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Why Is the Small Angle Approximation Used in Optics Problems?

  • Gauss M.D.
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Finding the reaction force - moments and equilibrium

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Finding magnetic field in wire with non-uniform current density

  • GreatEscapist
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Finding force produced by a Magnetic Field on a Proton

  • MikeBriganti
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Projectile motion of car driving off a cliff

  • Alyssa Jesse
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Kinematics bouncing ball problem

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Conservation of energy/inclined planes

  • Alyssa Jesse
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Displacement Current understanding

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What is the Solution to a Thermodynamics Problem with a Mercury Vase?

  • DorelXD
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Contact Pressure Vs Traction Vs Deformation in a wire

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Weight distribution over multiple scales

  • Alyssa Jesse
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Magnitude of force experienced by the electron and direction of force

  • a.gracias
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Show that kinetic energy of the earth after a collision can be ignored

  • questtosuccess
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Electric field at points p3 and p4 inside and outside a conductor

  • rgujju
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Why Should the Product of Magnifications Be Equal to 1?

  • miaou5
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Electric Field Due To A Ring and Disk

  • Bashyboy
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Newton's Law: sliding down a slope

  • Nigzzzz
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Does window tint darkness level affect heat reduction in cars?

  • hhm28
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What is the Maximum Safe Depth for a Submarine Window?

  • baddin
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Finding the Max Extension of a Spring

  • rgujju
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Orientation on Calculus Work Problem. Hooke's Law.

  • Dan350
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Damped Oscillations in an RLC circuit

  • electrohau5
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Doppler shift with 2 trombones

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Equipotential Surfaces physics problems

  • LovePhys
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Projectile Motion: velocity and speed

  • MathHelpa
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Converting a galvanometer to ammeter and voltmeter.

  • a.gracias
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Minimum angle for 27 m bus jump at 30 m/s with air resistance

  • kobijean
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Solving for time with an non consistant acceleration

  • laketri
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Velocity and acceleration in a frictionless circular loop

  • KKiefhaber
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Bar pivoted at end-conservation of energy

  • natasha13100
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Acceleration of a Block Sliding on a Wedge

  • Saitama
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Energy density of magnetic field in a solenoid

  • mdf730
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Finding Angular Speed of Hoop Using Energy Methods

  • student34
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Current induced in a charged hollow sphere

  • Final_HB
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What does the area under a Distance vs Time graph indicate

  • urbano
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Square pivoted at corner-conservation of energy

  • natasha13100
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Thermodynamic process P^2+aV^2=constant

  • rafaelgm9
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Block swinging on string pulls box across table at friction limit

  • postfan
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Finding minimum values for problems

  • tooperoo
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What is the Acceleration of C in This Constrained Motion Problem?

  • Saitama
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Freefall in a Newtonian gravitational field

  • Medd
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Lifting a car using a hydraulic lift

  • baddin
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Electric field between 2 objects and electric force on object?

  • megabassdude
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Measuring pressure using a manometer.

  • baddin
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Opening the refrigerator door to cool a room.

  • ShizukaSm
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Conservation of Momentum Questions

  • junaid314159
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What is the heat flow rate [ ]?

  • s3a
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Finding Mass and Velocity in an Elastic Collision at an Angle

  • maxalador
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Liquid pressure in microgravity

  • 2147483647
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Why is W=m*g relevant if I am standing still and not moving ?

  • urbano
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Relativistic Doppler shift formula applied to wavelength ratio

  • Solarmew
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Electrostatics- spheres leaking charge

  • zukkash
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Uniform rod pivoted off-center

  • natasha13100
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Change in energy stored on a capacitor when dielectric is changed.

  • Final_HB
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Which Formula to Use for Sound Intensity Calculation?

  • joshuajava
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Is momentum conserved in y direction ?

  • bksree
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Calculating Mass of Water Pumped by a Motor

  • hacker804
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Maximum perpendicular height above an inclined plane

  • Woolyabyss
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Find Maximum extension in the spring-Work Energy Problem

  • Tanya Sharma
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MoI of a Sphere using Spherical Coordinates

  • Ackbach
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Calculating Charge and Current in a Resistor Circuit

  • whitehorsey
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Maximums on a Diffraction Grating

  • MicahP
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Ratio of mirror widths in a periscope with separation L and eye distance l

  • ananya17
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Launching a projectile from a spinning wheel

  • natasha13100
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Using elastic equations to calculate height

  • maxalador
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Gaussian Surface and Charge Density

  • whitehorsey
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How much extra force is needed to pull a heavier toboggan?

  • STEMucator
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Tension in strings supporting a rotating sphere

  • thestar88
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Projectiles On An Inclined Plane

  • Woolyabyss
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Work problem on winding up a cable

  • Dan350
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A gyroscopic rotating magnetic field

  • Loki Prankster
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Block of wood pushed across floor: net force, friction, and applied force

  • STEMucator
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How Does a Variable Coefficient of Kinetic Friction Affect Block Acceleration?

  • bestchemist
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Horizontal force to keep rolling axle at constant speed on rails

  • dmayers94
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Pulley Problem 1: Calculating Masses Acceleration & Tension

  • Anthonyphy2013
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Calculating instantaneous acceleration

  • maxalador
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How Can I Calculate the Displacement and Path Length of a Fly in a 3D Room?

  • maxalador
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Can Conservation of Energy Explain Particle Movement on a Frictionless Surface?

  • Sam_Hawkins
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How Do You Calculate Uncertainty in Ammeter Readings?

  • songoku
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Gravitational force between the Sun and Venus

  • STEMucator
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Optics Question, where is the lens

  • oneplusone
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Motion of an object dropped from a descending and ascending helicopter

  • donking225
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Total thermal energy dissipated when capacitor discharges through resistor

  • electrohau5
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Maximum working shear stress and working force?

  • BlueCB
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Finding frequency, wavelength, speed from wave equations

  • DavidCantwell
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Gallons of H20 needed to cool molten steel

  • tconlon33
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How Do You Calculate the Power Supplied by Batteries A and B?

  • electrohau5
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How Do You Calculate the Upward Force Needed to Keep a Board Level?

  • gomathireddy
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Mousetrap Experimental Investigation

  • DelToro
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Find acceleration given initial and final velocity, and displacement

  • donking225
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What is the Tension in Steel Wires Supporting Aircraft Wing?

  • BlueCB
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What is the Correct Final Temperature in an Ice-Water Heat Transfer Experiment?

  • sunflowerzz
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Block pull, Problems with trig to isolate for theta.

  • cambo86
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