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What is the net force on the current loop?

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Different forms of Stokes' theorem

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Wooden sphere rolling on a double metal track

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Mass on a spring from equilibrium

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Problem understanding solution of a question about a hydrogen-filled balloon

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Why body A has greater acceleration?

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Calculus Problem: Blowing Up a Spherical Balloon

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The phenomenon of the ruler trick

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Finding the correct star radius

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Projectile Motion Question (Envelope of trajectories) query

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Viscosity by Falling Sphere Equations

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Parallel Axis Theorem Not Working

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Arrange bulbs in descending order of brightness

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Force field in spherical polar coordinates

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Actual Working of Weighing Machine (Normal vs gravitational force)

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Which Spring Constants to Use for Magnet Oscillation Experiment?

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Finding force and acceleration in connected blocks system

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Matrices: a normal M, a projection Q, Hermitian transpose of product

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Does a signal called "EN" stand for something special in this circuit?

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How Does Dimensionality Affect Phonon Polarizations?

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Finding angle in carnival swing problem

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A charge inside a ring, small oscillation

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Importance/Use of Gauss' Law and Ampere's Circuital Law

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What are the voltages generated from this current source?

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Problem on Differential Pulleys

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Plot ##i_A## vs ##v_A## characteristics for this nonlinear network

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Distributed weight of inclined beam.

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What is the angle of static equilibrium for a ladder on ice?

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Find the amount of work done against gravity in moving a 150kg rocket

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What is the most effective nozzle size and water speed for maximum thrust?

  • user079622
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Finding electric potential of an infinite line charge at z axis

  • physics1000
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Seeking advice on "simple" pendulum problem

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Minimum film thickness for interference fringes from Hecht's Optics

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Frequency of oscillations given 3 springs at angles ##\frac{2\pi}{3}##

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What is the power per square meter of a sun on a planet?

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Find the Retarding Force due to Eddy Currents

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Block on slope. Different answers using energy vs forces

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Why are the forces on torque tension and not the weight of the mass?

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Speed of ball on pendulum with Mechanical Energy

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Energy loss in pulley-spring system with slow release

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Varying fluid (density) in a cylinder rolling along an inclined plane

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Torque before slipping in a refrigerator

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Friction between tractor tyres and the ground

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Vertical Velocity Graph versus Time on a Slope

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A particle moving in a parabolic path in the ##x-y## plane

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Finding current of circular (toroidal) solenoid

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Problem involving space elevators

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Calculate a radius of a circle on a screen

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Circular motion of a rollercoaster car on a loop-the-loop

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Maximum voltage in the primary circuit of a transformer

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How Do You Solve for Final Velocities in Elastic Collisions?

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How can the coefficient of friction change? Does it?

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Why neglect the change of volume of water in a heat problem

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Alpha particle close to the nucleus

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Thermo Final Review - specific heat for ideal gas

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Can conservation of angular momentum apply when mass M increases?

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Does Mechanical Energy of a Planet Change in an Elliptical Orbit?

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Two stars orbit their common center of mass

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Point charge with very thin metal sheet along a spherical surface

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Pushing a block against the wall of an elevator that is accelerating

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Analytical mechanics- working with Lagrangian and holonomic constraints

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Angular momentum of rotating hoop

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What is the maximum current in a RL circuit using V=IR?

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Why does the derivative of fluid velocity equal zero in this non-inertial frame problem?

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Why can we move the spring with constant speed when we apply a force?

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Pearson HW23, The Little Prince

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Relation between Mutual information and Expectation Values

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Write boolean expression describing this circuit

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Sinusoidal Radiation Statements (T/F)

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Q: In a relative non-inertial reference frame, the fluid velocity is zero?

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Spring Problem Involving Variables and Constants Only

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Show that the Poiseuille field of flow is rotational

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Make 2 launchers that shoot a straw with clay at the end

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Is the Final Velocity of a Fly Impacted by an Elephant's Mass?

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Torque in a parallel combination of springs

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Why isn't (1/2)(mv₀)² = 1/2(M+m)gh valid for conservation of energy?

  • j04015
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Find the linear speed of the particle when system rotates about axis

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Find the equation of state of each gas

  • curious_mind
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Scarf modelled as a pulley system - questioning the mass ratio

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Challenging problem about an impact with a smooth frictionless surface

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Energy of a water tank with compressed air

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Inflating a Balloon (elastic balloon vs. paper balloon)

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The biomechanics of elbow extension

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Minimum force required to keep two blocks from not falling

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Derivation of angular velocity using the unit circle

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Optimal boom attachment point to prevent crane overturning

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T-shaped pendulum total mechanical energy

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Conservation of Energy with Gravitational Potential Energy

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Why combining two 12V batteries in parallel gives 12V, not 24V

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