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Instantaneous velocity problems

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Solving Ideal Gas & Spring Problem

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Calculating Final Velocity of a Car Rolling into a Station

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Damped Simple Harmonic oscillator

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What Went Wrong in My SHM Proof Using Calculus?

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Calculation of Moments of Inertia

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How Do You Derive the Slope from the Equation 2xy^2+xy=y?

  • Tom McCurdy
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Displacement in simple harmonic motion

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Work Done By Friction on flight bag

  • Jatsix30
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Big Test Prep Questions (3 of 3)

  • Tom McCurdy
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Two stacked blocks on a table. Friction problem

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I dont understand how antiderviative of 2 sin (2x) could be -cos(2x)

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Get Emergency Help on 4 Stuck Physics Problems | Mass, Force, Orbit Calculations

  • AllAmericanGirl2004
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Why Change in Entropy for Silver, N2 & Water Similar?

  • Corneo
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How do I find the parametric equations for a plane?

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How Do You Calculate the New Concentration of IO3- After Dilution?

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Flywheels and Rotational Motion

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How Does Physics Explain Chemical Phenomena?

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Find out the Minimum Diameter Wire for a 176.00N Sign

  • SnowOwl18
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Calculating EMF Between Rod Ends: Length L, Velocity V, B Vector T

  • Physicsisfun2005
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Solve 3x(x+2)=-18: Is -1+or-the square root of 5 Correct?

  • aisha
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Moment of Inertia and Kinetic Energy of Rotating Disk with Block

  • Naeem
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Determine charge stored in capacitor

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Roller Coaster Calculation Errors: Round Marble vs. Sliding

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Solving a Cart Losing Mass Problem

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What is the average value of this function on the interval [0,1]?

  • circa415
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How Can You Easily Change Number Bases?

  • cdhotfire
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Limit of Sequence: Help Solving Equation

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Can a Compressed Spring Launch You Over a 15-ft Wall?

  • yellowstriker
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Simplifying the Derivative of log(sqrt(1+log x)-sin x)

  • courtrigrad
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Determine KE-PE in Inclined Plane Lab Experiment

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How High Does an Object Rise When Thrown Upwards at 20 m/s?

  • tman
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Velocity of Item Falling Within A Sphere

  • PhysicsIsNotMe
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Can Car1 Ramp Over Car2 Without Colliding?

  • Nonok
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How to Solve for r and c in Two Equations with Known Quantity w

  • zekester
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Can You Solve These Challenging Physics Problems?

  • AllAmericanGirl2004
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Density Distribution: Solving for V=0 and V=mω²x²

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Why Are My Oscillator Problem Solutions Not Accepted?

  • Mikey
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Gravitational Dynamics of Titanium-Devouring Aliens on a Spherical Asteroid

  • PhysicsIsNotMe
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Waves Interference and Wavelength Calculations

  • josephcollins
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Block on piston undergoing simple harmonic motion

  • Quipzley
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How Do I Solve for Both c and r in a Complex Impedance Equation?

  • zekester
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Understanding Power Series Differentiation and Integration

  • kdinser
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Simple (supposedly) pendulum with unknown length and kinetic energy

  • VinnyCee
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What Were Vaudevilles and Where Did They Go?

  • Smurf
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What is the Q Factor and Resonance of a Simple Pendulum?

  • physicsss
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Calculating GPE and Power for a Cable Car Ride

  • james_rich
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How Do You Simplify Conjugate Expressions?

  • aisha
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Is This True For Complex Numbers?

  • aisha
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How Do Velocities Change in a Two-Dimensional Elastic Collision?

  • Bri
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Finding Mass of Bicyclist and Bike for Unbanked Curve Travel

  • AllAmericanGirl2004
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Coefficient of Kinetic friction

  • Tabe
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Trigonometric Functions - Confusing question

  • Markd
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Time to Slide 9m Down 38° Incline w/ Friction 0.25

  • Vector86
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How fast is the trainee rotating in circular motion?

  • trixid
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How can I linearize the equation for q/m in terms of V?

  • GodsChild086
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Cannon projectile motion problem

  • Jameson
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Help Please: Proving an Energy Question Related to Force of Attraction

  • Tom McCurdy
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Friction Conundrum: Why Does Wheel Keep Rolling?

  • Ravnus9
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What Is the Coefficient of Performance of a Carnot Air Conditioner?

  • BlackMamba
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How Can Multiple ALUs be Connected to Create a Layered Structure?

  • sjaguar13
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How Far Is the Hurricane From Grand Bahama After 4.5 Hours?

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Limit of recurrently given sequence

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Gaussian Optics / Paraxial Approximation

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Calculating Electric Force with Coulomb's Law: Balloon and Denim Example

  • NYROCKFAN
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Repulsion between two pith balls

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Calculate Compressive Stress: 110N on 1.15cm Radius Cane

  • SnowOwl18
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Prove Equation: Algebraic Problem I Need Help With

  • danja347
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How Do Gas Molecules Escape Earth's Atmosphere?

  • Spectre5
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Where is the neutral point between 2 wires

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Equilibrium Problems - Finding Max Distance on Table

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Buoyancy and Acceleration: Solving for Tension in a Vessel

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Building a Spark Gap Radio Transmitter

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Estimated Derivative of Inverse Function at x=1

  • UrbanXrisis
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Getting Physics Help: Home Run Edition

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Finding the Period of a Vertical Spring Problem

  • Torquenstein101
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Solving Motion Equations for Conservation Laws

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How Much Cork Is Needed to Keep a Child Afloat on a Water Slide?

  • Dragoon
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How Much Cork Is Needed to Keep a Child Afloat on a Water Slide?

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What Is the General Formula for Straight Chain Alkanes?

  • EIRE2003
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Need help solving a combination for n

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Fluid Questions I'm Really Confused

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Solving Challenging Physics Problems: Loop-the-Loop and Skier Hills

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Electric forces/static equilibrium doozy

  • etc
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The electric field of two plates

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Block sliding to a spring on an incline

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Help with Rotation around fixed axis

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What Determines the Speed of a Roller Coaster on an Inclined Plane?

  • intrigue
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What is the mass of the meter stick?

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Calculating Temperature Change of a Lead Bullet on Impact

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Calculating Force on a Child Riding a Ferris Wheel

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Calculating Rocket Force with Mass, Velocity, and Time | Quick Question

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Polynomial Math Help: Solve 2x+1/x^7+5x^2-1

  • aisha
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Friction of a stone sliding on a pond

  • recon
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What Are Rice Company's Total Sales for Desired After-Tax Profit?

  • aisha
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Pressure and Net Force Question

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