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Inductors & AC Circuits (Homework) (RL Circuit)

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Standing waves, aluminium, speed of sound

  • LFS
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Static equilibrium ladder question

  • hskrnt8590
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Elastic Collision and final speed

  • learnin'
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How Is Induced Current Calculated in a Rectangular Loop?

  • erinec
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Optimizing Sound Systems for Varied Frequencies: Amplify or Dampen?

  • Mike77
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Calculating Distance for 140dB Loud Rock Concert Power Output of 93W

  • Mike77
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What is the current due to the circulation of the u quark?

  • jhfrey89
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Open Electric Circuit, which statements are/is true about it

  • Femme_physics
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Distance traveled of a ball dropped in water.

  • Smusko
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A Star's Power Output at 11 Light Years Away?

  • cattons3
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Physical Interpretation for two answers for time

  • mateomy
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Thermodynamic and an organic matter

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What is the air pressure in the container before it is opened?

  • tigers4
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A Momentum-collision problem two dimensions (HELP)

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Energy Needed to Ionize a H-atom

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Thin Lenses: Understanding (3/2)f in Image Formation

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Where is Gravitational Potential Energy Zero?

  • sphyics
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How Does Water Density Change at Depths?

  • Abhishekdas
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Current electricity and circuits

  • Abhishekdas
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ELectric field inside a cavity

  • Abhishekdas
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Electrostatics - Finding amount of heat in a circuit

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Intensity and Superposition of waves

  • Abhishekdas
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How Can I Solve This Electric Field Integral?

  • PhysicsGirl90
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Electric Field at S when Charge q is Displaced from O

  • Abhishekdas
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Solving the Electric Field of a Spherical Shell

  • DrMcDreamy
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Hidden object at bottom of pool with a raft.

  • pdeco1
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How Much of a Rope Can Hang Over a Table Without Sliding?

  • frog210293
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What is the work energy theorem for a car at different distances?

  • Llacrossedude
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Electrostatic potential and capacitance

  • vipulgoyal
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Alright PF logged me out and erased all my work

  • flyingpig
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What Is the Flux Through a Disk-Shaped Area in a Solenoid?

  • flyingpig
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Spring, friction, & Energy all in one problem

  • UMDstudent
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How to define change of angular momentum in non-isolated system?

  • DannyPhysika
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I did everything right, but answer Key is wrong right?

  • flyingpig
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Find Center of Mass of Pluto & Charon System

  • elsternj
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Why Are Radians Used in Calculating Tangential Speed?

  • Lfrizz
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RC circuit problem with time constants

  • flyingpig
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LC circuit Oscillatiing current

  • lpau001
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V^2 = vi^2 + 2ad, is v velocity or speed?

  • flyingpig
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Block up an incline and then how far it goes. HARD

  • kerbyjonsonjr
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Electromagnetic power of a proton leaving a cyclotron

  • JHans
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Using conservation of momentum to find final velocity in a collision

  • elsternj
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Angular Momentum of a shop sign

  • lastguymade
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Solving Vector Components and Theta with Pythagorean Theorem

  • ColinTI89
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Does Electron Speed Impact Work and Position Uncertainty?

  • Stevo11
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Field inside a conductor is zero

  • madah12
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Finding the speed before impact using the work-energy theorem

  • tiffannielee
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Why can't I add the voltage drop?

  • flyingpig
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This MIT problem is confusing me

  • flyingpig
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Calculating Water Pump Efficiency and Work Rate

  • p.mather
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Electron deflection in a cathode ray tube

  • pcandrepair
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Spring cannon question involving conservation of energy.

  • MrMagoo22
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Head-on collision between a neutron and stationary carbon atom.

  • ZombieJohn
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Possible Frequencies of Tuning Fork for Beat Frequency of 4.85 Hz

  • tomasblender
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Force exerted by 2 supports on the plank

  • pech0706
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Attraction of two charged particles

  • Gunthi
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Understanding Potential Between L & K Conductors

  • blmatan
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Understanding Equations of Motion: Differentiating with Respect to Time

  • AStaunton
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Solve RC Circuit Problems: 2.00μF Capacitor, 1.3 kΩ Resistor

  • mad_monkey_j
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Vertical displacement of electron

  • willson.slp
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Calculating coefficient of static friction without a mass.

  • Gheret
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How Long Will It Take for Storm Waves to Reach Hawaii?

  • YEAH!
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Understanding Water Pressure: Solving Homework with P1 and P2 Equations

  • yesshh
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Inquiry to do with conservative forces

  • AStaunton
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Magnetic field and currents problem

  • waterbottle12
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Elastic or not? Billiard ball colliding with another

  • aeromat
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Brightness of lightbulb concept questions

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Elastic collision between mosquito and Dinosaur

  • Freeman25
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How does magnetic force cause a loop to contract

  • doublea500
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Thermodynamics closed system - first law

  • meanmachine
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Review My Understanding of Electrical Concepts

  • MitsuShai
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Calculating Peak Current in a Microfarad Capacitor Circuit

  • Sarah88
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How fast does the blue pulse travel?

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What does interference really mean?

  • sona1177
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What Is the Diameter of a Nichrome Wire in a Circuit?

  • dismalice
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Reflection from a plane mirror

  • JJBladester
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How Does Tension Affect the Frequency of Standing Waves?

  • tomasblender
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Biophysics: Amplitude of the pressure wave.

  • remakm
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B-field question Lorentz's force

  • flyingpig
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Calculating frequency and wavelength off of a graph

  • Havenater23
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How Do You Calculate Air Resistance for Projectiles in Excel?

  • Peter G.
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What is the answer key doing in this circuit

  • flyingpig
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Mass attached to a rope (simple)

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How Do Magnetic Fields and Forces Behave Around Infinite Wires?

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Calculating the speed of the baseball

  • aeromat
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Calculating velocity/acceleration from sway of an object.

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Magnitude of the average force of air resistance on a rocket

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Ball Bouncing on an Inclined Plane: Force and Velocity Analysis

  • SpicVir
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Calculations Made Easy for Beginners

  • Acstars
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Electric potential of a spinning rod.

  • Lusos
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How Is Work Calculated When a Block Is Pushed Up a Wall?

  • Idividebyzero
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Block collides with massless spring

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DC circuits (emf, battery power, resistance)

  • travh2007
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Am I belitting this question? Magnetic force

  • flyingpig
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