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Conservation of Momentum problem — Firing a cannonball
- Ineedhelpwithphysics
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Why isn't the scaling factor included when stating particle mass in eV?
- Jrs580
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Special relativity and Lorentz Transformation Exercise
- R3ap3r42
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Why do we use area under the curve to find displacement in particle motion?
- rudransh verma
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Choosing the Correct Solution for Velocity: Balloon and Stone Experiment
- rudransh verma
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Confusion about whether to use the specific heat of water or ice
- bluesteels
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How does the presence of a dielectric change the max V of a capacitor?
- Leo Liu
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A rolling ball, find distance traveled
- rebbe90
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Doubts on Exercise Wording: Energy Density & Poynting Vector
- lorenz0
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Help Solving 2 Qs: Tan(Ɵ) & Sign Direction Error
- gnits
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Comparing hydrostatic forces at the bottom of these 3 containers
- ucody0911
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How Do You Calculate the Natural Angular Frequency of a Dual-Spring System?
- umzung
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How to use Kirchhoff's voltage law on this circuit?
- NoahCygnus
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Solving Physics Problem with Angles and Trigonometry
- Angetaire
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Calculating Force to Push Steel Rod Up 50 cm
- ucody0911
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Finding acceleration from position formula
- guyvsdcsniper
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Magnetic Surface Currents and the Interaction of Magnetic Fields with Matter
- lorenz0
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Finding the coefficients of a Resistance vs. Temp curve
- guyvsdcsniper
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Can Resistance Determine the Torque in a Solenoid Pendulum System?
- jore1
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Morin's mechanics problem 2.3 (motionless chain)
- Adgorn
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Halliday Resnick Krane Chapter 2 Problem 30: Juggling Five Balls
- vibha_ganji
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Maximize Range of Projectile Launched from Cliff
- DeltaForce
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Show that ##\int \frac{d\vec{a}}{d} = \frac{4}{3}\pi \vec{r}##
- happyparticle
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Kepler's Third Law vs Conservation of angular momentum
- ShaunPereira
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Potential due to a finite charged wire
- lorenz0
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Standing Waves in a tube closed at both ends
- physicslover2012
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Newton's law question involving force and acceleration
- Arsene11
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Maximum charge on a spherical capacitor
- lorenz0
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Weight of gold chain when dropped on a weighing scale
- ShaunPereira
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Find tangential velocity given radius and the coefficient of friction
- Send-Help
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Light incident on a sphere, focused at a distance ##2R##
- lorenz0
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Mass, acceleration and velocity
- rcetinkaya
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SOS -- Questions about mass, acceleration and velocity
- rcetinkaya
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Torque and forces (Beginner level)
- zimmer132123
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Torque exerted on rolling cylinder
- maxhell
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Analyzing a Combination of Beer+Lower Arm for Maximum Acceleration
- greg_rack
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Are Orthogonal Vectors Proven by Derivative and Dot Product?
- guyvsdcsniper
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Circular Motion Problem -- Ball on a String Spinning in a Vertical Circle
- Al-Layth
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Bohr radius of Earth-Sun system
- songoku
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Forces that act on a physical pendulum
- Yossi33
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How High Does Cheese Rise on a Released Spring?
- Saif Ali Khan
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Distance moved in two different inertial frames
- Monsterboy
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Shift in position of plank when a man moves on it (Centre of mass)
- ShaunPereira
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Calculate Mass of Satellite: Step-by-Step Guide
- songoku
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Trouble understanding total mechanical energy and the second law of Newton
- studentsuff
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Finding the frequency of a string based on Mass and Tension
- SoundsofPhysics
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Problem of spring block system: force vs conservation of energy
- ShaunPereira
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Intensity of a laser beam at a certain distance
- lorenz0
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Help in solving an electricity circuit problem involving Kirchoff's law
- Eobardrush
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Trouble understanding the influence of a real spring in a system
- hcpyz
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Is there an explanation for the unexpected increase in activity of Nuclide A?
- songoku
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Kinematic Equations in Projectile Motion (this approach is not working)
- GiantYoda
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Coulomb's force - magnitude of the electric force
- zachem62
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Potential difference between two points in an electric field
- NoahCygnus
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Calculating the velocity of a head-on impact between two suns
- ShaunPereira
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How Does Deriving V = dW/dq Explain Voltage in Circuit Theory?
- PhDeezNutz
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Kinetic & Potential Energy of a Pendulum
- VicGong
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Question on sound intensity and dB
- Krystal111
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Relationship between E and V in space
- vcsharp2003
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Distance between rocket and object
- songoku
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Roundtrip by Plane: Understanding Wind & Velocity Effects
- brochesspro
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How does fringing of electric field help with boundary conditions?
- Shreya
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How does metal sphere determine the potential of the plane by symmetry?
- yucheng
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Single Loop Potential difference -- sign issue
- simphysics
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Find the unit vectors perpendicular to the given vectors
- brochesspro
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Perfectly inelastic collision of two moving and rotating disks
- mattlfang
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Question on Resolving Power of Diffraction Grating
- warhammer
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A bullet collides perfectly elastically with one end of a rod
- mattlfang
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Is the work done by friction on a moving car's wheel positive or negative?
- songoku
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How to prove that a force is conservative?
- dyn
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"Doubling up" effect when pulling a chain on a table
- Father_Ing
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Compton Effect, angle of deflection
- Kennedy111
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A.C. power supply voltage amplitude questions
- bluesteels
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Effect of temperature on vibrational frequency of a violin string
- ean514
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Recognizing Thermodynamic Scenarious (Work Done)
- PhDeezNutz
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Why is the angular momentum negative in a disk and stick collision?
- hhjjy
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How Does Lenz's Law Explain Magnetic Field Directions?
- bluesteels
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How Does Rocket Ejection Mass Affect Its Velocity in Space?
- Father_Ing
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Glancing Elastic Collision Questionnaire
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What does 'dv and dx' mean in f = eta X A (dv/dx)?
- Indranil
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Modeling a kongming lantern (sky lantern)
- FranzDiCoccio
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Glancing elastic collision, and center of mass
- WrongMan
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Determine the velocity of a particle in mass spectrometry
- duchuy
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Is This Electromagnetic Theory Solution Correct?
- Usiia
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How Does the Direction of Normal Contact Force Affect Shelf Stability?
- songoku
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Angular momentum of the particle about point P as a function of time
- hhjjy
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Rolling without slipping down an inclined plane
- Huzaifa
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Tetherball rope wrapping around a pole
- a sad student
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V/I: Power from Potential Difference & Current
- kara123
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Maximum angle made by rotating hinge with energy and gravity
- AppleiPad556
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What are the forces at play in an elevator cab?
- rudransh verma
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Acceleration-Time Graph and Velocity Multiple Choice Question
- AntSC
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Finding the output V of a filter
- Bolter
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Unbalanced force to find altitude of airplane
- a_r_part
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Does work = neg or pos change in potential energy?
- bluesteels
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To find direction and magnitude of forces acting in a system
- gnits
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Gravitational potential energy traveling from earth to mars
- ago01
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Chimney effect and pressure difference
- weirdoguy
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Car that undergoes non-uniform circular motion
- Father_Ing
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I am calculating the forces on String cheese with net force = 0
- rgtr
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