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Where does Newton's third law fail?

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How do I know when to factor out a variable?

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Uncovering the Origins of the Symbol 'r' in Mathematics

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Superluminal moving points 4-velocity

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Fixing an Incorrect Equation Answer

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Understanding Bending Moment Calculations in Mechanical Systems

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Electric field at the center of a sphere

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Interference: Factors that reduce the widths of primary maxima

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Calculating Kinetic Energy Using Uniform Velocity and Energy Equations

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Electric Current and Resistance

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Efficiency and Energy to move a box on a conveyor belt

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Proof that a projectile comes to rest in a finite distance

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The inelastic collision between a disk and a rotating platform

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How will the equation for gravitational force be changed?

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Confused About Where to Begin? Start Here!

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The maximum length that a spring can stretch in reality

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Find the tension in the string of this two mass system

  • PSN03
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Case when the potential energy of the 1st excited state is zero

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Collision time between two rockets in one rocket's frame....

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Flow of a Non Viscous Fluid Through this Nozzle

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Work Done by an Induced Electric Field

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Shear Force on Bolts mounting gearbox to engine

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Calculating Electric Field: A Failed Attempt

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Difficult Elastic Collision problem between two springs

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Speed and rest energy of a particle collision

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How Do Moiré Patterns Affect Graphene's Electronic Properties?

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Electric field due to a straight rod

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Exercise with convergent and divergent lenses

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Rotational Mechanics -- A solid sphere is rolled on a rough surface

  • Ayesha02
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Understanding Angular Momentum and Energy Equations

  • LCSphysicist
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How to calculate the efficiency of a switch mode power supply?

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Hard Momentum Conservation Impact Problem

  • Ayesha02
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Dynamics homework -- Motion of a stick attached to a rolling disk

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Finding Equivalent Resistance Using Symmetry and Kirchhoff's Laws

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Lorentz transformation for an approaching observer

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Inductance and Charge Redistribution

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Electric Field of a Point Charge and Thin Ring: A Comparative Analysis

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Doubt regarding conversion of eV to V

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Rotational Mechanics Question - A Rotating Bar

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Projectile motion of a moving target

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Analyzing Forces in Circular Motion: Finding Equilibrium in a Spring System

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Magnetism lab involving a nail and an Allen wrench

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Angular Velocity of a Car going around a curve

  • RobGoodall
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E&M Exam Question, I want to know what I did wrong

  • ParticleGinger6
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Horizontal projectile motion lab

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Period of Pendulum: Spinning Disk Forces & Inertia Moment\

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Number of maxima in Young's double slit experiment

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What does the thermal expansion lab data reveal?

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Two-Disk Pendulum Oscillation: Find Period w/ Mass M & Radius R

  • LCSphysicist
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Clarifying the Leaning Sticks Problem Solution

  • PhysHobbiest
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The derivative of Heat Capacity with respect of pressure

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Function for the movement of a charged particle in a B field

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External pressure when internal pressure is constant

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Three masses connected by pulleys

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Constant Pressure Specific Heat in terms of Entropy and Enthelpy

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Problem about a ball rolling on a rotating hoop

  • Tony Hau
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Potential of a spherical shell

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Understanding Capacitor Equations and Time Constants

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Torque on a circular current loop

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Induced EMF in a moving Loop Conductor

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Question about potential energy as a mass approaches infinity

  • LCSphysicist
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Calculating Orbital Velocity and Radius Using Energy Conservation

  • cwill53
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Why are my force equations giving me incorrect answers?

  • cwill53
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Can Two Protons Have the Same Speed After an Elastic Collision?

  • Mustard
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Measuring corneal radius with illumination

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Potential energy of a system of two punctual charges along the X axis

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Gas in a syringe being compressed - thermodynamic processes

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2 Exercises with Forces -- dogs pulling a sled

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Rotation by matrix multiplication -- confirmation please

  • Jamie2020
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What is the gravitational strength "G"?

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Can I simplify this RLC circuit problem using a different method?

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Find the drift speed of of the electrons

  • r-swald
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Stabilizer Leg Linear Actuator Force to Jack up a Truck's rear tyres

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Understanding this Equation of motion with a constant

  • Jamie2020
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Angular momentum of a rotating disc

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Find the escape velocity from 2 point charges

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Will closing the slit affect the clarity of observing light interference?

  • Josielle Abdilla
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The hot chocolate effect to investigate the effects on speed of sound

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Diffraction, interference, single and double slit setups

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Conversion to fuel economy in equivalent MPG using kcal/h and mi/h

  • Mustard
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Find the rate of change of velocity

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Orbital dynamics math review for a computer simulation

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An advanced two spring weighing machine

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Two batteries and two resistors circuit - wrong possible answers ?

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Find how far a proton travels between capacitor plates

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Calcualtion of electric potential and radioactive decay

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Intensity and Interference Patterns (double slit)

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How can I solve the Spring Balance problem using alternative methods?

  • cwill53
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Understanding Sign Conventions in Tractor and Barge Problem

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Understanding Mean Force in Tandem Steam Engines

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Quick Check for Relativity HW, rocket passing by space station

  • PhDeezNutz
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[Grade 12 Physics] Gravitational/circular motion #2

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