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Work, Energy & Power: Solving 20 & 21 Problems

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Calculate Fnet & Direction: 2 Cars & Big Airplane

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How long is an object in the air?

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Rms current in circuit with capacitor resistor and rms output

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When will two balls be at the same height during 1-dimensional motion?

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Meter Stick Special Relativity Problem

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How can I calculate the speed of two hockey players after a collision?

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Special Relativity and Airplane Problem

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Rod with current and magnetic field

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Understanding Torque: Find Force & Position Vectors

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Momentum Question: Initial Velocity of Earth & Why They Don't Move Away

  • runningirl
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Is Dark Matter a Viable Topic for a Senior Project?

  • tasveerk
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2 vibrating strings and harmonics questions

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Calculating Velocity of Boater in Relation to Shore

  • homevolend
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Velocity and distance ratio problem

  • JyN
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Center of mass x-coordinate of a metal plate

  • cubejunkies
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Solve Rocket Propulsion Problem: a = ((Vr)(k))/(1-(kt))-g

  • mopar969
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Doppler shift question (galaxy movement)

  • psych2012
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Nonreflecting coating on a lens

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Calculating Horizontal Forces in a Tug-of-War Using Newton's Third Law

  • RepoMan
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Pulley System equilibrium problem

  • Dcarroll
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Kinetic Energy Related to Potential

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Motion of 3 Bodies Dynamics - Acclerations

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Young's Double Slit Experiment (Diffraction)

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Thermodynamics: Gibs free energy

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Understanding Muonium Energy Levels and Relativistic Velocities

  • physgirl
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Blocks on a Pulley: Friction & Acceleration

  • jti3066
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Inertia and Torque given Angular Velocity

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Deriving Velocity and Acceleration from a Distance Vector in the x-y Plane

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How far does an electron drift in a copper wire carrying 140 A?

  • megr_ftw
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Solve Gauss's Law Problems: q, E, ΦE

  • zorro
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How to Calculate the Alpha Particle's Velocity After Collision?

  • cheater1
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Electric flux through a hemisphere with uniform field

  • xaer04
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Angular Momentum (Not the usual Turntable Question)

  • divineyang
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Varying coefficient of friction

  • eeriana
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Calculate frequency based on change in hanging mass

  • EroAlchemist
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HOw to calculate the number of electrons from a given battery capacity

  • Clark Kent
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Burning Off" 200 Cal: How High Must Student Climb?

  • holoforce
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Doppler Effect with acceleration Problem

  • zorro
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Is this homework question missing information?

  • ksinelli
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Anyone have a Physics Laboratory Manual?

  • Flappy
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Instantaneous velocity of a object in projectile motion

  • NightRunnerz
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How Does Your Weight on the Moon Compare to Earth?

  • HarbingerGunn
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Object on table pulled by hanging object

  • pnwguy17
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Solving Belt Around Pulleys Homework: 0.6 m/s, 1.44 m/s2, 1.56 m/s2

  • pconn5
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The Electric Field of a Cylindrical Capacitor?

  • seekingaeolus
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Monochromatic light and reflection

  • okgo
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Property of differentials that allow you to ignore this directional change?

  • Whitishcube
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Internal explosion, kinetic energy prob

  • pb23me
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Interferance term, sum of 2 waves

  • fluidistic
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How to Approach Conservative Force Problems on the XY-Plane?

  • Kevii
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Special Relativity, Train Question.

  • mmmboh
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Magnitude and Direction of Normal FOrce

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How Do You Calculate the Moment of Inertia for a Cone?

  • RivalDestiny
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What is the net torque given the angles of applied forces

  • tatiana
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How Is the Spring Constant Calculated for Car Vibrations?

  • EroAlchemist
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Solve Quadratics: Find Time for Rock Dropped from Washington Monument

  • jubbly
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Find force with mass and variable position

  • zrbecker
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Calculating Net Force with Multiple Forces Acting on an Object

  • homevolend
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Solving a Physics Problem: Net Work Done on a Box

  • APysics
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Freebody Diagram for Crate Lifted with Steel Cable at Decreasing Speed

  • homevolend
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Physics question: Finding 2 angles with given tensions and mass

  • MadameCassie
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Work-energy theorem and resistive forces

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Rotational Angular Momentum of a Bowling Ball

  • KatlynEdwards
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Quantum question - hamiltonian

  • bon
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Projectile angle of approach and height of target?

  • kLPantera
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Simplifying Quantum Mechanics with Dirac Notation

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Radius of the path of an accelerating object in uniform Circular motion

  • Runaway
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Calculating Work on a Sliding Block: Mass, Speed, and Kinematics

  • coolcalx
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Why is the momentum of a system conserved?

  • piareround
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Work-energy theorem and Tension Force

  • RedDanger
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Questioning Quantum Rules: Is A(A or B) = A(A) + A(B)?

  • bon
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Do the students exert a net torque on the rotating disc?

  • brushman
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Tension and torque of a suspended scaffold

  • physics_10
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Circular Motion/Work Homework: Finding Work

  • laurenwings5
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Sled pulled at 53° to horizontal on snow at constant velocity

  • becsantos
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Then F = Delta P/Delta T = (-7.2 kgm/s)/(0.002s) = -3600 N

  • reincarnate
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Solving for Distance and Minimum Coefficient of Friction

  • jti3066
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A triangle's rotational kinetic energy

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Calculating Mass and Velocity in Elastic Collisions: Lab Cart A and B Example

  • runningirl
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Work done by Friction on an Inclined Plane

  • fajoler
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Plagued by Snell's law and geometry

  • okgo
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Finding the forces between two masses

  • Dcarroll
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Ball drops onto rod on a fulcrum and launches another ball into the air

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Including kinetic friction into Work of spring

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Effect of TIME on SPECIFIC HEAT?

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Understanding Energy Conservation in a Hanging Spring System

  • divineyang
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Work out entropy change of the universe

  • bon
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Calculating Speed and Time Between Two Vehicles Heading to Mars

  • jono90one
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Calculating Temperature of Insulated Room Base - Thermal Conduction Homework

  • thereddevils
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Maximum Force on Inclined Plane to keep object stationary

  • wainker
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How Do You Calculate the Magnitude of the Second Force?

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