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Gauss Law with Charged Sphere and Infinite Parallel Plates

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Finding the acceleration of a pulley system

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Find Capacitor network with a known potental difference

  • Northbysouth
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Suddenly changing k in a 2 spring system

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Spherical Charge Ball, Gauss law

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Spherical Capacitor with Charge, Potential Difference and More

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Basic Force: Why to take force of friction from force applied y?

  • Arooj
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How to derive the velocity addition formula

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How to account for friction on air track

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What is the stored energy of a wind-up watch?

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Determine dispersion from fitting equation

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Where Do Two Juggled Balls Meet in Mid-Air?

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Probability Density Function for a Pendulum?

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How do I find the horizontal force/traction force of this?

  • riseofphoenix
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Relative velocity of a plane question

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What contributes the most to the error in the density of a cylinder?

  • Violet x3
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Solving for Velocity: 8.2 kg Object Moving Along x-Axis

  • cjwiegmann
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Convergence Time of Moving Points on an Equilateral Triangle

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Force acting on the particle is always directed towards the center

  • Slayedr
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Specific heat capacity of brass

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Superposition for mechanical waves

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Edexcel Physics Statics Homework

  • UnknownGenius
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Torque equilbrium involving support rod?

  • genessis42
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Question about Van De Graaf generator

  • Parad0x88
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Dipole moment and net torque of an atom

  • Parad0x88
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Position vectors in different frames of reference

  • CAF123
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Solving 3D Statics Problem with 800N Lamp

  • believe14142
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Moving a box with greatest acceleration

  • kotchenski
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Energy stored in a device (Charged Capacitor)

  • Parad0x88
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Deceleration falling into a harness

  • wikithellama
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Determining Acceleration g from Slope

  • Youngster
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Can You Derive Equations Using UAM Principles?

  • jensgt
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HOW to think about surface charge and voltage?

  • bingbong
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Need help with heat transfe (conduction) questions

  • doctordiddy
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Finding the max value of the average normal stress

  • theBEAST
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Question Regarding Velocity-Time Graphs

  • Drewski
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Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity

  • theBEAST
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Newton's Second Law surface+horizontal w/ friction

  • Fredecus
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Thermodynamics: A process that causes P&V to both increase

  • CoinToss
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Sum of Two Vectors: Magnitude & Scalar Product

  • jdief
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Banked circular track with friction

  • shutdo
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Solving Frictionless Particle Motion: Find V(x),T,E & Turning Points

  • jumboopizza
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Theoretical situation - surface area vs. friction

  • LadyMario
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[Thermodynamics] Impossible Heat Transfer Problem

  • Gr33nMachine
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Why Is My Calculation of the Net Force on q1 Incorrect?

  • thatonenozz
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Find the max height of the second projectile relative to seal level

  • PhysicsFTW22
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Calculate Initial Velocity of Boat Moving 15 km

  • ArcherofScience
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How Do You Calculate Displacement Using Vector Components?

  • oldspice1212
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Throw Up Problem without given velocity or time

  • KaylaMarie
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Eliminating time (t) between two equations

  • ohms law
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Velocity Down a Hill Homework: Calculate Final Velocity

  • Hannah1
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Find frictional force given acceleration, grade, and mass

  • Butterfly30
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Determine the magnitude of the contact force between the two blocks.

  • AryRezvani
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So j is up, negative j for second force?

  • phunphysics2
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How to Calculate the Mass of the Second Skater in a Skating Duo?

  • Workout
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Classical Mechanics, Double Star, Find the ratio of the masses

  • cum
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Mass of the Milky Way through the speed of a planet

  • fawk3s
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Acceleration of a Block on an Inclined Plane

  • riseofphoenix
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Writing Uncertainty in terms of dA, dB, dC

  • ZedCar
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Using Kepler's Laws to find the mass of a star

  • jamesc5
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Adding 2 vectors together graphically

  • Ally385
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Projectile Motion Problem - me verify my answer

  • sugarbelle
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Finding centripetal acceleration of a CD

  • bjudia
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Finding the coefficient of kinetic friction

  • riseofphoenix
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I'm stuck on this problem involving Tension, Force, and Acceleration

  • riseofphoenix
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Maximize Your Football's Flight in a Sports Hall: Physics Problem Help

  • physics131
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Can Swinging a Shotgun Affect the Shot String Spread?

  • pieperz06
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Sig fig or decimal places for variance?

  • ZedCar
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Determining coefficient of kinetic friction help

  • riseofphoenix
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What is the mass flux through a kidney?

  • giacomh
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Lorentz Velocity Transformations Question

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Ratio between 2 capacitors from known energy ratio

  • david13579
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Question regarding setting up Newton's second law equations

  • MrJoseBravo
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Calculation of potential of an grounded sphere ball with charges

  • henry407
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Propogation of uncertainty in a data set (finger-math at most)

  • ZamielTheGrey
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Solving for g on an inclined plane

  • mysticbms
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Calculating Vertical Velocity from Projectile Motion Data

  • Dejahboi
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Two Events in Special Relativity with on Time Dialation

  • zellwwf
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Simplifying slope-angular acceleration vs torque

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Primary cause of the force induced by a current in a magnetic field.

  • qazadex
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How much work is done by tension?

  • layla2525
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How can you solve an electric force problem with vectors?

  • ASiCaRiO
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Calculating Maximum Safe Driving Speed to Avoid Collision with a Deer

  • mlpck
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Relative Motion problem that doesn't have right triangle relationship

  • Daizin
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X and Y Components of the Electric Field at the Origin

  • Northbysouth
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Block on a ramp Sum of forces, normal force, static friction, etc Question

  • riseofphoenix
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Double slit experiment with smoke particles

  • DODGEVIPER13
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Finding Acceleration: Mass Ratio & Force Applied to Particles

  • SalsaOnMyTaco
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Forces acting on a two object system using free body diagram

  • meaganl
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How far is the bat from the wall when it hears the echo?

  • ohms law
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Kinematics on an inclined plane

  • JJBladester
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Tilt of Earth's Equator: Arctic, Antarctic, Tropics

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