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What happens to the negative charge

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Collision question involving velocity, Kinetic energy and conservation

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Inelastic collision of two particles

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Where is the net force zero for a proton between two fixed charges?

  • cmcdonald29
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Relativity - time in different reference frames

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Find the path equation for the vector field V = ky*i + kx*j

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Bulk Modulus Problem: Sphere of Brass Diameter Change

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Simple faraday's law problem (phi = what?)

  • darksyesider
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A simple harmonic oscillator has total energy E= ½ K A^2

  • Myr73
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How to Find the Reading of Voltmeters in a Circuit with Identical Resistors?

  • utkarshakash
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Path of {\vec{V}}: Finding Equation

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Voltage across current-controlled-current-source

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Two stars orbiting a common center

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Mass-spring oscillator frequency and acceleration

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Power transported down a coaxial cable

  • thecommexokid
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Why Does Detergent Cause a Cotton Loop to Expand on Water?

  • sunquick
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What are the Kinematics of a Ball in Projectile Motion?

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Field due to semicircle, cut up into pieces

  • CollegeStudent
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Liquid flowing through a capacitor

  • utkarshakash
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What are the latest advancements in optics research?

  • LeonhardEu
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Why do superposed waves use the same distance variable x?

  • Tanya Sharma
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Volume Expansion: Answers to Homework Questions

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Finding direction of induced current

  • 16Candles
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Charged particles arranged in tetrahedron

  • utkarshakash
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Minimum separation for two opposite charges in a magnetic field

  • utkarshakash
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When does an antinode's energy equal a node's energy in a standing wave?

  • varunika
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Basic Kinematics Problem -- A plane flies North with a crosswind

  • rr96
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How Do Pulley Systems Affect the Force Needed to Lift Weights?

  • ciubba
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How Does Resonance Affect Current in a Parallel LCR Circuit?

  • physiks
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Calculating Graviational Field

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Finding acceleration of an Atwood's machine

  • santoki
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Thermal Energy in 1 cubic meter of air at room temperature

  • Bgerst103
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Power loss in 2km transmission line with 80kW at 400V

  • kira506
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Solving a series LCR circuit via two methods

  • fayled
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Direction of hole movement under electric field

  • anhnha
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Rotating pendulum. Find absolute acceleration

  • kulig15
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No Induced Current in a Moving Magnet?

  • 16Candles
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How Does Pedal Rotation Relate to Bicycle Efficiency in Physics Labs?

  • Tektriax
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Adding energy to an ideal gas without changing internal energy

  • Numaholic
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Angular Acceleration of Bicycle Wheels

  • rustyshackle
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Can diffusion exist in this case?

  • anhnha
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Dynamics question

  • ciubba
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Perceived/actual distance (block of glass with logo in water)

  • 123456
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Estimating Walking Speed w/ Ideal Physical Pendula

  • Bgerst103
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Kinematics problem-finding total distance

  • Violagirl
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Projectile motion collisions problem

  • Saitama
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Show simplification of dipole's electric field for certain case

  • s3a
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Finding distance traveled per second with constant acceleration

  • Violagirl
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Uniform Circular Motion amusement park ride

  • collegelife101
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Position and velocity of a particle moving in 2D

  • scrubber
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Can Friction Force Cause a Rigid Body to Move Uphill?

  • Sumanth
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Maximum Extension of a Massless Rod After Impact with a Falling Ball

  • Sumanth
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Max transverse speed on a sinusoidal wave

  • ichivictus
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Circular Motion Homework: Tension & Min. Speed

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Spheres placed in an electric field

  • utkarshakash
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Solving a Capacitance Problem with Current

  • PhysE
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Finding initial velocity of projectile fired at 20° angle

  • SlooM
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Electric field strength goes to 0

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Electrostatics uniform electric field of magnitude

  • meme177
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Resistance of cylinder case a and case b

  • delsoo
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A man is pushing a box from behind with a constant net force F=146 N

  • mrf2dhimself
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Why is the pendulum period expressed as an infinite series?

  • Karol
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Show that the simple harmonic motion has a period

  • Myr73
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Magnetic Field of a Finite Solenoid

  • bmbuncher
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Fluid Mechanics and hydraulic lever

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Why choose a rectangular surface for flux calculation near a wire?

  • darksyesider
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Field in between two charged plates in a semi spherical arrangement

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Thermodynamics sealed piston Problem

  • Bgerst103
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Momentum Conservation in an Accelerating Coordinate System

  • Karol
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Force between two spheres connected by wire and battery

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Extension in spring with unequal forces acting on its two ends

  • @bhishek
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Finding the Center of Mass of a pendulum

  • antigen123
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2 dimensional collision confusion

  • NKC
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How do I identify the unit from the question?

  • Tangent100
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Spring-pushed block on inclined table energy problem

  • physicos
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Thermodynamics: Mixing ice and water

  • iAlexN
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Why is tension the same in both cords when one ball is twice as heavy?

  • antigen123
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Pressure problem - Impulse of object striking a head

  • ron360
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Clock, calculate displacement, avg. velocity, avg. acceleration.

  • timnswede
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DVD/CD track spacing and storage capacity

  • NeoXx
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Why no static friction in an inclined plane tension problem

  • rzn972
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Jet accelerating in problem with Constant Acceleration

  • Caolan
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How Many Forces on the Bottom Block?

  • Bgerst103
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Mary on merry-go-round observing Matt's speed from her frame

  • Saitama
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Ball Drop and Projectile Motion: When Will They Meet?

  • Dr.azwar
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What Charge Does the Third Sphere Acquire?

  • utkarshakash
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Time for Faraday disk brake to lose half its kinetic energy

  • 6c 6f 76 65
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Electron diffraction - effect of electron wavelength

  • Molly1235
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Finding lens focal length to focus laser on 5 micron structures

  • Matt atkinson
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How many rotations does a baseball make traveling 60.5 ft at 113 rpm?

  • physicos
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Minimum Velocity of an object thrown directly up to never fall down?

  • Nathanael
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Relative difference between moment of inertia for the earth

  • zeralda21
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Potential Difference and Power in Resistor Circuit

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The total work in a Carnot cycle - checking some work

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