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

Acceleration due to gravity question

  • srikar97
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Find the force exerted on a bullet as it travels through the barrel

  • trivk96
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Got a doosie here, Angular acceleration, time and radius.

  • GRice40
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Two blocks tied with massless rope sliding down an incline

  • sheeproars
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculate the pull on the high bar of a gymnast

  • bionut
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Calculating Coefficient of Friction in a Hockey Puck Sliding Problem

  • Peter Tran
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Frictional Force in Unconventional Plane: Solving for P

  • 1MileCrash
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24

Finding total time of a running rabbit

  • shahin93
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
4

Impulse and Momentum, 2 dimension

  • buttretler
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the Initial Speed of a Baseball Thrown at a 45° Angle?

  • Ki-nana18
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Kinetic Energy of Two Atoms System: r=r1

  • xhhux
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Calculate Radius in Uniform Circular Motion?

  • george256
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Finding the angle of the traveling direction of a sailboat

  • TmrK
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding the direction of the resultant

  • imsochrisp
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Trip to Moon: Escape Earth's Gravity!

  • aszymans
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving a Particle's Motion with Acceleration a(t) = 3at + 2b

  • MelissaJL
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What equations would I use to solve for work and power delivered?

  • george256
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Finding Maximum Height of Two Simultaneously Launched Balls

  • EHogeberg
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Relating position and force to speed

  • Capncanada
  • · Replies 25 ·
Replies
25

Find the acceleration of an elevator

  • patrilu5
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Replies
2

2 charges located in the x-y plane

  • Londonfish
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Constructing an Egg Drop: Get Help Here

  • Amandalynn
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Time it takes to lift a sofa with power

  • Capncanada
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Propagation of errors addition numbers without uncertainty

  • Silvestor
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Newtons Law Problem involving kinematic equation

  • lolcheelol
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What is the Electric Field of a Charged Cylinder with Varying Density?

  • wolski888
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Remove a force, what would be the resultant

  • ammoun
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Power involved in running upstairs

  • Capncanada
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

How Far Can a Person Sit on a Table Without Tipping It Over?

  • ssnapier
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Projectile Motion Launched at an Angle

  • phizics09
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Friction coefficient is greater than 1 explanation

  • ttttrigg3r
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Eliminating x in Lorentz Transformation

  • ZedCar
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Physics Projectile Launched at Angle. HELP, TEST TODAY

  • student54321
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Gauss's Law and charged conductors

  • veevee
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
5

Finding electric field via potential

  • DannyPhysika
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is log4(18) an Irrational Number?

  • CPatCU
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Potential difference between 2 points on dipole axis

  • demonelite123
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating work when 2 forces are present

  • jono240
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Solve for Escape Velocity on Mars: Differential Equation Method

  • verticos
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Can any one explain me about Integrals and derivatives in breif

  • srikar97
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Problems with frictionless wedges

  • zaurefirem
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solenoid and Proton Motion: Clockwise or Counterclockwise?

  • Cade
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Forces: Wedge and Block Problem + Pulley System Problem

  • akemi3
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

An erect pencil on a frictionless plane

  • zheng89120
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Is the Tension in the String Equal for Both Blocks?

  • theunloved
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Photoelectric effect calculations

  • NewtonianAlch
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Force exerted on motorcycle and rider

  • ankurb
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Needing help on where to find information

  • david666
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Two dimensional projectile question-Check answers and help

  • megustaramen
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Integral Formulas for Center of Mass of Uniform Density

  • 1MileCrash
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Atwood Machine on a Frictionless Inclined Plane: Components Resolution

  • logearav
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
8

2d Motion, calculating time when v=0 from position vector

  • bearandmoose
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Initial Velocity of a Projectile

  • AngeliaGW
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding initial velocity given displacement, time, and final velocity

  • dudelol
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding the magnitude of acceleration

  • Include
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How to find the wavelength of a sound wave?

  • strayaway
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Kirchoff's Laws Problem - Power

  • KRC
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is a Field? FAQs & Answers

  • ThinkerofWhat
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Help with a current, resistance, and resistivity problem

  • iiiiaann
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Force and motion in Newton's laws

  • theunloved
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Help understanding voltage within a conductor

  • channel1
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Help with conservation of kinetic energy and momentum

  • skyze
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

5 Parallel Large Flat Electrodes (Potential/E-Field)

  • jegues
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Center of Mass Diagram Don't quite understand

  • 1MileCrash
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
2

How Do You Calculate the Combined Phase Angle Shift of Multiple Waves?

  • armolinasf
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Which Object Has the Greater Instantaneous Velocity?

  • xPiiNK
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How to solve how much work is done:

  • witteliz
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Problems Involving Two Interacting Bodies and Friction

  • prosteve037
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Mass attached to a spring rotating in a circle

  • jono240
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
2

Pendulum Motion Equation and Period Calculation

  • Icetray
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

What Is a Matter Wave?

  • J-Girl
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Load Distribution/Rigid Body Equilibirum Problems

  • jhchex
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Forces on a pail being lowered/pulled up, with/without water

  • Phys121VIU
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
4
Replies
12

How much force is needed to move the crate?

  • axlg38
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Solving for Force & Fly-Off Time on Rotating Mass in Cup

  • thoughtclaw
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
24

How do I solve for 't' in the platinum wire resistance problem?

  • ibysaiyan
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Forces and state of equilibrium

  • sdoi
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Calculating emf from angular velocity

  • Masafi
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Projectile motion of a cannonball problem

  • sweet_girl123
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Bead sliding on a rotating straight rigid wire.

  • Aerostd
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does Time Dilation Affect Clocks on the Concorde?

  • mindarson
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Center of mass question (man on a boat)

  • ddtozone
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculate the uncertainty on the values of m

  • blueyellow
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
3

Calculating acceleration of an object tied to another object

  • trivk96
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Thermodynamics - Entropy and Temperature

  • lifeonfire
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Light Refraction: Finding an Exact Value for a 2nd Image

  • Shackleford
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
2
Replies
1