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Chimney effect and pressure difference

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Car that undergoes non-uniform circular motion

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I am calculating the forces on String cheese with net force = 0

  • rgtr
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Why is spacetime named in relativity but not in Newtonian physics?

  • rgtr
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Virial Theorem for an expanding globular cluster

  • Barbequeman
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Why Doesn't the E*A Equation Work for Electric Flux in This Case?

  • bluesteels
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Calculate Crumple Zone Rigidty?

  • AJ22
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Choosing the correct radius in a Gauss' law problem

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Finding principal inertias for a painted area

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Free body diagram for an inverted pendulum in the rolling sphere

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How to find deceleration up incline

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Question on Einstein's opening passage of relativity

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Girl and boy on frictionless floor pulling rope acceleration

  • Davidmb19
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Electric field due to a charged infinite conducting plate

  • vcsharp2003
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Ball rolling down a slope ending with a loop

  • Hendra
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Torque imposed by the Moon and Sun on the Earth given its precession

  • ago01
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Falling and sliding stick (David Morin)

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Projectile Motion Experiment: Results Too High?

  • burakyildiz
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Spring compression -- Ball colliding with a spring-mounted platform

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Why momentum of a ball bounced off a wall increases twice fold?

  • Eobardrush
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Propagating Uncertainties in acceleration when using a video software

  • Iwanttolearnphysics
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How Is the Second Leg of the Triangle Calculated in Vector Problem?

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Gauss's Law for a sphere with a cavity, solving for E(r)

  • ThrawnGaming
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1D Elastic Collision between an Elephant and a Fly

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Ball on a string (vertical circle)

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Find frequency such that two components have same average power

  • Tobias Holm
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Quartic function of a non-ideal spring

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Where is the equilibrium point of a mass sliding down slacking cord?

  • yucheng
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Why bulbs and LED diodes keep glowing after being switched off?

  • pepediaz
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Magnitude of force acting on wedge and block

  • dl447342
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The Quantum Uncertainty of a Particle

  • maguss182
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To locate the centre of gravity of a rod

  • gnits
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RL circuit after switch has been opened

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Equivalent Capacitance and Resistance of this Circuit

  • goutes1234
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Lightning strikes and simultaneity in special relativity

  • Yink
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Newton's second law (My turtle named Newton being accelerated)

  • rgtr
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Is the Spring Launching Equation Correct?

  • physicsdude2
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Finding Spring Constant When Given Amplitude, Time, and Mass

  • physicsneedslabs
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Particles moving on a regular hexagon

  • Monsterboy
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How Does Torque Affect the Motion of a Disc Pulled Across a Table?

  • ago01
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To find the distance of a horizontally suspended rod from a ceiling

  • gnits
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Energy Efficiency Tips for Homeowners

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Electric force due to a moving charge

  • LCSphysicist
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Trajectory of a charged particle in the magnetic field (variable)

  • acrobaticelectron
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Equation calculations about the coefficient of kinetic friction

  • Javad
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Action Reaction Spring Scale Question

  • Ineedhelpwithphysics
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Sign error in relativistic velocity addition for angle transformation

  • LCSphysicist
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Maximum friction coefficient when a box slides on a floor with initial velocity

  • Iwanttolearnphysics
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Is Throwing a Knife with No Spin Actually More Effective?

  • Aurelius120
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An object oscillating in simple harmonic motion

  • lorenz0
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Why Does a Wheel Move and How Does Torque Influence Its Dynamics?

  • erensatik
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Potential on each of these concentric spherical shells

  • vcsharp2003
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What is the Conservation of Energy in Spring Work at an Angle?

  • hayke101
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Finding acceleration from two velocities over 5 seconds

  • Bruh
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Work-energy theorem on inclined plane with friction

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Vertical spring connected between two bodies with a rope above them

  • physics1000
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Average energy from beta particle energy distribution graph

  • ASKINGHUMAN
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Spacecraft rotation and thermal balance calculations

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Accelerating pulleys (3 pulleys and 3 masses)

  • Yossi33
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Work on 20 kg suitcase pulled up 25° ramp with friction

  • Diana Rico
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Calculating the Force of a Jump on the Moon

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Puck on a string through a hole with hanging mass

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Friction force on each foot and on each hand of a person

  • dl447342
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Is the Angular Velocity of Pinned Rods Calculated Correctly?

  • DrNG
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Charge density seen from a moving reference frame S' (SR + EM)

  • LCSphysicist
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Block with friction: why is my displacement negative?

  • kara123
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Potential energy, Wave function, Quantum physics

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Determine the final train speed (mass and slinky on a train)

  • leafy
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Why is there potential difference if equal current flows through both sides?

  • engineeringstudnt
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Conservation of linear momentum, undergrad particle dynamics

  • greg_rack
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A fun, engaging and visual way of showing laminar flow for young kids

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Work done by friction when no other force is applied

  • kara123
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Relativity and Simultaneity: A Cosmic Perspective

  • martinlodge1964
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What Is the Rate of Change of Acceleration at t=2?

  • LT72884
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Uncertainty of pendulum period and pendulum length

  • dobbygenius
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Calculating the center of mass as an astronaut moves on a shuttle

  • ago01
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How Do You Find the Period of a Pendulum with a Length of 35 cm?

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Triangle geometry in Feynman's exercise 2.4

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Reflectance of aluminum mirror at 500 nm wavelength

  • mcas
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About Work done when velocity is constant

  • Iwanttolearnphysics
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Net efficiency of a cascaded Carnot Engine and Fridge

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Trajectory of an electron traveling near a current-carrying wire

  • alesdiazdeo
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How do car tire friction forces push the car forward?

  • Ineedhelpwithphysics
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About KE and PE of a stone falling down a tube filled with oil

  • Iwanttolearnphysics
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Angular kinematic problem -- An accelerating merry-go-round

  • Nick tringali
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SHM Find amplitude from ω and x

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Calculating a star's density profile

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Averaging the cube of semimajor axis to position ratio wrt to time

  • antythingyani
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To find the modulus of elasticity of a light elastic string

  • gnits
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Multiple reflections between two impedance boundaries

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Dsa -- Two masses orbiting their barycenter

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Finding the position of a middle charge to have Zero Net Force

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Period formula for an unequal length bifilar pendulum

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Finding energy and momentum without time given

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Mass and spring on an inclined plane

  • Kenny555
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Calculate the angular velocity for each case

  • leafy
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Force between charged Ring and Rod, disproved Newtons 3rd law?

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