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Graphical analysis of a spring mass system over a function of time

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Inclined plane with friction and external force

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Relative momentum, Rest Energy, Kinetic energy and speed of a proton

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Why the speed of sound does not depend upon Pressure?

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Torque and Angular Acceleration for a Rigid Body Problem

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Extremely confusing dynamics question

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Inertia and Angular Acceleration

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Kirchoff's Loop Rule-Direction of Current?

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Velocity of end points of rectangular frames

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Diffraction Problem, Calculate Slit Width

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Rotational motion problems involving radians

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Calculating Velocity Magnitude for Projectile Motion

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Rotational Motion Question with Work Energy Theorem

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Electric potential at the center of two concentric shells

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Angle of deviation general relativity, trigo

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Finding initial velocity given angle and horizontal displacement

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Equivalent Mutual Inductor Circuits

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Finding refractive index from Brewster's angle with polarizer

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Simple Harmonic Motion on a Uniform Meter Stick

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Refractive index experiment/finding error on graphs

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Equilibrium of systems in acccelerating frame

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Ball from the ground lands on top of a building

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Does this horsepower for this car seem like the right value?

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What is the Definition of Current?

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Work done on a load moved by a motor

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Does a rolling ball stay on the track going through a dip?

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Biot Savart Law Calculation problems

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Position of proton and electron to create electric field

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Calculating the mass of the wheel on a pendulum on a watch

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Work done by force with vector components 4i + 2j - 3k N

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Centroid of a circular segment with the standard equation

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Finding the charges on capacitors in a circuit

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Resultant force at pivot for 1.6 m rod released from horizontal

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Velocity Vector of Object After 4.1 s of Accel.

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A ball hanging by a string while I'm accelerating.

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Mechanics - Acceleration on an elliptical path

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Relativistic Kinematics conservation of energy

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Finding x for a spring using energy equations

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Work done by electrostatic force

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Kinetic Energy after a Collision

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Smoothing of fullwave rectifying circuits

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Question regarding a double slit experiment

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Value of parallel capacitance necessary to achieve a Power F. of unity

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Should angular speed include a negative sign?

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Gravitational Potential Energy of a rocket

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Newton's Theory of Gravity: Calculating the Orbit of Our Solar System

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How to calculate the extension of a spring?

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Deriving decomposition of transverse acceleration

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How Much Force Does a Lift Chain Apply to a Roller Coaster?

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How Do You Analyze a Circuit with a Dependent Voltage Source?

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Can Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Accurately Measure the Elementary Charge?

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Two Satellites in Parallel Orbits

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Radioactive decay of granite -> How many years does it take?

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Electron in a magnetic field statements

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Kinetic Theory of Gases: Effusion and Collisions

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Conservation of Momentum of a bomb shell

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Inelastic collision involving pulley

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Electron in infinite well absorbing 1520 nm photon

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How far apart were the centres of the two tunnels?

  • Voltman123
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Using Maxwell Boltzmann distribution to find number of atoms

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Index of Refraction of a lens+mirror

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Why Does RA Count Down During Retrograde Motion?

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RC circuit charging: find capacitor charge when V_AB is 2.00 V

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Ellipsoid Equation for Object Motion?

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Gyroscopic Precession (Relationship with ωspin and ωprecession)

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How to find potential difference between 2 parallel deflection plates

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Power needed to overcome friction and gravity

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Electrostatics question, involving mass?

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Finding power of water falling from 20m height

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Block m₁ accelerates at 5.06 m/s² but answer is wrong

  • Saitama
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Why Is the Input Resistance Equation Confusing?

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What is the Difference Between Latent Heat and Specific Heat?

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Calculating Sphere Velocity on a Frictionless Ramp

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Entery level Mass-energy equivalence questions

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Train accelerating, coasting, and braking over three stages

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Finding the weight of the planck

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Can an electron change direction without a force acting on it?

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How much mass will be converted to energy to accelerate the spaceship

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Three coupled pendula via springs

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Block on incline connected to hanging mass over pulley

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Calculating Force and Magnitude of Pulling 400kg Cart up Hill

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Finding the coefficient of friction on a ramp

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What is the Solution for Finding Velocity and Distance on a Water Slide?

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Wave speed, freq, and period of wave on a string

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How Do You Apply the Parallel Axis Theorem to Calculate Moment of Inertia?

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The time an object first passes a point in simple harmonic motine

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How can I Create a Virtual Slinky with Python or Excel?

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How do one-way mirrors work in stores?

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Energy generated by proton-proton cycle

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Difference between a solenoid and a stack of loops

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3 capacitors, a switch, and battery:simple configuration

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Graphical analysis of angular displace v time

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Calculate Capacitance with Dielectrics

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Angular velocity when dropped wheel rotates opposite direction

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