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Physics problem on force of a charge

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Calculating Relative Velocity for Approaching Boats

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Energy involving satellite of the Earth

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Solving A problem using kinematics and Energy

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Finding resultant at each pair of forces

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Do weight and normal contact force always have equal and opposite effects?

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Potential in parallel plate system from charge density?

  • smileandbehappy
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Calculate Fb Reaction at Point A for 30° Triangle

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Magnetic Suspension: Calculating I2

  • Angie K.
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How Do You Calculate Error in Density for a Cylinder?

  • subopolois
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Calculating Power without distance?

  • Ash Powers
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The Change in Elastic Potential Energy with Different Spring Stretches

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Calculate the change in the loader’s kinetic energy

  • jgray
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What is the instantaneous velocity of an object moving uniformly in circles?

  • Bechensten
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The Earth's magnetic field is essentially that of a magnetic dipole....

  • hitemup
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Microscope magnification using Ray Optics

  • sam400
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What is the Induced EMF and Current in a Changing Magnetic Field?

  • skarner
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Angular Simple Harmonic Motion

  • LucasCammarata
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Vector Addition Help (given heading and distance)

  • tcco94
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Kinda silly, but what's the sign of v?

  • 0kelvin
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Incredibly basic Coulomb's law question - am I being silly?

  • smileandbehappy
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Finding the horizontal range without initial velocity

  • daniel1991
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Lagrangian: Bead on a rotating hoop with mass

  • raggle
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Maximum Positron Energy in Proton Fusion and Beta + Decay

  • Matt atkinson
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Are Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions Similar to Those in Radioactivity?

  • Bluepie97
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What Causes Radioactive Materials and How Are Atoms Affected?

  • Bluepie97
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Falling mass attached to wheel

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Hall Effect Probe for Measuring Magnetic Field Strength

  • Angie K.
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What Eyepiece Focal Length Achieves a 350x Magnification in a Microscope?

  • agenttiny200
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Temperature coefficient of resistance

  • DevonZA
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Force on a Magnet in Lenz's Law

  • friendbobbiny
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Showing a strange wavefunction satisfies the TDSE.

  • Robsta
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Simple Harmonic Motion Question (Springs)

  • LucasCammarata
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Amount of energy needed to melt a solid

  • SelenaT
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How do I go from an Electric Field graph to Charge Density?

  • Aristotle
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Finding Electric Potential Difference in a TV Tube

  • julianwitkowski
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Hypothesizing the KE lost in a number of collisons

  • PhysicsPhanatic
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Velocity on a moving reference frame

  • Calpalned
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Simple circuit. Doubt with potentials

  • srmico
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Find speed using distance and acceleration?

  • bear_neals
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Improving Accuracy in Measuring Density: Tips and Techniques

  • jack edison
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Wheels linked by belts: find the one with the least rate of rotation

  • Confused101
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Homework Equations: Solving for Voltage

  • toothpaste666
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Basic Mechanics: Finding Reaction Force on an Inclined Ramp

  • FaroukYasser
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Measure with Accuracy: Using Vernier Caliper

  • jack edison
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Springs experiment, with a graph of length against mass

  • jack edison
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Determine the total current in the attached diagram

  • DevonZA
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Michelson Interferometer (Zero Path Difference)

  • says
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Need help in determining a source of error in an experiment

  • Philip.plsHelp
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How does corrosion affect the resistivity of copper wire?

  • Philip.plsHelp
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Max Accel for Pressure in Heart to Reach Brain

  • aopaop03
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How Do You Calculate Convective Heat Flow in a Cubical Pot of Water?

  • ddrtrinity
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Electromagnetic Induction - Concentric Circles

  • PhysixChick
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Density of a liquid in a horizontal pipe

  • Joe Cruz
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What Is the Temperature of Water in Kettle 1?

  • ande
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AP Physics C E&M RC circuit FRQ

  • erisedk
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Intensities at different distances

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Amplitude of velocity (Travelling wave)

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What is the Velocity of a Starship Traveling at 5c in Star Wars?

  • Abrahamlure
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Oscillations concerning a pendulum

  • Alex_Neof
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Will the ball clear the net? - Projectiles question

  • LotusTK
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What is the Effective Capacitance Across A and B in This Network?

  • Suraj M
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Total time wagon needs to fully pass the hopper

  • freutel
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Conclusion for seeing the infinitely small

  • jimmypantspants
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Inductance problem: mass dropped above magnetic field

  • monkeymind
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Determine how long it takes to cover both sides of the plate

  • DevonZA
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How to use kinetic energy for this problem?

  • toesockshoe
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Sound Intensity on a Field (no interference)

  • Ethan_Tab
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Magnetic Levitation magnitude of current

  • GoldWing
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Find average velocity of a sphere which expands and moves

  • Quarlep
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Equations for average and maximum velocity

  • subopolois
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Find the time it takes for bouncing ball to come to rest

  • freutel
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Entropy change as water is frozen

  • spiruel
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Compare Pendulum Angular Frequencies for Cases A & B

  • sankalpmittal
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Pressure and force in a cylinder

  • R2311
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Acceleration of stone caught in tire tread

  • friendbobbiny
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Circuit Components-Variable resistors

  • wei1006
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Stone thrown off a cliff: height and angle

  • moenste
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Linear and Volume Expansion problem

  • MMONISM
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Orbit of Geostationary Satellites

  • Bucho
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Orientation of Image Produced by Double Convex Lens

  • LNH
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Doppler Effect/Projectile Motion

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Equivalence principle - light beam through a rocket

  • Bohr1227
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Finding the frequency of small oscillations given potential energy U

  • spacetimedude
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Gravitational force between objects

  • SteveS
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Calculating Velocity in Two Dimensions: A Real-Life Swimming Challenge

  • Mary1910
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Bernoulli, Fluid Dynamics, and ships

  • ManicPIxie
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How Does a Thin Film Alter the Optical Path Length?

  • says
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Taking the average of a formula

  • SU403RUNFAST
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Molar Heat Capacity: Find Value of k

  • shrutiphysics
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Water Pressure Homework Problem

  • MMONISM
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Haidinger fringe (interferometer at zero path difference)

  • says
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What Determines the Amount of Work Done in a Marble Ramp Experiment?

  • Jimmy87
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