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Troubleshooting Answers to Easy Physics Questions on LON-CAPA

  • Mert Kerem Yavuz
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Understanding derivation of -du/dx = F

  • hsbhsb
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Car collision: decomposing momentum in x- and y-direction

  • andreas_bh
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Determining the capacitor value for an RC circuit

  • matthew tivey
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Determine the largest weight of the lamp that can be supported

  • Robb
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Find distance beyond the myopic farpoint

  • Petra de Ruyter
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How to balance gravitational energy and kinetic energy?

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How Is Centrifugal Force Calculated for a Particle in a Rotating Frame?

  • decentfellow
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Broken Spaceship Accelerating towards circular sheet of dust

  • Dusty912
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Which ball exerts a larger impulse on the wall?

  • Steven Byers
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Planck's Law: Low, and High Frequency Limit

  • Destroxia
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Spring Dynamic Kinematics - acceleration

  • Haizakokaru
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How Do You Find the Angle of Incidence from a Prism to Air?

  • totomyl
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Solve Particle Equilibrium Homework Statement

  • Robb
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Derive the energy required for an ideal refrigerator

  • Old_sm0key
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What are the reaction forces to the external forces on the wagon in (b)?

  • Morrissey
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Simplifying a circuit w/ multiple resistors & current source

  • Cocoleia
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Playground/merrygo round problem. Rotational kinematics

  • iknowsigularity
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Poisson's equation and charge density distribution (electromagnetism)

  • JulienB
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Why Does Terminal Voltage Differ from EMF in a Circuit?

  • moenste
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Multiple choice question on finding magnetic field

  • RoboNerd
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2 Sound waves reflection easy problems

  • Clara Chung
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Equation of motion for the system, and determine the frequen

  • Chhung
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Find the impedance and ω for (R and L in series, & C in || )

  • notnerd
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Problem with induction, Lorentz force and battery power

  • JulienB
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Ball trajectory velocity and displacement vectors

  • late347
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F = ma equations for circular movement (roller coaster)

  • hsbhsb
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Deceleration Calculation for Drag Force with Varying Units

  • nysnacc
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Why Is My Metre-Ruler Setup Failing to Achieve Equilibrium?

  • Taniaz
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Voltage that would produce full-scale deflection of a meter

  • moenste
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Which graph(s) illustrates a car that is accelerating?

  • physicsparent
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How to Calculate Pressure at the Bottom of an Oil Drum?

  • tensor0910
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An oil filled system- finding d

  • tensor0910
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Energy stored in Capacitor Network

  • AlisonL
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Find A Such that the Electric Field is Constant

  • NiendorfPhysics
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Four Electric Dipoles = What level of electric flux?

  • mikemartinlfs
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Motion of a charged particle in an uniform electric field

  • MBBphys
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Finding force that ground has on person

  • joseph_kijewski
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Calculating Work Done by Constant Force on Stubborn Pig: Homework Solutions

  • Vanessa Avila
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Kirchoffs Law Parallel Circuit-with only I and R given.Solvable?

  • PhysicStragler
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What is the Correct Direction of Hay Bales in a Basic Relative Motion Problem?

  • physicsparent
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Time for a block to come to a stop on a horizontal surface

  • Cocoleia
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Center of momentum frame question:

  • Michael12
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Solve Static Equilibrium: Beam, 520N Force, Cable Tension

  • MPat
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RMS Current through RLC combination ciruit

  • KokoDaSilvaback
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Which Newton's Law Statement is Correct?

  • Kevovo
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Elementary Acoustics Homework: Deducing End Correction

  • Henrymed
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Why is A cross B= ABsin(theta) false?

  • Ashley1nOnly
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When can internal reflection be used to find the index of refraction

  • Cocoleia
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Resistance of the resistor and of the diode

  • moenste
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Calculating the Magnitude of a Projected Force

  • Robb
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Find the angle of an object on an incline (static friction)

  • onemic
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Voltmeter reading in a parallel circuit with two batteries

  • moenste
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How Can a DC Milliammeter Be Adapted to Measure 150V Accurately?

  • moenste
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Forces pulley and bricks Problem

  • Veronica_Oles
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Tangential and Normal of a rotating mass

  • nysnacc
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Projectile Motion: Solving for Distance with Integration

  • nysnacc
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Calculating the Minimum Force for Box to Move at Constant Velocity

  • Watney
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What is the relationship between force and potential energy?

  • ChloeYip
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Two sphere collision -- What's the speed?

  • emily081715
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High School Level Physics Homework

  • Itsreason
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How Do You Solve Complex Kirchhoff's Law Problems?

  • BirdK
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How do you find acceleration using Hooke's law?

  • Sciencelover91
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Mutilple beam reflection question in Fabry-Perot cavity

  • anthony27149
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River Flow Rate: Find Answer b in 1.5m/s at 28°

  • ChloeYip
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Question concerning photoelectric effect lab

  • Elvis 123456789
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What is the centripetal acceleration and force on a rotating bolt?

  • Jrlinton
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A bullet pushing a knot out of a wood block

  • emily081715
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Current through ammeter with two batteries

  • moenste
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Electrostatics/Electric Field Question

  • tyrostoken
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Trying to separate vector into x and y components

  • cmkluza
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Invariance of the spacetime interval under Lorentz transformation

  • Kunhee
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Find the voltmeter reading in a circuit

  • moenste
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Force balance equations with moving base

  • rihitz
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Dropping Beads and their velocity?

  • Olive1923
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Why is it important to follow your assigned seat position on a plane?

  • ChloeYip
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Percentage of Original KE that is Convertible

  • Sunbodi
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Did I make a mistake in my balance force equations for homework?

  • rihitz
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Rocket Launch: Achieving Escape Velocity w/ Fuel-Mass Ratio of 300

  • Sudo
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Force equations: Force on ground by angled supports

  • rihitz
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What is the tension and velocity in a rope attached to a moving space station?

  • elf197320501
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Rotational motion: playground spinning disk problem

  • ChrisBrandsborg
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Relative Motion: Calculating the Angle for Accurate Newspaper Delivery

  • hamza2095
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Need help understanding this concept regarding melting ice

  • horsedeg
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The work needed to move a mass of 5.41 kg 39.5 m

  • vosteven
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Projectile - Speed and angle for football just clearing goalposts

  • ken.drea
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When Will the Police Officer Pass You?

  • Mohamed Drahaman
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Acrobat & Monkey: Max Height Reached

  • Mr Davis 97
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P= F(t) • V(t) vs P = F • V to find power done

  • Vitani11
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Energy for Linear 1D Systems - 1D potential

  • thecourtholio
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Finding the Value of Gravity Given Height and Velocity

  • Oannes
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The actual force on the ground from a falling body's impact

  • peter010
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Moments and Force: Calculating Distance and Mass of a Caravan

  • radaway
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A falling stone takes 0.28 s to travel past a window 2.2 m...

  • teatime95
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Moments and force -- Forces on a cantilever hole punch

  • radaway
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How Long for a Police Car to Catch a Speeder?

  • ExaltedProphecy
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