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Finding velocity from a position-time graph at t = 5 s

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Free Fall: Time & Velocity for Red Ball

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Center of Gravity: Locate on Uniform Board 20cmx10cm

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Word problem for a bus travel and a boat accelerating

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Help with uncertainty percentage

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Ball thrown upward from rising balloon hits ground after 34.5s

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Angle of Vector A: 56.4 Degrees

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Gravitational potential energy = kinetic energy question

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Head-to-tail vector addition and subtraction with protractor and ruler

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Particle with acceleration a = -0.05v² at different distances

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Why does vector subtraction look like addition?

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Golf putt displacement and hurricane vector problem

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Rotational dynamics of a block in a cone

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Solving for tensions AB and BC using substitution method

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How much does it cost to run a 371W device for 129 days at 0.13% efficiency?

  • sooperdrave
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Finding the Components of a Vector in the Third Quadrant

  • jpd5184
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What is the Resultant Force of Tensions in Two Fishing Lines?

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How Do You Solve the Integral of (1-e^-x)^(1/2)?

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What is wrong with this equation ?

  • ManishR
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How much visible light is emitted by a 100 W tungsten light bulb?

  • fluidistic
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Why would voltage stay the same when a dielectric is introduced?

  • okgo
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Late night sanity check (Average Acceleration)

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Real life problem - pushing object up incline plane

  • jacy_m
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Air Speed in Headwinds & Tailwinds: Calculating the Difference

  • MikeX47
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Pulley Connecting Mass 1 to Hanging Mass 2

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Can You Graph Stop and Go Traffic in Rush Hour?

  • swatmedic05
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How Far Will a Cart Travel Up a Ramp at Different Angles?

  • Tonik
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Calculate Percentage Error: Ball Down the Ramp Lab

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Finding Initial Speed of an Object

  • swatmedic05
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What is the power of a car traveling at 30. m/s with a force of 1000. N?

  • Loppyfoot
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Block on inclined plane problem

  • Cyoder
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What is the Maximum Speed and Travel Time for a Subway Train?

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Projectile A - > B , two different angles

  • lax1113
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What Shape is the Distance vs. Time Graph for a Falling Ball?

  • J.live
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Straight Line on Distance vs Time^2 Graphs

  • J.live
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What is the acceleration of the block up the ramp?

  • PTPM93
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Prove distance from origin is invariant under coordinate rotation

  • uchicago2012
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Understanding Projectile Motion: Calculating Time and Velocity

  • jsmith613
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What is the terminal speed and acceleration of spheres falling through liquid?

  • furor celtica
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Consider the arrangement of two fixed point charges, equal in magnitude

  • Physics1988
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How Do You Calculate the Acceleration of an Electron in Motion?

  • delfam
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Quick Reference Frames Problem. Soon

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Two Impulse & Impact Problems Need Help

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How do you find the formula for momentum in physics class?

  • mopar969
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Not sure on topic - relativity if I had to guess

  • pat666
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RLC Resonance: Understanding VL and VC Magnitudes

  • Terocamo
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Modeling a Triangular Wave Pulse on a Taut String

  • Quincy
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Solving a Multifluid Manometer Problem to Find P1

  • fishingspree2
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Solved: Kinematics Problem: Boy Scout & Food Pack Speed

  • Manthegun
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Finding acceleration given distance?

  • talklikearobo
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E_o=\frac{1}{2}mv_1^2Solve Elastic Collision: $\frac{\triangle E}{E_o}$

  • thereddevils
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Question about the electric field created by two charges?

  • ninjarawr
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Two cars passing each other (constant velocity)

  • praecox
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How Are Reaction Forces Directed at Points A and D in a Supported Beam?

  • ana111790
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Maximizing range of projectile from some curve

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Gauss's Law for Electric Field Components in a Charged Sphere

  • mattmannmf
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Finding contact forces between three blocks on a frictionless table

  • mohabitar
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Intermediate dynamics problems

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Find the magnitude even though direction is correct?

  • rfig08d
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Solve Complex Sin Contest Question from 2003 | Exam Review Help

  • silas sham
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Finding the change in length of humerous

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Energy of a Dipole in a Uniform E Field

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Positrons magnitue and direction with velocities

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Calculating Time & Wavelength of 1000Hz Noise

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Solving Car-Truck Overtaking Problem

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How can calculus be used to solve a snail kinematics problem?

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Cylinder on accelerating surface with no slipping

  • zorro
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How do you find the degree of displacement?

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Use Coulomb's Law to calculate the number of excess electrons

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Determining the orbital radius of extrasolar planets

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Calculate thickness of organic layer on wire

  • Billybong
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Tips for Writing a College Lab Report: Expert Advice and Student Insights

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Simple Parallel Circuit Problem

  • gomezfx
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What Are the Unknowns in This Free Fall Ball Problem?

  • uchicago2012
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Charged particle between two conducting plates

  • yoghurt54
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Understand concepts of electricity and magnetism

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Calculating and Plotting ln World Population: 1900-1980

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Why did Author Use Cosine/Sine for Periodic Sound Waves?

  • jwxie
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Airplane speed relative to ground with wind velocity

  • mohabitar
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Finding Distance: Penny in a Wishing Well

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Finding the radius based on time and velocit

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Round Table Supported by 3 Legs

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Two space craft are flying towards a planet

  • pat666
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Space shuttle average speed and velocity in circular orbit

  • mandi182
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RLC circuit - total impedance,phasor analysis etc

  • pat666
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Express Max height in terms of g and T? ?

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Debunking the Myth: The Truth About Earth's Orbital Motion

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