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Find p Given a.b = 4, a=[6,3,-2], b=[-2,p,-4]

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Golf club launch speed from range and angle

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Solving Complex If/Then Statements

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How High Does a Rocket Go in a Physics Experiment?

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A sledge loaded with bricks has a total mass of 18.0 kg

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Relative motion of an elevator question

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Solving a Ramp Problem with 1kg Block

  • Inquiring_Mike
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Understanding Tension Force in a System of Connected Masses

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Projectile motion of a salmon jump

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SIMPLE force of friction question

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Projectile motion and gravitational acceleration problem

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Highway Patrol - Argh, looks so simple

  • Rockdog
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Jack's River Race: Solving the Shortest Path Problem

  • Matthew
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Acceleration of an object is always directed perpendicular to its velocity

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Prove some laws of sequencing limits

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Undergrad nuclear physics; spin parity rules

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Does it make any difference that the Earth is not round?

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Buoyancy homework problem

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One-Dimensional Kinematics: Height vs Time

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Isothermal compression of monatomic gas ?

  • zaf
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Tension in string connecting hanging mass and sliding block

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How High is the Coefficient of Static Friction for a Drag Car's Tires?

  • liljediboi
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How can I solve this tricky algebra problem from PHY404G?

  • amph1bius
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Calculating the Distance of L1 From Earth

  • StephenPrivitera
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Express cos(θ₁ + θ₂ + θ₃) using Euler's formula

  • frankR
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When do tidal forces disrupt a comet near a planet?

  • StephenPrivitera
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How High Does the Flowerpot Rise and How Long Must the Runner Accelerate?

  • Matthew
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Boundary conditions for electric field across a dipole layer

  • Norman
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What acceleration does Superwoman need to catch a falling person at 1000m?

  • thegreatone09
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Dynamics Problem: Calculating Tension in a Pulley System with Two Masses

  • deliveryman
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How to find the intensity of radiation

  • zaf
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What is the magnitude of the average acceleration of a skier

  • Mesmer17
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Solving a Bowling Ball Force Problem: Finding Weight and Acceleration

  • nerak
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Difference between north of east and east of north

  • Flaming Toilet
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Solving Electric Field Boundary Conditions Across a Dipole Layer

  • Norman
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Calculating Time for Dog to Catch Jogger in Grade 11 Physics

  • thegreatone09
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Finding Practical Applications for Physics/Calculus

  • apm809
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Will the Ball Land on the Ramp or the Plateau?

  • lizette
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How much time elapses before the motorcycle overtakes the car?

  • cowgiljl
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How Do You Calculate Horizontal Force and Tension in Physics Problems?

  • Aerospace
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Flow velocity of a river from boat and log motion

  • pringless
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Aircraft Speed with Wind: Calculating New Velocity

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Stone thrown up from 19.6m building with initial velocity 14.7 m/s

  • cowgiljl
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What Minimum Height Ensures a Marble Completes a Loop-the-Loop?

  • RIT_Rich
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What Calculations Determine When Two Accelerating Objects Cross Paths?

  • rdn98
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How Do You Calculate Net Torque with Multiple Force-Couple Systems on a Beam?

  • AngelofMusic
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Can P10-P12 Apply to Function Sets with Binary Operations?

  • StephenPrivitera
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Deal with tension problems in a systematic way?

  • StephenPrivitera
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Atwoods Machine - Mass Height Question

  • kashmirekat
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Proving Summation with Kronecker Delta and Levi-Civita

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What Does Each Element in a BLAST Protein Alignment Mean?

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Physics virgin is this how I do it?

  • noodle21
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Solving an Ice Cream Conundrum with Temperature Conversion and Salt

  • robbie
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Struggling with Math 30 Pure Transformations and Inverses? Get Help Here!

  • PhysicsRocks086
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3 Questions that have wracked my brain for two weeks

  • frdave20
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Finding domain of f(x)=√(1−√(1−x²))

  • StephenPrivitera
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Force Magnitudes, directions, gravity, etc (lost)

  • PianoMan
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How many dimensions are involved in these sports motions?

  • Inquiring_Mike
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Finding speed from velocity components in projectile motion

  • NINHARDCOREFAN
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How Does Braking Force Affect Amusement Park Ride Dynamics?

  • tucky
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Calculating Time for Cockroaches to Meet with Different Accelerations

  • chonny
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Calculating Heights and Acceleration: A Physics Question

  • Matthew
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Tackling the Difficult Death Problem in Physics Honors Class

  • liljediboi
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Solving Kinematic Problems: Police Car Skid Marks

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Kinematics Problem: Cockroach Collision Calculation and Solution

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How Far Will a Box Slide with Initial Speed and Friction?

  • richk_83
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A microwave oven produces electromagnetic radiation

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Particle covering 64% of height in last second of fall

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How Can Linear Motion Equations Explain Particle Dynamics and Car Acceleration?

  • mcintyre_ie
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How does temperature affect the accuracy of a grandfather clock?

  • ki ki
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What is the speed of the particle after 9:01 s?

  • NINHARDCOREFAN
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How Does 3D Projectile Motion Apply to Throwing a Can from a Moving Car?

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Proportional Resistive Force Problem

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Calculating Runner Distances at Flagpole with Constant Velocities

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Three-stage motion at 30° with changing acceleration

  • missrikku
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How Far Downstream Will the Swimmer End Up?

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Particle projected upward and car acceleration problems with speed-time graphs

  • mcintyre_ie
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Writing a fax from the president of Kaluchura about his son's kidnapping

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Solve Physics Problem: Jet Aircraft Launch from Carrier

  • prokoro
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Why is current given the symbol 'I' instead of 'C'?

  • NJones
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How High Above the Window is the Roof?

  • Melody
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Finding |x+y| given magnitudes and difference of vectors

  • PiRsq
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Avg and instantaneous accel question

  • missrikku
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Balancing redox equations with oxidation numbers

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How far will it travel before it begins to fall to earth?

  • robbie
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Physics virgin on freely falling objects

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AP Chem, balance Redox equation

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Compute the focal length in air of a thin biconvex lens

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Understanding Inverse Functions: How to Find f^-1(y)

  • sonya
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Image in a brass ball and radius of curvature of a keratometer

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Swimmer crossing river from A to B with 45 degree angle

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