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Finding Work from the Derivative of Power

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Finding the coefficient of friction

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Maximum Current in AC Circuit Problem

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Dogs pulling on a post vector probelm

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Tied mass with angular velocity

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The angle that A makes with the positive x axis

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What Are Emission and Absorption in Physics?

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Instantaneous current through an area

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Maximum Rotational Speed for Bar with Masses on Ends

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Standing waves and variable frequency

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Projectile Motion Homework Help

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Magnitude of normal force question

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Thermodynamics Question. Determine Quality of Two Phase Ammonia.

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Help with Kinematics Problem (Two bodies in motion; one direction)

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Problems with velocity/acceleration involving clock arm

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Force on the blocks and its acceleration

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Calculating Minimum Horizontal Force for Two Interacting Blocks

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Calculating Velocity of a Ball Projected Upwards

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Combining Yellow & Blue Pigments: What Color Results?

  • JSGandora
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Carnival ride, Friction and Normal Forces

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Calc Angle of Rope Swing for 82kg Man, 1450kg Car

  • ganondorf29
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Central force motion and particles

  • cardamom
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Maximum power when torque is 0 and angular velocity is 0

  • Ortix
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Projectile Motion Problem: Finding Velocity Direction at Impact

  • EHogeberg
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C.O.P/Refrigerator (Finding Temp)

  • HugoPang1
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How to find energy if mass and height is given?

  • Echy14
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Work done by Tension Ques: Friction 0.5n

  • naman0804
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[Very Easy] Factors, Divisors and Mechanical Advantage

  • Wolfowitz
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Conservation of Energy in Gravity

  • college-kid
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Using Triple integrals to solve torque around a point.

  • BSJ90
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Finding electric field via a given potential

  • DannyPhysika
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Solving for Flux. Basic Calculus question.

  • kdhutchi
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Need help with my Swinging Ball problem please

  • SnowboardNerd
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Master Kinematic Equations for Physics Problem Solving | Step-by-Step Guide

  • alienwareufo
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Motion in accel. frames - water in turntable

  • aero_zeppelin
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Need help finding a strange vector system expression.

  • Croix
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Why is (B.y) for the y-component negative for sin30?

  • yardy_genius
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Work density / heat density question

  • eurekameh
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Newton's Laws with a Pulley, with tension, Force

  • mandragora
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What is the Charge Enclosed in a Sphere with Proportional Charge Density?

  • warfreak131
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What Is the Net Force on an Atwood's Machine Under Various Conditions?

  • Crusaderking1
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Air friction modeled as a differential equation

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Newtons Laws - Coefficient of Friction problem

  • ThatStormy
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Principles of Potential Energy in a Multiparticle System

  • Discovery09
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Newton's Laws Homework question involving a pulley.

  • BarneyStinson
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How Does Relativistic Speed Affect Photon Wavelength Measurement?

  • ivykink
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Finding the angle of a car moving on a circular track

  • Singdasorrow
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Electric potential across a cross sectional cylinder

  • Londonfish
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Help with a relativity question

  • Roscoe1989
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Potential Difference in a van der graaff generator

  • JNBirDy
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Find Frictional force on a block

  • trivk96
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Potential difference inside a spherical shell

  • warfreak131
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Kinetic frictions, pulleys, and Newton's third law

  • sdoi
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How Does Entropy Change in a Reversible Cooling Process?

  • Liquidxlax
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Finding minimum distance to stop using friction and velocity

  • trivk96
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Projectile motion of a Missile relative to ground

  • jhong213
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Work on Block in Vertical Circle: MasteringPhysics

  • kottur
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Are Magnetic Monopoles the Key to Understanding Magnetism?

  • Celluhh
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Transformer, AC Source, and a Battery

  • drumercalzone
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Force and motion in Newton's laws

  • theunloved
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Calculate Time Difference: Tim vs. Rick Running and Walking

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Measurements - relation between mass and size

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Elliptical orbit, velocity at aphelion

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Gravitational Fields: Earth's Rotation & UK Latitude 53

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Tension problem - bead sliding on a string attached to a pole

  • chelsea526
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Solving Heat Transfer Problems with Boundary Conditions

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Newton's laws,solving for tension (smthn wrong with my work)?

  • JadeLove
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Help with question relating to long jumps Unsolvable by math teacher

  • Edthetoad
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Tension and friction on an angle

  • sdoi
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Initial Velocity and Inclined Plane

  • crandt
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Finding an expression for the maximum tension?

  • JadeLove
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Two pulleys and same masses - velocity?

  • riverguardian
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How to Derive an Error Equation for Angle to Radian Conversion?

  • ball215
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Calculating air density from a barometer?

  • toroid
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Rectilinear motion of a particle

  • Johnson
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Truck/Box - Accel, distance, time

  • mybrohshi5
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Uniform Circular motion problem,

  • naham1866
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Compare final T of reversible/irreversible equations

  • accountkiller
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Mechanical Advantage of a Lever

  • Wolfowitz
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Rutherford and nuclear transmutation

  • Synxervious
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Integrating velocity equation to find position?

  • Cryptologica
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Create an expression for a rotating plate

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Calculating Distance, Speed, and Displacement in a Skidding Car

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How Can You Tell Which Gas Cylinder is Full in Space?

  • lab-rat
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What is the runner's average velocity on a circular track?

  • chawki
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Projectile motion with aerodynamic drag force

  • IceD
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Energy Sharing in Elastic Collisions

  • fire526438
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Finding Tension of String Connecting Two Blocks on a Flat Surface

  • Stormi1018
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Forces & Motion 5: Block Pushed Against Wall - Will it Move?

  • theunloved
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What is the Speed of Sound in Air?

  • oceanflavored22
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Acceleration and Force question - Thanks

  • nukeman
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Find Frictional force on a block

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