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Graph of simple harmonic motion

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Need help with finding angles RE: finding vector components

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Finding x and y components from an angle

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Solving for Displacement in Frictionless Plane

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Calculating Average Speed from Lap 1 & 2

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SHM: Why do Both Masses Have Same Periods?

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W = F d cos θ Is Algebra Okay for Work?

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Cycloid Particle: Finding Velocity and Acceleration

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What is the differential form of the continuity equation for mass?

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Calculate difference between observed frequency and original frequency

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Calculate the mechanical energy

  • 8uhohs
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Horizontal component of the superhero’s displacement?

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Artificial gravity in a washing machine

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Calculate the minimum frequency needed to start the electron

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Finding the impluse of a stopping car

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Kinetic energy, special relativity

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The current given from a Car Battery?

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Estimating Mass of Earth: 8 min Light to Reach Earth

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Probability Theory: Is A Certainty with C & T?

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Resolving vectors - direction issue

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How do I solve a series-parallel circuit with a 40V power supply?

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How to find rocket thrust, force impulse of energy method?

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How Do Altitude, Pressure, and Temperature Affect Airship Gas Dynamics?

  • TheUnkown
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What Direction Should You Swim to Minimize Drift in a River Current?

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How Is Kinetic Energy Converted in a Spring System with Friction?

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How Accurate Is Our Estimation of the World’s Ocean Mass?

  • hasan_researc
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Relativity length contraction problem

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Motion at constant acceleration problem

  • cubejunkies
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Magnetic field from rectangular current loop

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Maxwells theory satisfied Faradasy desire

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Electric potential of a conductor.

  • Terocamo
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Can a Spaceship Always Spot the Lone Inhabitant on a Spherical Planet?

  • Heirot
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Kinematics: simple harmonic motion

  • mizzy
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Help on conversion with mass involved

  • rt3ll3z
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Basic linear motion question.Is it good?

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Finding X-component of this force vecotr

  • prepharmtaby
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[Kerala PMT 2005 Physics] [Online QP Solving]

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Two bloack stack on top, find max force to prevent skidding

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Estimating Books in College Library: 3500sqm Space

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How Does Battery EMF Affect Power Dissipation in a DC Circuit?

  • eprparadox
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How to Solve a Kinematics Equation for a Dropped Ball from a Balloon?

  • nirajnishad
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Find the Speed of a Freight Car When All the Sand is Gone

  • Shing
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Understanding Phase Shift in RC Circuits

  • pat666
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Circular Motion and tangential acceleration Problem

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How Do You Calculate Velocity on an Elliptical Path at a Specific Point?

  • pollytree
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RLC AC Circuit: Frequency & Impedance

  • pat666
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Calculating Normal Force: Adding/Subtracting?

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Physics Projectile Motion Question

  • pollytree
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Heat/fusion/vaporization question?

  • pirates01
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Calculating the highest point of a trajectory

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Double slit interference pattern

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F.B.D. for beam on disabled hoist (confirmation on work needed)

  • LauraR
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Uniform acceleration: air track, data error?

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Nautical Miles to kilometers help?

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Moment of Inertia of 2-Spheres Connected by Rod

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Anyone taken SPH3U-A through ILC

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2 Resistors in Parallel versus in Series

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Electric Circuit Homework: Series vs. Parallel Light Bulbs

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Yo-yo Dynamics: Stopping Time Calculation

  • Gary531
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Prove a spinning yo-yo has angular velocity

  • virgil123
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Need vector help tension and magnitude

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Question on Practical Electricity

  • zensushi
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How Can Weight, Surface Area, and Speed Affect Friction?

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Energy of a proton using de broglie formula

  • curiouschris
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Trumpet players, sound intensity level

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Solve Physics Problems: Alternative Sources for Challenging Questions

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Electric Potential Problem Assistance

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Problem involving two Ice Skaters' Positions

  • Cocagola
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Find the work done by the train Kinetic energy problem

  • pokeefer
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Block over another block, with friction force

  • Emil233
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How Fast Is the Car Moving When the Pebble Flies Out of the Tire Tread?

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Sign of acceleration in the pulley-type question

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Internal energy and pv diagrams

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Does the Launch Angle Affect Efficiency in a Slingshot?

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Why Does the Factor of 1/2 Appear in Dynamic Pressure Calculations?

  • malindenmoyer
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What is the Average Angular Speed of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

  • R.H.2010
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Is Entropy Change Different for Reversible Paths in Ideal Gas?

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Given 2 Sets of Data, Find 3rd (Velocity, Acceleration?)

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Atwood Machine and the Work done

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1D Kinematics - 2 stones thrown - where do they meet?

  • Hemingway
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Power problem with water over the dam - why not Fv?

  • Ryker
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Can the fit equation accurately predict the discharging of a capacitor?

  • mlostrac
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Steady Temp of a heater in a box (Thermodynamics)

  • cdanderson04
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Projectile Motion Problem - Diving

  • Whotto
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Unit Conversion: What went wrong?

  • xiangru119
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Special relativity, delay of a clock in a plane

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How Does an Electron Produce Total Field in a Capacitor Setup?

  • shiu1
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Magnitude of electric field at a point

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Solve Magnetic Problem: Charge Q w/ Vector Force of B=0.25T

  • shiu1
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Pulling/force/friction problem/throwing problem

  • Gary531
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