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Moment of Inertia of dysprosium-160

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Energy and power costs (fill in the table)

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Are the sum of all forces written correctly for this system?

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Can someone check if this centripetal force is correct?

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Find Angle of Reflection for Snell's Law Q w/ GaP Index

  • Carrie
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Volume Change in Phase Transitions

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Can someone check if this forces problem on an incline

  • Blockade
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Double-grounded circuit, find I across one of two resistors

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Linear Motion and Free Fall: Solving Projectile Motion Problems

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Spring and string pendulum (oscillations)

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Find % Light Through 3 Polarizers

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Why Is the Angle 90-theta in IBNpir^2sin(90-theta)?

  • Dan453234
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Calculating the length of a string from a standing wave

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E-field of a Semi-spherical charge distribution with a hole

  • sergioro
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Induced EMF in a Triangle: Determining EMF and External Force

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Using Gauss's Law on two separated, and infinite plates

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Heat generated due to motion of wire in magnetic field

  • Titan97
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Solve for Constant Torque: 75g-cm2 to Spin Yo-Yo to 300 rev/min in 1s

  • reminiscent
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Bernoulli's equation to find the flow rate

  • Sall1230
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Is this how to attempt this problem on electric field strength

  • KieranRC
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Linear momentum - Bullet fired vertically

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Proving that net torque isn't reliant on point of rotation.

  • P-Fry
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Why Is P1A1 Considered Positive in Fluid Force Calculations?

  • foo9008
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What are the Coefficients for Isc and Voc in Photovoltaic Panels?

  • says
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Optics - destructive interference

  • ChuckB
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Understanding Magnetic Flux: Integrals vs. Simplified Equations

  • Dan453234
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Thermodynamics: Irreversible process and entropy

  • zanthia
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Can someone tell me how many forces of friction are in here?

  • Blockade
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What does divergence of electric field = 0 mean?

  • 15ongm
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Negative values of magnetic fields strength obtained?

  • Mohummed Kazmi
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Using the right hand rule with symbols

  • Scholar1
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Acid spraying from hole at base of cylindrical tank

  • The-Mad-Lisper
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What's wrong with my math?[Thermal volume expansion]

  • Kuzon
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Gravitational Energy Released from Sphere

  • CedarPark
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Calculating Object Location for Converging Lens with M=-1

  • Sall1230
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Thermal Equilibrium Temperature Question Sodium and Water

  • RJLiberator
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Find the magnitude of the current density

  • Sho Kano
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Angular Speed/Torque Homework: Hubble Telescope | Answers Provided

  • reminiscent
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How Does Snell's Law Affect Color Dispersion in a Window Pane?

  • OhBoy
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Equivalent resistance between a and b -- Complex circuit

  • kamhogo
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Ring launcher conceptual question

  • Physicsnoob24
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How Do You Calculate Cosine Theta from Work, Force, and Distance?

  • Lord Amirul
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Centre of mass of this boomerang?

  • gamma-guy
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The Magnetic Force on an Iron Ring

  • Arkthanon
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Motion of a point is equal to dynamic harmonic oscilation

  • prehisto
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Vibrating Strings: Determining Wave Speed From Eq of Best Fit

  • Marcin H
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Can someone help me find the angle between two forces?

  • Blockade
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Using right hand rule 1 to find direction of magnetic field

  • Scholar1
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Potential energy stored in a dipole

  • ahmed alaraby
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Moment of thin Rod at pivot when acted upon by a Force

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Rotation of a block when not in equilibrium

  • Soren4
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Effect of density on rms speed in ideal gas eqn

  • toforfiltum
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Solve Sine Wave Function Homework

  • Nanu Nana
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How Long Will it Take to Heat Water Using a Solar Heater?

  • Jefffff
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Rayleigh criterion (two wavelengths) + diffraction grating

  • velkyr
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Two blocks on a frictionless surface; find the force

  • Peter Halsall
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Radius and period of charge in B field

  • velocity9
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Finding Jupiters Mass with one of its Moons

  • wiegetz
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New capacitance when dielectric material covers bottom half

  • Koh Eng Kiat
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Describe absorption experiment to distinguish 3 radiations

  • YES q THE zU19
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Why do bicycles require more pedaling force at higher speeds?

  • TT0
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Rotational work done by static friction?

  • Soren4
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Time for capacitor charging in RLC circuit.

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Basic 1-d dynamics with a bit of calculus.

  • sanhuy
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Analyzing a Compressed Spring System

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Initial energy stored in springy steel before oscillating

  • Janiceleong26
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Net acceleration, free body diagrams, velocity, force normal

  • alexandria
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Justifying Ampere's Law and Faradays Law with an experiment

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Thermodynamics problem: Gas-filled cylinder & piston SHM oscillator

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Max Mass Dresser Liftable w/ 150N Force - 46kg

  • gmichel395
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Electric field lines from a metal shell and sphere

  • Sho Kano
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Identical bulbs, order them brightest to dimmest

  • kamhogo
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Challenging question on impulse (or momentum)

  • i_hate_math
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What are the roles of friction and footwear in bob-sledding?

  • alexandria
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Short circuit current and Open circuit voltage -- Illumination

  • says
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Torque on barbell when angular momentum is not constant

  • Soren4
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Solve Bernoulli Problem: Velocity of Water Outlet

  • Sall1230
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Question about changing resistance and power

  • MBBphys
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Calorimetry Problem: Finding Final Temperature and Phase Change

  • CherryWine
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Magnetic flux through a loop with two fields decreasing

  • Jus10
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Is the Magnetic Field Strength Increasing or Decreasing?

  • Jus10
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In expressing Internal Energy, how do I get to the next step

  • grandpa2390
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Derivative of self-energy in Peskin Schroeder equation 7.31

  • dosantos86
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Grounded circuit, 2 batteries and 2 resistors

  • kamhogo
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Short Webpage Title: Ball Toss Free Fall Equations

  • Ab17
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Impulse or Momentum Challenging Question

  • i_hate_math
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Rotating bar hanging on a spring (oscillation)

  • JulienB
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Calculate the EMF induced in the square?

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Line charge creating induced emf and displacement current

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Investigating Net Force in Two Dimensions

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How do I use the tip-to-tail method to add vectors and calculate net force?

  • alexandria
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Is Flow Rate in Open Channels Affected by Backpressure?

  • foo9008
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A really confusing question on potential energy,

  • i_hate_math
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Work done using time, velocity and mass?

  • TDizzl
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Constant force but angle is increased, what happens to work

  • Frankenstein19
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Calculating Net Force Using Vector Addition

  • alexandria
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How do I calculate distance using Newton's Second Law for a puck on a stick?

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