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I with an AP Physics Momentum/Collision problem

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Gravitational attraction question

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Calculating Resistance and Power in a Simple Circuit

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Finding Rotational Kinetic Energy of Sphere on Ramp

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Calculating Current and Resistance: "17V, 3C, 25J

  • warnexus
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(easy) Finding variables with mirror equation

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Find Stored Energy - 8uF, 1uF, 50V

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Projectile thrown so distance from launch point always increases

  • Phys student
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Tension in a pendulum rope at 20 degrees

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Finding the point where gravitational forces on a satellite balance

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How long does it take for the sound to travel a known distance in a well?

  • Confusedkid34
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Three Blocks Attached by Strings

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RL and RC filter phase angle formulas

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Integration of an equation by hand

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Why Is Work Done by Gravity Zero for a Satellite in Orbit?

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Which one of these 3 graphs represents Hooke's law?

  • JayLu8173
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Finding general solution of motion of forced harmonic oscillator

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Why simple series-parallel rules fail for this resistor network

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Car speeding up around a circle

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Solving for x in energy conservation equation

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Elastic collision: why does mass cancel in momentum conservation?

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Solving Collision and Kinetics Problems in 2D

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Why does mass cancel in elastic collision momentum equation?

  • nchin
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Finding the Thickness of Polystyrene in a Capacitor

  • warnexus
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A boat moving because of the wind

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Mass connected with three springs-Oscillations

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Velocity equation for quadratic drag, vertically thrown

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Solve Vector Car Problem: Find Mag & Dir of Displacement

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Optics Problem (Curved Mirror + Lens)

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Isolating r in the gravitational force formula

  • Apollinaria
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Finding total resistance between points A and B

  • warnexus
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Differential equations of motion

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How Can Calculus Determine the Velocity on a Zip Line?

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Calculating Tension in a Rope for a Slowing Object

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Projectile motion: cliff impact at 5.5s with component breakdown

  • Apollinaria
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What type of energy is the e in mass–energy equivalence equation?

  • Esoremada
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Conservation of momentum theory question

  • Apollinaria
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Is My Flow Rate Calculation Correct?

  • Ross891
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Ferryboat crossing river with 4 m/s speed and 3 m/s current

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String vibrating in third overtone causes pipe resonance

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Basic DC Circuit/Kirchoff problem with 2 power supplies

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Change in speed of the bullet after striking an object

  • omc1
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When to use cos vs sin for torque in equilibrium problems?

  • nchin
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Force with friction, pulleys and cords

  • saructk
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What is total equivalent resistance and power dissipated?

  • Apollinaria
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How Do You Calculate Momentum and Kinetic Energy of a Moving Truck?

  • ChessFanatic
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Using Cramer's Rule to find needed equations

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How to find applied force when given force of friction (constant velocity)

  • HelloImAsh
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Cylinder pulled by string rolling without slipping friction

  • nchin
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Help with calculus problems for tomorrow's test

  • Scofield001
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Relativity Q / Characteristic decay times

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Concentric infinite conducting cylindrical shells, outer one grounded

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Equation of velocity with quadratic drag, vertical throw

  • Hannibal123
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Are the 1-ohm and 3-ohm resistances in series in this circuit?

  • carlos125
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How to find the magnitude of the electric field?

  • Apollinaria
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How to find the speed of an ion using V, T, m, q?

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Why does the Coriolis acceleration have a minus sign?

  • Curious2013
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Mass of cylinder from hanging weight fall time

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Elastic collisions of a moving ball hitting a stationary ball

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Why Is PET Imaging Contraindicated for Patients with Titanium Dental Implants?

  • BrnoStudent
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Centripetal Force - trying to find time

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Terminal Velocity of a Ball Given Velocity and Acceleration

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Diffusion of Fick's Law and Young's modulous

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Simple Harmonic Oscillation on a guitar string

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Time for 212 g of water to boil in a 1219 W microwave

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Flow velocity at midpoint of conical nozzle

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Field lines on parallel plates with same charge

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How do you determine 'r' in Torque calculations?

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Simple Harmonic Motion Problem 4

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Moment of inertia and Atwood Machine

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Sound waves question - vibrations and amplitudes

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Dynamics- effect caused be angle, friction

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Isobaric Process, finding Change in Internal Energy

  • yaylee
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Rocket Equation and Orbit questions?

  • picklepie159
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Isobaric Process: Finding Q, E, W.

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Expectation value of momentum times position particles in a box

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Latent Heat + Specific Heat Problem

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Which angle do I need for the torque?

  • PhizKid
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Odd result in simple mechanics problem

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Calculating Current in a Series Circuit

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Finding the radius for torque from a cable

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At What Point Does the Boy Lose Contact with the Ice?

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Tangential acceleration, Inertia, and Torque

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What will be the velocity of flow ?

  • BrnoStudent
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Monatomic gas, Isochoric Process.

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Total mechanical work, solving for x

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Calculating Heat Transfer in a Cavity Block Wall with Windows

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Max distance up incline plane with variable friction

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How to work with non-constant forces?

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Gravitational Force of a Point Particle Between Two Spherical Shells

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Solving work energy problems, with velocity and friction as givens.

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Block sliding down inclined plane with friction

  • PhizKid
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What is the Solution to the Pendulum Energy Problem?

  • PhizKid
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Tension in cables supporting two hanging signs (13 kg and 4 kg)

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