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Electric potential at a point in a sphere

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Find Local Approximation of f(x)=x^(1/3) at x=26.6 with f(27)=3

  • UrbanXrisis
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Simplifying with Cosine and Sine

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Calculating Work Done: 16.0-kg Shopping Cart at a Constant Velocity

  • benji
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How High is the Cliff and What is the Gravity on This Alien Planet?

  • miscellaneous
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Work, energy with kinetic friction

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Help with imaginary and complex numbers

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What Is the Correct Calculation for the Mass of the Sun?

  • SpeedBird
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Suggestions for a decent experiment i can carry out in a classroom lab

  • mac2000
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How does porosity effect density measurement?

  • Yuna
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How Does Adding KSCN Affect the Fe^(3+) and SCN^(-) Equilibrium?

  • Mathman23
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Parallel Tangent Line to y=(x-1)/(x+1)

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Calculating Travel Time for Commuter Train

  • miscellaneous
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Why Does Noble Gas in Glass Tubing Emit Colored Light?

  • ConceptuallyInept
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Multiple choice questions on work, energy, and vectors

  • Naeem
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Finding parabola coefficients and revenue function derivative

  • tink
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Equilibrium and wire tension problem

  • FarazAli
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Does copper react with hydrochloric acid to form Cu2+?

  • primarygun
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How do you solve log(3-x) + log(3+x) = log5?

  • ms. confused
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Problems With Fleas and Angular Momentum

  • PhysicsIsNotMe
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Differentiate that equation for v(t)

  • UrbanXrisis
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Converting revolutions to radians in rotational motion problems

  • porschedriver192
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How to Calculate Energy Dissipated by a Resistor with Changing Current

  • mstrobel
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Do 32.7s^-1 and 3.27s Represent the Same Value?

  • UrbanXrisis
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Police cruiser displacement after traveling south, northeast, and west

  • thomasrules
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When to Use Conservation of Energy and Work Energy Theorem

  • Soaring Crane
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Genetics: Is Insect Resistance Trait Dominant or Recessive?

  • devinthedudeuwm
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Electromagnetic Radiation problems

  • 1timeuse
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Really lost, pulling ball through water

  • UrbanXrisis
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How do I solve internal force problems in statics?

  • Double A
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How can a magnetic field be produced?

  • scan
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Which hoop reaches the bottom first: one with massive spokes?

  • justagirl
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Solve Momentum Problem: Ball & Block Velocities & Rebound Height

  • Cheng
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How would I solve for an objects time in flight which is going off a

  • Format
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Calculating resistance of copper wire with different dimensions

  • Hollysmoke
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Weight of a 9 kg mass on Mars

  • Katerina Villanova
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How the coating of steel wool affects its rusting rate

  • jisell9036
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Maximum gravitational force between bowling and billiard ball

  • paprika
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Simplifying 1/(csc x)(sec^2 x) to match multiple choice

  • math_fortress
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What Is the Turning Point Concept in Physics?

  • Soaring Crane
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Kinetic frction between the hamburger and the ramp

  • bballgirlweez
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Finding voltage drop in parallel and series circuits

  • chickenpuppet
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Why Are These Functions Time Variant and Non-Causal?

  • skan
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Proving ST=I and TS=I: Finite Dimensionality of V and L(V)

  • gravenewworld
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Relating static and kinetic friction coefficients using three rods

  • newton1112
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1st year problem. Rolling Motion.

  • assman
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Need formula for absolute pressure/force problem

  • mbondur
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Proving diagonals in convex polygons with pigeon hole principle

  • allistair
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Hall Effect Experiment: Confusion and Exploration

  • Emc2brain
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What is the maximum speed of water flow in the intake pipe?

  • chattkis3
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How do I set up rate × time = distance problems?

  • Hardeep
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What's Wrong with My Concrete Density Calculation?

  • chattkis3
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Calculating Average Power for Accelerating Car

  • PhysicsNovice
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How Does Slope Angle and Length Affect Trolley Speed?

  • Padford
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Earth's recoil speed when jumping straight up

  • ballahboy
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Find the acceleration of the yo-yo

  • wildrjetta
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Solving for Forces on an Inclined Suitcase

  • IGeekbot
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2 Masses, Friction, Inclined Plane, Pulley problem

  • shaggyster
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Erg, revenge for the physics teacher?

  • Tinkerbelle
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How Do You Calculate the Vector Angular Momentum of a Particle?

  • physicsss
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What Volume Flow Rate Maintains Equal Pressure in Two Connected Pipes?

  • biophys
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How Is Heat Transferred Between Two Liquids Through a Metal Rod?

  • maverick280857
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Power equations with resistance and voltage

  • Tool
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Mech energy and perplexing waterslide

  • sanstereo
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Radio transmitter vector problems

  • heavyarms
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Finding the Height of Remaining Soda at Center of Mass's Lowest Point

  • jenavira
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Asteroid's orbital radius and speed

  • guru
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Why Do My Classical Mechanics Equations Not Align?

  • quasar987
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Projectile Motion and Spring Question

  • burg
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Finding Velocity of Rolling Ball

  • GingerBread27
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Understanding Integrating Factors for Calculus Exams

  • Hyperreality
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A few basic induced current questions

  • vsage
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Finding masses of two plate pieces from momentum conservation

  • pinky2468
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How Do You Correctly Write Powers Using Notation on WebAssign?

  • Moses
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Proton-carbon nucleus collision velocity problem

  • Lyuokdea
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How Do I Solve These Gauss' Law Problems for a Cylindrical Shell?

  • acgold
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What is the correct formula for solving part b of this problem?

  • HobieDude16
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Solving Trigonometric Equations Using Identities

  • Elijah the Wood
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Running out of hair to yank out (tension)

  • Tycho
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Calculating Strain in a Slowing Elevator Cable

  • Tycho
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Angular momentum uniform rod problem

  • HobieDude16
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Calculating Rotor Revolutions for Space Probe Orientation Change

  • GingerBread27
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How Do OH Groups Affect Solubility and What Solvents Clean Paints?

  • dajugganaut
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Calculating Strain in a Steel Cable Supporting a Freight Elevator

  • Tycho
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Calculating Force: Solving a 10 kg Book and Wall Problem at a 30° Angle

  • TheShapeOfTime
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Using Cross Product to Find Torque

  • GingerBread27
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Building a basketball coaching application in C++

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Max Speed for 0.20kg Mass on Rotating Turntable

  • tigerseye
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2D elastic collision with 0.039 kg puck at 5.5 m/s hitting stationary puck

  • parthman5000
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