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Rotating Frames of Reference question.

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Maximizing Rocket Thrust: Doubling Velocity and Tripling Fuel Burn Rate

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Thermodynamic differental relations problem

  • knowlewj01
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An Impossible momentum problem?

  • pokeefer
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Calculate Acceleration of Crate w/ Friction - 1930N, 408kg, 0.26u

  • lolkbye
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Motor Raising Mass: Solve Acceleration Homework Problem

  • lempkema
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Vectors. Calculating Weight (N) of Plane with force and angle of take off

  • kitenyos
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Calculating Momentum in Multi-Object Systems

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How Do You Calculate the Acceleration of a Toboggan with Given Forces?

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Direction of resultant displacement?

  • gredrick0896
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Car's Kinetic Energy After Doubling Linear Momentum

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How to find Velocity Inital with just angle and time?

  • ktmjake1107
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Fusion reaction (don't know what I'm doing wrong)

  • tkoi
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Is This the Correct Method to Calculate the Equivalent Resistance?

  • RedDead
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Line Current in Three Dimensions

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Magnification (major confusion with the signs)

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Juggler Problem: Solving Kinematics for Ceiling Height

  • student1ds
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Finding Acceleration of a cart. NEW

  • rum2563
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Friction, a sled, snow covered hill, sliding box

  • Blangett
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Projectile motion conceptual question

  • madah12
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Find the coefficent of kinetic friction

  • NeedsHelp1212
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Circular Motion Concepts: Understanding the Stability of Rotating Objects

  • madah12
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Calculating Rope Tension & Foot Force for Mountain Climber

  • dvolpe
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Calculating Induced Current in a Coil of Wire

  • roam
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Mass on a ramp with friction discrepancy

  • Questlove
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How to Find Charge Stored on Capacitors in Series?

  • mli273
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Mass vs. Weight in space questions

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What is the impact speed of the lunar module?

  • MozAngeles
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How can the density, area, and velocity be related in a cyclic fluid flow?

  • doctordoom
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Calculating Acceleration of Block on Inclined Plane with Applied Force

  • siderealtime
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Relative motion on a conveyor belt

  • JJBladester
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Finding the relaxed length of a sping

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Two Spheres Attracted by Gravitational Force

  • maximoanimo
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How Do You Draw a Physics Displacement-Time Graph?

  • Physics Time
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Physics Kinematics of a swimmer

  • Hafsaaa
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Solve Inclined Plane System with Spring & Mass

  • Pyae
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Kinetic Energy and Colliding Blocks

  • mohabitar
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Acceloration and tension of a pendulum

  • BoldKnight399
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Calculating Kinetic Energy for a Satellite Launch

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Solving Homework Equations: Your Step-by-Step Guide

  • rado5
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Work done on block by spring and friction

  • JennV
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Calculate Work Done by Forces on 330kg Piano Sliding Down 28º Incline

  • tica86
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Side-by-Side Blocks with Force pushing it

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Projectile Motion of a Skier Problem

  • Eliza10
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What is the Magnitude of Vector B in the Vector Addition Problem?

  • fiziks09
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Calculating Acceleration Due to Earth's Gravity at Moon's Orbital Radius

  • MozAngeles
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Solving Rotations Homework: Double Speed vs Halving Radius

  • baobao11
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Another Special Relativity Question

  • Chip90
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Solving for F to Hold a Box Still on a Ramp w/ Friction

  • k-rod AP 2010
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How to Solve an Object's Velocity and Acceleration Using Vectors?

  • tarletontexan
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Physics Questions: Changes in Gravitational Force and Orbital Speed

  • roymartin777
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How Does Bullet Speed Affect Pendulum Motion?

  • mathematical
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How Do You Calculate Power Output in Physics Problems?

  • zjhcool
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Graphing & Scales Help: Applying 1:300 & 1:20 Scales

  • twenty5
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What is the speed of the block after the collision?

  • huynhtn2
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Car Tire Skidding: Deceleration with uk = 0.8

  • physics_10
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Which object has a higher drag coefficient at 10 m/s: golf ball or basketball?

  • XwakeriderX
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With what magnitude must the man pull on the rope

  • passphysicsC
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How many coulombs of positive charge are in 1.91 mol of O2 gas?

  • Tina20
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How Far Do the Blocks Slide After Spring Release?

  • vande060
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Find Magnetic Field of Infinitely Long Line Current

  • musiliu
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Pressure in an inverted cylinder partially filled with water

  • zerogoal
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How Do You Calculate Roller Coaster Speeds in Physics Problems?

  • mickeymouseho
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Catapult final (impact) velocity

  • Havenater23
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Applied Force/Force of friction

  • physics_10
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How to Find the Current in a 6 Ohm Resistor?

  • RedDead
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Newton's Laws and finding acceleration

  • physics_10
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Eliminating forces by taking a moment

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Magnitude of centripetal force acting on a roller coaster at the top of a loop

  • XwakeriderX
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Collision of Two Protons: Separation at Momentary Stop

  • ohheytai
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Gauss' Law - Electric Flux and Electric Field

  • Yuxtapuesto
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What is the angle of a suspended rod supported by two springs?

  • cegraves
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How much work does the earth do? help

  • ohheytai
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Calculate Satellite Velocity at 3600 km Above Earth

  • pb23me
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Blackbody radiation calculation problem

  • LordCalculus
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How Can a Box Accelerate If It Pushes Back with Equal Force?

  • gotwind
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How long does it take to reach the bottom of the ramp

  • daisyrae
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Stockroom worker pushes a box homework problem

  • moondawg
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Nonuniform Circular Motion: The Top of the Loop

  • L'Arrogant
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Solving the Haaland Equation for Re

  • dearmrfantasy
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Calculating Electric Field Amplitude of Transmitted Light

  • sheepcountme
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Atwood's machine on an inclined plane

  • I Like Pi
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How Do You Evaluate the Extension Value Under a 6N Load Using F = kx?

  • r-soy
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Tension in a string last problem.

  • pokeefer
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What Are the Maximum and Minimum Voltages Generated by a Generator?

  • zebra1707
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Problem of conservative and non-conservative forces

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How Does Earth's Magnetic Field Influence AC and DC Currents?

  • mikee
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Conceptual question concerning forces and scales and elevators

  • picklepie159
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Reducing Equivalent Resistors and Capacitors

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Calculating Earth's Radius from a Beach Sunset

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Finding speed, acceleration and distance

  • applepie89
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If I spin in circles, am I accelerating?

  • harp AP 2010
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Understanding the 3rd Law of Motion: Solving a Common Homework Problem

  • harp AP 2010
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What Does \mu Represent in Free Body Diagrams?

  • moondawg
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Two Dimensional Kinematics Projectile Motion

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Find the force constant fron the graph

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Rotation of the Earth and Apparent Weight?

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How to Calculate Sound Pressure from Displacement Wave?

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