Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Rotation w/constant angular acceleration

  • Ignitia
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Upward Projectile Motion (Which equation do I use?)

  • A-linav
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Magnetic Flux through conductor coil

  • Luk
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Probability of the polymer chain

  • Kelly Lin
  • · Replies 25 ·
Replies
25

Electrostatics problem involving a Cone

  • Tanya Sharma
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Finding resultant velocity of truck and wind vectors

  • A-linav
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculate the RMS current of an ac circuit

  • randomgamernerd
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding the speed of rolling ball

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Acceleration of two drums connected by metal tape

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Frequency of oscillation of a rod with two springs

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Magneto-static force and Newton's 3rd Law

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Angular Acceleration of a Rod in an Uneven String Setup

  • Vibhor
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Final speed when the mass hits the post

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Solving Heat Transfer Problem with Melting Ice Cube

  • david98999
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Electric flux through a square surface parallel to y-z plane

  • GaussianSurface
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding angular speed by conservation of angular momentum

  • Alexander350
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Conservation of Momentum for Magnets

  • Student149
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17

Special Relativistic Gravitational Force Law

  • Vrbic
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Special relativity, gradient of velocity

  • Vrbic
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Can an undamped harmonic oscillator have a steady-state solution?

  • Richardbryant
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Finding charge on two suspended spheres using Coulomb's law

  • Medeiros
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Is My Thought Process Correct for Interference Patterns?

  • echoi11
  • · Replies 28 ·
Replies
28

Uniform Circular Motion Inside a Sphere of Charge

  • Medeiros
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Total Resistance of Parallel Circuit Calculation

  • Vaish
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Choosing a zero for potential for 2 batteries in parallel with capacitors

  • EddiePhys
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Deriving mean free path from nearest neighbor distance

  • FallenLeibniz
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Standing waves on string with increasing tension

  • echoi11
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Electromagnetism - Linear charge

  • Jon Blind
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Very difficult mechanics problem with friction

  • Bestfrog
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Replies
2

Period of Oscillation of a Cylinder Attached to Two Springs

  • OlicityFangirl
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17

What is the Effect of Isothermal Movement on Internal Energy of a Gas?

  • L_landau
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving for Ski Jumper Takeoff Speed: Using Energy and Motion Equations

  • Confusedbiomedeng
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Work problem involving a variable force

  • Fredimension
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Does Conservation of Angular Momentum Apply in a Torque-Free System?

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Allowed and Forbidden Electron-Photon Reactions

  • Vrbic
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Charge given externally to a capacitor

  • EddiePhys
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Rotational velocity of the ring

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Choosing Axis of Rotation in Cylinder Oscillation Problem

  • BBA Biochemistry
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Induced current when magnet moves through coil

  • A-linav
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How much water is converted to ice?

  • L_landau
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Problem with units for conduction rate?

  • L_landau
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
4

Why wouldn't activating the switch make a difference?

  • EddiePhys
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

When is acceleration positive or negative?

  • XTian
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Draw field lines for both magnetic fields

  • A-linav
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Dropping a Block on a Spring with Completely Inelastic Collision

  • SeventeenForever
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Steel Vibration Synthesizer: Crafting Musical Shapes

  • Mustafa Umut
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Additional Velocity Required for a Satellite Already in Orbit to Escape

  • SeventeenForever
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Angular Acceleration of a Pulley with Mass

  • OlicityFangirl
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Equivalent capacitance and Kirchoff's laws

  • EddiePhys
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Sketching the electric field of a bar electret

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Nonlinear Equations with Four Variables: Solving for All Solutions

  • dirk_mec1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Why Is There a Discrepancy in the Bead and Hoop Velocity Calculations?

  • Kelly Lin
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Quantum Mechanics: Outside a (in)Finite Well

  • WWCY
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Energy stored in an electrostatic system

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the pressure at point B in a moving liquid with density ρ?

  • Bestfrog
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Reading of a voltmeter and an ammeter

  • Jahnavi
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Check my solution for tensions in a mass-weight system

  • aatari
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Electric field due to a uniformly polarized cylinder

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Compute the angle θ that will maximize the height of h of the impact point

  • Alexanddros81
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Ar (Gas) goes into spinner (Adiabatic Decompression): Power?

  • Const@ntine
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Friction -- Newton's laws of motion

  • Vv anand
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Angular acceleration of a rod - 2

  • Vibhor
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Determining Acceleration of Hinge in a Beam and Hinge Structure

  • Carbon123
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Does Angular Frequency Impact Wave Calculations in Electromagnetic Theory?

  • RememberYourAngles
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Extension Projectile Motion and Circulation motion questions

  • jstretto
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Inverse bulk modulus / compression or shear?

  • quicksilver123
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Does the Radial Probability Function Indicate Angular Nodes?

  • I love physics
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is my Rolling Body Mechanics Solution Correct?

  • Carbon123
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What was Martha’s displacement before turning around?

  • Snipes
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Do You Graph Kinetic Energy Against Time and Distance?

  • james123
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Resistivity of a wire that is wound close on a cylinder

  • curiosity colour
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Height h from a Projectile Launched at A

  • Alexanddros81
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Location of object on axis of concave mirror?

  • jlmccart03
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Projectile Problem - Bullet from Raised ground

  • aatari
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Motion of an Object in a SemiCircle

  • Student149
  • · Replies 32 ·
2
Replies
32

Attractive force in an atom near a point charge q

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Resonance frequency of open tube with side hole at 0.8 m

  • physics123
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Electric field of an infinitely long charge carrying wire

  • Rahulrj
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Charge, conductors, voltage and EPE questions?

  • Medeiros
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Acceleration of a box across a rough horizontal plane

  • Confusedbiomedeng
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding initial pressure for airgun to shoot lead ball at 120 m/s

  • Const@ntine
  • · Replies 19 ·
Replies
19

Magnetic Field of a Rectangular Loop at Point P

  • says
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17

Minimum Mass required to lift up an object from a spring

  • I love physics
  • · Replies 20 ·
Replies
20

Finding tangential acceleration of a rotating disk

  • AfronPie
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Relation between s=d/t and length contraction ?

  • Frank_Mennella
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Forces of 3 charges in an equilateral triangle?

  • Medeiros
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Deriving the potential energy of a dipole

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Moment of inertia of a rod with balls attached

  • AfronPie
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Calculate change in KE and momentum (impulse)

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Maximum height a waitress can push on a glass without it tipping

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

What is the potential for extremity doses in this X-ray exposure incident?

  • Badgeronimous
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Determine the angular acceleration and angular velocity

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Determine the direction and acceleration of the bead

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What Is the Formula for Solenoid Magnetising Current?

  • Suyash Singh
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Condition of the charge density of atom

  • Pushoam
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Sign of force in Hooke's law with different coordinate systems

  • CGandC
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Final speed and direction after a collision (elastic+inelastic)

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Find the tension in the cable and reactive forces at ground

  • jfnn
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4