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Calculating Spherical Harmonics Cuadratic Dispersion

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One question, should be a quickie

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Why Is My Calculation of the Net Electric Field Incorrect?

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What is the force between two point charges at a 45 degree angle?

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Does only the Tangential momentum count

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How should I prepare for calculus and physics courses?

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Calculus maxima and minima word question can't understand

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Solving a Rowing Kinematics Problem: Finding the Rate of the Current

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What Is the Charge q That Balances Forces in a Square Configuration?

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How does kinetic friction affect a spinning body?

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Is My Approach to Solving the Schrodinger Equation Correct?

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Straw bridge design for 50cm span with weight loading test

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What are some numerically stable forms of common mathematical expressions?

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Having trouble with Integration by Parts

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What is the proper format for a term paper in English Comp. class?

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Schwarz Inequality and Irrational Numbers

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How to Solve Cartesian Co-ordinates in Lagrangian Mechanics?

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Book recommendations for nuclear physics fundamentals

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Solving for F(x) = 1 / (sec x) + cos x

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Solving Trigonometric Equation: Alternate Methods?

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How Do You Calculate Final Pressure in Connected Ideal Gas Containers?

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Integrating an Electric Field Due to an Arc of Charge in Polar Coordinates

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Finding Derivatives: y' of (sinx)^x and More

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Calculating Time and Distance in a Moving Lift

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Cartesian coordinates in 3D problem.

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Percent Uncertainty of a spherical beach ball

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Calculate the substitution resistance

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How to find velocity using integration

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Angular velocity and acceleration of a flywheel system

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Finding the simplified form of a complex mathematical expression

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Some wacky spring/hinge problem

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Finding the angular displacement

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How does water pressure affect an underwater living chamber?

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Moment of Inertia: Find Answers to 2 Problems

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What is the combined speed of two rugby players after a tackle?

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Compute Expected Code Length of 5 Nodes

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Why can mosquitoes see in the dark?

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Finding the Right Parameters for a Safe 40m Bungee Jump

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Does Using a Lens with a Light Sensor Enhance Object Detection?

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Rms speeds at 20 degrees celcius of atoms of helium

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Rate of Flow of Fluids Experiment?

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G and T of Pendulum: Solving Challenge Problems with Simple Formulas

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Help with Newton's Problem | Get Assistance Here

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What Is the Correct Deceleration to Avoid a Collision in a Kinematics Problem?

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Solve Integration Problem: x^2/(x-2) dx

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Trouble with this integral and only an hour to solve it

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Carnot Engine - Carnot Refrigerator

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Calculating the Angle at Which a Marble Falls Off a Smooth Sphere

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Solve 2 Mass String Remote Control Problem

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How to rearrange coulomb's law equation to make q2 the subject

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Is the derivative of sec 5x equal to 5 sec 5x tan 5x?

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Showing X and Y cannot both be further from 1 than each other

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Having difficulty finding the inverse laplace transform

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A probability problem, mathematics 12

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What requirements does an innovation need to be a good invention?

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Solving Oscillating Buoy Problem - ANU Physics/IPhO Q3

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Does a box at the lake bottom experience buoyant force?

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Integration via substitution problem.

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How Does the Diameter of a Water Stream Change as It Falls?

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Magnetic Force on a Particle at Zero Velocity

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What is the moment of inertia for a rotating disk with a hanging mass?

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Simple physics experiment for quantum and nuclear concepts

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Did Ancient Olympians Jump from Heights with Weights?

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What Is the Speed of a Point on a Car Tire in Motion?

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Advanced placement preparation books

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Reflection or not with two layers with different indices of refraction

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Why is the pressure inside a soap bubble higher than outside?

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Do you prefer walking across a flat or arched type design?

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How much will the aluminum wire stretch under a 3.57 kg load?

  • Schu
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Rotational Motion FInding the total ENergy

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Problems regarding static equilibrium

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How Does Increasing Coil Turns Affect Electromagnetic Force in a Solenoid?

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Find Wavelength of Light Through Slits

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-Change in Mechanical Energy (Gr 11 Prac)-

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Longitudinal waves, thickness of an element

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Showing Tangency of a Line and Circle: Simplifying the Equation Method

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Calculating Torque of a Solid Cylinder

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Gauge pressure in an accelerating elevator with a water tank

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Partial derivative of a longitudinal wave displacement function

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Two vertical wires in series with DC and AC current

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What Are the Possible Values of m for a Tangent Line to a Circle?

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Calculating Acceleration on a Parabolic Curve

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Parallelepiped with fixed surface area and maximum volume

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Finding force on a third particle given final velocity and center of mass

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Simple kinematics sprinter problem

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Solving for a variable in algebraic equations

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Standing wave frequency when sculpture is partially submerged in water

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Two masses and pulleys: why do I keep getting g for acceleration?

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Pressure of a Rotating Bucket of Liquid

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Force within coil: compression or expansion?

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Braking force on a 1000 kg car stopping in 10 seconds

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Solve Physics Free Fall Question: Height of Building

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Estimating rubber loss from car tires and traffic volume

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Minimum concrete dam thickness to prevent overturning

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Job Comparison: NASA, Boeing, Northrop Grumman - Pros/Cons

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C Programming: Using fopen() to Write Files

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Calculating Wave Pulse Travel Time with Clothesline Density

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