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A 50cm wavelength EM wave in air has 50mW/m^2 of energy.

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Finding the initial velocity using quadratic

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A 2cm diameter cylindrical solenoid of 10 loops and 20cm long

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Particle Energy on a Smooth Sphere: Finding the Point of Departure

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Deriving the Energy-Momentum Formula

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Question in thermodynamics-melting of ice.

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Induced EMF in Non-Uniform Magnetic Field

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Using hookes law to find impulse

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Hollow shere energy and velocity

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Moment of Inertia of a Small Sphere Revolving on a String

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Speed of Boy & Image in Plane Mirror: A,B,C Explained

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Work with drag problem. Blimp being pulled downward.

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What Happens to Gas Temperature in an Isothermal Expansion?

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Spring motion/Friction/Freefall problem

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Doppler shift of an approaching source with interference problem

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What is the Angular Speed of a Freely Rotating Cylinder?

  • tebes
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Two cylinders rolling without slipping

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Magnitude of vector, negative in part.

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Minimum separation between pucks

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How to Calculate the Inclination Angle of a Plane from Acceleration?

  • tarheels88
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What are the magnitude and direction of the friction force?

  • skysunsand
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Circular motion with no frictional force

  • lucas1
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What is the largest value of Fw the cords can withstand?

  • badhorserides
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What is force if acceleration is .75? (inclined plane)

  • skysunsand
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Design a $40 Egg-Protecting Device for the Egg Drop Challenge

  • Doominater84
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Specific Heat Capacity of metal in water

  • jendrix
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Is it possible to find Vout in this case ?

  • Femme_physics
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What Is the Heat Capacity in an Isothermal Process?

  • maurice2705
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Given linear density of two strings of total length 4m, find total length.

  • chris_avfc
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Calculating Work Done by Air in a Siphon Pump for Water Barrel

  • chingel
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Collision with an object after circular motion.

  • dttah
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Calculating Density of an Object Based on Submersion Percentage

  • deathshero
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Elastic collision with the floor

  • dttah
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Calculating Gravitational Force on a Point Mass in the Presence of a Cavity

  • maurice2705
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Coefficient of static friction of uniform rod

  • maurice2705
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Rain and man problem. (relative motion)

  • Aakaersh
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(21-23) thermodynamics problem. Finding efficiency for the human body

  • qspartan570
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What Are the Forces on a Supported Beam?

  • jjd101
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Analyzing Spring Oscillations with Colliding Blocks

  • jjd101
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Gravitational Potential Energy (Multiple Choice Question)

  • McAfee
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How Do You Calculate the Period of SHM from a Cosine Function?

  • Crusaderking1
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Electric potential inside a spherical shell

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Rotational Kinematics/Momentum Problem

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(21-11) Thermodynamics problem help

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Need Help in making a slow descending yo yo for science club presentation

  • physics094
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Velocity Ball In Air: 4s, 81.6m

  • C42711
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Force between 2 parallel, charged, conducting sheets.

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Nonuniform circular motion problem.

  • feathermoon
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Calculating Time and Velocity of a Falling Object

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Rate of heat transfer passing from the boiling water to the ice bath

  • lalahelp
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Entropy of a quantum sized material

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Oscillator Problem Maximum speed & amplitude

  • jjd101
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Fnding the rms speed of hydrogen

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Can a Perfect Sphere Survive a Black Hole?

  • studentxlol
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Tension in Strings Holding Up Shelf

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Finding Amplitude and Acceleration in a Spring Oscillation Problem

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Entropy Change of Ice-Water System

  • majormuss
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General question about linear momentum.

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How Much Oxygen Does a Medical Cylinder Hold at Different Pressures?

  • qspartan570
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Finding the harmonics of a flute

  • Greywolfe1982
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Compute acceleration and tension in the cord

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Solve Momentum & Impulse Homework: Diver Leaves Raft at 4 m/s

  • jer_hall99
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Relative Time Dilation and Aging in Space Travel

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Direction of Induced EMF (Faradays Law) Confusion

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Box being pushed up an inclined plane

  • bajangal1
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Induced EMF Moving Current Loop

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Difficult circular motion problem

  • utm01
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Constructive and Destructive Interference

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Calculating angular acceleration and angular velocity

  • Dave_1984
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Energy conservation: sled on a hill

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How to Calculate the Angle for a Boat Crossing a River with a Current?

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Giraffe Pressure Difference - 20Pa

  • disneygirl828
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How fast is an ocean wave with given displacement and time function?

  • forestmine
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Find Displacement Amplitude for 79.8dB Wave

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Solve for Image Height: Find Hi with f, M, s & s

  • PhysicsGirl90
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Buoyant Force and Displacement Volume of a Boat in Lake Superior

  • disneygirl828
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Solving Physics Homework: Velocity & Time of Rock in a Hole

  • swiftracer
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Calculating Moment of Inertia of a cube

  • yttuncel
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How much heat ΔQ is consumed to raise the ice temperature

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Gauge Pressure at the Bottom of Ocean on Mars

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Finding RMS value of strange column function

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Period of a Simple Pendulum with Varying Masses and Gravitational Forces

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Horizontal Spring Problem, just need it checked

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How Do You Calculate Gravity and Final Velocity on Jupiter?

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Period and amplitude of oscillations.

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Distance calculated from Energy

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Ball Rolls off of a circle :O PROBLEM

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Calculating Angular acceleration of wheel

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Resulting directions and velocities of two circles colliding

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Need to find the net force and the average force .

  • MsHomework
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Calculating Mean Value Error: Tips for Undergrad Lab Work | Matt's Question

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Angular Physics: Calculate Arrow Height with Velocity & Gravity

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