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Calculating the index of refraction of a gas

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Vector Functions, Differentiation

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What Speed Can a Cyclist Climb a Hill Using the Same Power as Descending?

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Effective Forces on a Rigid Body

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Efficiency and Work Done in Electric Systems: 5 Problems Solved

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Electric field inside a resistor

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Some projectile motion problems

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Electroscope Leaves Me Puzzled

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Skiing: Calculating Speed and Friction Coefficient

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Solve Two Identical Waves Superposition Problem

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Solve Polynomial Problem: Find k (3x^2+kx-8) w/ 2 as Zero

  • mustang
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Apology & Question: Understanding Charge Carriers in Metals

  • holly
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What Is the Change in the Velocity of a Railroad Car When a Man Jumps Off?

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Algebra 2 Problems: Problem 2, 4, 14, 22 & 23

  • mustang
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How Is Total Kinetic Energy Calculated for a Rolling Cylinder?

  • psruler
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Thrown Ball on Planet Zeno: Find Height & Time to Ground

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Can Solids and Liquids Have the Same Number of Particles?

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Dependent vs manipulated variables

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More impulse and restitution >.<

  • BananaMan
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Angular Acceleration: Calculating Forces in Gymnast's Hands

  • AngelofMusic
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Solving 2 Physics Questions | 65 Characters

  • lotusbloom
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What is the index of refraction of a gas in an interferometer?

  • Evergreen
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Types of Electromagnetic Radiation for Imaging Earth from Space

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Electricity Help: Get Answers to Your Questions

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Can Someone Help With This Simple Problems?

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Solving Improper Integrals: \int_{3}^{6}, \lim_{t\rightarrow\infty}

  • tandoorichicken
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Can You Solve This Urgent Chemistry Reaction Mechanism Problem?

  • scrimmage
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How to Solve the Series Σn/[(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)]?

  • Feynmanfan
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Why Are My Calculations for Post-Collision Speeds Incorrect?

  • BananaMan
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Finding Minimum Height for Loop-the-Loop Marble Problem

  • PhysicsPhun
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Calculating Height of Rolling Marble

  • cristina
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Machines pulling an object upwards, find forces

  • Format
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Solving Wave Properties and Displacements: Transverse Waves on a String

  • eku_girl83
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Figuring Out the Radius of Curvature for Separating CO & N2 on Film

  • kashmirekat
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Ah help camrea and eye comparison

  • dragun
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Refraction problems due Midnight

  • mustang
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Solving the Ball's Kinetic Energy and Frictional Work

  • cristina
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Researching Ampere's Law: Need Help Finding Resources

  • cccontour
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What Causes Water Droplets to Oscillate Under the Leidenfrost Effect?

  • Tamerlane
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Calculate the kinetic energy of rotation of the earth

  • cristina
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Calculating the Motion of a Rolling Cart Down an Incline

  • delta_mu
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How Does an Immersion Heater Transfer Energy to a Liquid?

  • UrbanXrisis
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It's me again. need somebody to check my answer

  • cseet
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Electromagnetic Induction Principles

  • Katty
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Lagrange ' s equations for spring problem

  • student1938
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Calculate Electric Field Strength for a Charged Object

  • cowgiljl
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Rotational Inertia of two particles

  • PhysicsPhun
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Solving Physics Problems: Mass, Force, Moment of Inertia, Angular Speed

  • DeBbIeFrIcKeNrAy
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Little help with min/max problem w/ n-variables

  • TheMadCapBeta
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Solve Physlet Problem #12 with Expert Tips and Tricks | WPS Physics 5

  • Cozmosis
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Why Multiply Carbon Isotope Mass Numbers by 1.67x10^-27 kg?

  • kashmirekat
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Solving Masses Connected by Rope: Acceleration & Forces

  • khawar
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What is the proportionality constant for a pendulum's period equation?

  • Draygon_Phly
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Solve Diffraction Problem: Find Slit Width

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How Long Can an Electric Flywheel Delivery Truck Operate Between Chargings?

  • PhysicsPhun
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Distance traveled by a knot in a string ungergoing wave motion.

  • new324
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Finding Penetration Depth in a finite well

  • JasonZ
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Kirchhoff Circuit: Current, Resistors, Voltage

  • kashmirekat
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Gravitation Problem (stuck on Algebra )

  • NanoTech
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Physics Problems: Energy, Angular Momentum, and Acceleration Calculations

  • PrudensOptimus
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Resistivity & Electrical Energy

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Finding the moment of inertia for a hollow cylinder

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Solvng the Mass of an Object with a Vibrating String

  • new324
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Combinations for word parallelogram

  • haribol
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Obtaining the Derivative of (sin(x))^x: Step-by-Step Guide

  • The_Brain
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Net Force on q5: Magnitude & Direction

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Is the Calculated Inductance and Reactance Correct?

  • cseet
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Calculating Total Resistance & Tolerance of 2 Wires

  • UrbanXrisis
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How do you know for sure what quadrant?

  • mathzeroh
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Axis of Symmetry of y=a(x-r_1)(x+r_2)

  • mustang
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How Can an Egg Drop Project Maximize Bounces?

  • TerranS
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Defining period (T) in terms of A(max) and V(max)

  • new324
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Find tension in three ropes suspending same mass

  • Swigs
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What is the resistance of this device?

  • Weather Freak
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Solving the Stuck Ring Problem Using Expansion Coefficients

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Calculating Tension in Pulley System w/ Friction

  • AngelofMusic
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Finding the Derivative of a Function with Arctan

  • ACLerok
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Lab Experiment Help: Examining Spectra and Colors with a Spectroscope

  • Macdaddy
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Is My Wave Superposition Calculation Correct?

  • moham_87
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Ideal Gas Law and Balloon Volume

  • Virmeretrix
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Emergency Homework Help: Forces

  • viola_85
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Change of Phase, Absolute Zero?

  • holly
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Calculating Work for Pumping Water from a Hemispherical Tank

  • drklrdbill
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Help with test review problem, magnetic field/capacitors

  • PhysMajor34
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What actually causes a motorcycle to do a wheelie?

  • Soilwork
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How to calculate the enthelpy change of a neutralization reaction

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