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Solve Length of Solenoid Homework: Find N & L

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Energy of a parallel plate capacitor homework

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Work done shortening string of rotating object

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Why Is Joint IH Classified as Tension?

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Differential Equation for deceleration of a bullet

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What Charge Must a Wooden Sphere Have to Float Above the Earth?

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Elastic vs. Completely Elastic?

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Conservation of Angular Momentum of merry-go-round

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Comparing two identical pendulums?

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Doppler Effect of a Laser Reflected from a Moving Mirror

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What is the resulting angular frequency of the oscillation?

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What is the resulting period of the oscillation?

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What is the resulting frequency of the oscillation?

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Solving d for Mass Attached to Vertical Spring

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Why Must Constants in Elastic String Equations Be Equal?

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Gravitational potential energy of 8 masses at cube corners

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Work done by a person climbing stairs

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Angular velocity when mass is added at center of rotation

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A guys spinning on a chair has mass dropped on him

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Pendulums & SHM Homework: True/False Equations

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Electric potential along the x-axis

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Newton's Second Law and Rotation

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What Is the Orbital Period of a Satellite at 1000 km Altitude?

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Finding the velocity after a collision?

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What happens to the power dissipated in a resistor when the voltage ac

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How to solve the following force/distance/balance problems

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Is it a scalar product? I'm kind of lost

  • Dan350
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Help with an electrostatics problem

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Velocity and Acceleration with SMH

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Spinning Flywheel in Suitcase: Understanding Torque and Precession

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Washer Hanging from Box Moving Down a Ramp

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Angular speed when puck mass doubles in collision

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Finding the magnetic force in square loop wire.

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How Much Does a Car Rise on a Hydraulic Lift?

  • Calculuslover9
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How Does Pump Irradiance Affect Gain in a Four-Level Laser System?

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Special Relativity - Conservation of Energy/Momentum

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General Question about circuits

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Calculate Thrust of Rocket: Homework Statement

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Solving Simple Truss Problem: Find Reaction Force at A

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Cosine Law: Query About Equation | Online Physics Course

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How Do Forces Interact in a Frictionless Hinged V-Beam System?

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Taking small element for integration purpose in SOLID sphere?

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Simulated gravity-satellites in orbit

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Force Problem Homework: Calculating Mass and Friction Coefficient

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Can I use method of sections anywhere?

  • NoobeAtPhysics
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Solve Torque Problem Homework: Finding Moment of Force on L-Shaped Bracket

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Finding the friction force for a rotating body

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Help understanding Truss answer

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Induced Electric Field Concept Question

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What is the direction and explanation of electromagnetic radiation?

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Solving for Normal Force in Vertical Circular Motion Problem

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What Is the Acceleration Ratio a1/a3 in a Frictionless Block and Pulley System?

  • NoobeAtPhysics
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Help understanding how to determine Compress or Tension in Truss

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How Do You Calculate Error Uncertainty for ln(x)?

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Electric field at centre of hole

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'solved' a question but don't know which one is right.

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Calculating Electric Forces and Acceleration in a Charged System

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What did I do wrong? 2 tests questions ( work and force questions )

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How Does Energy in an Inductor Change When Disconnected?

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Circular Motion - Banked Curve

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Air Resistance (Drag Force) and Terminal Velocity

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Understanding the Sphere Rolling Problem: Simplifying the Equations

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What does l represent in the radial Schrodinger equation?

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How to Calculate Time and Angular Acceleration of a Slowing Disc

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How High Can a Wheelbarrow Go Over a Step Relative to Its Wheel Radius?

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Kinematics of mass on a semi-circular slide

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Question about finding quantom numbers N_(n) for Schrodinger Eqn in 3D

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Understanding Compton Scattering: Photon-Electron Collisions Explained

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Carbon-14 amount in an old tree

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Elastic Collision: Calculate the Percent Change in KE

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Finding Initial Speed of Second Sled

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Linear acceleration and rotational motion

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How Does Mass Distribution Affect Rotational Dynamics of a Rod?

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Calculating the velocity of the center of mass of a system

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What are the components of the reaction force at A for a truss bridge?

  • NoobeAtPhysics
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Tricky center of mass question

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Spectral Analysis of Gas Atoms: Temperature Calculation

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Separating a hamiltonian into C.O.M and relative hamiltonians

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Equilibrium equation for a frame

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Can anyone check my working on the resultant force ,test question

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Oil volume required to rise the piston

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What Is the Role of Point D in a Body Diagram and Moment Equilibrium?

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Understanding Normal Force in a Vertical Spring System

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What is the total kinetic energy of two protons in different reference frames?

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Work, Gravity and air resistance question

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Rotational Kinetic Energy: Pole Balanced Vertically

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Discover How to Select Internal Forces for Free Body Diagrams

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Solve L=2 Atom Problem: Find Min (L_x)^2 + (L_y)^2

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What is the angular speed in revolution per minute?

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Projectile Motion Bullet Shot Help

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Calculating Force R: Distributed Load Homework

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What Is the Time Period of Oscillation for a Uniformly Stretched Spring?

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Statements regarding Brownian motion experiment

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Motion of the centre of mass of a stick

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Methane and CO2 atmospheric lifetime math problem

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Distance from sources of different intensity to get same loudness

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Factor of safety for combined direct and shear loading

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