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Newton's Laws, Finding Correct Acceleration and Applied Force

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Forces Homework: Finding Work and Velocity

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Momentum of a Tennis Ball at an Angle

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Momentum of objects acted upon by same force

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Statistical mechanics: Particles with spin

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Force and acceleration leading to weight of a parachutist

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Calculating the gravitational field due to a horizontal uniform thin disk

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Work, Power, Frictional Force - seems a bit tricky for me

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Really simple, system in equilibrium (weight and tension in light string)

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Pendulum Period change due to gravitational force change

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The rocket launch and changing gravity

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Solving Circular Motion Homework - 1.6kN Force to Hang on

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How to Calculate Final Velocity and Kinetic Energy Lost in a Collision?

  • ScienceGeek24
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Help with Gen Physics 1 Homework Problems

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Learn How to Read Graphs: Angular Speed & Tangential Speed

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Finding the Kinetic Friction Force using Mass and Acceleration

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Energy dissipated through resistor

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Rings Vs Disks In Moment of Moment of Inertia Integral

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How do I solve basic kinematic problems with projectile motion?

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Calculating Torque and Linear Acceleration of a Rotating Rod

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Finding efficiency between transformers.

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Charge over an Insulating Plate

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Electric Potential and charge problem

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Formula for the Length of the pipe.

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How Do Magnetic Field Circuits Function in Facesinthespaces?

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How long will it take for one cylinder to turn one revolution?

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Magnetic Field and electric Field

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Calculating Average Induced EMF in a Rotating Coil

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Deriving Formula of Kinetic Energy using f = ma

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Sphere rolls down and compresses spring

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Solve Exam Question: Wrong Relationship?

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How fast did you throw the ball in order to get it into the basket?

  • Kotune
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Calculating maximum load and counterweight of a tower crane

  • mehagar
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Does the Pivot Exert a Moment Reaction for Equilibrium?

  • eurekameh
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What is Brewster's Angle for Sunlight Reflecting on Water?

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Using Kirchhoff's rules to calculate current

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Thermo Questions: Final Pressure & Cooling Time

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Ballistic pendulum, finding final height

  • jorcrobe
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Acceleration due to gravity using a compound pendulum experiment

  • Superdreamer
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What Is the Force on a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field?

  • bdh2991
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Uniform Circular Motion - Finding Linear Speed

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Angular acceleration without rotation?

  • eurekameh
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Need Help with a Question? Check Out My Answer Here!

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Proving that apparent weight is 5 times actual weight (no numbers)

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Mouse onto the edge of phonograph turntable

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Calculating Fp for a Block on an Inclined Plane | Friction Help"

  • leianne
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Torque required to rotate a disk

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Landing Ramp Distance Required for Stunt Car Launch

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Basic circuit question (True/False)

  • Sean1218
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Buoyancy problem in two liquids

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Understanding Forces on Inclined Surfaces

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Circuits with capacitators connected parallel

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How Is the Work Done by Gravity Calculated in This Physics Problem?

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How to Calculate Projectile Motion with Initial Horizontal Velocity

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Calculating Final Velocity of Mass 1 in an Elastic Collision

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What is Potential Energy of Mass m?

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Solve the Fiendish Physics Final Exam Challenge

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Question about a solid cylinder

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Capacitance of a Metal Slab Inserted in an Air Capacitor

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What is the spring constant of spring?

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Mechanics, conservation of momentum.

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Find the dimension of capacitor given [phi]E and Id

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Rope with mass but ignoring Pulley

  • umaza
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Find final velocity and kinetic energy lost.

  • ScienceGeek24
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Velocity and Gravity Problem. Basic question. NEED HELP

  • PhysicsScrub
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Question: How do I accurately calculate the resultant of 3 vector inputs?

  • Chapman2233
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Potential Difference of a Capacitor System

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How Do Forces and Tension Interact in Pulley Systems?

  • umaza
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Solving circuit using complex numbers

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A spring is compressed by 90 cm

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Half Life - Calculate Fraction Remaining

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Superposition of two wavefunctions

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Calculating Force Exerted by a Pivot on a Meter Rule

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A wheel rotates with a constant angular acceleration of 3.30 rad/s2.

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Net gravitational force on earth

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Question on magnets and induced magnetism

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Deriving Energy Levels of a Particle in a Box

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Calculating Forces and Acceleration of a Grand Piano

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Particle breaks into two others

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Proof using mainly classical mechanics

  • physicsjock
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Calculating Piston Movement in a Container

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How Does Resonance Affect Greenhouse Gas Absorption?

  • Peter G.
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Creating an Electrical field equation

  • Alv95
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Statistical mechanics: Particle on a spring

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Isobaric Compression: Calculate Q, W and \Delta E

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How do you find average value of normal acceleration?

  • gikiian
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Projectile Motion - Distance between Packages

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Magnitude of the current in a battery

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Momentum of projectile, i think

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Net Force given mass, force, angle.

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Magnitude of total electrostatic force on a third particle ?

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Can Electron Spin Orientation Change and Affect Entanglement?

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