Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Angular momentum/ energy conservation.

  • Roland of G
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving Momentum Question: Josh & Donna in Canoe

  • runningirl
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding the Half Life From Activity

  • Procrastinate
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Astronomy - interstellar dust grains

  • accountkiller
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

First law of thermodynamics problem

  • XkitaX
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Pulley System: Calculate Work, Force, Efficiency

  • thereddevils
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How Does the Dog's Movement Affect Its Distance from the Shore?

  • VitaX
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Mechanics question. Person jumping off trampoline.

  • Educated
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculate angle for least work done

  • NewtonGalileo
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Angular Deceleration Calculation for Medical Lab Centrifuge

  • ScienceGirl90
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solve Friction Problem: Find Force P on 20kg Block on 30° Incline

  • Patdon10
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Two carts and two masses on one ramp.

  • Xarath
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Kinetic energy of positron/electron collision

  • Kreamer
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating Resultant Velocity for Long Distance Swimmers

  • tychostar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Hydrostatics - force on pistons in fluid

  • Mandeep Deka
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Forced Oscillations (proving diff equation by subsitution)

  • hjr
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Force of friction. Non conservation of energy

  • anna sung
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
2

Please help to find mu, frictional force and normal force

  • jaybabbar
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the Coefficient of Static Friction for a Crate on an Incline?

  • Student3.41
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Heat transmitted in convection from a pipe

  • Karol
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Why Is Speed Proportional to the Square Root of Time in This Physics Problem?

  • NewtonGalileo
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What Is the Maximum Radius for a Loop So a Ball Stays on Track?

  • pb23me
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Gravity on something with just about no information

  • Hypnos_16
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Complex Projectile Motion question. Algebra help needed

  • DeerHunter
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Thin lense combined with a concave mirror

  • hmsmatthew
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Center of Mass involving three cubes

  • DLPhysics
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Relative Velocity: Swimming Angle to Reach Shore

  • mikeh3593
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Student spinning with textbook at different distances

  • primeboss
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What is the orbital speed of a satellite at a radius of 34 km?

  • SamRosenblatt
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Will the Block Slide Down a 30° Ramp with High Friction?

  • Kytte
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the speed of a pendulum at point D?

  • Quark Itself
  • · Replies 20 ·
Replies
20

Calculating Deceleration and Friction of Blocks A & B

  • runningirl
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Kinematics Question (two objects thrown up)

  • Kyleman
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Replies
2

Radiation Levels: Inverse Square Law Outcome at 6m

  • nonphysical
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Velocity of a tire rolling down the road

  • preluderacer
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How do we find the equivalent voltage in a parallel circuit?

  • hsnelect
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving for d in Bragg's Law | Quick Question

  • cahill8
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Entropy, Enthelpy and Supercooled liquids problem

  • knowlewj01
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Much Energy Is Needed to Move a 1kg Block Away from Earth?

  • MillerGenuine
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding Time for a Wave on a Rope

  • zorro
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Do You Calculate Resistance in a Circuit Problem?

  • hsnelect
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Alegbra of simple harmonic motion

  • Clairepie
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Forces exerted on support rollers?

  • iamasponge
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

The period of a pulsating star with respect to the star

  • ktdraho
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding Momentum with Uniform Magnetic Field: q, B, a, d

  • Bhumble
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Masses in a Triangle - Gravitational Force

  • Student3.41
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How Deep Must You Dive to Match Venus's Surface Pressure?

  • lmannoia
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

When do quantum effects become important?

  • andyfry
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Net Work Done on a Man in a Wheelchair Climbing a Slope

  • Matriculant
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Does Moment of Inertia Determine Mass?

  • preluderacer
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Military HW: Position & Speed at Time 0s

  • jimmy42
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Body movement question v(t), a(t), x(t)

  • mystmyst
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Period of satellite in circular orbit

  • bmoore509
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Potential at a point due to two charges

  • 6Stang7
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Energy conservation of a sliding block

  • simmonj7
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
10

Need help with a pressure/projectile motion problem

  • panchoman
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Which object reaches the bottom of the ramp first, a cylinder or a sphere?

  • preluderacer
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Direction of the friction force

  • joej24
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Free Body Diagram of Pulley with Friction

  • sean882
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Calculating Acceleration and Work for a Box on a Horizontal Surface

  • kselanders
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculating the magnetic field inside a closed loop of wire

  • aftershock
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Mechanical energy into thermal energy

  • anna sung
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What Happens When Two Cars Collide and Stick Together?

  • ConstableZiM
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Translational and Rotaional motion

  • Quincy
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

How do you solve for t in the equation d=v1(t) + .5at2?

  • homevolend
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Magnetic field of helmoholtz apparatus

  • noname1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Tension, A Rope with Mass problem

  • k-rod AP 2010
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Net Force on 5kg Suitcase and Applied Force Calculation

  • Hafsaaa
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Compute Resultant Algebraically - Help

  • Chica1975
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Angular Momentum and Average Torque

  • mohabitar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Three Particles - Gravitational Force

  • Student3.41
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Altitude Using Barometer and Thermometer Readings

  • tweety1234
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Setup of a differential element on a propellor blade

  • AlexChandler
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How to Determine the Net Force on the Sun in a Right Triangle Configuration?

  • MozAngeles
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
3

How much does a person weigh on Mount Everest?

  • droopster
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Conservation of Energy/Gravitational Potential Energy

  • Dougggggg
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Tension in a Pulley System with Three Masses

  • Anza Power
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Conservation of Energy Help (p2)

  • kissafilipino
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Finding coordinates given 3-dimensional vectors

  • mystmyst
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Rolling without slipping physics

  • Phanatic 12
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Optimized Force of Gravity Homework - Answers

  • Jonathan Teas
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
6

Rotational Energy - Two Bodies & Massive Pulley

  • salleyye
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

An electron describing a helical path

  • Alteron
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Calculate the Electric Field of a Finite Charged Slab?

  • tomanator
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

AC circuits, Inductance and phase shift.

  • knowlewj01
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Sniper Fish's Projectile Motion

  • JamesPKing
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Fast Does a Book Fall from 4.20 Meters?

  • kissafilipino
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the crate?

  • moondawg
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Does Pulling a Chain Affect Its Thermal Energy?

  • soccerguy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding radius of a loop using impulse and momentum

  • dragonfall122
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Can I Calculate the Magnitude of Momentum in a Game of Pool?

  • VitaX
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Find the Rotational Inertia of a Square Rigid Body

  • VitaX
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

E&M question: power lost in cables

  • tamtam402
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3