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Conditions for a density matrix; constructing a density matrix

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Help With Physics Vector Problem

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Tension in a 2.0-kg pendulum bob at 30° from vertical

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Questions on Forces: How Come \mu_s \tan{\theta} > 1?

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Difference in Distributed Loads: Up vs Down, -30kN/m

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Calculating ratio of voltage help

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Calculate E - capacitor question

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Calculate Rope Tension with Unequal Forces

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Solving Tug of War Physics: Who Wins?

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What is the Significance of Line of Action of Force?

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Simple Harmonic Motion - Acceleration and Velocity

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How can I convert the units of B to match the Kennicutt Schimdt law?

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Calculating Moments in AS Physics Homework Question

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Sphere rolling up a ramp No mass given

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Solving a Puzzling Problem: Equal and Opposite Forces on a Rod

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How to prove an electrostatics concept mathematically

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What Preparatory Books Can Lead to Understanding Landau and Lifshitz?

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Rotated Reference Frames and Angles/Accelerations

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Cosmic rays and induced radioactivity

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Solving Parallel Plate Capacitor Pendulum Oscillations

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Why Is the Calculated Charge Enclosed Within the Cube Incorrect?

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How Do You Convert Energy from J/kg to kJ/mol?

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What is the relationship between diffraction and resolving power?

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Relative velocity question from giancoli physics

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Conceptual question about coulomb's law

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Magnitude and direction of the net force on a particle. Please help

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Stationary Waves - Effect of Frequency and Amplitude

  • Peter G.
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What Forces Are Needed to Move a Box Up a Hill with and Without Friction?

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How would I graph this in my TI-83?

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Oblique Collision Trigonometry problem

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Problem doing force analysis using simultaneous equations

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Theoretical electrodynamic cycle 2

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Using Kirchoff's junction rule for current from a battery.

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Initial velocity magnitude in projectile motion

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Electric field at origin, zero or nonzero?

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Electron moving from point A to B. electron potential higher?

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Image created by concave mirror, sight from a distance.

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Kirchhoff's Rule: Solving Two Equations

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Double-slit experiment, one slit covered with glass

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Silly question about air pressure

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Current through resistor, with heat. What happens to the current?

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What Is the Voltage Across a Resistor in a Parallel Circuit?

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Basic Waves Question, but can't visualize.

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Amount of charge flowing through a resistor?

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Finding missing components given speed and direction.

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Finding magnitude and direction of displacement.

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I can't do space curvilinear motion

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Polygon Of Forces To Demonstrate Equilibrium

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Calculating Wavelengths in de Broglie's Standing Wave Condition

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Electric Circuit - Equivalent Resistance

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Communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit

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Point charges, midpoint zero or non zero?

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Bernoulli's Equation and liquid density

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Conservation of Momentum in Collisions. Help with plots

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What Are the Key Concepts in Physical Optics for These Problems?

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Calculate the coefficient of friction between crates and a conveyor belt

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Calculating uncertainty in a experiment

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Is this a trick question? more springs

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Special relativity, circular motion

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How Are Internal Energy, Heat, and Work Related in Ideal Gases?

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What is the magnitude of tension in the string supporting the pulley

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Is the magnetic force always 0?

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How Does Traction Affect the Force on a Patient's Foot in a Pulley System?

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How to Solve AP Physics B Questions Involving Falling Objects?

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Relating resonance with two different Pipes

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Finding angle with just static friction coefficient

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Why is B(x,t)•l - B(x+dx,t)•l in Maxwell's Eqn 34.16?

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Where is the Error in Calculating the Magnetic Field of a Current Loop?

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Calculate the biggest horizontal distance that can be reached

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Projectile motion questiondon't understand about angles and vectors

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Specific Heat of Nickel / Latent Heat of Fusion

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AM radio signal superimpostion/modulation

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Force exerted on bar by pin support

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Understanding Kepler's Second Law of Motion

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Solving Tension on a String: 5N to the Left?

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Pre-AP Physics Help: Solving Projectile Motion Problem

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Stretching a rubberband mulitple times, increases extension length

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Flux through concentric spheres

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String wave and small angle approximation?

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Solving a Pulley System: Mass M & Friction Forces

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Water glasses experiment theory.

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What is the Optimal Angle for a Long Jump from a 20 Metre Run-Up?

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Non Uniform Circular Motion w/ Calculus and Vectors

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Displacement Current and Copper Wire

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Two masses on two inclined planes

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Maxwell's Rainbow Problem frequency/wavelength

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What is the current in each bulb?

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How Does Laser Impact Affect Missile Speed Change?

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Calculate Torque: Planking on Pool Ladder Rail - Physics

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Train travelling uphill at s.7s degree incline, find friction coefficient

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Solve Confusing Freight Transport Problem on Titan

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Identify which of the ff. object will be positive or negative charge

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Lenses~focal length, object & image distance

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Potential Difference Between Two Points: 100J of Work Done

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Effective heat andThermometers / Rate heat is lost

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Friction and Rolling Analytical Question

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Pressure gauge submerged in a fluid column

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