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Force on the bottom of a swimming pool

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Mass of an Atom and magnetics problem

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Time to pour 6L oil through funnel using Poiseuille's law

  • mparsons06
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Pascal's Law - Containers filling up

  • Glorzifen
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Energy Work Problem, all algebra

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Radius Vector Homework: Find Velocity, Acceleration, Time, & Distance

  • phisics99
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Two identical, uniform, frictionless spheres

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Modelling an Aeroplane - Non-Linear Differential Equation

  • MaceLee
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Sizing a winch for loading onto a ramp

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Calculating Radio Source Intensity and Momentum

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Anti-reflective coating thickness for magnesium fluoride on glass

  • Glorzifen
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Calculating Electric Fields: 108 Electrons in a Circle

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How high should the bottle be placed above the needle?

  • huybinhs
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What Are the Correct Units for Density in the Equation P = Patm + ϱgh?

  • jumbogala
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Calculating Tension in Anchor Cord for Submerged Box

  • lenarass
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Converting force and area to pressure in pascals

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Simple Lorentz transformation problem

  • brooktrout
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Solving Kirchhoff's rules with two unknown currents

  • Mirth
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Calculate Mass & Energy Lost of Flywheel B for Homework

  • DR1
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RLC Circuit: Find Applied Source Voltage

  • uzair_ha91
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Gravitational Force: Find Angle for Net F on Particle 1

  • divr
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Drift speed of electrons in copper wire with temperature correction

  • tom_paine
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Understanding Mean Centering in Spectroscopic Data Analysis

  • physical101
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Angular velocity units and rotational kinetic energy of spinning objects

  • SoulInNeed
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Impulse and Impact time of a collision

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Linear thermal expansion of a square with different metals

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Static Equilibrium of weighted door

  • Quincy
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Where Does Lenz's Law Apply in an Automotive Setting?

  • Masafi
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How Should the Magnetic Fields from Two Wires Combine at Point L?

  • Puchinita5
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Wave direction for Asin(kx±wt) and Acos(kx±wt)

  • EV33
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A neutral metal rod in a uniform magnetic field

  • DeadFishFactory
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Finding the distance with an acclerometer and a timer

  • voxed
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Mass lost in chemical reactions?

  • jlp
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Students were testing their hearing range

  • Brittykitty
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Phase Difference between two waves from antennas

  • skibum143
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Pathlength Difference from two waves

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How Does Waste Heat from Nuclear Plants Affect River Temperatures?

  • chamrick
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How Do You Find the Electric Potential of a Uniformly Charged Rod?

  • seraphimhouse
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Direction of induced current in metal loop

  • choco_moo
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Lorentz transformations ( synchronising reference frames?)

  • joriarty
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Kinetic energy / projectile motion question

  • Daniiel
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Photoelectric Effect: Question on Quantum Physics

  • ghostbuster25
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How Do You Calculate Magnetic Fields and Forces in Physics Problems?

  • yhan89
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Don't Miss the Boat: Get Onboard in 10cm or Less

  • iwonde
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How Does Degeneracy Affect Energy Levels and Quantum Numbers in a 3D Box?

  • indie452
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How much work does gravity do on the car

  • Brittykitty
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How long does it take to pour 4 liters of SAE no. 10 oil through a funnel?

  • huybinhs
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The radii of charges moving in a magnetic field

  • satxer
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Finding critical angles and index of refractions

  • mark9159
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Calculating Power of Ferris Wheel Motor Despite Friction

  • Bearbull24.5
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Just finished my phy 2 midterm 3

  • jimmybagz
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Finding gauge pressure and mercury height in a water-mercury U-tube

  • Nhlaka
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Voltage in a Non-Ideal Battery

  • sweetdion
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What Happens to Energy Levels in a Reduced Potential Well?

  • indie452
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Stress/Strain with two rods joined together

  • aal0315
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Estimate Time for Air Molecule Movement at STP

  • aal0315
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Reducing Circuits to Their Simplest Form

  • sweetdion
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Uniform, non-zero electric field

  • A_lilah
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Bowling ball rolling - velocity, acceleration, time

  • mybrohshi5
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Number of collisions with potential barrier

  • rickysio
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Rocket escaping Earth: finding speed at infinity

  • slayer16
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Conservation of energy, Rolling without slipping.

  • quantumlolz
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How Is Momentum Conserved in a Two-Dimensional Radioactive Decay?

  • Procrastinate
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Investing in current physics research

  • Jules.R94
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Which Axis is Correct for Plotting t² and Length in Physics Graphs?

  • noname1
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Momentum, impulse, and force for two cars with different masses

  • matthayzon89
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How to Prove that A*B= |A||B|cos theta

  • ARJewell
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Thick ring period formula (pendulum)

  • xzibition8612
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Calc Forces on Hinge for Dynamically Loaded Stick

  • Johnny0290
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Finding mass from pendulum force meter reading at angle theta

  • milk242
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Sunlight falls on a concave mirror, where is the image formed?

  • imatreyu
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What is the speed of the water exiting the nozzle?

  • mparsons06
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Understanding Ampere's Law: Clarifying the Role of External Currents

  • maccha
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How Long Does It Take for Masses to Move 2.6m Using a Pulley System?

  • PhrozenN
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History of the shear modulus definition

  • RCulling
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Current as a function of time in a solenoid

  • Linus Pauling
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Electric Fields and Kinetic Energy of protons

  • hirschy
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Problem: Rotational Kinematics; Moment of Inertia

  • m2010
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Finding the Net Torque on a Rotating Cylinder

  • Bearbull24.5
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Energy stored and # turns in an MRI machine (solenoid)

  • Linus Pauling
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How to Calculate the Length of Wire Needed for a Solenoid?

  • dpeagler
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What indicates that particles also posses a wave nature?

  • Jimmy25
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Potential energy and proton acceleratoin

  • physics100000
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Uniform plank - Supporting force

  • mybrohshi5
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Solving for Distance with Constant Acceleration: d=Vave*t

  • bajwa1
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Photoelectric Effect True/False

  • wilso842
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Calculating orbital speed/period

  • ARJewell
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Velocity of student after throwing an object on frictionless surface

  • moe6142
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How can I solve two fluid problems involving a raft and pressure?

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Tomato, Salt water and Olive oil

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Skier going down a 20 m high hill with initial velocity 5 m/s

  • peyton
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Simple Capacitor Problem making a Big Problem

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Half Life Questions: Solving Physics 30 Issues

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Linear speeds at points on Earth

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