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Non-uniform thermal conductivity

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Is Linearity Always Exact in Differential Equations?

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2 parallel rays are travelling in a medium

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What is the friction force required for a wheel to roll without slipping?

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Some simple distance vs time problems?

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Superluminal motion. How's that possible?

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Physics homework help projectile motion

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What Is the Electric Field at the Surface of a Geiger Counter?

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Some questions about quantum mechanics

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Electric charge and electric feild prblem

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Calculate the time of the impact of this force

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Turning effect of forces - moments

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Calculating Photon Momentum & Force

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Distance, Acceleration, Time, and Power

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Average emf induced in Square Loop

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Preparing for Modern Physics: Mechanics & EM Review

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Compressing Gas: Why Does It Heat Up?

  • Peter G.
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Does a spring count as a surface?

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Work Energy Theorem: Find Speed of Block Descend

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Why a heavier skier/whatever is faster, the answer.

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Net Force of 60 kg Person in Elevator: Up/Down

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Egg Drop Challenge: Pack it Right or Die Trying

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Vector Cross and Dot Products: Understanding and Solving Problems

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Solving for acceleration of a piston

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Solving for Velocity: Metal Ball Swinging in a Circle

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Understanding Acceleration in Curling: An Analysis of Momentum in the Laboratory

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What is the force at the axis of a rotating rod

  • Karol
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How Does Energy Transform into Force During Physical Interactions?

  • Peter G.
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Classical Mechanics (Lagrangian)

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How Do You Calculate Optical Properties of an Unknown Thin Film?

  • Tzontonel
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Understanding Charge and Electric Current in a Circuit

  • Peter G.
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Multiple answers to this question? Centripetal acceleration

  • MusicTheorist
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Annihilation of two particles / Rest mass energy

  • physics369
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Finding average resistive force

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How do you calculate/find mass, volume?

  • brysonlee
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Finding mass only given electrons

  • CathyLynn45
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Drawing Free Body Diagrams for Acceleration Problems

  • MysticDude
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Newton's Laws, not sure which law this is, also FBD

  • flyingpig
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Solving Force Problems: Divide Weight of Plane by Gravity?

  • Dberry
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Why Does My Mirror Fog Up When I Take a Shower?

  • Peter G.
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Emergency, derive or derivative of moment of intertia

  • Clairepie
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How Fast is the Distance Between Two Ships Changing at 4:00 P.M.?

  • madah12
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Loop the loop problem with centripetal force

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Circular ring and potential at its centre.

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Why Is My Calculated 'g' Value Incorrect When Using the Pendulum Equation?

  • Danni11111
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Right-Hand Rule: Current, Magnetic Field, Force

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Head On Collision: Cars vs Trucks

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How Fast Does Howard Fly from the Cannon?

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Troubled by Integrating Dose Rate

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Theoritical doubt in aeronautical engg

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What Will Be the Radiation Level at 6m from a Point Source?

  • nonphysical
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How about a QUESTION OF THE DAY?

  • dharavsolanki
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Solving Inclined Plane Motion: Find Force for Acceleration

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What is the solution to the Hanging Chain Problem?

  • xeonese
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Analyzing Forces on a Rolling Sphere in a Loop: A Homework Question

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What is the rockets momentum after the course change?

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How Does Doubling Speed Affect Energy Use Against Drag in Cycling?

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Area moment of inertia of a triangle

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Comparison of Electric and Magnetic Forces

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Induced Current and Magnetic Fields

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I don't get why this is the same?

  • flyingpig
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Pounds of force upon impact question

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De Broglie postulate and electron acceleration

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How Do You Calculate Angular and Linear Velocities of a Rotating Rod?

  • wooram83
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Thermodynamics: Turbojet nozzles

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Calculating the Time and Angle of a Falling Stick on a Table

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Static fluids; Density; Buoyancy

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Snowboarder velocity physics problem

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Light after a Polarizer Question

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Electric Field and Electric Potential Question

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My professor gave us no solutions and my final is in two days PLEASE HELP

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Solve Relativity Questions: KE, Time, and Distance

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What is the Formula for Thin Film Interference?

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Determine the length the pendulum has travelled

  • Nusc
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What is the entropy change of gas during an internal combustion engine test?

  • sparkle123
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Circular Motion: Homework on Force, Acceleration, Velocity

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How Do You Calculate the Initial Height of a Block on a Frictionless Ramp?

  • Swimkid711
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A block on incline and forces acting upon it

  • darklordavion
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Magnitude of the acceleration of the ball

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Is there someone help me about thermodynamics

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Dynamics (Kinematics) relative motion, HELP

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Heat Eq 2D stationary, cond+conv

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How Can We Investigate the Physics of an Ethnographic Object?

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Angular velocity of an airplane propeller

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Trajectory of Mud Glob Thrown From Wheel: Solving the Mystery

  • physicsnoob1
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Conservation of Momentum: Relativity

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Potential Energy / linear and angular velocity

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Thermodynamics - Finding volume and clearance

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Calculating Speed of Kite String Release for 120ft Kite Flight

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Ellastic collision between a frame and projectile

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Help with Rigid Body Exercise: Determine Speed of B

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Circular Motion Regarding Car Sliding on a Curve

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How to Derive the Oscillation Period of Water in a U-Tube?

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Calculating Maximum Deceleration of Re-entry Capsule

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