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Are my answers correct? (3D statics)

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Solving Solar Parallax Distance Homework

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Electrical resistance Questionschool experiement ?

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Electrostatics - calculation of electric field intensity

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Solving Acceleration Vector for Man on Ferris Wheel

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Momentum of an object and kinetic energy

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How Far Does a Ball Travel Horizontally Before Hitting the Ceiling?

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Homework puzzle from 15 years ago never solved -

  • charmed1j
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Open organ pipe what does 6 beats per second mean?

  • yjk91
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Mass Dropped on Vertical Spring

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Waht does standing wave with both ends open has 396hz mean?

  • yjk91
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Doppler effect car horn question

  • yjk91
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What Are the Two Thermodynamics Questions in the Given Image?

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Moment of inertia of a solid of rotation

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Visibility of sun in different altitudes

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Midterm Today- Help calculating friction and forces PLEASE

  • Brandiiiii
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Calculating Force and Torque for Rotating a Spit for Beginners

  • gazmo
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Impulse: Jumping before the elevator crashes

  • js732192
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Having trouble with relative motion

  • Libohove90
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Square coil rotated in a B field

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Finding the equation of a wave. ?Easy?

  • Patdon10
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What is the Displacement of a Particle from t=1s to t=3s?

  • Jimmy84
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Why can a velocity of a wave be negative?

  • andorrak
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Calculating error in measurements w/ uncertainty

  • Wa1337
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The Force Between Alpha Particles at 5.6E-15m

  • physmakesme
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Mechanism Geometry: Solving a Fixed Point Problem

  • Kalus
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Proton travelling through a magnetic field

  • JonathanH13
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Calculating Gas Ratio for Safe Diving at 50m Depth

  • AriAstronomer
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Impossible to solve? [appears simple but isn't]

  • Femme_physics
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What is a wave constant and how do you find the phase of a wave?

  • yjk91
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Proveing Perpendicular of two vectors by applying Pythagoras rule

  • harshakantha
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Circumpolar star declination problem

  • trina1990
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HELP! Choosing Between Paraffin and Wood for Heat Storage

  • laramman2
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Finding Min Velocity for Projectile from A to B

  • ed_uk
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Circuit problem: Figuring out Voltage Drops

  • joej24
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Spherical capacitor with 2 dielectrics.

  • Lavabug
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Linear Algerbra Equation help Thanks

  • GladToLearn
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Finding wavelength of an electron

  • kraigandrews
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Finding Current after 50s Capacitors

  • Googl
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Calculating Distance for a Shunted Rail Carriage

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Function for y(x,t) wave some questions

  • yjk91
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Simple Force and Motion Problem - Explain the explanation please.

  • tenbee
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Calculate magnitude of spring force

  • PhySci83
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Conservative Forces (gravity/voltage)

  • Mr. Johnson
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How Does a Critically Damped Oscillator Behave After a Sharp Impulse?

  • kraigandrews
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Waves and A Fisherman on a boat

  • Punkyc7
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Why field lines must begin or end on electric charges?

  • pc2-brazil
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Michelson Interferometer question

  • zimo
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Constant Power, Variable Acceleration

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Magnetic field produced by a current

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How to Solve for x(t)/x0 in a Damped Oscillator with Initial Values?

  • kraigandrews
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Acceleration of block on acc' wedge

  • John O' Meara
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Determining Pressure in Pipe System

  • Steel Worker
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How Do You Calculate Telescope FOV Using Earth's Rotation?

  • trina1990
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Current produced by varying magnetic flux

  • Tosh5457
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Irregular sculpture hanging from two thin vertical wires

  • guille1
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Power transferred to resistance

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Faradays Law, Calculate E field

  • teroenza
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Calculating Kinetic Energy of Fridge Pushed 5m

  • AHUGEMUSHROOM
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Final velocity problem involving a roller coaster changing height

  • AHUGEMUSHROOM
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Analyzing Forces in a Weightless Beam AO

  • Femme_physics
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Pascal's Law - pressure inside the liquid vs. force needed to lift the liquid

  • EnquiringMind
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Interference (Young's experiment) and an adhesive tape

  • zimo
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Geiger and Marsden experiment. How did they create a vacuum?

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Incredibly lost on Calorimetry Problem

  • tessie0407
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Max & Min Frequencies from Tuning Fork Revolution

  • kiaguilar
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Wave functions and dynamic question

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Calculate Your Reaction Time to Avoid a Car Accident - Homework Problem

  • iTheChosen1
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Find initial velocity of baseball given these info

  • Libohove90
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Understanding the Compton Effect: Explaining Wavelength Change

  • bcphysicist
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Flow Rate and PSI of water exiting a pipe

  • EnquiringMind
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NEED HOMEWORK HELP Mass/Spring/Pendulum system

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Simple Harmonic Motion - Acceleration

  • Peter G.
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Questions About Satellites Orbiting Earth

  • mrsvonnegut
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Questions on conservation of energy

  • Kalix
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Calculating normal force for wedge

  • PhySci83
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Talk about The Theory of Everything

  • Tom McCurdy
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Projectile motion of a stuntman

  • stupif
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How Do You Calculate Torque and Angular Momentum in a Pulley System?

  • falco451
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The conservation of energy, why does it work? Negative work vs positive work

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Net Force Equation for Object in Free Fall with Gravity and Drag Forces

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Projectile motion problem involving finding launch angle

  • EddieHimself
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A lightly damped harmonic oscillator

  • kraigandrews
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Understanding Parallax Angles in Astronomy: Explained with a Diagram

  • jsmith613
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Converting the diameter for the equation l = RA/rho

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IPhO Training: Circular Motion Homework

  • jaumzaum
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Calculating charge dissipation given two hanging masses

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Blocks on Inclined Ramp Connected by Pulley

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Correct Graph for Acceleration of Blocks A and B with Respect to Time

  • vkash
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What acceleration of blocks in given condition.

  • vkash
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Solve the Problem: A Challenge!

  • erainer
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Can Electrostatics Cause Problems?

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Calculating Final Velocities in a Head-On Collision | Physics Homework Solution

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Positive & Negative charge of Tungsten

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Alpha particle touching Gold nucleus

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What maximum power must the motor provide?

  • stupif
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Complex Numbers and Vector Multiplication

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