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Conservation of energy using orientation

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What is the acceleration of a magnet when dropped towards a copper loop?

  • pratyushag
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What are the Induced Poles in Coaxial Coils Facing a Moving Bar Magnet?

  • pratyushag
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Maximum magnetic force on a wire in a magnetic field

  • pratyushag
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A few questions from an already graded test on classical forces

  • cwbullivant
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Work of an Object moving down Inclined Plane

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How Is the Maximum Length of a Spring Calculated with a Hanging Mass?

  • Jacob959
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Simple derivation for elastic collisions, where is my mistake?

  • mathman44
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Einstein's Equation: Calculate Frequency of Proton

  • chikis
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NIB Magnet Dropped in a Cu tube - Forces

  • MrLiou168
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What is the equivalent capacitance for this circuit?

  • KeithLucas
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Forces and Moments acting on an entire system.

  • proctortom
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Finding acceleration in spring situations

  • bunk66
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Force on m by 2m such that m is stationary on M

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Net Force on 2m Mass: Prove/Disprove?

  • Cali37
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What is the maximum height reached by two masses after an elastic collision?

  • Lolagoeslala
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Final velocity of this hockey puck

  • Ace.
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Kinetic energy along with conservation of momentum

  • Lolagoeslala
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Working out how many complete waves are sent out.

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Solving Max Acceleration for Physics 1 Mid-Semester

  • sejr
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Qn. on general rotational mechanics

  • manogna08
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Solving the Stick of the Gods: Mass, Center of Mass & Moments of Inertia

  • SiriusAboutAstronomy
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General expression for stress within cone.

  • peripatein
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How Is Flow Velocity Defined in Fluid Dynamics?

  • Pietair
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Help with a potential energy/oscillation problem

  • Laughter
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Apparent magnitude of a light bulb

  • icedragon
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Conservation of Momentum in a Girl and Plank System

  • ngorecki
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Find Work done by block of gold?

  • studyhard
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Force Equations: All Variables Given in Pictorial Form

  • dwangus
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How to measure capacitance of capacitor using these materials only?

  • krzysiek
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Force Problem all my answers don't work

  • liamtcarroll
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Solve for T: Solving "T" in equation - Period Calculation

  • riseofphoenix
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Fission/Fusion reactions confusion help

  • thoradicus
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Find the inductance and capacitance of an RLC/LC circuit

  • Parad0x88
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A Question on Density Tensors in General Relativity

  • diaoye
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Conservation of energy with springs and rotational motion

  • theBEAST
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A mechanics question about work and vectors

  • iwsdw
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Showing Momentum and Kinetic Energy In Terms of a Singular Formula

  • joedozzi
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Finding the Spring Constant of a mattress

  • 012anonymousx
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Conceptual help: matter waves and light waves

  • channel1
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Speed faster or Lower than speed limit on rough banked ramp.

  • Vontox7
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Newton's 2nd Law: Determine Force Magnitude (6.05 N, 6.1 m/s, 2.5 kg)

  • liamtcarroll
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What is the Beat Frequency in Doppler Ultrasound Measurements?

  • alwayslearnin
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Need help giving examples regarding momentum

  • notyourmother
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How can a system of particles with kinetic energy have no momentum?

  • Lo.Lee.Ta.
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Finding Spring Constant from a slope with a constant x?

  • cameronjrhea
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Conservation of energy with rotational motion problem

  • theBEAST
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Difficult Centripetal Motion Problem

  • Arooj
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How Does Height Above Earth Affect Satellite Weight?

  • Arooj
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Faraday's Law Need help with explanation

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Extremely Hard Conservation of Momentum Problem

  • 012anonymousx
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Finding Force from the Potential Energy

  • joedozzi
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Multiple Slit Interference - 3rd Slit Added Between 2 Slits

  • SMA777
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Superposition of Gravitational Forces

  • ieatplaydo
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What is the mass of this car based on given forces?

  • Ace.
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Accelerating wedge at angle above the horizontal with friction

  • PhoniexGuy
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Do Reflection Questions Enhance Understanding of Optics Problems?

  • skg94
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Cart and ramp with same mass(dynamics)

  • masacre
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Any hints on how to do I find the x component?

  • warnexus
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Misunderstanding of Pressure in the Bernoulli Equation

  • theo_doe
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Calculating the Slitwidth of a Diffraction Gradient

  • bmb2009
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Just need an answer checked on a problem

  • AryRezvani
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Calculate speed of a hoop up an incline

  • yoslick11
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Lower inertia means it moves faster, right?

  • Lo.Lee.Ta.
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Essentially comparison of isothermal and adiabatic transformations

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Vector Notation for Work: An Exploration of Force and Displacement

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Doppler Effect Homework: Source Moving Away from Observer

  • thornluke
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Can Bulb Resistance Change with Different Voltage Sources?

  • Peter G.
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Calculate the speed of the rock as it enters Earth's atmosphere

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What does it mean that vector is independent of coordinate system

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Galileo, inclined plane and geometry.

  • talisman2212
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Simple harmonic motion of guitar string

  • Hydeysgirl
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Solve Torque Problems with Expert Help - Homework Question Included"

  • letsfailsafe
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Resistance: find the equivalent resistance.

  • LostShadow
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Collision between Disc and Rod: What Are the Post-Collision Velocities?

  • Saitama
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How to calculate power provided by a battery

  • miaou5
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Deriving Electric Field at Origin for Infinite Line Charge

  • MrMaterial
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Calculating Maximum Compression Height of Spring: A Scientific Approach

  • amlev05
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An applied force varies with position

  • SonRuy
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What is the moment of inertia of an inclined disk?

  • Saitama
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Concept of Elastic/Inelastic Collision ?

  • Lo.Lee.Ta.
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Is the Velocity Equation v^2 = v0^2 + 2ax Dimensionally Correct?

  • skippinrocks
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A cheerleader is practicing her baton twirling. The baton has two .6kg masses

  • Lo.Lee.Ta.
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Calculating cost to heat house using R-values

  • nerdy_hottie
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Vertical Deflection Off Free End Of Bar

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Compound circuit voltage drop along parallel component

  • bnosam
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Calculating Speed of Blocks in Pulley System with Spring Compression

  • eonden
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Universal Gratvitation Problems

  • s-win
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Calculating Distance Slid on Ground with Friction | Baseball Player Example

  • Confused too
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Solving Cable Tension Problem with Given Angles and Mass

  • ChessFanatic
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Thin Film Interference Question

  • ChibiMolinero
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Diffraction related to Resolving Power

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