Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Replies
2

Wind velocity component when angle is east of north

  • Physics697
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding velocity given radius and coefficient of friction

  • Mooshk
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
1

Calculating Power from Torque and Rotor Speed

  • littlesohi
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How Many Wavelengths Between a Node and an Antinode in a Standing Wave?

  • mtreichl
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

3 particles A,B,C of masses m,2m,3m lie at rest in that order on

  • jiboom
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding displacement amplitude given frequency and pressure

  • leinad0213
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Speed and Time for a Stone Thrown Downward?

  • jojo711
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Finding the Net Torque of a Circular Object

  • DrunkApple
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How far along the incline is the highest point from the release point?

  • helpmeimdumb
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why are members AC and DC two-force members with 600 N applied force?

  • eurekameh
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

What I consider to be a very hard spring-potential energy problem

  • Patdon10
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Semantics regarding Work problems

  • PigletChops
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Elementary Physics - Energy Related Problem

  • Valedictorian
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Electric field at point P from a uniformly charged rod

  • Latios1314
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What is the Relationship Between Mass of Earth and Velocity of Orbit?

  • Kyle91
  • · Replies 22 ·
Replies
22

Two masses attached to a spring

  • guru1323
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Roller coaster speed at top of 46m loop with normal force equal to weight

  • SherBear
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How much force is needed to tip a box with given dimensions and weight?

  • poyganhunter
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

A block of mass 100 kg is being moved steadily by pulling on a rope at

  • jigoku_snow
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the coefficient of performance of this refrigerator?

  • sltungle
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Two trains travel. Based on their leghths, mesure

  • MissJewels
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What Must Superman's Initial Velocity Be to Save the Falling Student?

  • ash312
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Physics Riding a loop-the-loop?

  • Eats Dirt
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How much additional altitude can rocket obtain with launch assist.

  • Futabo
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Einstein's train (simultaneity)

  • sunrah
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Basic electrostatics's potential difference question.

  • vkash
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Find the angle the boat has to head

  • Goopy17
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do Capacitors Charge in a Circuit with Multiple Batteries?

  • sabak22
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

The arm of a crane at a construction site is 15.0 m long

  • DrunkApple
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How do transformers affect power transmission in a circuit?

  • titanium90
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating Change in Kinetic Energy for a Crate Pulled Up an Incline

  • BallerRegis
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Pendulum Problem with unknown angle

  • jg727
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Kinetic Energy Change of a Cart on a Frictionless Surface

  • DavidAp
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Understanding Buoyancy: Answering the Question on Stone Immersion

  • physics kiddy
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

What is the radial acceleration of a pendulum at a given angle?

  • jg727
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Launch speed to reach a given orbital altitude

  • horsecandy911
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding Work along a displacement

  • c42
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Phase difference between radio wave sources at detector

  • KingBigness
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Why do the centripetal and gravitational force equal each other in orbit?Also

  • MakeItThrough
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Projectile Motion on a Ramp: Solving for Distance, Time, and Velocity

  • Becca93
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding distance through a velocity-time

  • Becca93
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

A question involvingn safe working voltage and capacitors?

  • jackcie
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving tension equations with trig.

  • sdoi
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Estimating Heart Power Output for Humans Standing/Lying Down

  • gunster
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Is the Radius of Curvature 8.68 mm Calculated for a Lens?

  • roam
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Finding distance with Kinematics

  • Becca93
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Diameter and Fundamental Frequency

  • mtreichl
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Where to place vent holes for third and fourth modes in an open pipe

  • mtreichl
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Settting up force problem with only mass and velocity provided

  • Zontar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What does this equation mean? Physics Work.

  • DavidAp
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Changing Magnetic field inducing an electric field

  • Silversonic
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why does camera flash make images brighter but the background dark?

  • Celluhh
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

What is meant by lateral displacement?

  • misz_sunshine
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding distance from sonic boom

  • leinad0213
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

FBD of centripetal acceleration

  • loopsnhoops
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Signal and Time Displays in Everyday Devices

  • Badger33
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding length with two given frequencies

  • leinad0213
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Sonic boom heard in how much distance x?

  • leinad0213
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Atwood Machine: Find m1's Descent and Velocity

  • physics_geek
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How far does Joe fall when Anastasia falls from a tree?

  • jojo711
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Two dimensional collision. Center of mass reference frames?

  • yigh
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding moment of inertia for a right circular cone

  • jforce93
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Work, tension and conservation of energy

  • ex81
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating Stopping Distance with Spring Forces and Friction

  • wxscientist
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Does a Particle's Kinetic Energy Affect Its Wave-Particle Duality?

  • hxcguitar101
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Model rocket constant acceleration reaching 76 m in 7.2 s

  • jojo711
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Why does a spherical lens/mirror have spherical aberration.

  • wyosteve
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graphing the superposition of three waves

  • Jettaisthebes
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

What is the Maximum Height of a Vertically Thrown Rock?

  • jojo711
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Motion in a plane II, Coin on a turntable with Vmax

  • SherBear
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Differential Equation of a moving car with drag

  • santais
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Calculating Magnetic Force on Bent Wire in a Magnetic Field

  • blackbyron
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Coulomb's law and electric fields

  • BobRoss
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Conservation of linear momentum and acceleration due to gravity.

  • vkash
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Pushing block C so block A rises at 3 m/s²

  • robkom
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Angle of Tension b/w 2 Dogs Pulling Ropes?

  • Nano-Passion
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Maximum Height of Vertically Thrown Rock

  • jojo711
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the Tension and Stretching of Spider Silk in Equilibrium?

  • michael1291
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

A 30 kg child moving at 4 m/s jumps onto a 50 kg sled that is initiall

  • chicagobears
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Can force in Newtons be negative?

  • zoezoehzoe
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding Velocities of Two Points on a Ladder at a 60-Degree Angle

  • karkas
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Simple Harmonic motion of buoyant force

  • Jake4
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Weird 2-spring problem with VERY limited data

  • McFate
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Coefficient of kinetic friction on wooden plane question

  • Daved
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving a Friction Problem with a 32° Ramp

  • egrus8
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Answer Conical Pendulum: Determine Angle in Car Traveling Circular Road

  • neoh147
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Standing waves and banjo string

  • phyzeek
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Deriving acceleration equation for two-block pulley system

  • punyhuman92
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Why can't i see people on the other side of tinted windows?

  • Celluhh
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

What Happens to Induced EMF When a Magnet is Placed in the Middle of a Coil?

  • jsmith613
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Can 3 Force Members Be Collinear?

  • pyroknife
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding radius of satellite in orbit given mass and rotational period

  • csgirl504
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding spring constant of mass

  • Smartguy94
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How Do You Integrate When F and r Are Vectors?

  • Sefrez
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving for velocity in a time dilation round trip problem

  • erincaldwell
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating the change of momentum in a system

  • cheetogrease
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding Force then converting to work

  • cjknowland
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1