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Finding Highest Order Node & Antinode: Source Separation d & λ

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Thin rod nonuniform linear mass density

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How long does it take for a plane to come to a stop in an emergency landing?

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Finding velocity function from a model of force

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Circular Motion Problem: An Adventure inside Spinning Cylinders

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Projectile motion equation help

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Work done by pulling block over surface.

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Frictional force on stacked objects

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Acceleration of a Bucket and Tension Forces

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Resistance-current characteristic

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What Velocity is Needed for a Rocket Pilot to Reach a Star in One Year?

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Net Force on Wagon: Solving for Unknowns

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Electric Potaential of two spheres

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Finding the maximum kinetic energy of a harmonic oscillator

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Does the colour of light change with a change in medium

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Coefficient of Friction when applied force is not horizontal to surface?

  • CharmedForever
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Calculate Acceleration of 5kg Box w/ μ=.5 & 2kg Mass Falling

  • Ozball
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Calculating Capacitor Charges with Dielectric Insertion

  • jehan60188
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Projectile Motion Time Calculation for Big Bertha Gun in World War I

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Why does (dr/dt)*θ = 0 when deriving Velocity?

  • LearninDaMath
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Potential and field at two electric plates

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How Much Energy Does a Battery Supply to Charge Parallel Capacitors?

  • physgrl
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Calculating Focal Points of a Thick Lens

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Calculate Capacitor Voltage from 0<t<3

  • GirishC
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Define the potential to be zero at infinity

  • diethaltao
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Mass vs. Acceleration Graph Proving Newton's Second Law

  • erykah722
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# of Nodes / Branches of a Circuit

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Given potential difference of X-ray machine find energy of X rays

  • mattdespat
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Finding the Period of a Mass Connected to Two Springs in Series

  • Opus_723
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Solve Forces & Graphs Physics Problem | RCXD Acceleration

  • Thepotatis
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Find a reference frame where momenta of electron and proton are equal

  • khfrekek92
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Finding current in a parralle wire

  • monke
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Concentric Cylindrical Conducting Shells and Capacitors

  • diethaltao
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Electron displacement between two parallel plates

  • SoundZombie
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Help with a physics sound problem.

  • maninthesuit
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How do I solve this problem? Finding the resultant vector

  • a321
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What is the speed of the pitch?

  • SirajK
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What is the math behind 'Inverted cup of water experiment'?

  • Mr.Bajjgas
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Lens maker's equation used correctly?

  • DannyPhysika
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Help with average velocity during a time interval

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Determing the direction of dl when calculating V

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How Do You Calculate Tension in a Rope Holding a Box on a Ladder?

  • logearav
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Solving a Tungsten Filament Temperature Problem

  • mr_coffee
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Inverted pendulum attached to cart, cart on frictionless surface & axes

  • Number2Pencil
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Trouble with basic Vector Addition Problem

  • ERoday
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Relativistic Rocket: Find Δv in Earth Frame

  • Hebrew21
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Parabolic Projectile Motion problem.

  • ssjcory
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Wow, tried helping a friend with a vector problem and I can't get it

  • 1MileCrash
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Why is friction acting in the tangential direction?

  • eurekameh
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Capacitor network finding potential

  • kirby2
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Optimal Direction for Long-Distance Swimmer in Ocean Currents

  • Mdhiggenz
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Finding the power of an elevator motor

  • petefic
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Change guitar string tension and vibration

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Challenging Momentum of Collision Problem

  • Baslim
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How does adding mass to a spring system affect its amplitude?

  • Dr. S
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Area of ring = Circumference*dr

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Potential Difference from Given Efield

  • SMA777
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Uniform Circular Motion Free Body Diagrams

  • archelon
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How Do You Calculate the Tension in a String During Circular Motion?

  • azncocoluver
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Acceleration of a car pulled by a block falling (pulley)

  • testme
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Dipoles angular velocity when aligned with electric field?

  • conov3
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How long does it take for light to reach Earth in a moving rocket ship?

  • justinh8
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Help with Combining Oblique Vectors

  • Ferny84
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What is the mistake in my series capacitors homework?

  • Instinctlol
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Solving Long Jump: Find Take-Off Speed

  • PhysicsCCR
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Finding an electric field vector

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How do you find the diameter of a wire

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Maximizing Temperature in Identical Blocks with Constant Heat Capacity

  • TheTank
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Momentum hw problem, steel ball dropped from h

  • physics1311
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This one will tackle your physics skills it tackled mine

  • mrdummy
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Work of Friction Done Opposing Force at an Angle

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Gravitation with conversions help

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Simple harmonic motion problem.

  • blastissimo
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Bullet hits the ground on its return

  • SAHM1500
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A particle P is projected from a point O with velocity

  • VICKZZA
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What is linear acceleration in uniform circular motion?

  • Capde10
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Calculating G: Simple Pendulum Experiment, problems?

  • SimonChen
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Solving Projectile Problem: Initial Velocity from Cliff

  • jysim
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Metal ball charged with electron orbiting

  • conov3
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What Is the Initial Speed of a Projectile Fired from a Cliff?

  • jysim
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Finding Angular Velocity from Known Angular Acceleration

  • The-alexandra
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Calculating Solar Energy at Earth's Distance from the Sun

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Solve speed with the help of f (x) to f ' (x)

  • mimi.janson
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How to Determine Max Extension of a Spring in a Frictionless System?

  • Avi1995
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Landing a 747 with only friction

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Electric Potential two metal balls find final velocities

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Density change due to thermal linear expansion

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Calculating the Height of a Frictionless Loop Launch

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HELP WITH AP PHYSICS- 5 min drill Multiple choice easy?

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