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Two pulleys lifting a mass in parallel

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Shooting in a π/4 Angle: Is it Possible?

  • fer Mnaj
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Thermal energy/ heat in a parallel connection

  • AnneX
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Flow rate of a pipe - calculation

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Calculation with this electric circuit (battery and resistors)

  • AnneX
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Spring-mass system in circular motion has a maximum angular speed?

  • Bruce_Pipi121
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Block on a wedge connected to pulleys

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How Does Balloon Volume Change During Ocean Descents?

  • guv
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When is the rate of change of Kinetic Energy maximum here?

  • rockinwhiz
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Lenz law how to find dA/dT and O?

  • Nicolas01
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How Does Friction Affect System Movement?

  • Nexus99
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Trajectory of a mass element in a string overhanging a pulley

  • burian
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Total Potential of a Ring at Point P

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How far from the mirror should the light source be positioned?

  • A13235378
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Current in a current-carrying loop experiencing no torque

  • SilversGodot
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How Does a Semi-Permeable Membrane Affect Entropy in a Two-Chamber Gas System?

  • LCSphysicist
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Why Does Kinetic Energy Increase More with Higher Initial Velocities?

  • digalumps
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Changing of frequencies in the Doppler effect

  • LCSphysicist
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Field of a Trianglular Solenoid

  • Taulant Sholla
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Path/time function of a freesbie (the ride at amusement parks)

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Finding the current in Field winding

  • Physicslearner500039
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A bit confused about significant figures

  • maxelcat
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Calculating the Force and Torque on a current loop

  • Physicslearner500039
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Normalisation constants with ladder operators

  • etotheipi
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Spring constant matrix and normal modes (4 springs and 3 masses)

  • LCSphysicist
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Angular momentum: Grooved cone with a mass sliding down the groove

  • madafo3435
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Work & energy VS conservation of angular momentum

  • Ebi
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Can Tension in a Whirling Rope be Modeled as a Centrifugal Force?

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Choosing proper coordinates in a complex 2 pulley system

  • baseballfan_ny
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Estimate the partition function by analyzing a graphic

  • LCSphysicist
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Position and Momentum probability for +x direction

  • tanaygupta2000
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Can mv^2 /2 + mu^2 / 2 + kq^2 / L = kq^2 /X? Find Out!

  • A13235378
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Need Help With These Resistor Network Problems Please

  • stiwi_xyz
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What are the other forces acting on ##dm## in addition to gravity?

  • Vivek98phyboy
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Direction of acceleration of a projectile with drag force

  • baseballfan_ny
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Two blocks on a third block which is split into two ramps

  • burian
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Understanding Motion and Collision in the Absence of Gravity

  • Nexus99
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Mechanics: A bowling ball is thrown and rolls with slipping

  • enthusiast
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Easy interference problem regarding Newton's rings

  • LCSphysicist
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Correct statement about error and uncertainty

  • songoku
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Simple harmonic motion homework

  • misterpicachu
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Basic question about coplanar forces

  • Elevenses
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Falling Rain Drop (Variable Mass)

  • Potatochip911
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Gear Rotation puzzle is confusing 50:10 GR but 6 rotations

  • sshanker
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Sketch a qualitatively accurate graph of the entropy of a substance

  • LCSphysicist
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Triangular Trolley: Solving Mass & Force Dynamics

  • Nexus99
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Pressure & Force: Gases, Liquids, Solids

  • aspodkfpo
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Doubt about the 2nd position vector direction in a particle's movement

  • mcastillo356
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Why is the downward force on 1kg in a force pulley system 60N?

  • aspodkfpo
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The Effect of Increasing the Size of a Solid on Its Entropy

  • LCSphysicist
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The Vertical Force of a Spring: A Logical Argument

  • guv
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Do Spikes Increase Friction? Benefits of Wearing Spikes for Runners

  • aspodkfpo
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Questions on Wheels: Reduce Friction & Traction

  • aspodkfpo
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What Is the Opposing Resistance for a 14ohm and 10ohm Circuit?

  • Froskersss
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A skier goes down a slope -- Ignoring friction, calculate the acceleration

  • mcastillo356
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Doppler radar measurement by an aircraft

  • LCSphysicist
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Moment of inertia, center of mass and vincular reaction of a rod

  • Nexus99
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Verifying Coordinate System for Electric and Magnetic Forces

  • mcastillo356
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Total energy of the normal mode on a string

  • LCSphysicist
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Pulling a tablecloth from under a glass

  • Leo Liu
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I want to learn about basic and advanced angular momentum

  • A13235378
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Hydrostatic pressure of liquid in a cart on an inclined ramp

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Variable friction on an inclined plane and maximum velocity

  • rockinwhiz
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What Is the Frequency of Small Oscillations for a Pivoted Rod with Two Springs?

  • madafo3435
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Angular acceleration calculation

  • robax25
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Is the Time to Reach Earth's Center Correct?

  • tanaygupta2000
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Moment of inertia of two coaxial disks

  • Nexus99
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Momentum Problem -- Bullet fired into a block of wood

  • Petext
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Normal force acting on a block on an accelerating wedge

  • Leo Liu
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How to Become a Better Cook""Becoming a Master Chef: Tips for Better Cooking

  • poodle123
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How Do Kinetic and Potential Energy Differ in Physics?

  • girlwhoneedsmathhelp
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When Will the Car Overtake the Truck?

  • anonymous99999
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The center of mass of a semicircular arc of non-negligible width

  • Hamza M khan
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Question about charged capacitors and inserting a dielectric into one

  • Kaushik
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What am I Missing? Solving Conservation of Energy

  • Vivek98phyboy
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Tilting the plates of a parallel plate capacitor (and other changes)

  • guv
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A block on an accelerating wedge

  • Leo Liu
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Finding the excess electrons per lead atom

  • Physicslearner500039
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Solving Waves on a Metal Rod with kx + Φ

  • LCSphysicist
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Degrees of freedom of a water molecule

  • LCSphysicist
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Question about Waves on a String

  • Abdullah Almosalami
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What exactly is pulling the man up/down in rocket?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Length contraction and Time dilation for LIGHT?

  • Stephen Bulking
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Did I Calculate the Speed of a Comet Correctly?

  • Albertgauss
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Calculate the New Velocity and the Velocity of a Pendulum Mass

  • Justinboln
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Fundamental frequencies in a violin string.

  • LCSphysicist
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Clausius clapeyron and heat capacity

  • B4cklfip
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Rigid body sliding without overturning

  • gonza178
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Point-like charge between grounded plates: Induced charges

  • Jacob White
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Pipe Friction, Reynolds number & Bernoilli's Equation

  • sci0x
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Change in a rocket's kinetic energy

  • Miraj Kayastha
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Angle of deviation from a magnetic field

  • tanaygupta2000
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Thermodynamics: phase change and latent heat problem

  • NickDime
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Trivial : Use of "negative sign" when calculating centroid

  • JC2000
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