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Harmonic motion of a box of mass

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Diffraction of light question - How do I approach this?

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Redistribution of charge in a capacitor

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Electromagnetism question involving two stationary conductors and crossbars

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Non uniform charge density and electric potential

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Understanding Polarization: Solving a Problem with the Law of Malus

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Cant understand this terminal voltage question

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Direct central impact occurs between a 300N body moving to

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What is a Resistor & What Does it Do?

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How Much Charge Does a 3cm Section of a Charged Line Hold?

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An elevator Physics Accelerating Frame

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Heat exchanged between two gases

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Power Loss over 1st Light Bulb in DC Circuit w/10Ω, 12Ω, 10Ω & 12V

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Relavtivity Question - Unit Needed

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Calculating Net Electric Flux through Submarine Hull: E&M Homework Question

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Prove that Vmax = (pi/2)*Vavg (SHM)

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Solve the Equilibrium of a Light Elastic String with Mass m

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Speed, Acceleration and Time - SUVAT Equations and Speed Time Graph

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Acceleration of gravity NOT ON EARTH

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Falling air resistance, determining g

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Need help with an electromagnetic induction problem concerning two rods

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Physics Kinematics Question (Check my work?)

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How Does Induced EMF Affect the Polarity of a Spinning Bicycle Wheel?

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A funny car accelerates from rest

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Relationship between resistivity and Mathiessen's Rule

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Quotable literature electric field at wire tips?

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Momentum and Spring Compression

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Angular acceleration direction, rotating rigid bodies

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How Is EMF Induced in a Spinning Bicycle Wheel in a Magnetic Field?

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Vector Subtraction: A^{→} - B^{→}

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Mastering Projectile Motion: Tips and Examples for Solving Problems

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Projectile Motion Experiment: Proving a Pellet Can Hit a Doll at High Speed

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What is its velocity equal to zero?

  • saalrom
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Various RLC Circuit Problems (Resonance Frequency, Phase, Current)

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Relationships (Velocity and momentum)

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Electromagnetic waves waves review

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How Much Force Is Needed to Prevent the Smaller Block from Falling?

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Need help with Projectile Motion Questions

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Why a two-slit experiment with electrons is evidence electrons are waves?

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Change in energy between system of point charges

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Determining the speed of a mass attached to a spring when stretched

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Annihilation of electron and positron

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Is ∆E = q always true at constant volume?

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Spherically Symmetric charge distribution

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Bead on a hoop+accelerating elevator

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B field intensity of 2 parallel wires

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Calculating Wavelength and Identifying Color Using Young's Apparatus

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Relativity: Proper time and length

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Power/Work-Energy HW: Find Tension in Ski Boat Tow Rope

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Circuits with Series and Parallel Wiring

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Mechanics - Pulley system finding coefficient of friction

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Elevator decelerating down vs accelerating up

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How is weight measured in an accelerating elevator?

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Ground State Energy for infinte potential well

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Calculating Post-Collision Speeds: 12kg & 7kg Balls

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Mixed parallel & series RLC circuit

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Statistical Physics: very large and very small numbers

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What are the equations of motion for a rotating disc on a fixed axis?

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Explain why x-rays source are protons which are accelerated

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RL circuit time constant question

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Inducing an EMF in an Aluminum Ring

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Tension in a string simple pendulum

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Electrostats, Electric potential question. Need a little direction.

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Understanding Circular Motion and Centripetal Force

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Uniform Circular Motion Homework: Maximum Speed and Tension Calculation

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How to show that light travels through space, but not time

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Multiloop circuit: find equivalent resistance

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Frequency of a falling persons scream

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Electric Potential of 2 Point Charges

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Theory behind the singing wine glass

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Work and Energy Conservation, Need

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Vector Problem Homework: Finding Cyclist B's Route to Campground

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Optics, Telescope magnification, missing data?

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Explain how condersor microphone operates

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Current through resistors in circuit with TWO ideal emfs

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Calculating Polly's Flight Speed and Sound Power for Breaking Glass

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How to find when the voltage gets zeroed

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What is the relationship between angular momentum and angular velocity?

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Corresponding Energy Levels for Normalised Eigenfunctions

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Calculating Resistor Size for Time Delay in Alarm Circuit

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Two objects colliding and dropping at different distances

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Electric field strength of van de graff generator

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Question regarding kinematics : motion in one dimension.

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Friction with induced coil and magnetic force

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Convection over plate (top and bottom)

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A boy that jumps off a skate, v of the skate=?

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Why is the resultant electric field pointed like this?

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Is Electric Potential Highest Between Two Positive Point Charges?

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How does induction affect charge transfer in a circuit with three large plates?

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How Fast Must a Car Drive to Avoid Slipping on the Wall of Death?

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MCQ: Ideal Gas Flow Out of Balloon with Temp Increase

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Problem with center of mass exercise

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Electromagnet project - questions

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Velocity of a box going up an inclined plane.

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The dimensions of something please

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