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Cycling power of a bike with engaging/disengaging flywheel

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How to Calculate Building Height Using Speed of Sound and Physics Equations

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Finding coefficient of friction by conservation of energy

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Solve Work-Energy Problem: Stone Thrown at Mango Tree

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Find the centre of mass of a semi circular plate

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Relation b/w Electric Field Intensity and Potential Gradient

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Thermodynamic (Solar Hot Water System) Problems?

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Taylor Expansion/Equilibrium/Dependence of variables

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Thermodynamics - heat, internal energy, work

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Moment of Inertia tensor - displaced axes theorem:

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How Do You Calculate the Net Acceleration of an Elevator with Passengers?

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Kinematics (rectilnear motion) simple

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Calculating the Electric field at a point due to a ring of charge

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Particle spiraling in a magnetic field

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Rolling Ball and angle of incline

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Centripetal Force of satellites

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A-Level Physics Problem - Velocity

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Velocity & Accel of Pt C: Rod/Stick's Homework

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Parabolic path of ball-speed before hitting the ground

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The laws of motion - rock sliding on a roof

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Diffraction grating with monochromatic light vs. white light?

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Emission from hydrogen discharge tube

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Sliding sleeve on a rotating bar with two springs

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Box on a Board: Finding Minimum Pulling Force

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Solving the Integral 2x^3-2x^2+1/x^2-x-2

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Understanding Kinematics Graph Analysis

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Kinematics motion-an object falling and crossing a camera's view

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Calculate Angular Velocity with 3 Masses and Constant ω

  • user5
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2-Dimensional Torque problem involving two torque points.

  • Ascendant78
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Calculating Distance Using Vector Methods

  • Crush1986
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Shear force while bending a metal rod

  • skrat
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Determine the angles between diffraction maxima

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Collision between electron and H atom

  • utkarshakash
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Laws of motion and circular motion

  • a150daysflood
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Laws of Motion | Learn About Newton's Laws

  • haha1234
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Formation of Image when light rays meet

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"Hard Oscillations: Finding the Period

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Finding the Maximum Speed of a Spring-Driven Ball

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Nonuniform Acceleration - Radio Waves Effect on Ionosphere Electron

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Kinematics motion-setting up instantaneous velocity function

  • negation
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Photoelectrons ejecting from Cs metal

  • utkarshakash
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Yet more Trig. (Mine shaft angle of inclination.)

  • Medgirl314
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Magnetism, electrical and thermal conductivity of metals

  • learnphysics10
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What is the relationship between stress and load for a 19mm shaft?

  • learnphysics10
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Find Area of Sand Pile Base: 2.4m, 35° Repose

  • Medgirl314
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How Does Bullet Collision Affect Hoop Velocity in Rotational Motion?

  • coldblood
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Trouble with electric force question

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Finding the maximum acceleration

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Kinematics motion-police's radars(answer check)

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How to Calculate Pressure on a Table Due to a Block of Mass 4 kg?

  • tehmatriks
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Kinematics motion - Dancers pausing at top of their leap

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Understanding Friction in Rotational Motion: Solving a Common Misconception

  • coldblood
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Pseudo Force Direction Confusion.

  • binbagsss
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Kinematics motion-falling balloon (answer check)

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What is the max kinetic energy of photoelectrons from monochromatic beam?

  • utkarshakash
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Normal Force/Scale: Clarifying Confused Concept

  • davev
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How Do You Solve This Rotational Motion Problem?

  • coldblood
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Can someone explain this please? Weird pulley with Tension

  • joanhn
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Solve for Period of Oscillation of 2 Springs with Mass Attached

  • oneplusone
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How Do You Solve This Rotational Motion Problem?

  • coldblood
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Expectation value for a position measurement

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Potential Energy: Differentiating to Find Force

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Dynamics Module - Kinematics Problem

  • MechEngJordan
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How Do You Solve This Rotational Motion Problem?

  • coldblood
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Kinematics motion - Given position, find velocity and acceleration

  • negation
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Find the coefficient of friction of the pushed desk

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Harmonic motion and acceleration

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How Can Vector Analysis Improve Understanding of Mechanics Problems?

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Challenging Find maximum deceleration and speed (not max)

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Power of Fire hose: a calculus approach

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Find Bullet Speed in Spring & Mass System: k, M, m, d

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Viscosity finding the velocity at a point

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What Is the Maximum Load a Concrete-Filled Cast Iron Pipe Can Support?

  • anthonyk2013
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Calculating the Dimensions of a Reinforced Concrete Column Under Stress

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Temperature of gas between window panes

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How Long Does It Take to Heat Ice from -15C to 55C Water?

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Induced potential difference for disk spinning in magnetic field

  • richyw
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Surface tension and capillary tube

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Velocity and acceleration problem.

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Conceptual questions regarding fluid mechanics

  • shivam01anand
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How Does Integrating mgR Relate to Force and Work in a Semicircle?

  • omarMihilmy
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Direction of torque vector tilting a spinning top?

  • Esoremada
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Is the Acceleration of the Sphere with Respect to the Plank Correct?

  • coldblood
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Why isn't classical physics probabilistic in nature?

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I deriving this Maxwell relation

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Rotational Motion: Solving a Problem with Translational and Angular Motion

  • coldblood
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Difference between two formulas of resistance

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How Do I Solve This Rotational Motion Problem?

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What is the Solution to this Rotational Motion Problem?

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What Determines True Statements About Wheel Motion?

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Dream Invention: Create Your Own Reality!

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What is the Inverse Formula for Potential?

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Ideal Gas Law: messing with ratios

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Understanding Forces and Work: A) to C)

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Rotational Motion Homework: Mass 12 kg Rod, Pivot Friction-Free

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Does Earth's Rotation Significantly Affect Weight at the Equator?

  • Xuvaze
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How to Solve This Rotational Motion Problem?

  • coldblood
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What is the Moment of Inertia for a Rod?

  • coldblood
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Question: How is the power exerted by the monkey on the rope calculated?

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