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Radiation Problem: Find Surface Area of Light Bulb Filament

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Mirror equations - basic math error - what is it?

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What Is the Correct Minimum Velocity from Infinity?

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Angular Acceleration Homework: Find w/ Radius, Mass

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SHM - Worn out shocks on car, helpp

  • Student3.41
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Dimensional Analysis and constant

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Determining radius of electron's orbit Need help .

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Wave Problem - Amp, Freq, Vel & Wave Length

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Can a Rocket Surpass the Speed of Its Exhaust Gases?

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Why Does Multiplying Pressure by \(10^5\) Help in Calculating Depth?

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Can You Determine a Star's Mass Using Its Orbital Period Around a Black Hole?

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How do I find cord tension in Equilibrium problem?

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Calculating Image Size of Dropped Ball from a Concave Mirror

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What Vertical Velocity Is Needed for a Slam Dunk?

  • chris_0101
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Hanging of Unknown Mass on a spring

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What Is the Specific Heat of the Given Metal?

  • eoneil
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Motion in one dimension, Kinematics equations

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Write Tr = T1 + T2 in vector notation

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Crystals- filling a tetrahedral site.

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Work power and energy by a weight lifter

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Kinematics - Packing falling from plane to ship type problem.

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Ratio of Pressures Involving Piston Strokes

  • eoneil
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Max horizontal distance wrt variable angle

  • iamalexalright
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Block on Wall Static Friction (Springs)

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Linear Momentum - Checking quick questions

  • future_vet
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Angular Velocity of Analog Watch

  • eoneil
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Time Period of SHM: T/(2\sqrt{1/2})

  • vissh
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How Does Reaction Time Impact Driving Distance and Safety?

  • zeo2396
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How Is the Resistance of a Falling Wire in a Magnetic Field Calculated?

  • bchubz
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Boat-man problem, velocity of center of mass

  • Dansuer
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How do I make the resultant vector equal zero?

  • Ohoneo
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Thermodynamics - Carnot Engine

  • NavalChicken
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Forces exerted by a liquid during a tank rupture

  • kvan
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Using Kinematics equasions to solve

  • Mathewpaasch
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How Do You Use a Breadboard in E&M Labs?

  • flyingpig
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Calculating Moon Diameter from Distance & Angle

  • eoneil
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Why Are Planetary Orbits Elliptical?

  • SandeshPhy
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Static Equilibrium between 2 known points and 1 unknown

  • Paul2011
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Circuit: Total Energy into a component over interval

  • Saladsamurai
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Object falling; acceleration based on x

  • Sheldinoh
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Newtons 1st Law of motion in a vacuum

  • aurao2003
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Molecular physics (easy stupid questions )

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How Much Force is Needed to Jump?

  • localrob
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Solve Easy Vector Problem: Find Displacement of Clock Hands from 3pm-6pm

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Need Help with Vector Problem? Check out Our Easy Solution | Try Now!

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Inclined Plane-Acceleration of Object

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Pulley attached to two objects with a rope

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Find components of vectors on F

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Period of mass oscillating on spring elongated 10.6 cm

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What is the speed of a falling book dropped from 4.50m?

  • Dino18
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Solve Physics Problem: Rafael Swinging Upward at 4.0 m/s

  • Dino18
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How to measure the Capacitance of this circuit

  • zxcvzxcv
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Determine u and v components of the Force F.

  • bbarke00
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How Much Force Must a Rope Withstand in a Vertical Toy Spin?

  • Haigenoob
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Electric field at origin from non-uniform charge distribution on rod

  • Paul2011
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Finding Horizontal Speed of Electron in Electric Field

  • Amahia11
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Free Fall and Tension in a cable

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Applying Newton's Laws and solving multiple object system question

  • Allen93
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Two fixed charges and one free to move problem.

  • Cmon101
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Total Energy of a Geosynchronous Satellite

  • AClass
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Electrostatic Force Exerted Between Two Protons

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Determining the Position as a Function of Time Equation

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How Is Force Calculated on an Inclined Plane with Friction?

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Calculating Work Done in Moving Multiple Charges in a Cube Configuration

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Classical Mechanics - Drag Force

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Kepler's constant and average radius of orbit

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Physics magnitude of avg acceleration

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How Fast Were the Spacecrafts Traveling Before Separation?

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Composition of 2 SHM in same direction

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Vertical Circles: Centripetal Force & Tension

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Work transfer - Introductory Thermodynamics

  • Daveami
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Rod in Circular Motion: Tension Relation and Direction

  • vissh
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What is the Current in a Circuit with a Newly Introduced Inductor?

  • Mandeep Deka
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What are the moment of inertia, angular speed, and angular kinetic energy?

  • gamer1319
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Solving Inequalities with Integers

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Spinning friction for a small point

  • James_Frogan
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Simple electric force problem with point masses includes picture

  • 1901phoenix
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Atwoods - applied force - reduced acceleration

  • dandy9
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How Does Lunar Gravity Affect a Man's Jump Distance Compared to Earth?

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Electron Force and Electric Field

  • Paul2011
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How Long Can a Toaster Run on 6 D Cell Batteries?

  • IndiaNut92
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Calculating Peter Griffin's Mass Using Orbital Dynamics

  • doublemint
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Uniform Acceleration problem dealing with time and x variables?

  • OUmecheng
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Force on Charge Q at Corner of Square

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Cosmic Calculations and Kinetic Energy

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Thermodynamics question; internal energy and heat?

  • name_ask17
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Block of mass sliding down incline and colliding

  • AnnieF
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Need help finding the electric fields in a coaxial cable with charged conductors

  • physicsidiot1
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Phase changes and energy conservation

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Amplitude and Natural Frequency of an Unbalanced Motor System

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Calculating Final Angular Speed of Rotating Table

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Capacitor and inductor problem

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Electric Dipole in Simple Harmonic Motion

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What is the Work Done by Frictional Forces on a Sliding Disc?

  • Zebra91
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Calculating Electric Field of Two Point Charges

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