Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

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X ray production - doubts in the principle involved

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Variation of g with altitude and depth

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How Do You Calculate Distance and Velocity Using Echo Times?

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Find the Coefficient of Kinetic Friction

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Projectile motion car acceleration problem

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Projectile Motion - Rock Thrown Horizontally Off a Cliff

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Blocks, pulleys, more friction woes

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Resistance in a wire, sanity check about units.

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Finding initial velocity in free fall with given meters.

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Find Change in the Electric Potential

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How Do You Derive the Initial Vertical Velocity Equation?

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Time it takes for an electron and proton to collide

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What does Resonance Frequency mean?

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How do I calculate the distance traveled by an airplane flying into a headwind?

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What are the Vector Components for a Plane's Emergency Landing in Galisto?

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How Do You Calculate Vector Magnitudes and Directions?

  • lalahelp
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Can Vectors with an angle 180(degrees+) have a negative magnitude?

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De Broglie+Photons: Showing c & Zero Rest Mass

  • fluidistic
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Calculating Average Speed: Step-by-Step Guide for East and North Travel

  • lalahelp
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Maximum and Range of the Equation (Calc.)

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Work pumping oil out of partially filled horizontal tank

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Calculating Force on Structures from Objects A and B

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How Does Refraction Affect the Apparent Position of a Fish in a Bowl?

  • Xyius
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Solving Word Problem - Picture Guide

  • Miike012
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Projectile question about rifles

  • csharsha
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Problem about finding the work done by friction force

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Potential energy of a system of three charges.

  • MSZShadow
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Questions with regard to gravit

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Ideal Gas Final Temperature and Heat Calculation

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Electric field vector & surface integral

  • jegues
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Hot air balloon gravity homework

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Is light being emitted or absorbed?

  • J-Girl
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Where can I find practice exams for straight lines of motion in physics?

  • Brock Skywalk
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Motions with zero launch angle.

  • matt@USA
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Can someone clarify some things for me?

  • matt@USA
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How Do You Calculate Instantaneous Acceleration?

  • Miike012
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Projectile motion equation question (2D)

  • SchruteBucks
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Finding Brewster angle for air and glass

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Velocity graph (reverse direction)

  • Arlene87
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Electric potential due to finite rod

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Solving a Basketball Player's Projectile Motion Problem

  • jsr219
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Initial Velocity and Acceleration: A Curious Conundrum

  • Miike012
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Gauss's Law, Sphere (Electric Field

  • jegues
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Hey, I'd love a hand - Introductory Mechanics

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Radial and Tengential questions - Help

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How Does Sphere 3 Affect the Electrostatic Force on Sphere 2?

  • JustHere155
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Thermodynamic question involving work

  • Liquidxlax
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How can you let Initial position and initial velocity be equal to zero?

  • Miike012
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How can I solve problem 2/120 without knowing the vectors for the cross product?

  • charlies1902
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AP physics b free response questions

  • le123
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I'm having trouble with horizontal line problems and I'd love some help

  • ColleenaMarie
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How High Will a Failing Rocket Reach?

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Solve 1-D Kinematic Flea Jump Problem

  • QuarkCharmer
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A problem with electric potential and conservation of energy

  • MSZShadow
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Highland Games Hay Toss: Solving for Time and Direction in 2D Kinematics

  • matt@USA
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How Does an Underground Oil Pocket Affect Gravity Measurements?

  • tavo0116
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Kinematics Question - Need Help Desperately

  • Joe_K
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One Dimensional Kinematics: Finding distance between two cars

  • firekid123
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Infinite Planes Eletric Field Question

  • CH1991
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Force, friction problem. Can't start

  • 1MileCrash
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Projectiles: Launch speed and horizontal distance

  • gratsoy
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Calculus by variations Euler's eq

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How Do You Calculate Resultant Velocity in Vector Addition?

  • jord12321
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Help vectors year 1 Physics undergrad.

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Straight line, fractional difference

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What's the problem asking me to find?

  • pyroknife
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Does Friction Affect the Acceleration of a Sliding Block?

  • inkandgold
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Concentric Eletric Field Question

  • CH1991
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How Do Surface Charges Affect E-field Patterns in Prisms and Cubes?

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How to determine the resistance in a electric heater

  • ronaldinho52
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Motion in Two Dimensions-Projectile off cliff

  • Originallist
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Using Equations for Linear Motion at Constant Acceleration

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Finding acceleration through given equation

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Rocket Motion - calculating distance

  • ileacus
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Physics Symbol \hbar: Help Finding Meaning

  • J-Girl
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A couple basic physics questions(vector sum and kinematics)

  • Crusaderking1
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Dimensionless physical quantities

  • J-Girl
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Finding average acceleration by combining constant velocity vectors

  • kmb11132
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Homework help: Harmonic Motion of a Spring and Block System

  • KrhUhart
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Voltage drop over dependent current source?

  • Inertigratus
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Binding energy of a single C-C covalent bond

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Vector Components In Box Problem

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How Does Altitude Affect the Weight of Water?

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Is there really any such thing as an incompressible liquid?

  • Abu Rehan
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How to Find Vector Angles and Differences?

  • realism877
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Simple Vector Component Projection

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Photoelectric effect and blue light

  • leslielau
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Simple Circuit diagram Question

  • skykiller95
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Projectile Motion Archery Problem

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Flux out of a Cylindrical Cable

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How Long Does It Take for Velocity to Change Under Constant Acceleration?

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What is the Moment of Inertia of a Book Pivoting at One Corner?

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