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Inclined Plane Problem-- Solving for Theta

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Will an applied force cause rotation about axis M-N?

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Relative Velocity (Man walking in rain question)

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Finding points where moment is zero using Varignon's theorem

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Question regarding the output for AC circuit with capacitors

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Finding relativistic mass and energy of an electron

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What Object Distance Ensures a Real Image in Geometrical Optics?

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Circular Wave Fronts Emitted by Two Wave Sources

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Time of oscillation of a pendulum

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Index of when refraction/optics question

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Non-uniform electric field flux through a cube

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Power for accelerating a ski lift

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Can an object be in equilibrium if it is in motion?

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Bouncing ball and Doppler effect

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Problem about Hagen-Poiseuille law and pump

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How to Calculate Forces on a Plank with a Weight?

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How Do You Calculate the Dynamics of a Mass Suspended from a Flywheel?

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Getting frequency from angular momentum?

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Calculating Normal Forces on a Wooden Stick Supported by Two Chairs

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Dimensional Analysis Pendulum Equation

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Normal acceleration of a horizontally thrown ball after 1 second

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Allowed momentum values for a plane wave

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Final Frequency and Kinetic energy change?

  • deathkamp
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Spherical Shell using Gauss' Law

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Interference in Thin Films: Grade 12 Optics Review

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Motion On An Off Center Circle In Polar Coordinates

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Calculate height and velocity given kinetic and potential?

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How Do Phase Speed and Maximum Particle Speed Compare in a Transverse Wave?

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Circular loop in magnetic field

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How can a lateral wind gust create a lateral acceleration?

  • AntoineCompagnie
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Equipotential surface magnetic field

  • Maike
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How Do You Determine the Direction of an Electric Field?

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Minimum Vo for a hoop to get to the top

  • Cleo James
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Potential of charged and uncharged conductor

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Calculating the loss of Potential Energy of water in turbine

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Optics of the magnifying glass

  • Firye Stanly
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Calculating the resistance between 2 terminals of circuit

  • TiernanW
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Why can't I find wedge acceleration using only F=ma for the wedge?

  • AStudentNeedsHelp
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What is the Explanation for the Interference Pattern in Thin Soap Films?

  • EmilyBergendahl
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Calculate Tension in the String

  • Balsam
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Introducing Local Charge to Conductors?

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A simple Proper Time Calculation

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Finding initial kinetic energy from maximum height of a thrown ball

  • NatalieWise123
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Understanding Angular Velocity Calculations for Rotating Objects

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When should I use the instantaneous center method for gear problems?

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Double slit slit separation using bright fringe formula

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Can someone explain the negative sign in the capacitance formula?

  • James2288
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Newtonian Mechanics: simultaneous equations

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Alternative form of Reynold's number

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What is the Thevenin resistance in this circuit with a changable resistor?

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When does a larger voltage result in a greater current?

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Identify Gas Based on Specific Heat Formula and Universal Gas Constant R

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Why Are There Only 3 Pi Groups in Dimensional Analysis?

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Maximum angle of the refracted light beam

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Electrical power of a lightbulb

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Kinetic Energy and Collision Question

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Number of emitted photons per second

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Projectile hitting the incline plane horizontally

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Limiting values of x for particle under force

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Contact Force with two masses given

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Deceleration and Acceleration: Opposites or One and the Same?

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Motion of a block on a steep surface

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Frictionless Inclined Plane, solve for acceleration

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Cork flying into air, only acceleration and total time

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What is the value of y in this water tank pressure problem?

  • foo9008
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Modeling Forced Oscillations with Viscous Damping and External Force

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Simple harmonic motion (with calculus)

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Maximum kinetic energy lost in a collision between two objects?

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Force formula with ρ(L²)(v²) and ρ(L³) discrepancy

  • foo9008
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General equation of velocity along the pipe

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A small solid sphere of mass M0, of radius R0, and of unifor

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A solid cylinder of uniform density of 0.85 g/cm3 floats in

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Why does the second ionization energy of helium scale with Z²?

  • physicsmaths1613
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Does a sphere roll without slipping during impact with an incline?

  • PhMichael
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How Is Work Calculated on a Box Moving Up a Frictionless Ramp?

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The Diffraction Grating (Grade 12 Physics)

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Static Equilibrium Pulley Problem

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Work done by gravity on inclined planes at different angles

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Solving Circuit with Ideal Ammeter: 4.0 Ohm Resistance

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Work and the Frictional Force (Grade 12 Physics)

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Effective Resistance between 2 points

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Work done raising an object. Calculus needed.

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Spring System in a Tower: Analysis and Calculations

  • Karol
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Does electric fields affect a compass

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Electric Potential Difference during thunder storm

  • EmilyBergendahl
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Finding wavelength and distance between points on a wave

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A Simple Harmonic Motion Question

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Angular Speed and Kinetic energy

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Archived Mechanical Efficiency of a Ramp

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Finding the mass constant k for a weighted disc with hole

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Water level involving Density, mass, volume, radius

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