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Trolley accelerated by 50 N then 20 N force

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Is the Scattered Voltage Data in My Experiment a Result of Measurement Error?

  • physicsnerd26
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Solving Homework Equations: The Attached Voltage Across Capacitor

  • samjohnny
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Understanding Tension in a Hanging Chain on a Fixed Sphere - Homework Help

  • mooncrater
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*Net* thermal energy exchanged?

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How do I normalize a wavefunction in three dimensions?

  • Lily Wright
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Path of Light in Time-Varying Refractive Index: Straight or Curved?

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Solving a Container Pressure Problem

  • V711
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Time taken for energy to drop 95% in damped SHO

  • Phynos
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What is the correct formula for acceleration for SHM

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Force of Gravitation, Determining dM

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Velocity of fluid in venturi tube

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Work done isothermal, adiabatic ideal gas

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Conservation of angular momentum of an an engine flywheel

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What is the ratio of t1 to t2 for a particle executing SHM?

  • Saurav.1905
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Electric Field & Potential of infinite concentric cylinders

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Resonance Frequency Homework: Find Frequency w/Given Spring & Mass

  • sugz
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Estimates on accelerations for different objects

  • samrox126
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What Was the Initial Frequency of the Trumpet Player?

  • sugz
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For a circular motion period to length and mass question.

  • Blobikins
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Calc Errors: Calculating Tolerance in Physics

  • Jimmy87
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Motion of two constrained masses

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What is the magnitude of the force?

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Is the ball's speed increasing?

  • Westin
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Probability distribution for a rotating gas

  • physiks
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Can a thermodynamic heat engine include all these processes?

  • distalphalanx
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Capacitor and Dielectric: Calculating Electric Fields and Stored Energy

  • samjohnny
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A ball rolls without slipping in a cylindrical trough

  • Philethan
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Where is the electric field zero

  • fallenshadow95
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Viscosity of liquid for falling sphere viscometer

  • Dennydont
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Finding Thevenin Voltage in a Complex Circuit

  • sugz
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Mechanics (Non-inertial systems and Fictitious Forces)

  • Physicstcd14
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Understanding Electrostatic Charges: A Short Quiz

  • Donald Fisher
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What is the resultant angle of three forces acting on an object?

  • goonking
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Particle on a slope with friction question

  • Jackelkes95
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Finding the *Time* it takes for yo-yo to travel 1 meter?

  • Eugene Han
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Newton's Second Law - Polar Coordinates

  • Rectification
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Conservation of Mechanical Energy on a Roller Coaster

  • Foopyblue
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How Do You Calculate the Velocity After a Bullet Embeds in a Block?

  • Westin
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The period of the spring without ignoring its mass

  • Philethan
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Electric Field Work on Moving Charge

  • david84
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Analyzing Current in RC Circuits: A Scientific Approach

  • timnswede
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Proportions Projectile Motion Problem

  • gg5467
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Conservation of Momentum with Collisions

  • Sadiebunkins
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Calculating Mass using F=ma and Friction

  • Drew552
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Alculate the x-component of the electric field

  • ybad
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Calculating Elastic Force and Projectile Motion: Energy/Work Questions

  • Madeline1844
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Simple Harmonic Easy Qualitve problem, something I'm not getting

  • Jediknight
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Solving for Time: Launching a Ball at an Angle - Homework Solution

  • Calpalned
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Statics Problem istributed Loads

  • Chandasouk
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Simple Harmonic Motion oscillation amplitude

  • sugz
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Stored Energy Difference Between Capacitors

  • 8008jsmith
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Can Forces Acting on an Object Be Zero?

  • Nick PG
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Find apogee distance, speed, and T of Earth satellite

  • oddjobmj
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Gravity Problem two shells, one inside other on particle

  • Jediknight
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Mechanics, question about generalized coordinates

  • Coffee_
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Angle of total acceleration of an object in circular motion

  • TheKShaugh
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How Does Pendulum Motion Affect Work and Kinetic Energy Calculations?

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Aeroplane Projectile Homework: Determine Velocity

  • Ahmad Hossain
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What Is the Fake Gravity on a Circular Space Hotel Orbiting Earth?

  • anthonyslvtr
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Simple circular motion conceptual question

  • RJLiberator
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Suppose that you are standing on a train accelerating at 0.1g

  • Gina Alaniz
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Magnetic field at the center of a loop

  • Nicki
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The coefficient of friction by spring compression

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Photon Emission and Energy Levels

  • Sheepwall
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Troubleshooting the Biot-Savart Law for a Circular Loop and Helmholtz Coil Setup

  • Paintjunkie
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Why are larger transformers more efficient than smaller ones?

  • Alexander Max
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Did I Solve the Vertical Post Problem Correctly Using SOH CAH TOA?

  • Ryan Lau
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What Was the Initial Speed of the Freight Car?

  • Meagan
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What is the minimum tension in the string?

  • Ryan Lau
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Equilibrium position of a charge between other 2 charges

  • Bedeirnur
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Equipotential surface of a infinite plane?

  • squirrelschaser
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Horizontal Projectiles. Degree or Radian mode in calculator?

  • Rasofia
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I knowing what i'm looking for -- alpha particle colliding with lead nucleus

  • Eric Peraza
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Statics Question -- Bar and roller resting on a circular surface

  • dksland
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Converting Chord Length to Radians: A Confusing Concept?

  • Isquarey
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Using Energy Equations to find Final Velocity

  • Foopyblue
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Wave Velocity Calculation: y = 0.02 sin[ pi(30x - 400t)] in SI units

  • sugz
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Special theory of relativity, a collision between two partic

  • alizeid
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(Answered) Finding new potential difference after switch is closed?

  • 190793
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How can i find the coefficient of kinetic friction?

  • ciara0682
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Electric field at specific point

  • cdummie
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What Angle Does a Bob in an Accelerating Train Make with the Vertical?

  • erisedk
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Graph Mass Position vs Time for Springs Assignment Homework

  • Europa
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Equation used to find the efficiency of a kettle

  • physicsnerd26
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Vector Calculus to derive Newton's second law

  • pestydestroyer
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Impulse and Momentum of an auto

  • kaspis245
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Why Does the Matrix Element <2 0 0|z|2 1 0> Equal -3a0 in Hydrogen?

  • Robsta
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Need help with mechanics statics; finding resultant force

  • byakkoshe
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How to Sketch a v-t Graph from a p-t Graph Using Tangents?

  • C.Orio
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Couple on rod in electric field

  • PhysicStud01
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Finding the work done on a cutting tool

  • physicsquestion
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What is the Velocity of the Ball Leaving a Racket Moving at 60 mph?

  • mathguy2
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How Do You Calculate Turntable Rotation and Acceleration?

  • thegoosegirl42
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What are the velocity & position of an object as function of time?

  • DANIneplanets
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Understanding Work, Energy, and Displacement in a Spring System

  • Joe Armas
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