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Particle dynamics question. Electron in electric field.

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Question about making vectors equilibrium

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Easy question has me confused (Inclined plane)

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Why Does the Cosine Term Disappear in the Lorentz Force Calculation?

  • Je m'appelle
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Calculating Moment of Inertia help

  • paddlewheel99
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Spring constant for a solid not in equilibrium in a fluid

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Projectile help - really confused

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Polar coordinates and kinematics

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Frictional Forces: Find Max F for No Slippage of m1 on m2

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Where Did I Go Wrong in Calculating the Proton's Re-emergence Time?

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Position of an object in time and force

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Terminal Velocity given Time at which velocity is .5Vt

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Find how hollow a rock is given its density and its weight in water

  • season89
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Projectile Motion problem. very lost.

  • Chip90
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Calculating Aircraft Displacement & Velocity

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Sliding down a ramp against friction force

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What Should the Banking Angle Be to Prevent a Car from Sliding?

  • AHinkle
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Temperature of water at different temperature mixed together

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Automobile drives into a brick wall

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Runners Mary & Jane: Relative Velocity Magnitude

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How Do You Calculate Work Done by a Variable Force from a Graph?

  • rafaelpitta
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Tension problem: 2 ropes, 3 blocks

  • JoshBuntu
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Block on an incline adjacent to a wall

  • jaded18
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What is the Maximum Height Attained by an Object Launched from Earth's Surface?

  • GOsuchessplayer
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Length of a pendulum based on speed and max angle

  • lu22
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Resisting Force and Stopping Time of a Bullet in Wood

  • Brianh1
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Solving Elastic Collisions Involving 3 Blocks

  • lu22
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3 blocks no friction forces question

  • cmwilli
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Hanging Point Charge Homework: Find q with E, m, & angle

  • danvazb
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Inelastic collision blocks of wood

  • nickname
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Quick Question about Acceleration/Gravity

  • nukeman
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How to Find Equivalent Capacitance?

  • aimee3
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Vector Mag: When Does u+w > mag(u)+mag(w)?

  • KatlynEdwards
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What Is the Acceleration of a Car Traveling Left with Changing Speeds?

  • ginteeg
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Deriving an equation vs memorizing a formula

  • cdotter
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Are you positive about part 2 in Helicopter Kinetics and Motion

  • DarPodo
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Accident Reconstruction; Work-Energy Problem

  • uchicago2012
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Need an explanation on how to do a question applying Newtons Laws

  • Asimans
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Kinematics Collision Question: Find Minimum Separation and Sketch

  • P-Illiterate
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Calculating Moment About Axis: A Chiropractor's Procedure

  • pinksunbeam
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Question about terminal velocity

  • preluderacer
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What are some biodegradable egg drop project ideas?

  • Madd069
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What is the magnitude and direction of the resulting force?

  • .bonbon.
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What Is the Maximum Height of a Ball Thrown at 20m/s and 30 Degrees for 3.0s?

  • PhysicsAdvice
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Find net force, given velocity?

  • JettyZ
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How do I find acceleration of two block.

  • cheater1
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Displacement Vectors: Understand x, y, z & i, j, k

  • moondawg
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Rugby Player Problem: Solve for Time to Tackle

  • badsniper
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Can One Ounce of Gold Really Be Pulled into a 50km Wire?

  • kassib
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Calculating electrons emitted question.

  • ConfusedElect
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Does the acceleration of free fall take air resistance into account?

  • Andy21
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How can the current density and magnetic field affect Earth's total current?

  • juggalomike
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Potential energy for magnetic fields

  • jaejoon89
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The change in velocity betwen two points

  • Sleve123
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Find out the correct pressure difference if the level of the liquid

  • zorro
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What Determines the Upward Movement of a 1m^3 Balloon in Water?

  • luckis11
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Question about a car turning on ice.

  • preluderacer
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Speed - the bus jump in the movie

  • Phalon88
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What factors determine the acceleration of vehicles in a head-on collision?

  • Jonathan Teas
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2 dimensional motion - calculate magnitude of acceleration

  • new^2^physics
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2 dimensional motion - calculate particles position

  • new^2^physics
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One brick on another (friction, laws of Newton)

  • Atx
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Change in gravitational potential energy of a satellite

  • fcb
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How Do You Calculate Velocity in a Horizontal Slingshot Setup?

  • J.live
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Sorting Fresh & Boiled Eggs with an Inclined Plane

  • no183
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How high does a rocket go with a constant acceleration of 25m/s^2?

  • lolbits
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Equilibrium Problem: Help Solving

  • Matt1234
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Finding Lanch Angle (without initial velocity)

  • peterbishop
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Force on a Current-carrying loop

  • ninjarawr
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A doubt about frictional forces

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Drawing Out Superman's Velocity Problem

  • mathphysicnb
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Angle of Deviation: Plane Mirror Reflection

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Can AP Shell Pierce 2 Steel Plates? | Work Questions

  • Die4Physics
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What is the Correct Center of Mass Calculation for a Man and a Boat?

  • mohabitar
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Ranking materials in order of their refraction index.

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Sound Waves Conceptual Question

  • ca2010
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Hot-air balloon (kinematics question)

  • Sean1218
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Trajectory, Wind Resistance, and Acceleration

  • Soaring Crane
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Solving Velocity-Time Graph Homework: Egg Dropped/Thrown from Bridge

  • Schrodes2011
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A falling flower pot (kinematics question), just need slight correction

  • Sean1218
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What is the third force needed for equilibrium?

  • preluderacer
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A child trying to catch an ice-cream truck (kinematics question)

  • Sean1218
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Kinematics question (uniformly accelerated linear motion)

  • Sean1218
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Grade 11 Physics: Projectile Motion Calculations

  • brain123
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My rounding is off - can anyone try this?

  • jaytm2291
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Is Tension in a Tow Chain Equal to the Weight of the Car?

  • preluderacer
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*Need Help: Acceleration and gravity calculation - Thanks

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Struggling with an Assignment? Get Expert Help Now - Quick and Easy!

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How Do You Calculate Potential Energy on Each Step of Stairs?

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How Many Waves Does an MP100 Miss in 5 Seconds at 10 SPS?

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Calculating the Angle for a Collision of Two Particles

  • AnnaSuxCalc
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Static Friction / Need Help Solving for Theta

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Compton Scattering of Electron

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