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Solving for applied force to push an object up a ramp.

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Student on Ladder (Equilibrium)

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Primary voltage and transformers

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Estimate the overall change of entropy for this system.

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My teacher marked me wrong but it think this is right

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At what position or positions on the x-axis is the electric potential 0?

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Torque on Charges in an Electric Field

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When Should the Violinist Play Her Note? Understanding Timing in an Orchestra

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Lorentz transformation of friction

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Electric Potential Between Multiple Points

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HELP: Beam hinged to a wall question - inertia, torque etc

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Block and Strut Equilibrium Analysis

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Finding work done by friction force

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Mesuring coefficient of static friction

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Solve Geometric Optics: Convex & Concave Lenses, Focal Lengths

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How to Calculate Net Impulse from Jumping Motion Analysis

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Solving the Friction Force Puzzle: Range of Acceleration for Slab

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Calculating Normal Force on an Inclined Plane: What Changes?

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Initial speed of a thrown/falling stone

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Solving for Momentum Comparison: Masses and Kinetic Energy in Motion

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Electric Potential: Comparing P & Q

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Potentiometer Circuit Question: Understanding Electron Flow and Resistance

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Force given mass, velocity, and displacement

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Calculate Train Speed Increase: 84 km/h in 495.7s | Force Physics Problem

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Block sliding up a ramp with friction using energy conservation

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Young's Modulus and Hooke's Law

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What is the temperature at the joint between the two rods?

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Calculate Mass of Planet with Density 4950 kg/m3 and Velocity 3.55 km/s

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Calculating Tension and Angular Motion in a Pivoted Beam System

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Finding Capacitance of a capacitor

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Adiabatic Process: Is Work Negative?

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Calculating Local Gravity: How is g = 9.81m/s^2?

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What Determines the Total Power Output of a Battery?

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Static Equilibrium incorporating torque

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Calculate Relative Velocity b/w 2 Objects: Object A & B

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Electric Fields near the surface of the earth

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What is the solution for a Two Block and Pulley System?

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Ranking Torque Magnitudes About a Pivot Point | F=2F=2F=F | 60° & 30° Angles

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Calculating Max Speed of 0.3 kg Mass on Horizontal Spring

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Work (done by gravity) - pushing up a ramp

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How Do You Calculate Voltage from Electric Field and Charge?

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Solving Circular Motion Problems: Uniformity and Changing Flash Frequency

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'Simple' Pendulum in Hanging in a Car Udergoing Circular Motion

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Static equilibruim in light spring

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How Do You Calculate the Potential Energy of a Spring?

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Calculating Work: Hammering a Nail with a 0.40kg Hammer at 5.0 m/s

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Weird bouyancy/mass/density problem

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Mechanical Problem - Find Solution Here

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What is the final speed and direction of the first puck after collision?

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Explaining Diagrams using Physic concepts

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Orbital Radius and Period: Doubling the Orbit

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Calculating Final Temperature of Lead Bullet

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Finding height of frictionless roller coaster

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Elastic collisions and gravitational forces

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Understanding the Work of Gravity: Exploring Positive and Negative Forces

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Energy in collisions - which statement is true

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Is Work Considered a Vector Quantity?

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Another wonderful Torque problem

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What Angle Is the Road Banked for a 1000kg Car on a 25m Radius Track at 30m/s?

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Uniform circular motion statements

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Moment of Inertia for a Disk with Hole

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Exam Question: Rolling Ball on Concave Surface - Is Work Done?

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Finding q1,q2,q3; Electric charge problem

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Calculating Work for a Fired Projectile

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Static Friction of box on a ramp

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How Does Exponential Decay Explain Light Absorption in Solutions?

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Gaining power from pulling a punch?

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Circular motion (2 particles on a string)

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What is the general angle of theta?

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How Does Kinematics Influence Base Running Techniques in Baseball?

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Work and Friction: Boy Sliding Down Hill

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Why is an inverting summing amplifier used in audio mixers?

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Why is only the k component considered? (Details inside)

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Kinetic energy of a 500 kg satellite 200 km above Earth

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Conservation of Angular Momentum: angular speed

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Changing force, linearly changing.

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Finding entropy involving metal in water

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Index of refraction and focal length question

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Moment of Inertia & Angular Motion of a Stick

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How Does a Heat Engine's Efficiency Impact Its Exhaust Heat Rate?

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Estimating Air Molecule Motion at STP

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Difference between photon and electron collisions with atoms

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How Do You Calculate the Moment of Inertia for a Disk and Block System?

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Projectile motion of water hose

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How do I rearrange this equation for T?

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Which of the following statements are IMPOSSIBLE?

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Finding muzzle velocity using range and height of barrel

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Understanding Velocity and Vector Calculus for Moving Objects

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What Are the Components of These Two Vectors?

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How Do You Calculate Thrust for a Rising Model Helicopter?

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Projectile Motion: Maximum Height & Velocity Components

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Conservation of Momentum, Energy

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Wording of a Force and Motion problem

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Dipole moment of sphere with uniform volume charge Q

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Solve Hard Vector Problem: Location of City C

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Calc # of Persons Carried by Hydrogen Balloon

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