder cost

  • courtrigrad
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Spot Size on Moon from Earth Laser Beam

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Square detector counting particles from offset point source

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Solving Momentum and Impulse for Mass Dropped from Height

  • Chen
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Determining Final Velocities in Multi-Collision System

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Force in crossbar of inverted A-frame suspended by two ropes

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Solving the Coaster Puzzle: Finding Variables and Calculations

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Limit of x^(tan(x)) as x approaches 0 from the right

  • SomeRandomGuy
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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?

  • cutegirl1980
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Help with physics problem from image

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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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Scale reads 0.75 of weight in accelerating elevator

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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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Net force on a half-wavelength rope section in harmonic motion

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Surface Tension: Tap vs Distilled Water

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Force at 37° to square bar: finding compressional and shear stress

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

  • Kimorto
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Speed of object falling from rotating spherical shell and pulley

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Tapered pole equilibrium and barbell lift force distribution

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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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Finding Fred's speed using a pulley system with a sandbag

  • BlasterV
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Finding the cavity volume in a gold sculpture from weight change in water

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Why does dry asphalt appear wet on a hot sunny day?

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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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