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Spherical Harmonic Hydrogen Wavefunction

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Linear Algebra - matrix problem

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Will the Truck Roll Back Down the Slope Due to Insufficient Friction?

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Center of gravity - conflicting result

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Formulas needed for a dynamic problem

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Electric flux through a circular plate

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Maximizing Distance Traveled with 1200 Joules of Fuel in a Potato Cannon

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Solving Atwood Machine: m1 & m2 Reaching Floor & Ascending Height

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How do I troubleshoot a simulation not loading in my web browser?

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What Is the Difference Between Temperature and Thermal Energy?

  • Peter G.
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How Much Torque Is Needed to Stop Rotating Balls in 6.97 Seconds?

  • Leeoku
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How Fast Must a Bullet Travel to Tip a Block on Its Edge?

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Acceleration of a pendulum as a function of time

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Moment of inertia of a wire shaped into a semi circle

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Conceptual general physics help?

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The Strong Force on a Neutron Captured by a Nucleus

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Uniform circular motion with a pendulum

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What is the Final Angular Velocity of a Cylinder?

  • James50
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Constant acceleration velocity and displacement

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Hooke's Law for Compression: Is the Constant the Same as for Extension?

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What Determines Relativistic Momentum: Mass or Velocity?

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Which object has the greatest final velocity?

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Solve SR Particle Velocity Homework Eqns for Kinetic Energy

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Structural Supports on a bridge

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Proof of Periodic Sinusoidal waveforms

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Bullet fired into a block that and swings like a pendulum

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General gravitational potential energy question

  • iceman99
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Uniform circular motion problem

  • Femme_physics
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Index of Refraction of Liquid: Find Value

  • Voong
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What Forces Balance for a Stationary Deflected PP-Ball?

  • gurtaj
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Non-Uniform Circular Motion - Find Change in time

  • mcovalt
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How Do You Calculate Power Input for an Alternator at 3000rpm?

  • fran1942
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Inclined plane and spring problem

  • emailanmol
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Does a North Pole Magnet Attract or Repel Metal?

  • fran1942
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Conceptual general physics help?

  • gibson101
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Where can I find resources for studying circuit problems?

  • thatnewkid
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Why Can't I Sum Potentials in Electrostatics Problem?

  • Beer-monster
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Where Can I Find Past Exam Answers for 1984 & 1988?

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Point Charge sliding on a semi-circle

  • hershey7
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How can I create a model roller coaster without using additional energy?

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Total Distance Traveled by Bird Before Train Collision?

  • libertyforall
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Swing 360: Solve for Velocity of Swingset

  • Mathg09
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Guess Teacher's Mass: 6.43, 60, 64.3, 600, 643 kg

  • cupid.callin
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Cooling of an Object: Which Hypothesis is Correct?

  • scientifico
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Finding Vertical and Horizontal Forces on a Hinged Bar

  • MozAngeles
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Electrons in uniform electric field

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How Do You Calculate Temperature Rise in Copper Windings?

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Sailboat in the wind problem. (Kinematics) Conceptual question.

  • Sentience
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Calculating Velocity of Falling Dumbbell: Two Masses Connected by Rod

  • Square47
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Simple Kinematics Problem - Is the book wrong?

  • Nano-Passion
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Discern initial V w/o components?

  • afronicus
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Coulomb's Law and Final Angle of Dust Cobweb

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Solve for X in AXB=C: Matrices Question 4

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Thermodynamics - Rods, bubbles and magnets

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Standing Waves: Amplitude, Nodes, and Energy

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What is the instantaneous value of UL after commutation?

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Charging Time for Battery Pack: 1 hr 35 min 23 sec

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How Does an Incline Affect Truck Deceleration?

  • scott86
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Calculating Acceleration and Tensions in a Blocks and Pulley System

  • DragonZero
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Circumpolar star declination problem

  • trina1990
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Photons collected be telescope apertures

  • trina1990
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Learning Refrigeration Cycle: Carnot, Real Life & Reversed

  • Peter G.
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Finding Acceleration of Falling Object: Newton's 2nd Law

  • LukeEvans
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Solving Matrices for Pmv & Garlic Bread Cost

  • BilloRani2012
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What Is the Correct Method to Calculate W and Alpha in Planar Kinematics?

  • smruthi92
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Standing waves question with harmonics?

  • Kratos321
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Force-Time Diagram for High Elevation Block Drop | Calculate Max Force

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Finding the magnitude of impulse

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Earth's magnetic field in Brisbane

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Calculating Fundamental Frequency of Vibrating String

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Accuracy of Resonance Lab Experiment

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Rigid Rotator (Quantum Mechanics)

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Direction of the change of momentum

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Calculating Time Dilation in a Relativistic Spaceship Passage

  • Little PBrane
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Stress strain and youngs modulus

  • Luke1121
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Uniform electric and magnetic field

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Charging by Friction: Explanation and Questions

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Can Rubbing a Metal with a Cloth Charge It by Friction?

  • nilic1
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Uniform circular motion - simple problem

  • Femme_physics
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Kinematics: Rectilinear Motion (calculus)

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What is the optimal tilt and azimuth angle for solar panels?

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Calculating Particle Motion with Varying Force: Solving for Distance and Time

  • LukeEvans
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How Can I Find Resonance Frequency and Create a Schedule for Input Resistance?

  • builder_user
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Force Between Parallel Conductors

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How Does Buoyant Force Influence Water Flow Through a Hole in a Sinking Bowl?

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Maximum displacement from equilibrium of the mass as it osciallates

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Acceleration always perpendicular to velocity

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ImageShack® - Host Photos & Videos Online

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Identifying substances using critical angle

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How Far East Did the Backpacker Walk?

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Calculate G Force Impact & Curve Speed

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Calculating Frictional Force on a Rolling Sphere: Incline Physics Problem

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Proving Parallel Lines with Matrices: Q3

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