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Pushing a block up a hill (kinematics/dynamics)

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Find Tension for Desired Harmonic Resonance

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Calculating Force on a Falling Body: 5 kg, a = 15 m/s²

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Calorimetry: adding ice to water

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Elastic And Inelastic Collision Questions

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Is the torque of a couple equal to the resultant torque?

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Force on Planet Moving in Interstellar Dust

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Period of vibration with springs

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Conservation of energy and electrons in electric field?

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Calculating Speed of Falling Mass on Pulley System

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Temperature from Doppler Effect spectral broadening

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Work done in rotating a current carrying loop

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Determining Mass of Holder w/ Period Squared Graph

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Why Don't We Need to Consider Net Force in Rotational Static Equilibrium?

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Finding electric field at different points

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Improving Specific Heat Capacity Experiment

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Mechanical energy- Falling rock

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Potential Gravity Energy Question

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Shell gets separated in two. What's v of two parts?

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Why is angular acceleration positive even though it is going clockwise?

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How fast does the balloon accelerate upwards?

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Uniform circular motion on a banked curve

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Horizontal Forces exerted by door hinges

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How Is Velocity and Impulse Determined in a Two-Car Collision?

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Skier going over a ramp and haystack using energy conservation

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How is Impulse Related to Momentum?

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Vi = 100km/h Vo=0km/h incline 15°. how far?

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Spring oscillation equilibrium point

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Two uniform beams on hinges with chain between centers

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Mass of a Pendulum on a Grandfather Clock

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Calculating Metabolic Energy Expenditure for Running and Walking

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Angle does it rotate & angular acceleration?

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Constant Current and Magnetic Field: How Will the Metal Rod Move?

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Heat conduction through skin tissue layer at 37°C and 34°C

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Satellite Orbiting Earth Energy

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Why is the normal force perpendicular to an inclined surface?

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How to Calculate (mu_s - mu_k) for M1 on a Horizontal Surface?

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The average emf created by the earths magnetic field.

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Rotating Polarizers: Find Light Intensity

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Calculating Moment of Inertia and Torque for a Rotating Cylinder

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Does velocity affect the kinetic energy of falling objects?

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How far will the truck travel before it stops?

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Two gravitating spheres colliding: express v1 in terms of v2

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Applying energy and work equations to homework problems

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Deriving mass of Earth from definition of gravity

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What Minimum Diameter Must a Brass Wire Have to Withstand 350 N of Tension?

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Conservation of Angular Momentum of wheel

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Ball rolling off an inclined plane

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What is the Angular Velocity of a Sliding Beam and Man System?

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Moment of Inertia of a Rotating Cam

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Static Equilibrium and Structure problems

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What is the Acceleration of Gravity on an Inclined Plane?

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Forces on a String with a Transverse Wave

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Thermal Energy created by block sliding down ramp

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Train engine collides with stationary carriage

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Why Do Edge Springs on a Simulated Suspension Bridge Show Higher Tension?

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How Much Power Does the Heat Engine Generate?

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Designing a Lab to Find Constant Slope Using E=Blv Equation

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Need to find torque so I can find the period

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Playability of a Homemade Musical Instrument

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I with Ramp and Pulley Physics Problem

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Solid sphere Kinetic Energy problem

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What Is the Force Exerted by the Wall on a Ladder?

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Force Alexander must exert to hold a kite at 65° with 10N wind

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Moment of inertia of 3-mass system

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Pressure of Gas Exerted on Wall

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How Is the Spring Constant Calculated from Oscillation and Mass Changes?

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Initial velocity for football field goal from 45m at 35°

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Work to accelerate a merry-go-round from rest to 1 rev per 8 s

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What is the magnitude of the torque in this scenario?

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Collision of cars - calculate mass

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Velocity of football kick problem

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Time it takes for water to boil

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Magnetic Induction Homework: Find Displacement FA

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Force on a sphere in flowing water and velocity of water

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Most probable speed of aluminium atoms

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Spring Acceleration: Does Velocity = 0 Mean a = 0?

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Work out the tension on a string

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A patient is undergoing open heart surgery

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What Does It Cost to Use Electrical Appliances in Different Scenarios?

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Calculating Force in a Hydraulic Press

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What is the specific gravity of the disk?

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Equilibrium of Two Uniform Rods over a Cylinder: Solution

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Deriving Equation for Water Depth After Tank Hole Poked

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Step up transformer + ac generator question

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Why does the sky appear blue and clouds white?

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