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A point source isotropically emitting 10^8 fast nuetrons

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What is the EMF generated in a Straight Conductor?

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Charge induction on a conducting cup with lowered sphere

  • RoboNerd
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Question on magnetic fields from wire

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Calculate the net force acting on the object in the diagram

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Rotational Inertia of a skateboarding wheels?

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Proving work equation dW=-vdP for open systems

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De Broglie wavelength and energy levels

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Special Relativity: Super-Novae light on earth

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When does a bead lose contact with a string over a pulley?

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Electric Field of Plate to a Point

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Time-dependent vector moving uniformly between two points

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Acceleration from velocity and distance when object changes direction

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Dynamics -- Newton's 2nd law with acceleration

  • Nanu Nana
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Calculating Pressure Inside a Water Mist Droplet

  • Derek1997
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Electric Charge and Force free body diagrams

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Rotational Motion - Conservation angular momentum

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What is the Orbit of Hydrogen Atom for an Electron at 734 km/s?

  • gruba
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Where can I find Similar Kinematics Questions?

  • Zakariyya
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Semi-circle linear charge Electric Field

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Find distance from ramp at which skier lands

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Why Is the Normal Force the Same on Both Blocks in a Frictional System?

  • OrlandoLewis
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Simple Harmonic Motion with Rotational Inertia

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Mass of Object Pulled by 40 HP Engine: 1,350 Kg

  • Pao44445
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How does a rod rotate due to gravity?

  • HoodedFreak
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Physics Archimedes Principle Distance an object sinks

  • nwmyname
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Draw a free body diagram for the electric force

  • Cglez1280
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Finding eigenvalues and state evolution of a two-level quantum system

  • B3NR4Y
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Condition to not let the block descend

  • decentfellow
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Trying to understand vector conversion matrices

  • FrankJ777
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Calculate temperature of a conductor

  • Themadflower
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Rotational Motion - 2 Disc System

  • HoodedFreak
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Pressure on an open piston (derivation)

  • rohanlol7
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Coulombs law and particle charges

  • ajd
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What is the Force Between Two Protons 1.0m Apart?

  • ajd
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Calculating Horsepower Needed to Lift 150 kg for 20 m in 10 min

  • Pao44445
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Calculating Acceleration of M1,M2 System w/ Friction

  • Cglez1280
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How Is the Total Maximal Elastic Energy Calculated in This System?

  • Edothegray
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Find acceleration and speed of a box

  • moenste
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How much work is done on a bucket when pulling it up?

  • BlueQuark
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Find the distance between the q charges

  • itzernie
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Simple Significant Figure Problem

  • BillhB
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Half power frequency divides by sqrt(2) instead of 2 why?

  • fahraynk
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Is a motionless liquid-floating object possible?

  • Alfreds9
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How do I know when velocity is negative in a 1-D motion problem?

  • Pallta
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Portion problem including Vrms

  • brycenrg
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How Does Pinhole Diameter Affect Image Sharpness in Rayleigh Criterion?

  • bananabandana
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Question on problem solving approach involving work done

  • RoboNerd
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Archived Telescope geometric optics problem

  • ryan11
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Why are internal axial forces 60 kN and 40 kN in a clamped steel bar?

  • Wolfrider
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The power measured by a hydrophone in Watts or Watts/cm^2

  • rwooduk
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Why Is There Little Helium in Earth's Atmosphere?

  • Derek1997
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A Charged Particle moving in Uniform Magnetic Field

  • Milind Chakraborty
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How to find Otto engine clearance from efficiency and specific heat ratio

  • PauloBuzon
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Finding node voltages with KVL and KCL in a resistor network

  • nothingsus
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Motion of two objects connected by a string over a pulley

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Finding spring constant k by linearizing mgh = 1/2kx²

  • student23561235
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Spaceship voyage at close to light speeds

  • Elvis 123456789
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If the object floats, the buoyant force will be equal to its

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Solving a Physics Problem: Find Velocity of Block at Bottom of Loop

  • Cglez1280
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Finding focal point of concave lens using concave and convex

  • TheCapacitor
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Why image is blurry or focused with convex lenses?

  • TheCapacitor
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Find BTU Required for Water Cooling ?

  • Assim
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Finding change in pressure when mercury level drops

  • confusedperson
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Force required to lift a platform (over the range of angles)

  • AlexKud
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Equivalent Bending Moment due to Impact Formula?

  • Jamie Gough
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Time of collision of two lead spheres

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Hair/wire laser diffraction interference pattern

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Derive an expression for the x- component of velocity.

  • JohnTravolski
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Calculating the velocity given the position of the particle

  • TheLil'Turkey
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Position,velocity,acceleration time grapgh

  • Elitisi Piuela
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Archimede's Principle to Make a Cup Float to Certain Height

  • Terrified Virus
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Expressing measurements in SI units

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Momentum, collision of two cars problem

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RC circuit, finding voltage across a capacitor

  • timnswede
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Calculating Net Flux of Glucose Molecules Across a Distance of 1um

  • Derek1997
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How Do You Calculate Skier's Mass and Acceleration with Newton's Second Law?

  • Nanu Nana
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Electric Field in a cavity of a charged sphere

  • dumbdumNotSmart
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Stationary Target X-Ray Tubes - Energy

  • ChrisJ
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Feynman's (err, Gottlieb's) infinite pulley problem

  • John1951
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Archived Power factor at half power points for RLC circuit

  • Loki
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Significance of basic substances on electrical conductivity

  • PauloBuzon
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Finding static friction of a block on a table on a pulley?

  • Eclair_de_XII
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How can an astronaut lower the perigee of a circular orbit?

  • Vibhor
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Can small condensation drops produce an enlarged image?

  • andrevdh
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Constant force acting on a particle

  • Vibhor
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Effeciency and Current Relationship

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What is the potential difference between two concentric charged spheres?

  • i_hate_math
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Not getting right answer in force problem

  • sharpnova
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1 dimensional problem, from Yale online physics course.

  • ElectricRay
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Projectile Motion- Incline vs. Horizontal Surface

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Archived Rotational Motion -- a hollow ball rolls down a ramp

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Speed of block as cylinder reaches bottom of circular track.

  • takando12
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A problem about friction with three blocks stacked together

  • Prem1998
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Proof -- motion under a central force in text Symon Mechanics

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Is voltage drop different in parallel circuits?

  • TonyG247
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How do I calculate the extension and strain at peak load?

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Three stacked blocks with friction, force applied to each

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