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Finding equivalent capacitance for capacitors in series

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Clockwise moments = anti-clockwise moments

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Calculate weight of 70 kg person on the moon using gravity formula

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Tension; 2 cables holding weight

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When working out the Uncertainties, what to do with the constants?

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Magnitude of Electric field using superposition principle

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Acceleration of system of blocks

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Calculating Force for Two Boxes Dragged on a Frictionless Surface

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What is the Speed of Sound from Resonance?

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Why igloos and snowcaves stay warm using Kirchoff's law

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Wave–particle duality theory question

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What Does "Weight x Density" Equal?

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Solving RC Circuit Equation with Internal Resistance

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Difference between velocity and speed.

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Behavior of a circuit when values increase or decrease

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Calculate the change in electric potential energy

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Calculating support forces on each tire

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Solving Halflife Question: Calculating Age of Ancient Oak Wine Cask

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Find Initial Velocity (With Wind Factored In)

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Thermodynamics - Carnot efficiency

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Current through 6 resistors in series and parallel

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Inclined Plane Problem: How to Calculate Acceleration and Tension?

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Uniform acceleration/ catch up question

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What is the Escape Speed of an Electron from a Charged Glass Sphere?

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Power generated by a rollerblader

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Find the electric potential at any point on the x axis

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Wavelenght, index of refraction and speed

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Does a sedan pull harder than a station wagon in Newton's third law?

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What Is the Critical Angle for Light in a Submerged Fiber Optic Cable?

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Electric force on a charged bird in a vertical field

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How Is Maximum Speed Calculated for Identical Charges Released Simultaneously?

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Is the Moment of Inertia Calculation Correct for a Solid Sphere in Space?

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I need to find magnitudes of forces

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Tension of a String attached to a string

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What Is the Potential Difference When Moving a Coulomb Between Plates?

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Three pithballs are suspended from thin threads

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Power, Voltage and Current - Hairdryer Problem

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Temperature at junction of copper and iron rods in series

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Electric Potential-finding unknown charge

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How Do You Calculate the Capacitance of a Homemade Capacitor?

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Electric field components from a dipole at distant points

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What is the velocity and angle of impact when throwing a rock off a cliff?

  • kingofretards
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How Do Material Properties Affect Wire Deformation?

  • lemon
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Find Diameter of Tungsten Filament of Resistance 0.041

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Change in ion's electrical potential energy

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Solving Spring Constant and Elastic Energy Problems

  • lemon
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Electric Potential-finding unknown distance

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Static Equilibrium components (pulleys, weights)

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Optics with corrective eyeglasses

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How Does Bernoulli's Equation Determine the Height of Mercury in a U-Tube?

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How Is the Velocity of Bicycle Pedals Calculated?

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Find the angles in a tension on 2 ropes problem

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How Much Does the Water Level Rise with a Submerged Object?

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Projectile motion and kinetic energy

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Aspect ratio of cylinder floating in water?

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Equivalent resistance between points a and b in a circuit

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Finding the Average acceleration from a table of time vs distance

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M2: moments when forces are not perpendicular

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Maximum Height and Range of a Projectile at a 60-Degree Angle

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How Does a Bowling Ball's Speed Change Down an Incline?

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What Charge and Placement Ensure Equilibrium for Two Charges?

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Angular velocity -velocity conversion

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Ionization chamber and GM tube

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Is the Relation v=rw Valid for Non Uniform Circular Motion?

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Dynamic motion involving pulleys and friction.

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Maximize Profit w/ Linear Programming: Omega Mfg Co

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What are the accelerations of A on an incline with different scenarios?

  • Matt12345
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Tension in string at top of vertical circle with 4.03 kg mass

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Normal and tangential components

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Finding launch angle for projectile from height to target

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Solve Electromagnetism: Gold Nugget Net Charge Problem

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Calculating Height of Dropped Water Balloons Above Window Edge

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Width of the first dark fringe (2 slit interference)

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How does the phase of a wave change over time at a given position?

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What length of steel is above the surface?

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Difference between nucleus and nuclide

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Work-energy theorem , not sure what I am doing wrong.

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Centre of Mass Independence from Origin for Systems of Particles

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Two Ball Tension Homework: Find Tensions & Force Between Balls

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Finding angular frequency for mass on rotating inclined plane

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How many moles of gold are deposited on the electrode in 10.98 hours?

  • bob12345
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Proof of Elliptical Motion through R(t) Equation

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Why Is Tension Calculated Using the Smaller Mass in a Two-Block System?

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How Is the Hydraulic Lift Formula Derived for Lifting a Car?

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F_{P} is the force of air resistance on the parachute

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Charged Point Mass in a Constant Electric Field

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Calculating Normal Force on a Roller-Coaster Car Over a Circular Hill

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Electric field in a solid cylinder with an offset hole

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Current through resistors in RC circuit at t=0 and t=infinity

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Potential difference, electric potential energy and work

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Calculating Force in an Accelerating Elevator - Solving for Normal Force

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Charge on Capacitor in Pure Capacitance Circuit?

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How Does Changing Capacitor Characteristics Affect Its Capacitance?

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