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

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(easy) Finding variables with mirror equation

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

  • warnexus
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Projectile motion angle problem

  • Phys student
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Finding Tension in Simple Pendulum at 20 Degrees Angle | Physics Homework

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Solve Universal Gravitation Homework: Find Distance between Moon & Satellite

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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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Unraveling the Mystery of RL Circuits: High Pass and Low Pass

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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?

  • Bashyboy
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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

  • Redgal
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Two simple questions about equivalent resistance and kirchoff laws

  • carlos125
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Car speeding up around a circle

  • ooccoo
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Equation, algebra manipulation that I dont get? help

  • nchin
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Help test tmrw elastic collision and conservation of momentum problem?

  • nchin
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Solving Collision and Kinetics Problems in 2D

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Help elastic collistion, cons of momentum problem

  • 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

  • Tanya Sharma
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Velocity equation for quadratic drag, vertically thrown

  • Hannibal123
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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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Gravitational force problem: finding r

  • Apollinaria
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Resistors in parallel and series

  • 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

  • badshar
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Do not understand the question: Projectile motion (got correct answers)

  • 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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Physics - Relative Motion Homework Help

  • L_0611
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Standing Waves on a string & pipe

  • murrskeez
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Basic DC Circuit/Kirchoff problem with 2 power supplies

  • wellcoughed
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Change in speed of the bullet after striking an object

  • omc1
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Help equlibrium, torque, tension problem?

  • 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

  • Final9mare
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How to find applied force when given force of friction (constant velocity)

  • HelloImAsh
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Help please cylinder, torque, rolling w/o slipping problem

  • nchin
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Help Needed: 105 Math Problems to Solve Before Tomorrow's Test

  • Scofield001
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Relativity Q / Characteristic decay times

  • CAF123
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Concentric infinite conducting cylindrical shells, outer one grounded

  • CaptainP
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Equation of velocity with quadratic drag, vertical throw

  • Hannibal123
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Question about resistances please

  • 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?

  • Apollinaria
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Coriolis expression - Question about sign

  • Curious2013
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Calculate Mass of Cylinder Given Tension & Distance

  • doub
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Elastic collisions of a moving ball hitting a stationary ball

  • doub
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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

  • cdornz
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Terminal Velocity of a Ball Given Velocity and Acceleration

  • blradlof
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Diffusion of Fick's Law and Young's modulous

  • yeung2743
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Simple Harmonic Oscillation on a guitar string

  • kgal
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Help with flow rates / mass flow rates.

  • Ross891
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Field lines on parallel plates with same charge

  • mrcotton
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How do you determine 'r' in Torque calculations?

  • PhizKid
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Simple Harmonic Motion Problem 4

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Moment of inertia and Atwood Machine

  • doub
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Sound waves question - vibrations and amplitudes

  • FlorenceC
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Dynamics- effect caused be angle, friction

  • PRITEC
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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.

  • yaylee
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Expectation value of momentum times position particles in a box

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Latent Heat + Specific Heat Problem

  • yaylee
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Which angle do I need for the torque?

  • PhizKid
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Odd result in simple mechanics problem

  • gsmith
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Calculating Current in a Series Circuit

  • warnexus
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Help finding radius for the torque

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

  • NilliNilli
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Tangential acceleration, Inertia, and Torque

  • JLPG
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What will be the velocity of flow ?

  • BrnoStudent
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Monatomic gas, Isochoric Process.

  • yaylee
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Total mechanical work, solving for x

  • Nano-Passion
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Ideal Gas Situation: What happens when P, V decrease?

  • yaylee
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Calculating Heat Transfer in a Cavity Block Wall with Windows

  • Darth Frodo
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Max distance up incline plane with variable friction

  • PhizKid
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How to work with non-constant forces?

  • PhizKid
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Gravitational Force of a Point Particle Between Two Spherical Shells

  • Ishida52134
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Solving work energy problems, with velocity and friction as givens.

  • nickyak
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Work, potential and kinetic energy help

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

  • PhizKid
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Find Tension in Cables for 13 kg & 4 kg Signs

  • awesome_irl
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How Far Does a Block Travel Up an Incline Before Stopping?

  • PhizKid
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Energy of a non-linearly damped oscillator

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Electric Field Strength at Center of Triangle

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Tangential and radial acceleration

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