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How Do You Draw a Vector Diagram for an Airplane Adjusting for Wind?

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Solving Cone Volume Change with Chain Rule

  • Monsu
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Linear Equations with Intersecting Lines: Solving for Unknowns

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Finding Fourier Transform for x(t): A Math Student's Query

  • cepheid
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How Fast is the Triangle's Area Changing When the Board is 9 Feet from the Wall?

  • buffgilville
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Forces, magnitude and acceleration

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What is the Maximum Reaction Time to Avoid Hitting a Deer?

  • UrbanXrisis
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Velocity+avg. speed probs help Pleassse

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Quiky question before my test tommorow morning

  • EasyStyle4747
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The Physics of Rifle Bullets: Speed, Acceleration, & Position

  • UrbanXrisis
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Need help for a projectile problem

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How Is the Third Answer Calculated in This Lawn Mower Physics Problem?

  • justinbaker
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Need Help in Model Rocket Question

  • Egyptian Mafia
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Solving a Physics Puzzle: Average Acceleration of a Tennis Ball

  • TheDividedSky
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Calculating Wind Speed Needed To Keep Hailstones Aloft

  • ScienceGirl502
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Calculating Forces on a Crate on a Frictionless Ramp

  • 1stcool
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Can an Object Have Negative Position and Positive Velocity?

  • star223
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Finding Sequence Limits: Proving r(sub-n) Approaches 2/3 | Step-by-Step Guide

  • courtrigrad
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How Do You Solve Complex Pulley System Problems in Physics?

  • HobieDude16
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Standing Vertical Jump physics problem

  • Whatupdoc
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Force of 3 Boxes: Acceleration of System (m1,m2,m3)

  • strugglin-physics
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Normal forces on inclined plane

  • GingerBread27
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Find the 7th State of Matter for Extra Credit

  • joe4224
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9th grade physics-just a little trouble

  • star223
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Solve Electricity Numericals with Expert Help: Hydrogen Discharge Example

  • saltrock
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Scale Readings in Accelerating Elevators: Calculations and Analysis

  • Soaring Crane
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How Much Force is Needed to Stop a 1520kg Car in 57.5 Meters?

  • BlackMamba
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Need help for a mechanic problem

  • mad
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Particle Resting On An Accelerating Inclined Plane Problem

  • NoPhysicsGenius
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Calculate Maximum Force Acting on 24 kg Mass

  • strugglin-physics
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Friction-less wedge physics problem

  • holyko
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Epsilon Delta Proof, need clarification

  • haribol
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Need Vector Help? Find Angle Between Planes

  • moca915
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What is the projectiles time of flight?

  • Format
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Mean Value Theorem and electrostatic potential

  • Hypnotoad
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Free fall (check my solution im stuck) PLEASE HELP ME TODAY

  • Faiza
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2 simple oscilliation problems.

  • physicszman
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Earthquakes, Longitudinal & Transverse Waves

  • thunderfvck
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Understanding the Forces Acting on a Block on a Frictionless Incline

  • Faiza
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Engine Performance(Finding Power)

  • austin zitro
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Need help with a generalized formula for factoring

  • Jacob Chestnut
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Help with 2D Motion: Acceleration & Coordinates

  • motionman04
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Solving Initial Differential Question: Finding General Solution for y

  • fresh
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Finding Amplitude of Air Vibration from Frequency and Intensity

  • falcon0311
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Solving Exponent Laws: (p^2q+ pq^3)^3 / p^3q^4

  • majinknight
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Probability Distribution and Constants

  • Rachael_Victoria
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Find the value of Electric potential

  • ACLerok
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Chandelier horizontal force help

  • strugglin-physics
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Raising the Window Washer: A Trickier Problem Than It Looks

  • SnowOwl18
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Proving Altitude Sum Inequality in a Triangle

  • nolachrymose
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Equilibrium at Constant Velocity

  • BlackMamba
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How Fast Must a Limo Travel Near Light Speed to Appear Shorter?

  • jwoosley
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Acceleration of Falling Object: -9.8 or +9.8?

  • saiyajin822
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How Does Acceleration Direction Affect Object Motion?

  • Faiza
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Object Motion: Initial Velocity Zero, Acceleration Not

  • Faiza
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Variance of 36 standard dice rolls

  • Haatajajunk
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How Much Force is Needed to Displace a Chandelier Sideways?

  • strugglin-physics
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Helicopter Lift Force Calculation

  • strugglin-physics
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Newton's 2nd Law: Why 10kg Mass Doesn't Fall Faster Than 5kg Mass

  • Soaring Crane
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Solve Race Car G Problem: How Many G's?

  • strugglin-physics
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What should its speed be relative to the ground?

  • AHuds0n
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Solve for K for Continuity of f(2) at @=0

  • Hygelac
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Determine Initial & Final n Values of Hydrogen Absorbing Light of 4055nm

  • needhelpperson
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Can an object have a negative acceleration and be speeding up?

  • Faiza
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Calculating Thermal Energy Supplied by Heater in 30.0s - Kilo-joules

  • questionmaster
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Solving the Unsolvable: Two Ball Problem

  • saiyajin822
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Understanding Energy and Momentum in Quantum Mechanics

  • AKG
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Position, Velocity, and Acceleration of a Golf Ball at t = 1.20 s

  • ramin86
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Kinematics & 2D Motion Practice Problems: Constant Acceleration

  • Shay10825
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Find the velocity as it reaches the water

  • Faiza
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Forces on Particle, Find Third Force?

  • GingerBread27
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Questioning the Limit of Sin x/|x| as x Approaches 0

  • xargon
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Solving the Unequal Displacement of Balls Problem

  • Lilly
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Work, power, and kinetic energy

  • PhysicPsychic
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Geometry Problem, Please assist

  • dekoi
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How Do You Calculate the Pulling Force on a Crate for Zero Net Work?

  • rocky811
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How Can We Solve 2^m = 3^n + 5 for Non-Negative m and n?

  • PrudensOptimus
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Find a model of plutonium. a bohr model

  • vandamme
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How to Prove This Complex Inequality Involving Absolute Values?

  • saint_n
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Problem proving tension in string

  • Dracovich
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Solve Heating Water Problem: 100-W Electric Heater

  • SpatialVacancy
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How Does Acceleration Change with Angle for a Horizontally Moving Bar?

  • AronH
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How Long Does It Take for a Dart to Reach the Board from 1.9m?

  • faisal
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How Can I Group Dots and Filter Mismatched Bits in Data Arrays?

  • kronecker
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Solving for Time: Dropping a Brick from a Building

  • saiyajin822
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Calculating PE and Initial Speed for Colliding Alpha Particles

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Limit of f(x): As x Approaches 3

  • buffgilville
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Calculating Recursive Derivatives at Point x=0

  • Monsu
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Young's modulus problem - need a hint

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Determining Force for Toppling 30" Round Table

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Sketching Region for |x-y|+|x|-|y| <= 2

  • linux666
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Calculating Velocity of Free Falling Objects | Bridge Experiment

  • Faiza
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Calculating the Maximum Radius of the Observable Universe

  • kimikims
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Why Are My Physics Calculations on Force and Acceleration Incorrect?

  • buffgilville
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Kinematics one dimension. help

  • saiyajin822
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