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Electronics: trying to understand grounding point

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Solving Inclined Plane Problems: Explaining the Triangle Relationship

  • Peter G.
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Solving Combination Circuits for i, i1 & v

  • timeforplanb
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Velocity of Plane Relative to Ground: Answer & Explanation

  • wolves5
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Simple power calculations (or so I thought) PLEASE HELP EXAM ON TUES

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What is the size of the image of a tree on a man's retina?

  • anotherperson
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Determining Distance from Release Point Using Doppler Effect

  • lackos
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How Fast is the Sun Losing Mass Due to Radiation?

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Special Relativity , firework question

  • najisalem2009
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Spring constant and bungee jumping.

  • anotherperson
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Solving Refractive Indexes Homework: Wavelength & Index of Refraction

  • anotherperson
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How Does a Wave's Graph Change Over Time?

  • anotherperson
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What is the perceived frequency of Bird B when it hears Bird A's screech?

  • anotherperson
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Kinetics with Veloctiy/Acceleration Problem

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Amplitude of a simple harmonic motion equation

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Neutron must travel so that kinetic energy = rest energy

  • aeromat
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Atomic Ground State: What Is It?

  • smscannell
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Circular Motion of a horizontal disc Problem

  • Peter G.
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Entropy of a System: Answers Explained

  • shally
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Why am I subtracting/adding normal force?

  • gibson101
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Calculate Compression Stress for 500 kg Car Tire Ring

  • Reema
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Formula to find maximum kinetic energy?

  • Scippi
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Block on a frictionless, accelerating, inclined plane

  • chronos98
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Understanding the Magnitude of T in Free Body Forces

  • Scippi
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Simple Fluids Problem: Cylinder on Oil with Added Weight

  • BlueDevil14
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Find the Young's Modulus of a Wire

  • Reema
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Sound Waves (simple harmonic motion and pressure dilemma)

  • Apophilius
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Tuning Fork Homework: Intensity & dB Level

  • anotherperson
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Electrostatic Force: Finding mA:mB Ratio

  • peterpang1994
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Velocity Vectors in Circular Motion: Understanding Acceleration

  • Peter G.
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Why Does the Stefan-Boltzmann Law Use Temperature to the Fourth Power?

  • teggenspiller
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Calculating Force Required to Throw a 1kg Ball 4s in Air

  • nessan
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Acceleration time graphs and velocity time graphs

  • anotherperson
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Need help with an energy-related question

  • nehcrow
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A very difficult problem(hooke's law)

  • DarkNess_wtc
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Ray Tracing and Lens Formula for Image Location

  • anotherperson
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Spring Constants and compression

  • anotherperson
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Solving 3D Statics Problem: Calculating Tension and Reactions

  • Femme_physics
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Questions on Solution in Mechanics

  • Trickster_00
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Finding Parametric Equations and Tangent Lines

  • MozAngeles
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Question - Circular motion amusement park physics

  • clintyip
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KVPY Project Ideas - Get Help & Advice Here

  • Rohin.T.Narayan
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Calculating Wave Properties: Frequency, Wavelength, and Speed

  • anotherperson
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What is Torque and How Does it Relate to Uniform Circular Motion?

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Coefficient of friction from a graph

  • nehcrow
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Bricklayer problem (involves springs)

  • lowellite
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Circular motion kid-on-a-swing problem

  • Femme_physics
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Calculating Axial Stress in a Concrete-Encased Steel Column

  • steve321
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Can a horizontal bar exhibit SHM with rotating wheels?

  • cupid.callin
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How Fast Does a Hawk's Shadow Move When Diving?

  • garcia1
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Please help - magnus force and drag force equations

  • pikula
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Why is tension in a rope constant despite increasing speed on a rough surface?

  • phys_student1
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How do I rearrange this equation?

  • mstephens88
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Constant speed and deaccelaration

  • access
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What Are the Pressure and Speed of Water in a Fire Hose Tip?

  • mm874
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Help on Hubble Constant, H0, h100 & Critical Density Rhoc

  • Badger01
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Help with Oscillation - Can't Figure Out the Answer!

  • cupid.callin
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Free Fall Question (Non-solvable 2nd order equation)

  • phys_student1
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Working out the coeffient of friction?

  • mm874
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Why Does My Quadratic Equation Not Solve in This Momentum Problem?

  • nehcrow
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Calculating Initial Push Force for Box on Floor | Friction Problem

  • zorro
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How Do You Calculate Angular Speed and Velocity of Clock Hands?

  • Kikki:)
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Ray Tracing with Diverging and Converging Lenses: A Quick Guide

  • sltungle
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Loop related to Circular motion

  • Kikki:)
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Deriving Resonant Frequency of Multiple Mass Mass-Spring Systems

  • verd
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Basic Statics/Dynamics System of Equations (help)

  • kroq
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Calculating Speed & Max Height of Thrown Brick (Geoff Capes 1978)

  • physicsgurl12
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Solve Projectile Angle Homework: Range 7x Height, Flat Landscape

  • hechen
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Calculating Force and Mass on a Lawnmower: A Gardener's Guide

  • anotherperson
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Calculating Arc Length on a Circle with Cartesian Coordinates

  • Kikki:)
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The Induced Voltage in a Straight Wire with Time Varying Magnetic Field

  • mikec2003
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Solving Softball Problem: Syd's Pitch & Rachael's Move

  • physicsgurl12
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Power and velocity physics homework

  • ajmCane22
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How High Was the Elevator When the Marble Was Dropped?

  • John O' Meara
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Calculate Velocity of Dropped Rescue Raft

  • physicsgurl12
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Projectile Motion: Solving for Range at Various Launch Angles

  • ama
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Solve Spring Constant: 40g Mass, 20N/m

  • ajmCane22
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Angular Distance & Arc Distance: Homework Solution

  • Kikki:)
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2 more questions related to Circular Motion and Speed

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Car and Train with Average Velocity

  • wolves5
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Coulomb's law in three dimensions (xyz). HELP

  • jezejeze
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How to calculate increase in kinetic energy due to acceleration?

  • ingram010
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Calculate torque required to accelerate question

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Is Resistance Inversely Related to Gradient in a Filament Bulb?

  • mani18
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Newton's third law and a box push

  • mk876
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Water tank and wave interference question?

  • Kratos321
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Differential Equation: Frobenius

  • jason17349
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How do you find the moment of inertia for wierdly shaped objects?

  • jjellybean320
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Calculating Mass Ratio in Collision of Two Carts

  • bigsaucy
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How is Mechanical Energy Conserved in a Spring-Block System?

  • ajmCane22
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Questions on dynamics - Newton's laws of motion

  • fterh
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Motion/Acceleration: free-fall gravity vs. ball being push downward

  • nixm01
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SHM - Equation for Displacement

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