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Momentum Change of Colliding Balls: A Physics Problem

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Linear Algebra System of Equations

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Bernoulli's Principle density and velocity

  • physgrl
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Inertia of a flywheel, with a mass attached in a cord.

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What is the relationship between the oscillations of two masses on a spring?

  • torquemada
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Calculating Force to Submerge 5 kg Object in Water

  • physgrl
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Just a quick one, Have I got my Mass/Spring/Damper model correct?

  • Jowin86
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A body on a table with friction.

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Affect of Temperature on Squash Balls experiment

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Calculating Object Height Using a Pinhole Camera

  • MoniMini
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Focal length eyepiece for telescope

  • grouper
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Projectile Motion Problem. Is my answer correct ?

  • Diff.Ed
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Average velocity vs Final velocity

  • BernieCooke
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The total weight o a gas filled balloon is 1500N.

  • VICKZZA
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Calculating Torque, M.o.I, and Angular Acceleration

  • Carnivroar
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Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion of spring

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Why is AC better than DC for long-distance power transmission?

  • jlax31
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Tricky spring problem. Amplitudes and AccelerationMax

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Finding angle of deviation in a prism from Snell's law

  • John982
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Determine the frictional force acting on the box

  • physicsgurl12
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Finding kinetic energy from force, distance, mass

  • nc1617
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Calculating Power Output for a Cyclist Coasting Down a 7.2 Degree Hill

  • Whenderson1
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Space shuttle takeoff with thrust and air resistance

  • catandphysics
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How Do Wavelength Changes Affect Electron Energy Liberation?

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When does an airplane's instantaneous velocity equal its average velocity?

  • hotshot1kille
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Finding tension in a string attached to a mass

  • physicsgurl12
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How Much Oil Can a 65% Efficient 5kW Motor Pump Per Minute?

  • tysajdak
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Work and net work question - Thanks

  • nukeman
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What ions produce a 2.00 V potential in an electrochemical cell?

  • ana111790
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Metal cube with cavity: buoyant force and weight ratio

  • ChunkymonkeyI
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Special Relativity Muon Distance Travelled Question

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Simple Mechanics, relative motion example

  • twowheelsbg
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How can I determine the common factors of a set of numbers?

  • jayjay713
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Canisters Rolling Down a Half Pipe

  • onegreatweb
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Two boxes on ramp at constant speed with kinetic and static friction

  • Firben
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How do you find the difference in the angle of refraction?

  • angiep410
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Finding velocity and acceleration components for motion on a parabolic path

  • Pepsi24chevy
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Capacitor Discharge: Deriving the Correct Expression for Potential Difference

  • Ahmedbasil
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How Do You Calculate Entropy Change When Melting Ice at Varying Temperatures?

  • chriswilson
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Pulleys moving down with constant speed

  • amal
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How hard does the beam push inward on the wall?

  • QuarkCharmer
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Determine the velocity of the two blocks right after the collision

  • cupcaked
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What is the period of a pendulum that takes 1.2s from L to R to S?

  • MoniMini
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Finding overall density of 18-karat gold alloy

  • anaksunamoon
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Simple harmonic oscillator properties, photons, and wavelength calculations

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Cart on loop: velocity at top, normal force, and loss of contact

  • imisschem
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Scale Reading of Normal Force: Due by Midnight

  • IBdoomed
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If there was a zero net acceleration at the equator?

  • PotentialE
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Momentum/Collision/Energy Questions

  • physicswannab
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Split gravitational force into x, y, and z componenets

  • RossH
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How Do You Calculate the Density of Earth's Core Given Its Mantle Density?

  • mendem03
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Force Needed to Stop a Flying Bullet

  • IBdoomed
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Why Does a Negative Spring Constant Give a Nonreal Period in Oscillation?

  • bmx_Freestyle
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Mechanics Falling Chain Problem

  • harrietstowe
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How Does a Toaster's Ejection Spring Impact Toast Height?

  • the1cyrus
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Static Equilibrium / Normal Forces / Braking Forces on tires

  • Ghostscythe
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Deriving expressions for angular velocity and acceleration

  • drofenaz
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Simplifying KE/Momentum Relativistic Problem

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How do I solve a Series RLC circuit?

  • wiz0r
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Why does kinetic energy decrease in a collision if momentum is conserved?

  • whoareyou
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Newton's Law, tension, blocks, pulleys at an angle, friction

  • gigidy-goo
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Finding the lifetime of a main sequence star.

  • constantinou1
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Do current loops attract or repel when current is increased or decreased?

  • physicsjock
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Finding I5 current in a multi-wire circuit using Kirchhoff's rules

  • BadAnima
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Water velocity through hole in tank using Bernoulli equation

  • DrunkApple
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I dont understand how to get velocity from (6.00i - 1.00j) ?

  • nukeman
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Spinning puck rotational motion

  • amohamed
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Problem with Gravitation inside the Earth

  • xnitexlitex
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Mass of Jupiter using its moon Sinope

  • johnq1
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How Does Doubling the Mass Affect Wave Speed on a Wire?

  • valeriex0x
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Critical Angle of Glass Lab: Is My Graph Wrong?

  • lionely
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How Can Farhana Reach the Truck in Time?

  • hotshot1kille
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Special Relativity: Multiple FoR

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Angular Separation of Stars: Min Resolved w/ Diffraction Effects

  • grouper
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Rotational kinematics of a turntable

  • Crusaderking1
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Finding the mass of a screw lab.

  • jayjay713
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Conservation of Angular Momentum Problem with Rod and Bullet

  • DoTell
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Ball fired out of a spring gun differential equation

  • Catalytical
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Parallel circuits, Emfs and kirchoff's laws

  • Prodigium
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Airplane acceleration needed for takeoff at 2.4 km/h

  • hotshot1kille
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Can physics help improve your hockey skills?

  • blarginsnarf
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Binary stars apparent and absolute magnitudes

  • cpives
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Gravitation Potential Energy Problem of WHY?

  • DrunkApple
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Why are beta particles less penetrating than x-rays?

  • ZedCar
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How Do You Calculate the Moment of Inertia for a Complex Rod Structure?

  • mirandasatterley
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Can someone with this notation? vectors

  • ms.tangential
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Why does B represent the magnetic field and what is H?

  • Harrisonized
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Why can't kinetic energy and hf find De Broglie wavelength?

  • fanwars
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Surface area formula proof - integrate circumference of volume of revolution

  • whatisreality
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Equation for gravitational torque

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Interference in Thin Films, figuring out the phases

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Maximum diameter of hole punched in polystyrene using shear stress

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Is it jut me or is there an error in this example?

  • GingerKhan
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Is Linear Momentum Conserved in a Collision Between a Disk and Particle?

  • Dschumanji
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Very simple problem: Derrive equation for KE.

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