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Formula for Velocity & Acceleration - Katie

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How many revolutions does a diver make while falling from a cliff?

  • BlackMamba
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Help with sum of first n integers.

  • Phoresis
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Conservation of Momentum Question

  • mfianist
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Calculating Scale Reading in an Accelerating Elevator

  • IShouldBSurfing
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Calculating a Power Plant's Energy Extraction & Efficiency

  • gregbellows
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Can Prime Numbers x Satisfy x^2 = v^3 + 1?

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How would i find the speed of the water

  • Monsu
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Solving 3 Object Tension Problem with Frictionless Pulleys

  • Whyren
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Proving Geometry of Circle AD and BD Touching at A & B

  • Anzas
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Minimum static friction problem

  • AwesomeMan
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Where is the Center of Mass for a Semicircular Wire?

  • physicsss
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Calculating Internal Energy Change in Isobaric Expansion

  • nemzy
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Finding Vertical Distance of a Horizontally Thrown Ball at 45.08 m/s

  • Warwick
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Solve 6 Girls Sitting in 10 Chairs w/Sue & Sally Together

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Solving the Ice Block Bullet Problem: Calculating Melting Quantity"

  • nemzy
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What's the Hill Incline Angle Based on Car's Power Difference?

  • NotaPhysicsMan
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What is the coefficient of friction and weight of the block?

  • kimikims
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Solving Equations with Multiple Variables

  • Leaping antalope
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Mastering Hard Problems in Newtonian Mechanics: Tips and Tricks

  • mewmew
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How Does Tension Balance Dirty and Laundered Money in Physics?

  • VinnyCee
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What are some easy projectile experiments for 11th grade physics projects?

  • star_nimmi
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Detailed problem I did need verification

  • mad
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Find the integral of x/(x-1)^2 with respect to x

  • Beretta
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Calculating the Radius of a Banked Curve Using Newton's Second Law

  • mikep
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What Values of a Allow a Polynomial to Have Reciprocal Roots?

  • Derivative86
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Inelastic Collision with Friction

  • Gallium
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Solving Kinetic Energy Change in Inelastic Collisions

  • buffgilville
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Epsilon in Simple Harmonic Oscillators

  • mikeyman2010
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Law of conservation of energy problems

  • FarazAli
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Calculating Spring Compression and Impact Speed of a Dropped Block

  • 7C0A0A5
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Understanding Mechanics: Work, Momentum, and External Forces Explained

  • justagirl
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Conservation of Energy and coefficients of friction

  • chem07
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Project Ideas for Physics Class Vehicle Contest

  • UrbanXrisis
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Estimating f(x) & Computing dy/dx: Answers vs. Solutions

  • buffgilville
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Rather simple bouncing ball problem average acceleration

  • Godad
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Rotational kinematics problem im stuck on

  • rememberww2
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I need some serious help with my homework problems

  • Kadaj
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What Are the Values for Which H(x,y) Always Equals y?

  • Chu
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Help: derivative and critical #'s

  • buffgilville
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How Strong is the Gravitational Pull Between Tom and Sally?

  • kimikims
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Vectors: Tips, Formulas & Quiz Prep

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What is the initial velocity of the stone?

  • buffgilville
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Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body

  • jjiimmyy101
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Solving for an x^2+y^2=Ae^x Circle Passing Through (0,1)

  • Phyphy
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Solve Physics Questions w/ Experts - Hey Physics Experts!

  • Winner
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Isn't this weird? (convergence of a sequence)

  • quasar987
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Angular and Tangential Variables

  • BlackMamba
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How can I calculate the time it takes to walk up a working escalator?

  • Phyzix
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Electric Charge and Force Calculation Help

  • Farside
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Using pow Function in C: Here's How + Troubleshooting

  • tandoorichicken
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Learn How to Simplify Algebraic Expressions with Easy Tips and Tricks

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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What Is the Meaning of Finding a Wheel's Moment of Inertia About an Axis?

  • jjiimmyy101
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Why Does My Calculation of Water's Temperature Change Give the Wrong Result?

  • punk_rawk_jazz
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Urgent help need on easy significant number question

  • mad
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Calculating Improper Integral of x^3/(x^4-3)^1/2

  • FancyNut
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Solving Forces & Torques: The Weight Problem

  • BlackMamba
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How to Calculate Space Station Rotation Frequency?

  • Purduenub03
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A philisophical Heisenberg and Zeno question

  • wolf921
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Birth Ratio Problem: Rabbit Population Triples

  • Phyphy
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Calc Average Total Force for 50kg Cyclist on 1km Hill

  • jenc305
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What is the distance to the nucleus when the particle's velocity is zero?

  • photon_mass
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Work and Kinetic Energy equation

  • Spectre5
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Solving Collision Problem: Finding Speeds of Balls After Impact

  • lmf22
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Books to help understand Physics?

  • aec2003
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How to Calculate Efficiency and Heat Rejection in an Engine?

  • jin
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Restricting Coefficients in a General Second Degree Equation

  • Khan86
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How Do You Solve Rocket and Escalator Motion Problems?

  • Phyzix
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Calculating Acceleration and Angle on a Frictionless Air Track

  • jenc305
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Calculating Force Exerted by 1000kg Car on 450kg Trailer

  • dabouncerx24
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Solving "6. [SFHS99 5.P.60.]" Physics Problem

  • splinter
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Solving for Velocity and Mass in an Elastic Collision

  • lmf22
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Concentric cylinders and grounding

  • Allday
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Magnetic Field Due to a Circular Loop

  • JamesL
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Calculating Rotation Speed for Artificial Gravity on a Rotating Space Station

  • SnowOwl18
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If ia charge is placed inside a conductor, is the electric field inside zero?

  • stunner5000pt
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Need a setup for a fiction problem

  • Kadaj
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Find mean distance from asteroid Icarus to the sun

  • SnowOwl18
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Help: Solve Kinetic Energy of Pushing Piano up an Incline

  • buffgilville
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Rotational Motion of a long pole

  • Skomatth
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Calculating Kinetic Energy Change of Earth's Orbit

  • lmf22
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Calculating the Resultant Force at J

  • Kdawg
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Work Done by the Gravitational Force

  • AtlBraves
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Best Physics AP Books for High School Students?

  • Kadaj
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Help Needed: Solving Golf Ball Kinetic Energy Problem

  • miranda82
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Solving a Grade 12 Physics Problem: Pulling vs Pushing a Heavy Box

  • JimmyRay
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GAIN and IMPEDANCE of a complex Circuit

  • JamesJames
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Help With Forces of gravitational attraction

  • Dragonex
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How Can You Solve Problems Using Newton's Laws?

  • neik
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Magnetic Fields in Zero Gravity: Do They Interact with Gravity?

  • Viper2838
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How Do You Calculate Impulse for a Bungee Jumper?

  • koomba
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Solving The Equation: x^2 + y^2 = 16 and xy = 8

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Solving (1-h^2*r^2*1.1)tg(h*r)=h*r for h

  • urban
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