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Work Done By A Force of Constant Magnitude in Moving an Object in a Circle

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How to Calculate Work Done by Kinetic Friction on a Toboggan?

  • Jimmer7
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Angular momentum and inertia problem

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You are a tourist on space odyssey; at what altitude above the surface

  • jasonbans
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Interference of waves (check my hmwk questions please)

  • supernova1203
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Thin Film Interference- Transmission

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Can someone me on an equilibrium problem?

  • darlingdarlin
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I REALLY understanding this concept

  • Xyius
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Need help with a circuit problem? (Picture attached)

  • ObviousManiac
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Understanding Projectile Motion: Free Body Diagram of a Tipcat

  • Abhigyan
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What is the Instantaneous Speed at the Top of a Ball's Path?

  • danni
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What Is the Rotation Speed of a Disk After Being Tossed?

  • Phystud
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Work, distance and time problem

  • kieslingrc
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Moment of inertia wheel and bug

  • Jdanka
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When and where will the police car intercept the stolen car?

  • VICKZZA
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What Is the Initial Mass of Ice in a Cooking Vessel with Water at 0ºC?

  • melissa9
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A doubt regarding work and energy

  • katiesstaar
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Another Question about Electric Potential

  • simplicity12
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Find the maximum spring compression

  • Capncanada
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Electromagnetic Railgun - calculations

  • paul-g
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Is it possible to pump a swing 360 degrees?

  • rlaworms
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Coordinates of a particle (coupled differential equations)

  • Linday12
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Solving a Static and Kinetic Friction Problem

  • lessey
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Marble Speed on a Track: Finding Spring Compression and Velocity

  • LZ27
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Calculate Percent Error: Measuring 75cm with Meter Stick

  • sergey90
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Battery with voltage V=12V is connected to the primary of a transform

  • ThirdEyeBlind
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Centripetal Force + Law of conservation of energy question.

  • anonymous12
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Understanding Velocity in Waves

  • Screen
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Use Conservation of Momentum or Conservation of KE for spring problem

  • brainyasian
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Use Conservation of Momentum or Conservation of KE for spring problem

  • brainyasian
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Distance traveled after a collision

  • kieslingrc
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How Fast Must a Roller Coaster Go to Stay on Track Upside Down?

  • Delzac
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Sound intensity level, decibels

  • jehan4141
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Calculating Range of Santa's Roof Slide: An Energy Conservation Approach

  • landlord
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# of electron states in a subshell

  • damnwebassign
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Add conductor between infinite sheet

  • CH1991
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AP Physics B is kicking my butt. Where are the AP Physics B FRQs?

  • MaoZedong
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Understanding Maxwell's Magnetic Field: A Homework Inquiry

  • CH1991
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Wave Superposition: Solving for Resultant Amplitude

  • damnwebassign
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How does light passing through a QWP become unpolarized?

  • CH1991
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How should I use slow cross fast rule?

  • CH1991
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Angular momentum of bicycle wheel

  • taxidriverhk
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Help Me Solve this Problem: My Attempt Didn't Work

  • aaaa202
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How Do You Calculate Relative Speed in Special Relativity?

  • Jalo
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Bug on a pivoted ring: rotational velocity

  • Sam_Goldberg
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Why is the answer to this electricity question negative?

  • srk999
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Circular Motion (Orbiting Objects)

  • physicsluv
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Another Conversation of Energy Problem

  • coldjeanz
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Energy conversion in a closed system?

  • arabianights
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How Do You Calculate Tension in a Three-Mass Pulley System?

  • lolcheelol
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General Questions about Eletric Field and Eletric Potential

  • CH1991
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Infinite Sheet Potential Question

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When will I get total reflection?

  • CH1991
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Solve Transformer Question: V1/V2=N1/N2

  • CH1991
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Understanding Energy in RLC Circuits: Initial Conditions

  • CH1991
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Farady Law Question: T=T/2 Current?

  • CH1991
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Solving B.dl Question: Is Current 0 for Path AB?

  • CH1991
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Solving KVL and KCL: Can I Say I1 = -I2?

  • CH1991
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How Does Light Behave When Passing Through a Birefringent Prism?

  • Xyius
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Relativistic Velocity Transformations

  • jayjay713
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A confusing word problem. Can any one solve it?

  • katiesstaar
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Conversion of Mass to kinetic energy.

  • theshanthan
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Power and Electric Field problem

  • kranav
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Finding work, heat, and entropy in a heat engine

  • rubenhero
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Coriolis Force Direction with Rotating Ball and Velocities

  • buzzing
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Calculating Acceleration of a Flywheel Driven by a Pulley System

  • r4vr4c
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Rotational Motion with Elastic P. Energy?

  • phyzz
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Resistors, parallel line notation?

  • ZedCar
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Relation between stopping distance and Kinetic Energy

  • fishnic
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Hydrostatics and work done by a gas in a situation similar to a siphon

  • chingel
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Dimension Analysis: Find x, y, z To Satisfy Boyles Law

  • iscofield
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How Is the Right Triangle Used in Truss Force Calculations?

  • mohamadali
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Balance Beam: Solve + Explain Help

  • Sunshine12
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Circuit and Shielding Problems

  • conquerer7
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What is the change in density of water at a depth of 400 m?

  • Abhishekdas
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Marble loop roller coaster launcher

  • GNAR
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Calculate Wavelength from Rydberg's Constant

  • CDerhammer
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Calculate Skateboard Force & Friction: 2.6x10^-2 & 1.2x10^-2N

  • plumeria28
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Inelastic collisions between two blocks

  • lilblevs11
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What Does the Slope Represent in a Force vs. Acceleration Graph?

  • Fequals
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Electric Field Strength problem.

  • Darth Frodo
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Calculating Friction Force from Velocity Equation

  • mrphobio
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Finding the amplitude in simple harmonic motion

  • mm2424
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Understanding the Relationship Between Mass and Acceleration in Physics

  • Fequals
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Using symmetry in electrostatic problem

  • issacnewton
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Pendulum Amplitude and phase constant

  • soccerscholar
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Jumping a dead battery in a car

  • Eastonc2
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Forces and acceleration of truck and car collision

  • cheerios456c
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Kinematic Equation Homework Question

  • vmercadooo
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What magnitude of tension is in the wire?

  • hunginc
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Mass absorption coefficient of aluminium

  • ZedCar
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Induced EMF through a coil How/Why?

  • MickOtto
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The motor that drives a reversible refrigerator produced 142 W

  • warrior2014
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Work Air Conditioner Must Do To Keep Room Constant Temperature

  • trevor51590
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Change in sound intensity over distance

  • titans2206
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Solve for Golf Ball Angle and Velocity: 300m Hole with/without Air Resistance

  • GoDzSoLDiiEr
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Finding an expression for linear acceleration of a hanging mass

  • GMc86
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Eccentric rotation of a trebuchet arm

  • meisadam
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Need help with a Work and Energy problem

  • suzukits
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