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How can I rearrange an equation to solve for v without using t?

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Total electric force on a particle in an equilatteral triangle

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How to increase max speed of wave

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2-D Kinematics Question (Simple)

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Motion in 1D problem, it's not supposed to be this hard.

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Electric Field Direction for Electron Moving Parallel to Wire

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Mechanics problem about simple harmonic motion

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Crate on a cable statics question

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Understanding Buoyancy: Solving a Simple Cube Floating Question

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Need Help calculating Entropy & probabilities of a simple Markov Process

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Position of a Particle as Function of Time (Velocity, Acceleration, etc.)

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Dimensional Consistency of Acceleration Equation: Step-by-Step Guide

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Finding the Exhaust Temperature of a Carnot Engine

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Physics ADV: Metric Prefixes - Solving 50\mum in Meters

  • LMSStu2010
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Understanding Forces Between Molecules and Temperature Changes in Substances

  • harimakenji
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Standing Wave Analysis on a Stretched Wire with Fixed Endpoints

  • SirRoland
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Very simple kinematics question

  • ihatecats2014
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Simple circuit - Where is current going?

  • Brilliant
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How far apart are these graduations?

  • dami
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Solving a Royal Mystery: Archimedes & the Crown

  • dami
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Help with understanding wave function

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Closed Wire Loop: Induced Current & Dissipated Energy

  • pat666
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How Do You Model the Motion of a Mass on a Spring?

  • Kev1n
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Velocity and Acceleration Parallel?

  • clamchowder
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of a Grain of Sand?

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Specific Heat Capacity and Specific Latent Heat

  • GKRKarateKid
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2 spheres connected by wire, find tension

  • vladimir69
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Converting Distance- Time Graph to Velocity- Time

  • clamchowder
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Measuring Mass with a Triple Beam Balance

  • harimakenji
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Find formula for how much longer each day is

  • jja6782
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Beginner PHYSIC problem HELP nneded

  • FahimP
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Vector Qs: Football, Month, Book?

  • Hitsaguya
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Calculate Force on Particle in Uniform Magnetic Field

  • pat666
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Thermodynamics (Kelvin-Planck statement )

  • dotcom
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Problem involving ratios to find the length of a shadow

  • overhorizon
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Solving a Basic Vectors Problem: Huck Finn's Velocity on a Raft

  • TheNovice
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Finding Velocity of Traverse Wave on String Using Dimensional Analysis

  • pinsickle
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Motin in two dimensions,accelerated motin,motions

  • nirajnishad
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Errors and precautions when discharging a capacitor?

  • aoiwy
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Basic Statics problem with scalar components and force

  • itsvt2013
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Finding i(t) without given v(t): Solving for R in a Capacitor Circuit

  • jofree87
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Why is the approximation of small angles valid for cosine but not for sine?

  • mathfilip
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Calc Conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor

  • nanostar
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What Was Your Original Speed on the Freeway?

  • zeromodz
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Finding the Dimensionally Consistent Powers for Acceleration Equation

  • swatmedic05
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A gravatational homework question

  • redwhite1
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Uncertainty for a ratio ( help)

  • MitsuShai
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Find the powers p and q that make this equation dimensionally consistent

  • swatmedic05
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Subtracting/multiply vector clarification on worked problem

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Frozen and liquid kerosene difference?

  • heraclius
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Question About Conversion Units

  • Meadman23
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Going down a slide CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

  • mizzy
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A block of ice falls and a part melts

  • Karol
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Calculating Magnetic Force & Accel. of an Electron in VT

  • thereddevils
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Calculating the Binding Energy of 12C

  • thereddevils
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Why Is Average Relative Speed 4/3v in a Uniform Gas Speed Scenario?

  • Oojee
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An AC circuit w/ only an inductor

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What Is the Radius of Earth Based on Sunset Observation?

  • Time-X
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Radius & Angular Speed of Proton in Cyclotron

  • pat666
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Isothermal Expansion, No Calculus

  • Alexandra_H
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How Do You Calculate Acceleration with Rolling Friction and Force?

  • reinrain
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Can Pulsars Provide More Accurate Time Standards Than Atomic Clocks?

  • aphotictwil
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Object on a plane (equilibrium problem)

  • ZacBones
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Define the Ampere: Force/Length = 2*10-7N/m

  • pat666
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Max speed perpendicular to the wave's direction

  • Bsky
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Expansion difficulty with clearance

  • german1234
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Linear expansion in a brass plug and steel ring

  • rhombus
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Special Relativity Rocket Problem

  • dpeagler
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Astrophysics - tricky unit conversions?

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Homework in physics (average force and momentum)

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Centripetal acceleration blood plasma problem

  • nlsherrill
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Can acceleration be relevant of third derivative?

  • player1_1_1
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Calculating Length of Stretched Wire from Frequency

  • Travian
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What Is the New Sound Intensity Level After a 2000-Fold Increase in Power?

  • Travian
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Stopping Distance: Calculate from 108km/h with ½ V x t

  • Travian
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Acceleration from Vi, Vf and Distance

  • Dekoy
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Components of a vector - don't know what I am doing wrong

  • Hemingway
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Calculate Coefficient of Friction for a 200kg Load on a Horizontal Plane

  • german1234
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Find speed of quasar from observed and actual wavelength readings

  • Sarial
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Angles of a Vector on the Coordinate Plane

  • dwagz
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What Are the Key Aerodynamic Principles Impacting Paper Plane Flight?

  • mAfouk
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Question involving conservation law and springs

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Magnetic fields and loop of wire

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Acceleration Problem: Bike vs. Car - When Will They Meet?

  • igurmendez
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Electric Field for Equilibrium of Two Spheres with Charges in a Uniform Field

  • Bradwast88
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A very annoying current electricity problem

  • Swap
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How Do Basic Physics Equations Apply to Sports Scenarios?

  • Simmerso
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Net Force: Tension problems with angles

  • uni777
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Calculating electric field on a long insulating cylinder?

  • coffeem
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What Are the Current Challenges in Scaling Down Microelectronics?

  • hikaru1221
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Calculating Relative Velocity for a Swimmer Training in a River

  • percy_07
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Non-constant index of refraction due to layered material.

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Calculating Relativistic Doppler Shift for Moving Radar

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AP Physics: Do you think I lost points for this on the AP exam?

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Rate of decrease of the magnetic fields

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How Does Friction Affect the Acceleration of a Truck Carrying a Heavy Crate?

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