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Orbiting Satellite Homework Help

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Elastic Collision kinetic energy and momentum

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What Is the Wagon's Speed After an Elastic Collision?

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Temperature change in an object

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Electronics - Op-amps: when will the LED light up

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Forces and Vectors in Equilibrium

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How does gravitational variation affect kinetic energy calculations?

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Purchase a heater with a high resistance because P= I^2 R

  • heartOFphysic
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What is the ball's maximum height?

  • Casey314stl
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Optimizing Range in Projectile Motions: Analyzing Launch Angle Graphs

  • Temper888
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Can someone answer this easy phsyics problem about vertical height

  • Casey314stl
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Angles and rotational equilibrium

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Explaining a Physics Phenomenon with a Snowy Photo

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Solve Bohr Atom Problem: Find Radius, Energy, Wavelenght

  • Fabio010
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Resolving Atomic Physics Problem: Minimum Proton Distance in Gold Leaf

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Coefficient of friction HELP please

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Finding Terminal Velocity of a Balloon in Free Fall

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Projectile Fired at 30° Angle: Speed After 3 Seconds

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Two Dimensional Motion/Projectile Motion

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What Are the Different Equations for Free Fall Drop?

  • Let It Be
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Relations between Angle of Launch, Range & Flight Time

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Throwing Apricots: Calculating Range of Impact

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Solving Equations Using Sin/Cos: Projectile Motion

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Find the tension in each string

  • mechanics_boy
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Method of joints, force in each member

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Particle on a wedge relative acceleration

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Dynamics problem: Rod on a rough surface

  • Ak94
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When and Where Do Two Balls Meet?

  • mechanics_boy
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Two trucks are around the pulley

  • heartOFphysic
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How do I work out a as in F= ma?

  • MattA147
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Moment of Inertia of a Hemispherical Shell

  • sriracha
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Solve Elasticity Problem: Find Force Compressing Stoppers

  • gastro54
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Dynamic equilibrium - walking in constant speed

  • yoni162
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Young Double Slit Experiment (Determine wavelength of light source)

  • HarleyM
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A vessel filled with two liquid how to determine boant force?

  • vkash
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Convection, Conduction, Radiation

  • Dberry
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Deriving Velocity and Normal Reaction in a Vertical Circular Motion

  • jiboom
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Understanding Work in Quasistatic Expansion and Compression of a Gas

  • PhysicForFun
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Help Calculating focal length for magnifying glass

  • Stomper123
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Physics kinematics SIN question

  • ShearonR
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Solving for the Alaskan Rescue Team Equation

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What does T represent in mc^2 equation?

  • ZedCar
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What is the initial speed of the rock when thrown off a cliff?

  • Let It Be
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Kinetic Friction, Undefined Pushing Force, Find Normal Force.

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Momentum and kinetic energy of pieces resulting from an explosion

  • phosgene
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How to Find Total Resistance in a DC Circuit

  • fobbz
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Lorrentz transform question about velocity

  • ZedCar
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How Does the Angle of Inclination Change as a Skier Descends a Hill?

  • Temper888
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How Do You Calculate Uncertainty in Amplitude Readings from a Sound Sensor?

  • MrMeltedChees
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How to Determine Power Dissipated by a Resistor When Voltage is Doubled?

  • salomi
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What is the correct way to find tension in a pulley problem?

  • ja!mee
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Figuring Out Increase in Angle of Inclination

  • Temper888
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How to find max KE of electrons in photoelectric effect

  • smarton
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Coriolis Effect - Vertical Shot, solution through integration?

  • Malor
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Refractive Index: Part A, B, & C

  • zain1612
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Valence electrons of a transition element

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What is the component of weight along a ramp?

  • heartOFphysic
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Solve Study Guide Problems: Homework Statement

  • billybobay
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What's Wrong with My Electrostatic Equilibrium Calculation?

  • jfierro
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Leaning Column Free Body Diagram

  • dstretan
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Release block on a moving inclined plane.

  • bensondros
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A Rocket was launched directly upwards from rest.

  • heartOFphysic
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How to work out frictional torque and resisting motion

  • lew123189
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Circular motion time/radius ratio question

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Calculating Average Power for Raising a Roller Coaster Car

  • direct99
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Momentum values in quantum mechanics

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Dynamics - Blocks on an Incline Plane

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How does the weight of a fish affect the stretching of a steel wire?

  • usamo42j
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The Slowest fall / simple aerodynamics

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Kinetic Energy and Frictional Work of Child Jumping on Sled

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When Does Water Completely Vaporize in a Constant Volume Process?

  • Cozy_Powell
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Ladder of mass M and length L, find kinetic energy in terms

  • amiras
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How Do Mass Differences Affect Satellites with Identical Orbits?

  • Temper888
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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Method O' Joints, question about the Method itself, semi-

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Moment of inertia of hemispherical shell

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Absolute pressure of air inside a meat baster

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How Does Impulsive Force Affect Particle Velocity Over Time?

  • Samuelb88
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Rocket Propulsion: Understanding the Equation Behind It

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Kinetic energy and potential energy work

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Magnetism Question: Charged Oil Drop in Electric Field

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How Does Friction Affect Motion on Different Surfaces?

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Understanding Lenz's Law in Electromagnetism

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Converting miles to square meters

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The Inclined Plane Race: Sphere vs. Hoop

  • Tricks67
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Tension in a String: Is T1 > T2?

  • physics kiddy
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What's the relationship between the amplitude and the Sound power level?

  • MrMeltedChees
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Which points have the highest gauge pressure in a teapot spout?

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Water Pressure in tank filled with water

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Spring oscillation kinematics question.

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Tennis ball hit by racket (momentum problem I think)

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Torque on a coil in a magnetic field

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Circular Motion of a Mass with Tension in a Rope

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Magnetic field halfway between two parallel wires.

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Working with archimedes principle.

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Thermodynamics and steam, temperature etc tables

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