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Solving Wave Equation with D'Alembert: Step by Step

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FLUIDS-how far from dam base does stram hit ground

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Just a quick conceptual question

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Projectile, and uniform circular motion questions

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What is the Charge Distribution on Concentric Spherical Shells?

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Two damped pendulums with different masses.

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What Is the Correct Way to Calculate Resistance in This Circuit?

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Find the change in kinetic energy of the car

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Calculating Current for .75T Solenoid (4300 turns, 38cm long)

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Ball's Acceleration: How to Calculate with Initial and Final Time and Height

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Angle and Range of Projectile Motion

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Schrodinger equation and hydrogen atom

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Problem With Maximum Acceleration up Hill

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How do I rearrange the equation to solve for 'M'?

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The gold leaf electroscope and the photoelectric effect

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Estimate Mass of Sun Using G, Distance and Speed

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Calculating Capacitance of Concentric Spherical Shells

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What height does the projectile reach when factoring in friction force?

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How Much Force Stops a Hailstone Mid-Damage?

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Combined gravitational field strength

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Changes in Mechanical Energy for non-conservative Forces Problem

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Normal modes of a string NEED HELP

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Solving the Physics of a Curling Stalemate

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Current in a wire and compass needle

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How Can a Wire Carrying Current Be an Equipotential Surface?

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How Far Beyond the Fence Does the Ball Land?

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What Is the Correct Maximum Spring Constant for a Delivery Ramp Design?

  • Quincy
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Need Physics Senior Project ideas

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Calculating Collision Forces: Impact of a Head-On Collision on Car

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Magnetic Field and range of potential energy

  • anonymousphys
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Understanding Torque in a Metal Coil with Magnetic Field

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Sinusoidal Waves: Why Is Textbook Answer 1.5ym?

  • Nyasha
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What is the Relationship Between Resistance and Current in a Resistor?

  • lha08
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Finding Area Moment of Inertia for Axis 33 to X-Axis

  • rock.freak667
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How Much Force Do Elbow Ligaments Exert in Javelin Throwing?

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Solving DC Circuits Power Question: 15 Amps, 220 Volts

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What is the Work-Energy Theorem for a Skier Crashing into Netting?

  • kylepetten
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Is this the right equation to use?

  • magnifik
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How Do You Calculate Reaction Forces in Equilibrium Problems?

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Gravity Equation: Prob 3. Solving Force in Inclined Plane

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Two energy problems I do not understand

  • jefgreen
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Conservation of momentum with a spring

  • magnifik
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When Does a Capacitor Charge Linearly?

  • anonymousphys
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How Does Oscillation Affect Capacitor Voltage After Multiple Cycles?

  • thereddevils
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Shawn's Kinetic Energy: 45kg at 3m/s for 1800m

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Hydrostatic pressure, and force

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Series and Parallel Connections

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A point charge in a sphere with V0

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Which Punter's Kick Has the Longest Hang Time?

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Verifying Gauss' Law: Homework Statement Solutions

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Bowling Ball Question 1: Solving for Skidding Time and Distance

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Problems with Newton's third Law

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Finding the mass of the sun from T^2/R^3

  • Sirsh
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Calculating Distance from Moon's Centre for Gravitational Field Change

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How Does Copper Wire Shape Affect Magnetic Flux Density?

  • ryukyu
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Resistance experienced by capacitors in circuit

  • thereddevils
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Plane falling from air, mechanical physics, need push in right direction

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What is the maximum model rocket altitude?

  • Paymemoney
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Kinetic Theory of Gases Average question

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Acceleration, Velocity and Position (calculus)

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Solve Projectile Motion: Arrow Fired Horizontally at 41m/s

  • Paymemoney
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Does the Electric Field Change in Different Metals of a Circuit?

  • maccha
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Compute flux through rectangular area

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Gravitational Near Earth Surface.

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Projectile Trajectory: Why Does the Angle of Fire Remain Constant?

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Solving Node Voltage: Va = Vb x R1/(R1+R0)

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How Far Does a 15 kg Object Travel Under Specific Forces in 4 Seconds?

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Find the binding energy of hydrogen

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Calculating Rate Of Separation Between Two Arcs

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Force of Friction in rolling motion without knowing r

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E field at a point between two rings

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Orbital Mechanics - effect of thrust on v, R, a

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Basic integration identity- please jog my memory

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Relative Velocities: Plane Displacement from City in 2h Time

  • slpnsldr
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RC circuit - charge on capacitor after a long time

  • Linus Pauling
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How Do You Calculate Energy Changes in Water Phase Transitions?

  • stupefy07
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Electric Field Direction at Origin: Cancel or Enhance on x-axis?

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Applying Kirchoff's Rule: Solving for Unknown Quantities in a Circuit

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Magnetic field of long parallel straight wires

  • sweetdion
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Magnetic fied at center of semicircle Ampere's Law Biot-Savart Law

  • sweetdion
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Grounding Wire: Preventing Current Flow & Circuit Breakdowns

  • maccha
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Focal Length of Lens: Object 5 cm Tall, 10 cm Away

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Solving Plane Mirror Question: How Far is the Flagpole?

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How Does Energy Change When a Ball is Dropped?

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How Do You Calculate the Tension in a Rope with a Person Midway Across?

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How to Calculate Impulse and Time for Moving a Bronze Statue?

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Understand Switches & Current Flow in Circuits

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Visualizing the Motion of Two Crossing Wires

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Maximizing Velocity in Uniformly Accelerated Motion

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Find Angle (theta) Given Displacement & Aircraft Velocity

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Find Ratio r of R1/R2 in Two-Resistor Circuit

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Final speed of a rotating spaceship

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Charge of a segment of an infintely long wire

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