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Solving a Motion Problem with Work-Energy Theorem

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Electric field of a charged cylindrical shell integral

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How does soap water membrane thickness affect surface tension?

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Induced polarization for collision between conducting spheres

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Flux from magnet (Why is the Flux not zero through the loop?)

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Motion with acceleration forward while velocity increases backward

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Acceleration of Uranium 238 ion through a potential difference

  • Nway
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Why does this not work? Projectile Motion problem for Dynamics Class

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Electrostatic equilibrium problem

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Derivation for capacitance of cylindrical capacitor

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Is there an alternate symbol for mu for x 10^-6 ?

  • Nway
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Why are my answers about temperature and gas properties wrong?

  • dorothy
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Why is temperature constant after gas has expanded?

  • vcsharp2003
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Finding ##v## for four particles after being released from square

  • member 731016
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Finding the final speed of a space probe using work and kinetic energy

  • aqryus
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Is the Theory of Conservation of Information Faulty?

  • bkelly13
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Torque calculation for a compound pendulum

  • charon_9
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Net work and kinetic energy (pushing a wagon to accelerate it)

  • aqryus
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Finding an Equation for Measuring Reactive Force at the Gastrocnemius

  • Richard90
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Why use conservation of energy instead of F=ma for a current-carrying rod

  • member 731016
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Calculating Linear Charge Density of a Cylinder

  • chichiba
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Finding a Parametric Solution for Particle Trajectory in Magnetic Field

  • kuruman
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Which statement is true? (Velocity and Acceleration of a Tennis Ball)

  • paulimerci
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Discontinuous voltage graph for bullet going through metal coils

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Why is the origin at the left of the rod, not the center?

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B-field for a half-infinitely long wire

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Fluid Forces in a Manometer: Understanding Pressure and Kinetic Energy

  • DumpmeAdrenaline
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Solving a V-vs-s Problem: John's Quandry

  • John Mohr
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Max speed of proton in cyclotron

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Finding velocity for projectile given distances and launch angle

  • aqryus
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Graphing electric potential for two positive charges

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Fictitious forces on a rigid body

  • chris25
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Which system to apply conservation of momentum to?

  • chris25
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How do I find way of comparing the density of the Earth and the Moon?

  • DANIELWR1998
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Solving for Simple Harmonic Motion: A Picture Problem

  • zenterix
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Electrostatics homework problem help

  • Robin288
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Integrating electric field of rod

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I cannot work out constants a and b --

  • Jga3
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How do I accurately calculate work done against friction?

  • Elara04
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Average force when a bouncy ball collides with surface

  • String theory guy
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How does relativity affect the detection of atmospheric muons?

  • L_ucifer
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How Do You Determine Equivalent Capacitance in Complex Circuits?

  • jolly_math
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Standing wave, phase and antiphase

  • maxelcat
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Difference in Wave Phase Question

  • thatguy4000
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Volume-pressure equation for an expanding ideal gas

  • MatinSAR
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Why does velocity addition differ for train and ground observers?

  • rgtr
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Slingshot projectile experiment gives half expected range

  • nomadreid
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When is power constant in this scenario?

  • rakesh
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Question's Diagram: Am I Right?

  • MatinSAR
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What is the electric field strength inside the capacitor?

  • YamiBustamante
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What exactly is wrong here? (F=ma when Force and acceleration are zero)

  • NTesla
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Why Is 686 m/s Incorrect in Physics Calculations?

  • Bruh23
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Heating up of tyres on the road

  • vcsharp2003
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Proving SHM for charged spring mass system in electric field

  • Nway
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Electric field at surface of lead-208 nucleus

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How Do You Convert Seconds to Nanoseconds in Scientific Notation?

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When is Torricelli’s Law an Approximation?

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Why Does Hooke's Law Seem Contradictory in Calculating Spring Energy?

  • tallwallyb
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Finding value of unknown charge

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The Mass of a Black Hole versus its volume

  • oldspice1212
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Given a Constant Acceleration magnitude of g/4, Find the value of t

  • baumbad
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Using Kirchhoff's law, deduce the value and direction of the current

  • haha0p1
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Circular Motion with Decreasing Radius

  • uSee2
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Rotation and torque about an accelerating point

  • chris25
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Conductor rolling down an inclined plane in a vertical B-field

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Why optical pyrometer gives a low reading?

  • vcsharp2003
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Force between 2 point charges in VECTOR format (x i + y j + z k)

  • nataelp
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Coordinates of a point on a rotating wheel

  • realanswers
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Perfectly elastic collision between two electrons in ⊥ B-field

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Calculating Shannon Entropy of DNA Sequences

  • GravityX
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Magnetic Field Due to a Curved Wire Segment

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Pulley with friction, how to get the friction in the pulley?

  • YehiaMedhat
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Finding the weight of an object submerged in water

  • haha0p1
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Electric field due to n charges

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Magnetic Field Surrounding a Straight Conductor

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Solving for the Unknown in a Math Equation

  • Panda1175
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Finding Value of ##N_A## and P in a Frame

  • YehiaMedhat
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How Do Contact Lenses Correct Myopia and Alter Near Point Vision?

  • Dzano
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Finding percentage and absolute uncertainties

  • haha0p1
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Electric field due to two charges

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Pan suspended by a spring (Energy + SHM)

  • uSee2
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Doubling the Thermal Energy of a Frozen Chocolate Bar

  • lxhull
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Interpolate between 2 impact points only given the throw angles

  • Werther
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Why do we need to take the absolute value of charge in an electron gun?

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Determine expressions for the following in terms of M, X, D, h and g

  • paulimerci
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Struggling to rearrange a formula to find c

  • leejohnson222
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Specific Heat Capacity of a metal bar placed into water

  • lxhull
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Work calculation for lifting a Tetrahedron-shaped object from the water

  • NODARman
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Doing experiment to find the authenticity of Archimedes' law

  • haha0p1
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Relative velocity of kids on a merry-go-round

  • Shreya
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Using unequal masses on a pulley to measure gravity

  • uSee2
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Find elastic energy in the compressed spring.

  • paulimerci
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A cart collides with a bumper -- Find the final displacements, etc.

  • paulimerci
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Magnetic and Electric Fields problem

  • davidj
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Why does heat transfer away if the final temperature is above room temperature?

  • DarkEnergy890
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Find the electric field of a long line charge at a radial distance

  • noowutah
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Is Moment of Inertia Dependent on Surface Movement Away from Axis?

  • Guillem_dlc
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