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Finding velocity and average velocity for objects thrown from a bridge

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Calculating the Maximum Radius of the Observable Universe

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Why Are My Physics Calculations on Force and Acceleration Incorrect?

  • buffgilville
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Car A catching car B with different accelerations

  • saiyajin822
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BB gun projectile motion: finding initial velocity

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Solving y'= 3y + 15: Initial Value Problem

  • parwana
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Calculating Derivative of h(x) using Fundamental Theorem

  • tandoorichicken
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Is there a program for math operations on my keyboard?

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Finding acceleration when initial velocity is unknown

  • Roughwkw
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Calculating Potential and Kinetic Energy for Objects in Motion

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Wanted: Equation for Distance Traveled Given Time

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Accelerating Atwood's Machine Problem

  • NoPhysicsGenius
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Find the direction and magnitude of the third force

  • dg_5021
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What is the man's upward acceleration in this pulley problem?

  • pinky2468
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Break down simple derivative problem for me

  • member 5645
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Help for my IP [investigatory project]

  • nyita
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Finding track angle from glider acceleration on an airtrack

  • physics_challenged
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How Do You Solve These Blackbody Radiation Problems?

  • Nebula
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Why is my graph of f(x)=(1/8)x³ wider than expected?

  • 404
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How Does Newton's Third Law Apply to a Rebounding Nitrogen Molecule?

  • jantyme
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Integrate e^x cos(x)dx, how to do this?

  • hytuoc
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Arranging 0, f'(2), f(3) - f(2), and 1/2[f(4) - f(2)] in order

  • neik
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Marble slowing in fluid with acceleration a = -3.00v²

  • UrbanXrisis
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Solving a Physics Question: Truck vs Car at the Lights

  • pulau_tiga
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Position of Ball w/ Initial Velocity 10 m/s After 2.12794 s

  • kimikims
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Solving 10^(x+3)=5e^(7-x) with logarithms

  • niteshadw
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Solve Kinematics Problem: Ball Thrown Upward in Elevator

  • Nenad
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Proving (z^(n+1))-1 = (z-exp[2*Pi*i*(j+1)/(n+1)]) for n=1 to n+1

  • saint_n
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What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?

  • Lilly
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Age of Ax Handle from Dig: Calculating Half-Life of Carbon-14

  • Soaring Crane
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Why gravitational PE loss is twice the spring PE gain

  • Parth Dave
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How Do You Solve Advanced Binomial Expansion Problems?

  • saltrock
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2 solutions to the same problem but which is the correct one?

  • stunner5000pt
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Can Forces Act on an Object Without Doing Work?

  • Farside
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Three blocks on a fricionless horizontal surface

  • physicsss
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Integral of e^(-Nx^2)cos(Mx) from 0 to infinity

  • Casio
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Does a thrown ball have the same velocity going up and down?

  • Maxwell
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Bird Travels Distance Between Trains

  • hytuoc
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Solving Equations with exponents

  • preet
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How Does Electric Potential Difference Affect Particle Velocity?

  • kristi.lynn
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Addition of Vectors: Finding the Angle

  • Haftred
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Solve Maths Problem: Integral Substitution with Change of Limits

  • tyco05
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Calculating E-field of Uniformly Charged Sphere

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Is the Calculated Tension of 223 N Correct for the Clothesline Problem?

  • Windwaker2004
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Sky Diver Physics: Acceleration and Air Resistance Calculation

  • lmf22
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Determining Electric field of Spherical charge distribution

  • JasonZ
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Average Speed on I-10 from San Antonio to Houston

  • hytuoc
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Constant Acc with two particles

  • pappaloo
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Is the Equation X=ut+1/2at^2 Homogeneous with Respect to Units?

  • faisal
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Tension difference in cable-car pull cable at 35° incline

  • greenman100
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Probability that the bus duty teacher is CPR-certified

  • Changoo
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Electric field outside a uniformly charged slab using Gauss's law

  • mathrocks
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Limit and Derivative Problems with Infinity: Can Someone Explain?

  • hytuoc
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Flywheel decelerating from 800 rev/min to rest in 6 seconds

  • 2502floyd
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Translational Equilibruim problem

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Solving a Force Problem on a 60° Incline

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Max Acceleration for Car w/o Cup Sliding: 2.35 m/s^2

  • dg_5021
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Where do reflected rays go when multiple rays hit the same point?

  • kdkdkd
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Calculating Charge of Oil Drop in Electric Field

  • Physicsisfun2005
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Solve Minimum Separation Distance for Intersecting Cars

  • Nothing
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Integration by parts for ∫x arctan x dx

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Freefall problem with object shot up off a building.

  • VinnyCee
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Kinematics: Ball and Flowerpot Above Ground?

  • ultimatejester
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Is it possible to have an empty intersection of a set and its subsets?

  • tinfoilhat
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How do you measure the volume of an irregularly shaped floating object?

  • airkapp
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How fast must Romeo throw pebbles to hit Juliet's window with minimum speed?

  • SnowOwl18
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Calculating Mass with a Frictionless Pulley: A Physics Problem

  • koomba
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Finding tension in strings with angled forces

  • tibu
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Finding the third force when an object moves at constant velocity

  • dg_5021
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What was Maggie's acceleration in a 100m race with a dead heat finish?

  • Freeze
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What is the volume of an iron atom?

  • hytuoc
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Average velocity from a graph and equations for each motion phase

  • UrbanXrisis
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Ah, solving a prob with two unknown values

  • adrianchan56
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Electric Potentials: concentric spheres

  • vsage
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Finding force components on an inclined plane

  • tibu
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Limit of (1/√x - 1/2)/(x - 4) as x approaches 4

  • RadiationX
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Block sliding down an inclined plane at 25.5°

  • lmf22
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Solve for Apparent Weight: Newton's Second Law in Elevator Scenarios"

  • shawonna23
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Solve Freefall Problem: Find Water's Depth in Well

  • Freeze
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Physics problem (olypmic long jumper)

  • lmf22
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Boat crossing river perpendicular at 30° angle heading upstream

  • egg man
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How to Calculate the Image Height in a Converging Mirror Problem?

  • antiflag403
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Cylindrical shells trouble integrating

  • ACLerok
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