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Physics 12 Help- Electomagnetism and Torque

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Find acceleration on planet x given mass, time, height.

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Elastic Potential Energy and Energy Exchange

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Calorimetrey Problem - Final Temperature of water

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Equilibrium, Torque and Tension

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The frequency(/time period) of oscillation for a 2 body spring system

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A submarine sonar system sends a burst of sound with a frequency of

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Horizontally Launched Projectiles

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Perpetual Motion (explain why it's impossible)

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Electric Field and Electric Potential

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Calculating Equivalent Forces in Statics

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Work/Energy Conservation Problem w/ Initial Velocity

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Fluid mechanics,wooden block in water and oil

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Uncertainty with Equations Question

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Another Uncertainty with Equations question

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Refraction of Incident Ray Through Water

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Calculating distance of an electron moving between 2 plates

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What is the efficiency of a pulley and how do we calculate it?

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Very Simple Work/Energy Pendulum Problem

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Specific heat (I'm not sure if it's capacity or latent)

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Power Dissipated by a Lightbulb

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Ideal gas - monatomic or diatomic?

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PV Diagrams (Curve v. Straight)

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Find the direction of vector R counterclockwise of the + x axis

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Trouble proving equivalence at limit

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Find the magniture of the vector using the figure below

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How Do You Set Up Equations to Find Currents in a Circuit?

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What is the magnitude of the sum of the following vectors?

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Graph Plotting: Determine u & v When Given 1/u & 1/v

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How can you find the rate of change of momentum?

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Large Uncertainty Became Unsignificant After Calculations?

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Total Mechanical Energy Problem

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Is my teacher wrong? Problem dealing with forces.

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Tug-of-War Paradox: Forces & Balance in Red/Blue Contest

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Solving a 100kg Trolley Uphill Problem: Can You Help?

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Thermal Expansion Aluminium Problem

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Addition of Vectors using a scale diagram

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How to derive the kinetic formula

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Electric field of Continuous charge Distribution

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How Does Charge Density Affect Electric Field Calculations?

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The magnitude of the vector difference , is closest to

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Spring Projectile Launcher Help

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Rectangular Disk with Circular Hole Period Question

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Matter & Photon Particle Comparison

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Thermal radiation question. Please help me explain the theory

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Electromagnetic force and some trig

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Relationship of frequency and nodes/antinodes

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The components of vector are given as follows

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Spring hinges on door what is the ideal angular velocity exerted

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How can Lagrange Identity be used to prove a vector equation?

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Formula speed of a ball end of curved ramp

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Kinetic/Potential/Mechanical Energy Problems

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Calculating the potential energy of a spring

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How sound waves detect faults in girders

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What forces act on a metal ball between two charged spheres?

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Stress, strain and modulus - log hung from 2 wires

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Charged Teflon Rod & Aluminum (Conductor vs Insulator type question)

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Acceleration Vector in Circular Motion

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Finding thermal equilibrium of hot iron placed in water

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Solving for Work in a Stressed Aluminum Wire: Figure 12-56 Example

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Relative Velocity (boat traveling across a river)

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Determining Viscosity of Oil Using a Dropped Ball Experiment

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Does time period of SHM vary with frame(inertial and non inertial)?

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Moment of inertia for door hinges

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J Calculating Friction: Determining Energy Lost in Sled Ramp Descent

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Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net electric force

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Calculate the R-value of the stack of materials

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Pulley Efficiency Problem (How much rope must be pulled)?

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Equation of motion canoe stroke

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Calculate the Sound intensity level

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How Does the Mass of the ISS Affect Its Orbital Motion?

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Solving Circular Motion Problems: Finding Acceleration and Force

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Derivation of angular frequency.

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A bullet shot underwater given a velocity function

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What is the speed of light in miles per hour using dimensional analysis?

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Calculate the maximum force required to accelerate the box

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Parallel Circuits: Intensity of Bulbs When Removing One

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Shearing Modulus/Shearing Strength

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Static and Dynamic Equilibrium

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Magnetic Forces on Conductors and charges- the motor principle

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Conservation of Energy Problem with friction

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How High Does a Swing Reach After Pumping Stops?

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Calculating Resultant Force and Acceleration in a Simple Vector Problem

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Calculating Static Friction and the Coefficient of Friction

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Linear superposition of solutions is a solution of TDSE

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Calculating Electric Force on a Charge

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Calculating Vector Velocity in a Nuclear Reaction: Homework Problem

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Calculating functions for wave problems

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Calculate the kinetic energy required to accelerate a proton

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Finding speed on kinetic energy question

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Explain why long wave radio does not cut out in tunnel.

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A Conceptual Difficulty regarding Potentials

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What is the Mass of the Late Arrival in a Hot-Air Balloon Ride?

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