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Shoot a Rocket off a Cart and through the Hoop

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Finding length of driveway (work-kinetic energy theorem)

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Simple 2-D Uniform Motion Problem

  • aishax
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How Does Work Affect the Energy of a Helium Nucleus?

  • ohheytai
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Acceleration of 2.7kg blocks on incline with hanging mass

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Finding Initial Velocity with no time or other Velocities

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Elastic collision with two masses and spring

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Solve Forearm Equilibrium: Calculate Force Held by Biceps

  • Tina20
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Can a bullet be fired if time is frozen?

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Bullet velocity using impulse-momentum

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Angular velocity of a merry go round after a child has jumped onto it

  • Tina20
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Centripetal force and acceleration problem

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What is the final speed of the crate?

  • ohheytai
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What is the speed of the crate when it reaches the bottom?

  • physx_420
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How Do I Calculate the Maximum Height of a Projectile?

  • Bugsy23
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Pipes and resonant mode with a node in exact center

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Comparing brightness of bulbs in series and parallel circuits

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Bungee jumper(Conservation of mechanical energy)

  • Raziel2701
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Finding resistance in a vacuum (triode?)

  • Acuben
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Special Relativity, Length Contraction

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Solve Elastic Collision: Momentum vs Kinetic Energy

  • BradP
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Find work done given time, acceleration, and mass

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What is the Required Frequency for Simple Harmonic Motion Testing?

  • Clairepie
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Solve Lagrangian Ques: Point Mass on Rotating Hoop

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Tricky problem about angular momentum / rotational mechanics.

  • cantgetaname
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What Does the Scale Show When the Elevator Accelerates Upwards?

  • gxinxing
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Instantaneous Acceleration on a Velocity-Time Graph

  • Linday12
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Magnitude of Momentum, relative to the center of mass

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Conceptual understanding of circular motion

  • cmwilli
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What are the forces and displacement involved in this body's movement?

  • nabilsaleh
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Acceleration in pulley system with two masses and angled cables

  • The___Kid
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Thermodynamics - shaking a bottle with liquid

  • zorro
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Car with 20% engine efficiency and 1000 N retarding force: km per liter?

  • preluderacer
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Perpendicular Vector with given magnitude

  • NEUhusky
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Is there an easier way to solve for theta in this equilibrium problem?

  • quantum_enhan
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Motion up an Inclined Plane - Not sure if I did it right

  • jumbogala
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Rotational physics conceptual questions

  • MozAngeles
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Two masses one woman one acceleration

  • laurenwings5
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Calculate magnitude and direction of mass's acceleration.

  • bob29
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A Proton is fired from far away towards the nuclues of a mercury Atom

  • Blitzp22
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Μk sliding friction of a block down an Inclined Plane

  • yawtsok
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Calculating Potential Energy Increase in a Massless Spring

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Graphing Equations with Fractions on a TI-84 Calculator

  • amd123
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Finding the mass of an object suspended by two ropes

  • hihothere
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Is Negative Total Energy Possible in the Universe?

  • preluderacer
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Frictional Forces and Acceleration: Solving for Horizontal Component

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Kinematics of a Falling Object: Calculating Velocity

  • deaninator
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How High Does the Dart Travel When the Spring is Compressed Half as Far?

  • preluderacer
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Kinematics: Falling from a Tree

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Finding Velocity in Spring Problem

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Velocity and acceleration graph of this force?

  • tica86
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Angle and Frequency in Horizontal Circular Motion

  • jas9333
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Clock Hands Lengths: Hour 4", Minute 6", Second 7" | 24hr Travel

  • AfRoMaNn
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Spring Compression HW: Work, Height, Max Compression

  • VitaX
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Average Power and Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem problem

  • Keldroc
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Uniform circular motion - stone in pail

  • softball1394
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Design Portable Container for Medicine at 4 °C for 12 Hours

  • karmatic
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How can you determine the forces in equilibrium without using calculus?

  • quantum_enhan
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Pole-Vaulter Landing on a Padded Surface

  • sona1177
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Static Equilibrium/Torque-Calculating the force required to tip a box

  • taloz
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Coefficient of friction on wood problem

  • airken
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Calculating Vertical Distance of Electron in 2D Motion

  • Soulax
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Finding parallel and perpendicular force components and normal force

  • jubbly
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Why Do Overloaded Brakes Emit Flames?

  • James889
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Calculating Distance and Displacement in One Dimension

  • fiziks09
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of the Second Penguin?

  • Angry Citizen
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Integrating non-constant acceleration to give time

  • Danny252
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Uniform circular motion mass problem

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Finding Maximum Speed of Block on Vertical Spring

  • Thefox14
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Two gravitating objects in space and truck forces on a curve

  • Pepsi
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Work problem, involving a circle and velocity

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Pushing at an angle up an inclined plane

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Finding i(t) across R3 and R2 after switch opens at t=0

  • vthokie11
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Golf Ball Question: How Far Does It Travel?

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Finding resultant of three vectors at different angles

  • faunalove22
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Finding Force of Contact: 2kg and 3kg Blocks with 10N Horizontal Force

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Reflectance and Transmittance of Light in Water-Glass Interface

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How Does Power Affect Car Acceleration with Air Resistance?

  • Pronitron
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Why Static Charges are Affected on Dry Days

  • eureka_beyond
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Two magnetic carts with initial velocities momentum problem

  • mp9191
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Spring launching a rock: why is my calculation wrong?

  • Char. Limit
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Why does a rock dropped from greater height exert more pressure on impact?

  • shogojiawei
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Finding powder volume from weight without knowing density

  • mather
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Work and Energy of falling mass attached to mass with friction on incline.

  • vandersmissen
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Kinetic friction coefficient for crate sliding down 34° ramp

  • nimboman
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Car accelerating with constant power P: find v(t), x(t), a(t)

  • Ambidext
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Finding alpha from spring oscillation data using intercept and k

  • nothingatall
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How much weight 2 different angled ropes can support

  • kdb004
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Bungee jumper maximum speed calculation using energy conservation

  • Mmm_Pasta
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Acceleration and tension with two crates pulled by hanging mass

  • tica86
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What is the Reaction to the Force of Gravity on a Suspended Lead Block?

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