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Path length difference in microwave interference experiment

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Height differences from relative uncertainty of gravimeters

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The intentsity out of two polarizers

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Torque equilibrium problem with two equal support forces

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Two wheels rotating connected by a rod

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A problem regarding the electric potential of an electron

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Force/time graph acceleration problem

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Change in the Earth's orbit radius from changing mass of the Sun

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Calculate the airplane's acceleration

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Wheatstone bridge voltages with 12V and three resistors

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Finding the Angle When the Crate Begins to Slip

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Archived Relative Motion in Two Dimensions

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Speed at Takeoff and Average Acceleration

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Problem involving thermal radiation and specific heat

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Percentage transmittance gamma ray through lead

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2-body scattering and Mandelstam Variables

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Friction between cart and a surface covered with a liquid?

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Angular Velocity of a wheel problem

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Tone hearing frequency concept question

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Thickness of a cylinder in a compound thin cylinder

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What is with this projectile simulation?

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Moseley's law and the determination of the screening constant

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How to calculate wavelength electron given speed

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Electric potential of charged concentric spheres

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How Can I Calculate the Angular Speed of a Ring Rolling Without Slipping?

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Tension in a rope hanging between two trees

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Elastic collision between falling ball M and stationary ball m

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Falling Cantaloupe - Distance Above Ground

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Finding charge given the electric field at origin is zero

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What direction does a compass point to in a magnetic field?

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How to Calculate Energy in EM Waves?

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Vertical and horizontal components,physics As level help :(

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RLC circuit with initial conditions at t=0

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Trebuchet energy conservation equation for angular velocity

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Inclined plane in a circular motion

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Flute player initial frequency?

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RC Circuit defibrillator Question

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The sensitivity of the galvanometer

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Can a 2MeV photon produce a proton-antiproton pair?

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Electric currents and Magnetic fields

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Laser Physics - Diameter of a Spot on the Moon from a Laser

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Solving a Friction-Constrained Motion Problem

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Spinning block with decreasing radius

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Max values of current and charge using differential equations

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Minimum Kinetic energy of the hydrogen atom

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Field strength to deflect electron in a cathode-ray tube

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How Long for a Block in SHM to Hit a Wall After Spring Snaps?

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When does a pebble placed on a rolling wheel start to slide?

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Sound Waves in Different Mediums

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Estimating Electromagnetic Radiation from a Cellular Phone

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Phase difference and Standing waves vs Progressive waves

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Train whistle Doppler effect with approach and recession frequencies

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The voltage across an AC source and a resistance in series

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Why Is It Sin Theta Instead of Cos Theta in Magnetic Flux Calculation?

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Question regarding a magnetic field path around a gapped core

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Two blocks on string with 30-60-90 triangle at constant speed

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Points on an elliptical orbit where V(radia) is zero.

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Pressure drops in hydraulic dampers

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Relation between Levi-civita and Kronecker- delta symbol

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Thermal Expansion: Volume vs. Linear - 0.11L Spilled

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Magnitude of Force Exerted on Middle Block in a Three-Block System

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Finding distance traveled by rebound when measured for surface

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Pair Production Velocity Calculation

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Findings need confirmation about change of weight

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Resistance of rice cooker's heating element?

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Time for water to equalize between two cylinders with connecting hole

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Variation of EM radiation with frequency

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Generalized Galilean transformation

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Minimum mirror height for a person to see full reflection

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Two students on sled passing 2 kg object on frictionless ice

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What are the Best Demonstration Ideas for Archimedes' Principle?

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Acceleration associated with the Earth’s spin

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Calculating total resistance of a combination circuit

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Circuit Problem -- Combining 4 resistors to make 95 Ohms

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A hydrogen atom transitions from n= 5 state to the ground state

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Interesting physics topic for a presentation

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How Does a Diffraction Grating Resolve Different Wavelengths of Sodium Light?

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Archived Derive the general solution for current in a lossless transmission line

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What is the work function of the photoelectric material?

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Raft buoyancy with man and elephant loading

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What is the energy of the alpha particle and recoiling nucleus?

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Intensity after Laser Round Trip

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Direction of normal force exerted on object B

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Freewheeling bicycle and friction

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How high can a high jumper clear on the moon compared to on Earth?

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Equivalent capacitance of a system of 2 spheres

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Thin film constructive interference

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