Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Magnitude of force between blocks

  • fisselt
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Circular Magnetic Field and direction problem

  • DODGEVIPER13
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

I don't understand how to calculate leg3 for x3? ?

  • amyparker30
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

How Do You Calculate Uncertainty in Stress Measurements?

  • abray10
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Much Force Does the Top Chain Link Exert on the Middle Link?

  • drawar
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14

Calculating Frequency Using Doppler Effect in Rotating Speakers

  • Knightycloud
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Vertical and horizontal motion of stone thrown from a bridge

  • paperdoll
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Nitrogen-13 half-life and radioactive decay ratio

  • mrcrazyog
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Heat transfer through a brick wall with given thickness

  • bmcgann
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Two particles of mass m colliding at speed v coalesce to 3m

  • uebmeister
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Solving Force Needed for Moving Body from Rest at 5m/s for 15m in 2s

  • -Physician
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Can a paper and tape tower hold 1 L of water for more than 1 minute?

  • Endorser
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Parallel/Perpendicular to the slope

  • dynastykid
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Derivation of formula for orbital ranges in hydrogen atom

  • jjr
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Average induced emf in coil with turns

  • susan14
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Extremely frustrated - inclined plane problem w/ friction

  • iJamJL
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finite square well potential question

  • StephenD420
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Electric Charge Distribution in Cylindrical Capacitors

  • kgal
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

I need someone to explain this vector question's answer

  • madinsane
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Drawing the Forces for this Structure?

  • mneox
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What's the difference between Area Density and Linear Density?

  • Zyos
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Kinetic friction and inclined planes

  • iJamJL
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

I have question,The electron and hole concentration in a intrinsic

  • mil
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Magnitude of object with constant speed

  • Kamirusen
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Proton Velocity (potential/field/charge)

  • Pi Face
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Understanding Centripetal Force in Circular Motion Experiments

  • paperdoll
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What Must Be the Angle Between Two Vectors of Equal Magnitude?

  • madinsane
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Capacitance of an Earth-cloud system at 1500 m separation

  • lostfan176
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Replies
6

Diffraction patterns and lasers

  • shyguy79
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is your method of knowing when to use sine and cosine in force problems?

  • AnthroMecha
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What does b represent in the air friction formula f_air = -bv?

  • -Physician
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14

Single-slit diffraction diffraction pattern

  • drawar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Tension w/ rope hanging from a ceiling

  • iJamJL
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Linear Motion: calculating height of cliff given speed of sound and time

  • rahrahrah1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How do I solve sin(x)cos(x) = 0.458?

  • PhysicsAdvice
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How much energy must a 6.0 V battery expend to fully charge a ccapacitor

  • jhcollaz
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How to graph acceleration vectors on position axis?

  • LearninDaMath
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

Le Chatelier and Le Chatelier Braun

  • Telemachus
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Is there something wrong with this wave concept?

  • jsun.12
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How do I find the tension and angles in a spider's web?

  • madinsane
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Why are there only four types of radioactive decay?

  • doublemint
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding the Angle Between Two Vectors with Equal Magnitudes

  • madinsane
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Tension on a string while an elevator is moving

  • iJamJL
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Understanding the Magnetic Field of a Current Loop: True or False?

  • GeorgeCostanz
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Stiffness of a single interatomic spring ?

  • darkcloud577
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Charge on a Parallel Plate Capacitor

  • Cisneros778
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Inductance Of A Solenoid Problem

  • pierretong
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the Effect of Connecting a Load on the Polarity of Induced Voltage?

  • johnstamos
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding spring unloaded length and extension from load-length data

  • Taylor_1989
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Forces acting on a horse and cart

  • maanneaguila
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Energy of an electron in a betatron

  • DeIdeal
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How to Calculate Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion?

  • Desii
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

What is the electric potential midway between the two charges?

  • sasuke07
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Can Someone Solve this Challenging Physics Riddle ?

  • sujatha112358
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is 2.00 g/cm^3 Equal to 2000 kg/m^3?

  • jsun.12
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Projectile Problem: Find Time of Collision

  • vivekrai
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Diode paralell with a resistor problem.

  • lionely
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Problem with acceleration and distance

  • efoster
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Understanding Capacitor Energy Equations

  • Miike012
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Buoyancy and Spring force problem.

  • PandaherO
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Change in potential energy across wires differing composition

  • Mebmt
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How to Write Loop Equations for a Circuit with Multiple Resistors and Batteries

  • Cisneros778
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Fictious force: Cylinder on an Accelerating Plank

  • Leb
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Thermal conductivity conceptual

  • sasuke07
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why Does Thermal Conductivity Disparity Matter in Real-World Scenarios?

  • sasuke07
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Magnitude of electric field in an area of changing magnetic field

  • arnab321
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Equation for Non-Constant Acceleration in Position Function

  • LearninDaMath
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Balance of the cylinder on the rod

  • Innoko
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Distance and Time for Meeting of Bicycle and Car

  • bradyj7
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Can the Gauss Law for Gravitation be used to prove the Shell Theorem?

  • SHISHKABOB
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Capacitors connected in parallel to store a charge of 1.49 C?

  • McAfee
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Mechanics - moment, Euler's second law

  • bjornebarn
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Coefficient of Kinetic Friction from M, Angle, Accel.

  • Flash70
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What is the charge on the oil drop in Millikan's oil drop experiment?

  • BobRoss
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Does Resistance Affect Heating Effect in Electrical Circuits?

  • Peter G.
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Centripetal force with Conservation of Mass

  • nhmockus
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why Is the Calculated Force Excessive for Lifting the Barbell?

  • treyh
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the Potential (Kirchoff's Law)

  • Xarvist
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Work-Energy problem involving pulley

  • thepatient
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

What is the minimum height for a cart to complete a circular track?

  • MrWarlock616
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How to find velocity of a bullet given energy?

  • rockninjaalex
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Application of the cross product: max height of z?

  • brinethery
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

The lines in a grating are uniformly spaced at

  • AnnieMoo
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Understanding Charge Distribution in Electrostatic Systems

  • vivekrai
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding coefficient of kinetic friction from work-energy theorem

  • borderline113
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Unknown mass being pushed up ramp until it hits spring

  • maxpower612
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Net Force Question? Find Formula to Calculate Daughter's Experience

  • xflasn1p3rx
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Physics Relativity/Power Question?

  • justinh8
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
8

Ranking electric potential with point charges and E field direction

  • sasuke07
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Understanding Capacitor Voltage in Series Circuits

  • Miike012
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Change of flux in an L-R circuit

  • arnab321
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Mechanics, energy, acceleration.

  • oxon88
  • · Replies 19 ·
Replies
19

Deceleration of a falling load of a rope

  • tommy060289
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding the second force from net force and acceleration

  • netrunnr
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Current induced in a loop of wire by a bar magnet (Conceptual)

  • SMA777
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What happens to an accelerated liquid

  • sparkle123
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding the period T for cylinder on spring

  • jjr
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Minimum Minimum Power of a Heat Engine to freeze 50kg water in one hour

  • eric2921
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6