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Friction loss due to exit pipe to reservoir

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Ratio of angular speed with conservation of energy

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Understanding Free Fall: Debunking Common Misconceptions

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Graphs relating to simple harmonic motion

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Magnetic field change for induced current

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Finding the Angle of a Bar PQ using Geometry and Theta

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Question on pendulum and cord tension

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Rotational Dynamics Pulley Problem Help needed

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Finding the current in a solenoid

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Finding Electric Field and Work at a Given Distance? Need help with Problem 1

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Electric Field, Potential, and Work at a Point

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Electromagnetic repulsion force

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Question about circular motion of planets

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Sound Wave Problem: Frequency of Note in Amphitheater

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Graph of stationary wave after moving for half period

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Calculate the pressure difference between two points

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Intensity of Light Through Pentaprism Including Reflections

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Net force of object indicated in following diagram

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Forces 2 dimensions: How far have the tugboats moved the log

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Standing Wave Period for Third Harmonic Oscillation

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Question on force applied to an object hanging from a cord

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Physics 2 Electric Fields, Circuits, Magnetism

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Potential energy in stretched spring

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Linking gradient of IV graph and resistance

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Can't understand why the unit of Reluctance is At/Wb

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Junction affects the flow of water?

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Calculate max acceleration such that A does not slide

  • Janiceleong26
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Conducting slab between the plates of parallel plate capacitor

  • Tanya Sharma
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Horizontal Range (arrow fired max speed off moving horse)

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Archived How Does an Infinitely High Potential Wall Impact Quantum Wave Functions?

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Coordinates of the electric field vectors of a dipole

  • JulienB
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Finding the Focal Length: A Homework Challenge

  • Dan453234
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Two linear polarizers in series

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Can Henry Be Converted to Ohm?

  • Physicsman567
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Thermodynamics Cycle: Gas Temperature and Work Calculation | Homework Solution

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Simple wave problem - phase constant

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Three concentric spherical conductors -- Find the potential

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Adding vector components in two dimensions

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Conservation of linear & angular momentum head on collision

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Car acceleration kinematics give average power

  • late347
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Difference between two harmonic motion equations

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Pressure in tank pipe -- Bernoulli Equations

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Describe how acceleration varies kinematics problem

  • late347
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Errors/ Uncertainty in measurement problem

  • psycho_physicist
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Solving this question from an inertial FOF

  • EddiePhys
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Block Placed on Top of Another Block - Finding Max Force

  • The Physics Moss
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Motion under influence of a resistive force

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A screen with three slits and 1 gets blocked --> diffraction?

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Series and Parallel Combination

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How Does the Q1=Q2+Q3 Concept Explain Flow in Branch Pipes?

  • foo9008
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Nuclear Fusion in Stars & Element Formation

  • Jimmy87
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Double-Slit Experiment problem?

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Work function of cathode, visible light

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Conceptual question about Newton second law

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Flow in Branch Pipe: Understanding Reservoir Flow Dynamics

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Perfectly elastic collision problem with no given values

  • Balsam
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Calculating the net force acting on object in diagram

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How to Solve a Pulley and Spring Problem using Calculus

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Derive the kinetic energy of a mass on two springs

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EMF Induced in a Rotating Disk: Is BvR the Correct Formula?

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Airsoft - range and energy question

  • Mos
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Mass falling and pulling a cylinder without sliding

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Solve Tension of String Homework Statement

  • Hodol
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Gauge pressure at the bottom of a barrel

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Components of force of 2 moving charges

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Why does the voltage drop across a diode change with increasing current?

  • Alex Myhill
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Need help for question about spring oscillation

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Minor Loss in Pipe: Which Formula?

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Deriving Electric Field Inside Plastic Rod Using Gauss's Law

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Explaining Why Sand Loses Contact with Cone During Oscillation

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1-D Lagrange and Hamilton equation gives different results.

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Electron confined in a one dimensional box

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Angular Acceleration: Clarifying What αz is?

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Loss in energy of a ball dropped in a fluid

  • Titan97
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Where does the magnetic field go for the electron?

  • Amad27
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Magnitude and Direction of induced voltage

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Grade 11 Thermodynamics Question

  • The Spanglock
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What Is the Intensity in a Triple-Slit Experiment?

  • tboyers
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Equations used in Maglev technology

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How is V1 deduced to be zero in the last step here?

  • califauna
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Is it possible to find refractive index from diffraction?

  • JessicasPhysicsLife
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Perfectly Elastic Collision and final velocity of ball

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Use KVL to determine values of branch currents

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Elliptic path, normal and tangential acceleration

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Power output/input, energy input, efficiency of engine & generator

  • DevonZA
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Physics displacement velocity mass elastic/inelastic help

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Charge on Capacitor in RLC Circuit

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Which mass to use in a momentum change problem?

  • nate99
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What increases in nucleus as a result of alpha and beta decays

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W=(1/2)KA^2 Can someone explain this equation in detail & Q

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Pseudo forces and negative acceleration

  • EddiePhys
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Electric field with electric potential

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Distance in Electric versus Gravitational potential energy

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Atom charge after ionizing (nuclei/particle) radiation

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What is the Formula for Minor Loss Due to Expansion?

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