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Density of Submerged Objects in Water: Wood & Person

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Electric Field (conceptual help)

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Finding the Voltage Rating of a Battery in Fig. 3

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Difference between electronics and physics.

  • alirizwan
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Brachistochrone with velocity - still a cycloid

  • Grand
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Stuck on this one electric field problem

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Gauss' Law Hollow Sphere with Charged Ball

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Expansion of a Compressible Gas

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How Wide Is the River Jean Camped Beside?

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Conservation of Energy with kinematics

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How Far Does the 2 kg Mass Travel Before Reaching Maximum Speed?

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Easy question, looking for quick help

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Calculating earth gravity by using centripetal acceleration

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Is the fundamental frequency of a given swing constant?

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Physics Speed,Distance,Velocity Homework *HELP*

  • BraindeadX64
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Which situation will induce the greatest current flow?

  • JustinLiang
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Calorimetry problem involving tea and ice

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Converting MPH to Light years/century

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Velocity of charged particle in a uniform electric field

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The total system momentum vector before the collision is approximately

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Maximum x component force on a particle given orientation

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Calculating Force of Charges & Size to Double Magnitude - Homework Help

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Air Resistance and Projectile Motion

  • AlexChandler
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Finding Maximum Tension in a String

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Using voltmeters to measure voltage

  • JustinLiang
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Voltage and energy when closing a switch between two capacitors and a resistor

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How Do You Calculate the Potential Energy in a Stretched Two-Spring System?

  • jcfor3ver
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Elevator Problem: Find Tension in Cable

  • eagleeyecherr
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Velocity Vs Time Conceptual Question

  • neon612
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How do you linearize this equation (terminal velocity in fluid)?

  • Ryker
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Can someone draw this diagram for me because I must be getting the wrong picture

  • smashbrohamme
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Finding the Direction of Resultant Vector: A Vector Addition Problem

  • sycho2
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Crumple Zone -Need help to better understand por favor

  • jcfor3ver
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Magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.

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Physics problem Fairly simple but I keep getting wrong? Help please?

  • jcfor3ver
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Relative Motion: Solving Kinematic Problems with Multiple Moving Objects

  • btbam91
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What Is the Final Angular Velocity of a Rod After Being Struck by a Bullet?

  • Abhishekdas
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Explaining Why Air Molecules Have Smaller Masses

  • binbagsss
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Electrostatic force between two objects

  • chaslltt
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Not sure if this a math or physics problem.

  • flyingpig
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Understanding the equation of an oscillating string

  • cosmogirl90
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Earthquake distance to seismograph

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Coulomb's Law: Calculating Electric Field Due to Multiple Charges

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Instantaneous Velocity graph problem

  • iiskenny
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Rocket Car Acceleration Analysis

  • songoku
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Surface Energy Calculation: 8-24(πr^2S)

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How Fast Must a Spaceship Travel to Cross the Galaxy in 35 Years?

  • feuxfollets
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What is the height of water in an inclined capillary tube?

  • vissh
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How Should a Spacecraft Navigate Towards a Pulsar to Optimize Its Path?

  • Astro.padma
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What Is the Speed of a Wave If a Jetskier Moves at 8.30 m/s?

  • Hypnos_16
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C12B 2011 Problem 23Finding Zero Net Magnetic Field Points in Crossed Wires

  • HoneyDeeLite
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Why is this 0? Help Gauss's law

  • flyingpig
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Dimensional Analysis Help: Understanding Correct Equations in MKS System

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How does the depth of an object in water affect its horizontal force?

  • jimmy42
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Physics problem involving tension and electric fields

  • aaronmilk3
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Physics help involving electric field charge

  • aaronmilk3
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How to calculate the location of drops in a falling water shower?

  • way2fasts
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How can I use F = v*dm/dt + m*dv/dt to solve this problem?

  • kanjames
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What Is the Final State of Water and Ice After Mixing?

  • psychkub
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Solving for Electric Field: q1, q2, q3 & r1, r2

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Magnitude of Electric Field in Insulating Cylinder

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Centripetal Force + Frictional Force + Braking

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Calculating Electric Field at a Given Position Due to a π- Particle

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Finding an Unknown Charge using Coulomb's Law

  • whatisphysics
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Weight, net force, and acceleration

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Having Trouble With Dipole Torque and Work

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How Do You Solve an Oscillation Problem Involving a Vertical Spring and Block?

  • kittykatxox
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Task of building a water barometer.

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How Is Acceleration Calculated for a Bullet in a Rifle Barrel?

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Ceiling Fan Blade Acceleration and Angle Calculation

  • eiriyuki
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Ceiling Fan Angular Acceleration

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Light intensity through 2 slits

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Entropy change as mass tends to infinity

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Yes, that gives the correct answer.

  • Crazynutjob
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What is this algebra problem, and how do I solve it ?

  • xilc
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Calculating change in volume (bulk modulus)

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Need some hints for a Coulomb's Law question

  • whatisphysics
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Capacitors - energy stored vs work done

  • RK1992
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Application of the Dot Product (Arfken and Weber)

  • rwc0613
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How Does Projectile Motion Work When Launched from a Moving Object?

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Calculating pressure given dia. and pounds

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Need help / tips (Topic is FORCE)

  • Tastosis
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What Makes Infrared Photography Different from Visible Light Photography?

  • tgpnlyt7095
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Tension of strings and gravity force help

  • Pear_Head
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Final velocity given acceleration and initial velocity

  • Ohoneo
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General intuition and tips for solving vector problems in mechanics?

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Pressure to Force to Mass with English units

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How Do You Calculate Unknown Charges in an Electric Field Problem?

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Drawing a PV Diagram for 3 Processes: Help Needed!

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Typical when do they collide problem

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Breaking the Law of Conservation of Energy

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Projectile Motion: How to Calculate Initial Velocity for a Golf Shot

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How exactly do we know the direction of the E-field here?

  • flyingpig
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Is Thermal Energy Equal to Work Done by Battery in Electric Circuits?

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MIT problem set problem, I have problems with the solutions

  • flyingpig
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Does Torque Transform Like a Vector in Different Coordinate Systems?

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How Does an Electric Circuit Function with a Battery, Wire, and Resistor?

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Conservation of the impulse, center of the masses

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