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Sliding Bar in a Uniform Magnetic Field

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What is the maximum distance of a stable brick stack without overhang?

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What is the mass density of 0.6 mol of gas at 0 degrees and 1 atm?

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Counter rotation theory problem

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Electroplating Zinc onto Copper: Calculating Time Needed

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Bullet pendulum problem w/ Calculus - AP Physics C

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How Do You Calculate the Period of a Transverse Wave on a Flexible String?

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Atwood Machine Problem and Newton's 2nd Law

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Simple Harmonic Motion Problems

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Calculating Density Using Archimedes Principle

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Aluminum Cube Raised Temperature

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Dynamics of ridged bodies homework help

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Find kinetic energy from potential energy and moment of inertia?

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Differentiating Op-Amp basic exercise

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Sinusoidal current phase angle question

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Using a double angle formula with Snell's Law

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Moment of Inertia of Cabinet Door - 49.1x76.5cm, 550kg/m3

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What is the Force of Water on a Bathtub Plug?

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Acceleration down an inclined plane

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Lab Practical Circuit. Find Unknown Resistance.

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Proof Change of kinetic energy in collision

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Another thermal expansion problem

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Finding total flight time of a projectile. Please help

  • Ilovepysics
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Average Angular Acceleration of a CD

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Proof for moment of Inertia of thin disc

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Brave Fish launching himself in a cannon

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Gravity Formulas for Grade 11 Students

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Rms value of the half-wave rectified sinusoidal wave

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Help with satellites and planets orbital motion

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2D Motion Finding the resultant using components

  • Madara Uchiha
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Circular motion and orbits AP Physics

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Physics Question Involving Angular Speed and Angular Velocity.

  • McAfee
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What Does the XY Plane Look Like in 3D Rotation Scenarios?

  • Miike012
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Force (F) & Torque on Tire: Visual Explanation

  • Miike012
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Power Consumption: 10 Amps, 120 Volts = 12 Watts

  • tDexx
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Rotational Form of Newton's Second Law - Help

  • Quarkn
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A box attached to a pulley on a ramp

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What is the maximum height reached by a block on a curved track with friction?

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Max # of 60W Light Bulbs in a 30A 220V Circuit

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Radiation, temperature of earth, heat transfer

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Building an Open Pipe Organ with PVC: A DIY Guide for Beginners

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Momentum and Energy sliding blocks

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How Does Conservation of Energy Apply to a Theme Park Ride Through Water?

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How Much Power Does an 18Ω Toaster Use on a 220V Source?

  • tDexx
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Simple change in momentum problem

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Solving Max Displacement of Spring with 5kg Block and Friction

  • thecaksgood
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Finding distance an object is displaced

  • PhysicStuden7
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HELP - ROTATIONAL INERTIA (no numbers given)

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The physical pendulum - distance, period, and angular frequency

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ΜA in a Body with Resistance of 100,000Ω

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Effectiveness of Heavy vs. Light Hammer in Splitting Logs: An Analysis

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How do you find the width needed for a plane mirror

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Relativistic velocity transformations

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Solving Bullet Impacts a Block: Force, Velocity & Distance

  • Merlinnair
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Conceptual questions about rotational dynamics.

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Calculating Energy in Series & Parallel Capacitors

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Collisions: Ball with initial velocity is kicked, force of kick?

  • Merlinnair
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Calculus based kinematics problem.

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Finding the Velocity of the Bob on a Pendulum

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How Does Constant Force Affect Kinetic Energy Over Time?

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What is the final velocity and angle of ball 2 after collision on a pool table?

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Question about dimensional analysis

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Concept of dc motor and a.c. generator

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Rigid Body Rotation Application

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First condition of equilibrium problem help

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Capacitors moving with constant v

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Ratio of Periods for Vertically Oscillating Rods of Different Lengths

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Magnetostatics. Calculate the magnetic flux density.

  • beyondlight
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Miller Indices (Solid State Physics)

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Gravitational Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Projectile Motion Review Homework Help

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Pendulum swinging above earth's surface

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Calculating Tension Force Problem

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Magnetic Field in an Infinitely Long Copper Rod

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Plastic Ball Launcher Lab over Spring constand and muzzle velocity

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Why is there confusion with the sign in Hooke's Law equations?

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Work and acceleration of a touchdown

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Calculating Refraction Through a Prism

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Can I apply volume expansion this way?

  • 1MileCrash
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I can't figure this one out thermal expansion of rod and ruler

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Find Angular Velocity of Centrifuge with Particle 10.0 cm Away

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Calculating Real Depth from Apparent Depth and Observation Angle

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Determine the length of a pendulum on the moon

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Calculating heat req. by fuel in boiler, interpolation needed.

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Friction & Coefficient: Overcoming Initial Restitution

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Magnetic field due to two looped wires

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Rotating Cylinder of Variable Density

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Find Angle of 5kg Mass Suspended from Cord

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Angular momentum of a two particle system

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What is the Relationship Between Snell's Law and the Index of Refraction?

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Elastic Potential energy problem (simple)

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Calculating Time Dilation for a Spacecraft Traveling to Proxima Centauri

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Calculating the moment of inertia

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Solve Elastic PE Problem: Speed & Acceleration

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Question about black bodies, emissivity.

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