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Finding flux from electric field

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Predict the position of a particle on a rigid body

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The power delivered by gravity?

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Special Relativity - Lorentz Transformation & Matrices

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Maximum height of CM of a rotating stick

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What happens if i lift a weight on bathroom scales

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RC Circ, Capacitor charging Q....very lost

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Reflection of Waves and Formation of Standing Waves

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Solving the Mass of a Chain Hanging from a Ceiling

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Motion of parallel-incoming particles in gravitational field

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Grounding parallel plate conductors

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Confusing mechanics(Extracted from my university physics paper)

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Barometer Basics: Check Your Homework Answers

  • stuc
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Calculate electric field given the magnetic field

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Simple harmonic motion: mass on a spring is hit by a bullet

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Instant center of Velocity (check if I did it correctly)

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Depth of a well (using speed of sound)

  • halo168
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Determine the wavelength of the scattered photon

  • Mighalo
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Investigating terminal velocity

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Modelling the height of a block up a slope with time

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In which direction does static friction point?

  • Warlic
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When is acceleration positive when speed is decreasing?

  • SydneyQuynn
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Estimate diffraction angle - homemade spectrometer

  • Jon.G
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Find the height and the velocity of the object

  • prishila
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Find Current I: 2 R & V Short Circuit

  • Gbox
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Is My Assumption About Rope Tension Correct?

  • stuc
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Solving Mechanics Problems: Friction and Equations | Homework Help

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Can you find the velocity of a motorcycle launching off a parabolic ramp?

  • djiberal
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At what angle does the normal force go to zero?

  • romogirl
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Why is the work in this question = to the potential energy?

  • hamza2095
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of a Moving Ball After Collision?

  • Mrchilko
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Finding work done by friction on a box

  • 99gray
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What is the Internal Resistance of the Battery in this Circuit?

  • Gbox
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A charge experiencing simple harmonic motion

  • PhotonSSBM
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Total electric potential energy

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Best time interval for measuring capacitor discharge?

  • accountdracula
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Would a Force vs. Acceleration Graph Lie in Both Quadrants One and Three?

  • Physicsguru21
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Iron Core Solenoid: Calculating Applied Field and Magnetisation

  • sa1988
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Why Does Enthalpy of Saturated Vapour Increase with Temperature?

  • r.physics
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Calculating the Velocity and Distance of Two Colliding Planets using Gravity

  • Hashiramasenju
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Inelastic Collisions and the Limitations of Conservation of Energy

  • PeteSeeger
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Simple harmonic motion - initial acceleration

  • Tzabcan
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How can I find the minimum index of refraction?

  • mbnMecha
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Calculating the velocity of a target and embedded projectile

  • NewtonIsAmazing
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Deriving the Equation for 2-D Elastic Collision Circle

  • Christoffelsymbol100
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How Does a Marble's Speed Change as It Rolls Down a Hemispherical Bowl?

  • L Knope
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What is the Energy Transmitted by a Plane EM Wave Passing Through a Window?

  • Wesley Strik
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Find Mass 2 with Momentum Conservation

  • Matthew_Maz
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Angular momentum and central force

  • spacetimedude
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Work/Energy - Incline Plane w/ Friction

  • De_Dre01
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Diffraction Grating Relationship Question

  • Callix
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Projectile Motion - A classical mechanics problem

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Frequencies of the first three overtones in a string?

  • Tom Beckham
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Easy density question--no answer given

  • chawlasimrank
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Which circuit can cause damage in the ampmeter or voltmeter?

  • Drizzy
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Classical mechanics: Projectile Motion

  • REVIANNA
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Is Newton's 3rd Law Cancelled in This Friction Problem?

  • Lisciu
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Solving the 2kg Cart Homework Problem

  • jvalencia
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Fluid Dynamics: Static pressure in compressible Liquids

  • FreezingFire
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Classical mechanics: forces on a pendulum

  • REVIANNA
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An experiment from which you can calculate terminal velocity

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Horizontal force on a bicycle dependent on center of mass?

  • Imperial Sky
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Interpreting questions like this (About waves)

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At what angle should the bomb be released?

  • Alpha123
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Finding Second Moment of Inertia for Shaded Area Through Centroid?

  • werson tan
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How big is the comet based on a 735x731px surface picture taken from 3km away?

  • member578757
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Calculating horizontal difference in spring-ball situation

  • foreverconfused
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Centroid of an Area - Finding X & Y Coordinates

  • werson tan
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Derivation of formula of centroid

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A person and a box of equal mass are on a pulley with v=0....

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Proving things for an arbitrary rigid body with an axis of symmetry

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How Is the Centroid of a Composite Area Calculated Incorrectly Here?

  • werson tan
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Heat Loss Experiment: Explaining Results with Ideas

  • Jimmy87
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Maximum load that a 2mm steel cable can hold.

  • TheSodesa
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Easy conservation of energy problem? (long jump)

  • emmakr
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Terminal velocity of a bicycle under a constant force

  • Imperial Sky
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What is the electric field inside a coaxial cable with given charge densities?

  • PrincessYams
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Finding Work Done by Gravity on Inclined Crate

  • bob tran
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Intr rocket science: How calculate mass ratio and propellant

  • Dianainthesky
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How Is the Spring Constant Calculated from Work Done?

  • bob tran
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Already answered, just need quick piece of advice

  • lloyd21
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Calculating Entropy Change in Niagara Falls Waterfall

  • XianForce
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Calculating Initial Mass for Nuclear Reactor Operation

  • Rath123
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String wrapped around a Disk with 4 Rods

  • Oribe Yasuna
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Special relativity -- Proper time

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Man connected to harness standing on plank

  • Jtwa
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Finding Reactance Ratio in Electrical Resonance

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Doubt about Resultant (net) velocity

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Solving Impulse & Power: mΔv vs. FΔt

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Why are the peaks in the Franck-Hertz experiment broad?

  • tayles123
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Temperature of ideal gas in a cylinder

  • Boomzxc
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Particle free to slide along a frictionless rotating curve

  • Nathanael
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Train Wheels Problem: Solving for Force and Gravity | Homework Statement

  • Jakecp
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Trouble finding direction of two force vectors

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Power produced from alpha decay

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Can the spring constant k be used for crumple? (not spring)

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