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Beta particle counting efficiency?

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Natural State of Matter Rest or Motion?

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Finding the (Newtonian) movement equation of an object in a gravitational field

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Time Interval between Rocket Explosions for Spaceship Tripulant

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I solved 2 simple question but i need to make sure help please?

  • wmsaqqa
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How to more accurately determine an angle?

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Does the Speed Ratio of Two Orbiting Masses Depend on Their Orbital Radii?

  • Redoctober
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Rotational kinetic energy of a wheel

  • richyr33
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Solving the Mystery of an Electrical Toy Car's Power

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Finding average speed on a velocity vs time graph

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Simple Harmonic Motion question.

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Lagrangian -> Equation of motion derivation

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Potential energy stretched wire

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Understanding Static Electricity: The Science Behind Displaced Electrons

  • logearav
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Homework help: work done on gas (Basic thermodynamics)

  • msaleh87
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What Happens to Gas Temperature When a Moving Vessel Stops?

  • vkash
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Energy of two charges in front of a plane

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Why Does the Balance Arm Rotate if the Total Torque Is Zero?

  • Saitama
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Centripetal force carnival ride question

  • Ishida52134
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What is the net force on the system without friction?

  • canicon25
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Radioactive Decay: U234 & Th230 Half-Lives & Equal Atom Counts

  • Howlin
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Differential amplifier with zener diodes

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THE CIRCLE HAS RETURNED(Help me please)

  • Plutonium88
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[Work/Energy] a particle inside a field

  • BitterX
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What is the relationship between speed and acceleration in simple terms?

  • moatasim23
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Speed of Pi Meson - Relativistic question

  • ZedCar
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Effective Resistance if bent in the form a circle

  • logearav
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Electric potential - doubt in sign convention

  • logearav
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Find torque in disc brakes given normal force and coefficient of friction

  • bling-bling
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Compton Scattering of a photon by a moving electron

  • athrun200
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Finding the period of a simple pendulum given angular acceleration

  • guss
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Applied friction point between two disks

  • AxioWolf
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AS Physics - Polarisation Problems.

  • JediArron
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Calculating Efficiency in a Wheel and Axle System

  • chikis
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UFO - time taken to travel to moon

  • ZedCar
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Minimum Time Delay for Communicating with Astronaut on Moon: 2.5s

  • ZedCar
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Calculating Forces in a Moving Lift

  • SuperNova1
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Forces and defining coordinate systems

  • Amideus
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How do you find the center of mass for an object with multiple parts?

  • PhysicForFun
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Coefficient of Friction of a KE-Work-PE situation

  • robertsun
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Formula for calculating distance traveled with uniform acceleration

  • An Indiot
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Finding the phase angle for simple harmonic motion

  • mm2424
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Getting the electric potential function using the electric field components

  • ahmeeeeeeeeee
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Block Sliding Down Circular Ramp (w/ Friction)

  • Bakeman
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Qestion about pressure transducer

  • fatima_ib89
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Can someone me understand this lesson? I tried, but I just can't get it

  • Dosirak
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Simple Harmonic Motion question.

  • gabloammar
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Solving Geometry Problem: Disparity in Terms of a, D, d, e, & f

  • SoggyBottoms
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Compute Solid Angle of Cone: θ | Hi Everyone

  • azerty12
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Moment of Inertia of a non-uniform density paraboloid

  • emgram769
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Potential Energy of a spring problem

  • LalaLapras
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Physics answers (i have a test tmrw and there is no key to this) thanks

  • hoopermk
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Sphere Charge Hanging on Thread (Electric Field Question)

  • HarleyM
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Calculating Electrostatic Repulsion in Nuclear Fission

  • snash1057
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Rolling with no slipping problem

  • Ianray
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Direct current in electric motors?

  • Plasm47
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Very simple Accelerated motions

  • dman5505
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Please can you help me to resolve this vector force?

  • slingboi
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How Does Converting eV to Joules Work?

  • Peter G.
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Exam question, simple physics calculus.

  • An Indiot
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Dim. Analysis: Water Pressure on Europa

  • sergey90
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Solving Simple Relativity: Time, Speed Reduction & More

  • hansbahia
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Third resonance length frequency(which formula do i use?)

  • supernova1203
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Plotting electric field lines of a dipole

  • silverfox
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Thermistor and Op-Amp Circuit Design

  • songoku
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Linear velocity of a spring with mass

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Experiment testing Rotational Kinetic Energy with a hollow cylinder

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Horizontal Plane With Friction And Incline Plane With no Friction

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Moment of inertia of triangle rotated about y axis

  • Carnivroar
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How Does Mass Influence Friction in Physics Problems?

  • Vick007
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Help with Work and Energy - File Attached

  • men10024
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Total power developed and kinetic energy

  • thoradicus
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Force of attraction between proton and electron

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How to produce a standing wave question

  • michaelraymen
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Torque, equilibrium and calculating angle of forces

  • mm2424
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Understanding Force Relationships: F_A & F_B

  • fee
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Magnetic flux through a coil. Field generated by a straight conductor.

  • Biktor
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Kicked ball hits bird and falls

  • HelpMeh
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Free Oscillations of materials

  • adu1905
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Eqn for SHM, sin function, so why cos?

  • ZedCar
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Power and rate of potential energy

  • thoradicus
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Homework Problem related to acceleration due to gravity and force.

  • Fanatic
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Steel Building Height Variation in Summer vs Winter: Thermal Physics Analysis

  • retsehc0401
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Optics(Converging lens and Diverging lens)

  • BSElectrician
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How Do You Calculate the Buoyant Force of a Helium Balloon?

  • TMO
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Solving Physics Problem: Why Fn = mgsinΘ?

  • Esoremada
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Question regarding gravitational waves

  • blueberrynerd
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Two children stand on the edge of a merry-go-round

  • Cisneros778
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Where is better to put the tube for drinking water better?

  • Thoughful
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Uncertainty and significant figures

  • songoku
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Does Heating a Pop Can Increase Internal Pressure?

  • p.ella
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Pulling my hair out over this one

  • kieslingrc
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Find max height of inclined plane

  • Ilovepysics
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Building a Sand-Travelling Car that Fires a Projectile

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Two Balls - One Suspended, One Stationary

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How Do You Calculate Projectile Motion from a Cliff?

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