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Atmospheric Pressure: Why Does It Stay the Same?

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Find the coefficient of kinetic friction problem

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Circular Motion of Mass m in a Uniform Plane: Analyzing Forces

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Calculating Delta S for a Monoatomic Gas System | Entropy Help

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Calculating Velocity of a Block Launched by an Ideal Spring

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How do I find transformation rotation?

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Did I Get the Laws of Thermodynamics Right?

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Are Linearly Dependent Vectors Always Dependent in Combinations?

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Is Y(n) a Decreasing Sequence Given Its Definition as an Infimum?

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How does the spring scale read in different elevator scenarios?

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How Does Momentum Affect Collision Outcomes and Motion on Ice?

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Rotation: the earth-moon system

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How Are Position and Momentum Connected by the Uncertainty Principle?

  • CollectiveRocker
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Help with apparent weight problem

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Why Does a Box Move When I Apply a Force?

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Find the magnitude of the force that stops the bullet

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Roller coaster friction project help

  • lidomonkee
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Free body diagram Homework Problem

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What is the Domain and Range of y=2(3^x)-1?

  • aisha
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Discovering Horizontal Acceleration: Newton's Law Question Solved

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Physics (magnetic) Homework due

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Convert cos^2 (2t) into Laplace Table Form

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Magnetism in infinite conducting slab

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Electricity and Magnetism

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Couple of pretty simple liquid q's

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Find the Local Maxima of f(x)=2x^3-3x^2-12x+3

  • chjopl
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Power from Niagra Falls: 1.2x10^6 kg/s Fall of 50 m

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What Happens to a Ball Dropped Through a Hole in the Earth?

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. Simple satellite / rocket seperation problem is my thinking wrong?

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Calculating Molar Mass of Organic Substance w/ Carbon, Hydrogen & Bromine

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Help! Lost in Electrons & Protons: Solving My Homework Puzzle

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Friction between table and pool ball

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What are the typical values of current through

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Copper/Brass Cylinders: Compressive Force & Length Change

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Analyzing an Electric Circuit Problem with Resistors and Capacitors

  • soccerjayl
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Spacecraft Question: How Fast to Travel for 2 Days on Earth?

  • CollectiveRocker
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Proving Spin-1/2 Spinors are Eigenvectors to $\hat S^2$

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Newtonian Mechanics: 2 Questions Answered

  • Clari
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How Is the Reaction at the Joint Calculated in a System of Two Uniform Rods?

  • ashokmittal
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Need help understanding problem about Young's double slit

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Projectile Motion Question: Pumpkin Falling from a Moving Truck

  • moonpearl
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Help With Electromagnetic Induction Problem

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Designing a Basic Overhead Projector: Physics, Calculus, and Mirrors

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Solving Omega in Angular Velocity Equations: A Test Prep for Sarah

  • sarahowen
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I'm not sure how to start solving this

  • zekester
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Solving Systems of 2nd Order DE's with Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

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Confusing static equilibrium problem

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What fraction of the sign's weight is supported by each rope?

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Solving a Population Growth Problem: Finding the Annual Death Rate

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Static friction force? mew? do what now?

  • star227
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What Are the Common Misconceptions About Momentum?

  • Silimay
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Here's a question, today I had on my test

  • FrostScYthe
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How Far Can You Safely Walk on a Pole to Rescue a Cat at the Grand Canyon?

  • Planckenstein
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Creative Math Projects: Seeking Grade 11 Ideas!

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Triangle on a sphere (Schutz, 6.10)

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Calculating Speed: Lead Sphere & Steel Bolt Collision in Vertical Loop

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Linear polynomial least squares

  • PhysicPhanatic
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Why Can't I Solve This Complex Math Equation?

  • aisha
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To what angle does each ball rebound?

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Calculating Rotational Properties of a Rotating Disk

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Answer: Intensity Outside a 43.5 dB Quieter Room

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Tension, vectors and angles, oh my

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Calculating Projectile Motion Time and Distance with Angle 37 Degrees

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Calculating Apparent Volume and Density: A Geologist's Guide

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Extra Cedit Algebra II Problems (2 of them)

  • sportsguy3675
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Chemistry Help-Types of Chemical Reactions

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Two Extra Credit Rotation Questions

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How to find the Fourier sequence for a function with a period T=2?

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Solve Half-Life Problem: 80,922 Years

  • aisha
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Decoding encryption with matrices

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Calculating Force of 29.9kg Barbell Underwater

  • SnowOwl18
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Solve 3^(2x+1)=70 - Is It Possible Without a Graphing Calculator?

  • aisha
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Calculating Moment of Inertia and Angular Motion of Stick

  • Naeem
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Magnetic Force Question Really givin me a heart burn

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What Is the Correct Work Done in This Thermodynamic Cycle?

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The current balance- an application

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Question Regarding Einstein's TSR

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Programming the TI-83+ SE for Projectile Motion

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Simplify fractions of polynomials

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Cyclotron, why do they not use electric fields?

  • gillgill
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Min/Max angle of a force applied to stationary mass.

  • pirland
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Calculate the speed of the block

  • gunnar
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Even Order Groups: Counting Elements of Order 2

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Rotational Inertia concept help

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This webpage title could be: Related Rates of Change for Ohm's Law

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Calculate Airplane Weight | Help Solving Problem

  • SnowOwl18
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Struggling with Circular Motion & Magnetic Field Questions

  • saltrock
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Question regarding effective resistance

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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How to Demonstrate Hooke's Law with a Spring and Weights

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Classical Mechanics- something bothering me

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Odd or Even? Analyzing an Equation

  • UrbanXrisis
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Why rolling is less than kinetic

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Example of Xn + Yn Limit | Help with Problem

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