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Taylor's Inequality/Newton's Method (Tips, Please)

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Calculating Energy from Mass & Velocity

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Problem related to Milikan's Oil Drop Experiment

  • NYROCKFAN
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Calculate the spring constant of the bungee cord

  • physicsss
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Finding the Center of Gravity of a Pizza with a Missing Slice

  • Honda47
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Power transmission and dielectric constant

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Proving Convergence of a Series with Parameter a

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Fundamental Counting Principle Math problem

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Solving AP Physics Problem - Find Total Impulse on 5kg Ball

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One tough question,find X from graph & equation

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Reading macbeth in my english class

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What does a path integral measure in complex analysis?

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Measuring Mass per Unit Area of a Soft Blanket

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Calculate Heat of Formation for SO3 Gas using Hess' Law - Step by Step Guide"

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Normalization conditions in quantum mechanics

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Diving board oscillates with simple harmonic motion

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Different types of Questions not many though

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Exploring Newton's Third Law: Rope with a Wheel & Work/Potential Energy

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What is the Specific Gravity of Brass?

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Hot air balloon buoyancy homework

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Challenging Question For SMARTIES

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NEED HELP Angle Dependence of Work

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Friction and cart of mass Question

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Calculating Center of Gravity After Pizza Cut: A Headache?

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Which angle is bigger: alpha or beta

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Understanding Simple Harmonic Motion in a Loaded Floating Log

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Interesting Problem, Not sure where to begin.

  • Mbsams
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What value of k gives no roots,one root, 2 roots?

  • aisha
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Finding 12 Permutations Commuting with Alpha=(1,2,4,5)

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Equilibrium and Electrons (I have the answer, need to know how to do it)

  • NYROCKFAN
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A Question About Selection Rules

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Momentum Problem: Girl on Merry-Go-Round

  • Jacob87411
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What is the Angular Momentum of a System with Two Rotating Particles?

  • Jacob87411
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Kinetic energy, the integral of vdp

  • ponjavic
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Identifying Material Density Using Buoyancy and Volume

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Are Two Wavelengths in Sodium Light a Problem for Interference Patterns?

  • saltrock
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How Does Capacitance Affect Charge Storage in Series Capacitors?

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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What is the Tension in a Ladder Challenge System?

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How Long Does a Planet Take to Orbit a Star 2.9 X 10^7 km Away?

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How Do Linear Transformations Affect One-to-One and Onto Properties?

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Solving Horizontal Displacement of 3.6kg Pendulum

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Period of Physical Pendulum Calculation: Is It Correct?

  • Winner
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Why the direction will affect the magnitude of the charge?

  • Physicsisfun2005
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Efficient Gas Balloon Inflation: Tips and Ideas for a Safe and Quick Fill

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How to evaluate int 2x-3y dA using change of variables

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Wind Car, energy losses and model

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Impulse Question 3: Finding Magnitude & Direction

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Statistical Probability Distributions

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Finding Electric Force: A Difficult Integration

  • hhegab
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HELP:Volume generated( shell )

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Little confusing i'm not sure, how bout u?

  • aisha
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Physics: intensity/double slits help

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Calculating Piston Height in Equilibrium for an Ideal Gas System

  • winhog
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How Do I Solve This Complex Polynomial Equation?

  • aisha
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What fraction of its kinetic energy is rotational?

  • spoon
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What is the initial velocity of a home run ball?

  • Jameson
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Ratio test, why does the (-1)^(n+1) disappear?

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Help with interesting problem about momentum

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Calculating the Catch: Solving for the Height of a Daredevil's Net

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Factorial in example problem, I'm confused

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How Do You Calculate Work Done on an Incline with Friction?

  • Tom McCurdy
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Calculating Average Speed for a Two-Lap Race

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Understanding Kinetic Energy Ratio for Test

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Algebra and Finding a Formula: Connecting N (or Size) with Difference

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Additive Montone Functions Proof

  • Ed Quanta
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Calculate Speed of Light in Diamond (n=2.42)

  • JimmyRay
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What Proportion of Pins Produced Will Be Unusable?

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Why Does Total Internal Refraction Occur at a Specific Angle?

  • JimmyRay
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Linear and Angular Momentum Problem

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What is the Role of J in this Summation Problem?

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Big Test Prep- Questions (2 of 3)

  • Tom McCurdy
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Momentum Operator and Wavefunction problem

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Solving Energy Problem w/Radius, g, H & Mass

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Several optics questions, need of desperate help.

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Proving Convergence of the Sum for Real Parameter a in (-1,1)"

  • twoflower
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Need hint on 'simple' differentiation problem

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Loop-the-Loop: Solving for the Release Height

  • Naeem
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Solving Rotational Mechanics: Minimum Friction & Kinetic Energy

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HHow do I solve this integral using substitution?

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Van der Waal's equation of state

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Solving Friction Fraction: Step-by-Step Guide

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How Does Force x Distance Relate to Potential Energy and Work Done?

  • primarygun
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Why Do My Green's Theorem Calculations Not Match?

  • Chronocidal Guy
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How is Angular Speed of Bicycle Rear Wheel Related to Pedals and Front Sprocket?

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How many 60W bulbs can be lit with this power?

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Non-Linear Function f(x) with f'(x1)=f'(x2)

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How Do You Calculate Tension in a Two-Block, Two-Pulley System?

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Question regarding tension and acceleration

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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Can you explain the forces at play in this work and energy problem?

  • ra2000a
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Is My pH Calculation for HCl and NaOH Solution Correct?

  • Mathman23
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Calculating Magnetic Field Strength from Wire & Rod Currents

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Why Are Forces Equal When a Brick Breaks a Window?

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