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Method of Images from an earthed half cylinder and plane

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Einstein's Electrodynamics of moving Bodies

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How does the presence of a cube resistor affect current flow in a circuit?

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Effect of a polarizer/analyzer on partially polarized light

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Final velocity involving a can of soup and an inclined plane

  • as2528
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Forces in a Line: Examining the Relationship Between Mass and Force

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Work done to lift a mass of water

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Rearrange formula and work out phase angle

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MIT OCW, 8.02 Electromagnetism: Potential for an Electric Dipole

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Surface density of the charges induced on the bases of the cylinder

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Moment of inertia problem involving a cylinder rolling down an incline

  • as2528
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1D Particle & Energy w/ F(x): Am I doing this right?

  • monsterhart
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2-D Momentum Problem -- Elastic collision of two spheres

  • Jimmy87
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Mastering Jenga Tower Physics: Calculating Forces and Layers

  • maserati1969
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Thin heartshaped wire - Calculate the magnetic field at the origin

  • JoelKTH
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Electric field generated by solenoid

  • quarkyphysicsgirl
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The gravitating of a small mass towards a big mass

  • brotherbobby
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Finding downward force on immersed object

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Superposition of two one-dimensional harmonic waves

  • orangephysik
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Damped harmonic oscillation of a swingboat

  • orangephysik
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Doppler effect and acceleration of source

  • orangephysik
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Moments of force on Jenga tower

  • maserati1969
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How to calculate Earth speed of the Moon induced orbit?

  • emily-
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Glass prism and its refractive index

  • orangephysik
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Change in energy stored in a spherical Capacitor

  • ssarpal
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Electric field at the center of the equilateral triangle

  • hellowmad
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Solving Distance Traveled Using Formulas vs. Graphs

  • Callmelucky
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Optimizing Polar Axis for Dipole in Polar Coordinates

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Initial speed of an object launched from Mars

  • marjine
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Can an ideal spring ever experience an unbound state?

  • marjine
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Solving Current & Power in 4 & 3 Wire Circuits

  • Evari5te
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Creating a Contour System: Results

  • abvg
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Find Initial Velocity of a projectile given flight time and angle

  • Asem
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Another way to find trig identities

  • member 731016
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Helium balloon energy conservation

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Measuring wavelength of microwave radiation using double slits

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Change in temperature of air in a closed system

  • Thomas_Kellner
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Solar System Forces -- Simulating the planetary orbits for my project

  • Parziter
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Symmetrical parallel inductors, different currents? State Preparation

  • yucheng
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Single transfer lag in an open-loop system

  • Keeeen
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A particle in an infinite square well

  • Quatumphysicshelp
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Speed of sound from resonant length of tube vs tuning fork wavelengths

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Use linear regression to find Planck’s constant

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Wrong B-Field Result: What Should I Have Done?

  • rmrribeiro
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Which hemisphere is the observer?

  • guv
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Understanding the Adjoint of |01> in Quantum Computing

  • quantumstudent
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How to approach dynamics problems?

  • cancerman1
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Gas temperature in a constant volume

  • Ebi Rogha
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Force between point charges at the center of two spherical shells

  • vcsharp2003
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Finding the work done by a block

  • HeavenWind
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Proof of angle in path difference formula for two slits

  • member 731016
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Mass: Uniting Quarks & Antimatter in Unexpected Ways

  • talanum52
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Calculating ΔE Difference for 2 Samples of Monatomic Ideal Gas

  • hellowmad
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Average distance between asteroids in the asteroid belt

  • ananonanunes
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A (nonconservative) electric field is induced in any region in which...

  • dainceptionman_02
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Thermal expansion of square from temperature increase of 50K

  • member 731016
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Angular acceleration problem for a pulley used to raise an elevator

  • leggythegoose
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Rate of loss of potential energy

  • songoku
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Graphing Power vs Polarizer Angle using Intensity

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Power dissipated by a resistor on a coaxial cable

  • gausswell
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Calculate the induced EMF of a rotating loop

  • dainceptionman_02
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Rocket acceleration problem: confused about Newton's 2nd Law

  • aniseed
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Question involving clockwise angular movement

  • as2528
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Measured Surface Resistivity Much Higher than Theoretical Value (Why?)

  • LulaBell
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Question involving angular acceleration of a spinning wheel

  • as2528
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Direction of static friction between a vehicle and circular dome

  • alyssam042
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Power and Efficiency without mass?

  • sbrads87
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Vector-Force image and resolve force

  • sHatDowN
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Acceleration & Normal Force of a Box: 4 m/s2 & 418 N

  • Remle
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Vector sample problem -- Force components on a spring mechanism

  • sHatDowN
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Conservation of power in a traveling wave on a string

  • Adrian Simons
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Expert Tips: How to Overcome Task Confusion

  • leggythegoose
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Find speed of block using energy and spring equations? Help please

  • leggythegoose
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Compression/Tension in Steel I Beams

  • Alena Selone
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Forces acting on a block that is pushed against a wall

  • MatinSAR
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At what angle must the boat travel so that it moves in a straight line

  • paulimerci
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Expected value of variance of Hamiltonian in coherent states

  • graviton_10
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Exploring Periodic Distribution of Rigid Balls in a Vast Space

  • crazy lee
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Electric Field Inside Cylindrical Capacitor

  • Idontknowhatimdoing
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Normal Forces on a Sphere in a Non-vertical Groove

  • Quasar100
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Pressure applied to the ground by a man standing on stilts

  • sebastian281172
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Ray reflecting off intersecting mirrors

  • member 731016
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A pulley system with two pulleys and two suspended masses

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Vector problem, magnitude of the force

  • sHatDowN
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Projectile Motion Using Vectors

  • themethetion
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Trigonometric Relationship for Light Passing Through a Slab

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Solving Confusions on Pulling a Spool

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Flag orientation for a boat observer Vs a ground observer

  • vcsharp2003
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Galactic Dynamic Homework (Problem 2.1 of B&T)

  • Chamarel Elna
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Simple Addition of Vector Forces on an Eye-Hook

  • sHatDowN
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Question about travelling wave equation

  • Yoseph Santoso
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Electric motor problem -- Power to accelerate a toy train

  • member 731016
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How can I troubleshoot and verify my calculations for magnetic force?

  • kevinm829
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Amplitude of a circular ripple at distance r from source

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How to prove that motion is periodic but not simple harmonic?

  • vcsharp2003
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Why does the war-wolf reach its maximum speed at the vertical position?

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Acoustics Question Confusion (Test Q)

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Infinite number of pairs of Force and distance R from AoR

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What kind of wire needed to prevent overheating?

  • songoku
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