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Velocity of centre of mass (rolling w/o slipping)

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How Do You Calculate Initial Velocity in Archery Physics Problems?

  • killaI9BI
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What happens to particles in synchrotron accel. if weak magentic field

  • Jaimie
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Is the Upper Optical Path Longer than the Lower One in Diagram 2?

  • desmond iking
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How Do You Calculate the Position Vector of a Moving Particle?

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Will the Bug Ever Reach the End of the Stretching Rubber Band?

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Self-inductance electromagnet circuit

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Intefrence of light and separation of slit

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Optical path difference caused by double slit

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Find Temperature Formula for Varying Thermometer

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What Determines the Proximity of a Proton to an Infinitely Charged Line?

  • Alexander2357
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How Much More Energy to Accelerate a Car from 30 to 60 km/h?

  • brake4country
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What is the solution for a pulley system with 200N weight and 40N weight?

  • SteliosVas
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What is the average force exerted on a rocket during acceleration?

  • brake4country
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Orbital period of two moons in the same orbit

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How Fast Do Point Charges Move After Being Released?

  • ELB27
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Calculating the Stopping Distance of a Car

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Hang Time for Skateboard Jumping

  • killaI9BI
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Electric field of disk vs ring problem

  • Crush1986
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Determining Displacement, Adding Vectors

  • killaI9BI
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Help with Chain-Conversion Homework

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How Do You Calculate the Coefficient of Friction on an Inclined Plane?

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Newtonian System Homework: Find Min m for Mass M Rise to yM in t

  • paalfis
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Comparing Work Output in 200K/300K and 300K/200K Environments

  • golanor
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Inteference of light waves distance of double&single slit

  • desmond iking
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If two lenses have the same radii of curvature but different indexes

  • needingtoknow
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Satellite Collision: Find Max Mass mj for Orbit Without Hitting Earth

  • jhoge
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Young's double slit experiment

  • somecelxis
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Inteference of incoherent light waves

  • desmond iking
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Magnetic field on a proton due to an electron

  • bennyq
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Conceptional doubts in making FBDs

  • Deep Blue
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Please HELP: A block of mass 2.5 kg is placed against a compressed spring

  • questtosuccess
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Derivation of graph of v against u

  • desmond iking
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Find the Angle of Incidence for Total Internal Reflection in a Glass Sphere

  • betaleonis
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Geomertical optics- derivation of graph of (u+v) against u

  • somecelxis
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Help: Two frictionless pucks are placed on a level surface

  • Jaimie
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Vector Multiplication: Finding the Correct Solution

  • Roodles01
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How Does Angle θ Relate to Liquid Densities in a Bent Tube Experiment?

  • dk_ch
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How Does Speaker Placement Affect Sound Frequency Detection?

  • Arnoldjavs3
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Find Force Applied Horizontally to Displace 0.06kg Bob 0.10m

  • Yashbhatt
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Specific heat capacity - heating ice/water

  • slaw155
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Laws of Motion (Pulleys, blocks)

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Would you hear nothing if you struck two tuning forks of the same

  • needingtoknow
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Why are colours unchanged in reflections in windows?

  • flutterbybrain
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How Does Friction Affect the Reaction Force Between Two Blocks?

  • Epshita
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What Is the Minimum Velocity for a Sphere to Traverse a Grooved Disk?

  • Satvik Pandey
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How to Express the Curve of a String Hung Between Two Columns

  • techjumper
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What is the Definition of p_Θ in Polar Coordinates?

  • td21
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Does a Glider Complete Its Loop Starting at 60 m/s with 30 m/s² Acceleration?

  • StudentTM
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PV diagrams for ideal gas: Finding Work Done

  • slaw155
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Discrepancy in potential of two opposite charges

  • ELB27
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Relative Humidity Changes in a Closed Room

  • slaw155
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Lorrentz force law & vector notation

  • Roodles01
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How Do I Solve This Spring Differentiation Problem in Physics?

  • cracktheegg
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Calculating the power developed by the motor

  • NewtonianAlch
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What is the Correct Equation for Volume and Its Units in this Physics Problem?

  • NewtonianAlch
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Conductance of heat through concrete

  • slaw155
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Help solving / check fluid force

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Diffusion -- What is average distance travelled?

  • vegemite
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Understanding the definition of standing wave

  • needingtoknow
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Velocity -- plane takeoff speed and distance

  • APphysicsOR
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How Is Uncertainty Calculated for (a+b)/(c+d) When a=b=c=d?

  • lavster
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Is the propagation of a wave simple harmonic motion?

  • needingtoknow
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Trivial question about electric potential

  • ppedro
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Solve Hanging Blocks Homework: Find Max Height

  • ItsImpulse
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Homework help:A small plastic sphere with a mass of 2.60 X 10-15 kg

  • Jaimie
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What are the possible decays of the K+ kaon involving strange quark decay?

  • HMPARTICLE
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Voltage that brings electron to rest

  • Alexander2357
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What is the new angle of the light ray after Lorentz transformations?

  • Felpudio
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Time dilation formula explanation?

  • Phycisists
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How to Solve the Kinematics Ratio Problem for a Particle's Journey?

  • croslali
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Conservation of energy problem

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Specific heat capacity - heat energy transfer

  • slaw155
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Calculating final angular velocity using rot. KE and ang. momentum?

  • 21joanna12
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What lets a sound or light wave through

  • lolpp
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Confused about answer key's solution to a work/energy problem

  • physics801
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Binding energy of a nitrogen nucleus

  • cosmictide
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Word Problem about Special Relativity

  • philcsar
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Finding Work Done by Friction on a Sliding Block Against a Wedge

  • Satvik Pandey
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Change in Entropy of surroundings for irreversible process

  • dhtikna
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Can you have angular acceleration without centripetal acceleration?

  • 21joanna12
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Radius of curvature of glass and water lens

  • desmond iking
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Pilot averages 190W over distance. Mass, time, power given. find H

  • lolbob07
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Projectile Motion (Ball thrown towards a wall)

  • Fetch
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Where to open a door the easiest?

  • simplyphysics
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Radius of curvature of second lens surface

  • desmond iking
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How Do You Solve for v in Physics Equations?

  • desmond iking
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What is the Thevenin's Equivalent Circuit for a Given Linear Circuit?

  • baby_1
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Resolution of the Eye-Light Rays and Diffraction

  • alingy1
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What is the Direction of Friction Force Between Moving and Stationary Surfaces?

  • simplescience
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Motion Along A Straight Line (Constant Acceleration)

  • Fetch
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Solve Electric Field Problem: Find q1 and q2

  • NickPA
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Quick question about simplifying a circuit

  • STEMucator
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Focal length of combined glass lens and water lens

  • desmond iking
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Finding the Speed of a Wedge and Rod System

  • Tanya Sharma
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Coefficient of friction for the block to be in equlibrium

  • kishlaysingh04
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Work Done by a Constant Force (Q6 page 188 of Cutnell and Johnson)

  • gcombina
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Understanding Dipole-Loop Interactions in Electrodynamics

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