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Determining equations for tension in 3D statics problem.

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Finding friction force *without* mass or coefficient

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The force of gravity of two objects on a third?

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Vertical movement: velocity / time graph, height estimation

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Projectile Launching Question(multiple parts)

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Method for determining error in an equation

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Calc Air Pressure in Tank with Fluid Level & Height

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Mis-using Bernoulli's Equation for Gas Flow Analysis?

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De broglie wavelength for helium and distance between atoms

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Distance traveled and the kinetic energy of a sphere

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Dielectric inserted in parallel plate capacitor

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Drag, terminal velocity, and force.

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Electric Field Line Homework: Deriving Analytical Expressions

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Finding Initial Angle for a Projectile to Hit a Target 10,000 ft Away

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Complicated Kinematic problem dealing with falling

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Capacitance of 3 Hollow Cylinders

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Calculating Uncertainty: What is the Effect of θ?”

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Angular acceleration for one gear to another

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Finding acceleration from a position vs. time

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How Much Force Must a Tractor Exert to Pull a Sled Up a Hill with Friction?

  • Richard1864
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Force calculation (not 100% sure what type it is)

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Tension and Pulleys theory question

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Conservation of angular momentum

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Newtonian mechanics - hillside fired projectile

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Dipole magnitude and direction (21.67)

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Ansatz for Hysteretic oscillation

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Oscillation Equation Typo in Textbook?

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Light Bulb and Transmitted Intensity?

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Moment at a point when the object is sliding

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What is the Launch Angle of a Projectile at Half Its Maximum Height?

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Building a capacitor to find the dielectric constant

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Distribution of charge on two spheres

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Conservation of electric potential energy

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How Does Linear Charge Density Affect Electric Field Calculation?

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How far does the train travel before the engine is ....

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Acceleration in non-uniform circular motion

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Positions Versus time on an incline

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Two blocks connected by a string

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What Does an Electronic Balance Measure in Water Experiments?

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How Do You Calculate Total Energy in Blackbody Radiation?

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Method Of Members: Finding reactions

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Calculating Work Required to Rotate a Dipole in an Electric Field

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What is the weight of a bucketful of water?

  • siimplyabi
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Calculate the direction of the electric field (21.34)

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Minimum and Maximum Observed Frequencies?

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How Do You Calculate Jerk in Uniform Circular Motion?

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Theoretical vs measured sheet resistance of conductivity paper

  • Vaclav
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Electron microscope particle relativistic mass

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Centripetal Force Theory Questions

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Determine the currents in this electrical network

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Tension in a rope in an accelerating towplane (AP French 7-1)

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Energy unit to kelvin, seconds, density, length

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Finding the sag caused by a weight in an equilibrium?

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Differential equations: Circuit RL

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Tension at the lowest point of a hanging chain

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Electromagnetic Induction in a disc

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Quantum Mechanics (Wien’s displacement law)

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Why can't I show Newton's Third Law by different means?

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Solving the Force Monkey Problem: Bush Baby Physics

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Why Does the Normal Force Decrease When Pulling Upward on an Object?

  • David Donald
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Finding the Center of Mass of a Triangle

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Ideal Gas Law in "alternate" universe

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Momentum graph + why graph should be curved line

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Finding Potential Difference in a Potentiometer Circuit

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Impulsive Tensions involving 3 particles

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Centripetal acceleration in separating protein

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Why do I have to make gravity positive to make this work?

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How does a high-speed rail work/operate?

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Least amount of time for motion

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A spring is suspended on the ceiling of a truck, find acceleration?

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Question regarding the derivation of the wave equation

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Finding tension in string in vertical circle

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Determine the rotation period of a disc with 2m radio , that

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The Pressure Variation with depth in various Water Bodies

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Force with friction problem(determine a force by the angle)

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Terminal velocity of loop falling through magnetic field

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Finding displacement and time from velocity and acceleration

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Centripetal Force Experiment: Impact of Free Mass on Error

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Task: Function for the acceleration throughout a loop?

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Force of 5N applied to 5kg block on table w/ μk = .1

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Entropy problem -- heating 2 moles of an ideal gas....

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Significant Figures: What is the Correct Number for g in Your Area?

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Force With a Pulley: Theoretical and Experimental

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Confusion about calculating energy output.

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How Do You Calculate the Magnetic Field Near a Solenoid?

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Finding speed of stone when it hits the ground.

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Engineering Physics (Work done and energy) Help

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Springs with Dashpot: Understanding Motion Equations

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Ground state wavelength and uncertainty Bohr/deBroglie model

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How deep can you dive to get 3x pressure? (101,3 kPa)

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What does "minimum range of uncertainty" mean in QM?

  • Summer95
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Shouldn't these equations produce the same result?

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What Should the Initial Velocity of the Grenade Be in a High-Speed Car Chase?

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Absolute Visual Magnitude of Stars

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