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Centripedal acceleration of an electron

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Coefficients for the equation of the position vs time equation

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Moving point charges - help debugging

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AP Physics B Course Description Multiple Choice #3-4

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Millikan oildrop experiment: archimedes' principle

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Inclined plane problem help please

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What is the charge density in a sphere with a given electric potential?

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Distance of building related to echo

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Rotational mechanics. cylinder over a plank

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What Are Unique Acoustics Topics for an IB Extended Essay?

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Bacteria population formula reach 1 million?

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Simple Projectile Motion of a rock

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How Do You Calculate the Mass Concentration of N2O in Air?

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Electric field above one end of a straight line segment?

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Dynamic FBD - Man and box sliding on an incline

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Dropping a mass in a hole through the Center of Earth

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How Do I Resolve the Units in This Black Hole Mass Equation?

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Velocity of a ball in a new coordinate system.

  • theBEAST
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Visualizing Electric Field Inside a Nonconducting Sphere

  • bigplanet401
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Pressure of a gas in discharge tube

  • chikis
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My solution doesnt match the Schaums Collgege Physics book.

  • udegatame
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Elevator with constant acceleration

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How Does the Speed of a Van Affect the Lorentz Force in a Magnetic Field?

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Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) question check

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Maximizing Friction: A Force Analysis Approach to Solving Problems

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Lever with spread load: formula

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AC Resonance Experiment: Missed Step in Procedure!

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Position and Displacement Vectors- The Watermelon Seed Vector

  • Pmand92
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Throwing objects in the air and calculating height problem

  • BeeGeeks
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Adding vectors algebraically to find displacement

  • KevinFuerst
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Solving for Electric Force Balance in a Suspended Sphere Setup"

  • Brothas
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Object accelerated at one G for one year

  • Supersiiix4
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Kinematics Questions: Solutions and Explanations

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Please any advice, help or suggestions would be very much appreciated

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Surface tension capillary rise method equation

  • Faraday123
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Objective questions regarding projectile motion - 2 dimension .

  • sankalpmittal
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How Does an Electric Bell Function?

  • alicia113
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Potential difference that needs to be mantained

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Electric, Gravitatinal, and magnetic

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Acceleration with Fe2+ ion and Fe3+ ion help

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Can Software Estimate a Hyperbolic Equation from Data Points?

  • dazza95
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Rolling without slipping question

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Maximum vertical and horizontal forces.

  • theBEAST
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Work of a car's engine as it moves up a slope

  • v0rtexza
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Resultant Velocity of sailing boat

  • Purity
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Center of mass of a solid hemisphere (where's the error)?

  • rahul.mishra
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Problem with distance in relation to acceleration.

  • BeeGeeks
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Understanding the Center of Mass of a Spring: A Conceptual Explanation

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Finding the Center of Mass for a Hemisphere and Right Cone

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Calculate Speed, Freq & Wavelength of Transverse Waves

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What is the Frictional Force on the Wooden Crate?

  • Saged
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How to find angle whit system of equations

  • felipenavarro
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A circuit question involving internal resistances

  • jianghan
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Electromagnetism Problem (conductors, dielectrics)

  • roam
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Magnetic Induction and Magnetic Field

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Relation of max velocity and max tension

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Force on triangular current loop: line integrals

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Current through the circuit with resistor and light bulb

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Something to be clarified about EM Wave: TE, TM and TEM

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Terminal Velocity & Acceleration Question

  • Molly1235
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Torque Problem from MCAT Physics Review Book

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Average Acceleration Question for Bullet Through Board

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Measuring error analysis with 3 variables

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Charges are connected and then kicked by chuck norris

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Conservation Of Linear Momentum Question

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Data of several moons of the planets Uranus (new)

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Why Do Voltmeter Readings Differ in a Series Circuit?

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Momentum, impulse and force (mathematical)

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A balloon lifting a heavy stone

  • jianghan
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Finding the equilibrium temperature of a mixture substances

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Determining interference pattern for two loudspeakers

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POWER: is it possible to have the same answer?

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How heavy does a roller coaster rider feel?

  • Walley1
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Velocity of fluid through a spherical surface

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How High Does Jane Swing on the Vine?

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Molecular interpretation of temperature

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Kinematics in 2 dimensions; position vector problem.

  • Purity
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Velocity of fluid through a point on a plane

  • racnna
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Velocity of fluid through a point on a plane

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Chain Problem involving Kinetic Friction

  • Tanya Sharma
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How Do You Calculate the Impulse Exerted by the Wall on a Ball?

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A question about position of piston after achieving thermal equilibrium

  • jianghan
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Acceleration of electrons in lamp

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What is the velocity of a body thrown into a pit?

  • chawki
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How Is the Kinetic Energy of a Proton Calculated in an Electric Field?

  • Peter G.
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Electric Field Near a Plane of Charge: Why is the Total Field Not Zero?

  • bigplanet401
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What is the Binding Energy per Nucleon of 238U in MeV?

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Centripetal acceleration: angle at which one will leave a dome

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Simple Dynamics question (just help to check the answer)

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A question about linear accelerator and relativistic momentum

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Finding the Velocity of a Spaceship Using Special Relativity

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A question about a vibrating string

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Calculating Force and Torque on Electric Motor Coil

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Normal force of weight on the ground

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Energy of incident of light to amplitude of light?

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How Do You Calculate the Sound Intensity of Each Singer in a Choir?

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