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Simple Harmonic Motion of a Block on a Spring

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Where Did the Mysterious '6' Come From in F24 Calculation?

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Using Acceleration to Calculate Gravity

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Tension force with pulleys and weights

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Two questions about Newton's law

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.Jump Rope Physics: How Long Is She in the Air?

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What is the Maximum Horizontal Distance for a Rooftop Escape?

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Dew Point Calculation and Cloud Formation in Mountain Wind Flow

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Coulomb's Law: How to Calculate Electric Force in a Right Triangle

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Linear velocity at equator with respect to the sun

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Why Is a Voltmeter Connected in Parallel?

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Electric Potential of 3 point charges

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What is the frequency of the tuning fork?

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Net Gravitational Force on Object #1 with Distances A and B

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Number of molecules on human's body

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Calculating Force in a Frictionless System with Inclined Mass and Wheel

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Solve 2D Motion Homework: Wind Gust Accelerates Boat East

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Young's Double Slit Experiment w/ White Light & Water

  • songoku
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Linear/Angular Velocity and Acceleration

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Solving Tension on Wires Homework

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Solving Damped Oscillator: Time to Reduce to 0.50 Energy

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Calculate the spring constant k

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Newton's Law and Frictional Forces

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Why Is the Left Bank of a River Higher Than the Right Bank?

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Derivation of the potential of a charge

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Angular acceleration of a rock, in a tire, on a car

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Why Does a Superconductor Create a Stronger Magnetic Field?

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Finding the electric field at a point on the x axis due to two charges.

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Maximum Speed and Height of Mass on Spring

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Surface Charge Density on an infinite sheet

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Center of Mass of a Right Triangle

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This is very hard i dont know how to start, please guide

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Derivitive of the X final equation?

  • Unsettledchim
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Acceleration at the center of circle

  • songoku
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.Calculating Power Output of 1.8-g Spider

  • Precursor
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A Bit of Help With Peak Current Flowing with Inductor Please

  • mmmboh
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Projectile Motion pitching speed

  • charan1
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Torque of 51.0 kg Cylinder: 1.839 N*m

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Simple Harmonic Motion: Unknown Spring Constant

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By how much does the speed change each second?

  • kremit
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Submerged Diver Apparent Height

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Finding the Force on Block 1 by Block 2: A Homework Problem

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Calculating Electric Field of Cylindrical Rod and Shell

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Ballistic Pendulum Problem: Determining Speeds of Bullet and Block

  • ges9503
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Find the buoyant force on a hot air balloon

  • PHart111
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How Do Mass and Speed Affect Kinetic Energy?

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Need help with electric force and velocity.

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Tension force, acting about a pivot

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Ball into cup off ramp, need to derive equation

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How Do You Calculate Acceleration and Deceleration Distances in a Cab Ride?

  • dxlogan187
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Kinematics Problem: Finding the Minimum Running Speed to Catch a Moving Train

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Superpositon and Standing Waves problem

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Electric Fields of horizontal sheets

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How Do Friction and Inclination Affect Rock Movement on a Hill?

  • SoulInNeed
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Stop a .22 Bullet: Average Speed Calculation

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Solve Change in Voltage: Why is V=ED?

  • collegeconfid
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What Happens if Earth Had a Net Surface Charge Density?

  • gwenle1
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Gravitational Force: F=G\frac{mM}{r^2} & M'=\frac{Mr^3}{R^3}

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How Many Logs Are Needed to Keep Children Afloat?

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Thermodynamic Processes: Ideal Gas Expansion and Compression

  • sdoug041
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Understanding the Effects of Frequency on Wave Speed

  • MZET
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Find Energy Stored in Two Parallel Springs

  • c7ng23
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Magnetic field: the Banebridge velocity selector

  • Karol
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Point charge at the center of a spherical conductor

  • snoweangel27
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Gravitational Force on an object

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Acceleration question BASIC PHYSICS HELP

  • AbovenBeyond
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Which Conservation Law Do I Use for a Hanging Rod Hit by a Particle?

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Acceleration on Lowest and Highest Points (Vertical Circular Motion)

  • yik-boh
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Calculating Tension: 0.4m/s2, 6kg, 9kg

  • physics_newb
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Calculating Spring Constant Using Energy Conservation

  • zhenyazh
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When to use different kinetic energy equations

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Combination of 3 springs at given angles

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Time needed for superman to stop the train

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Troubleshooting a Physics Calculation: Identifying the Problem

  • zhenyazh
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Direction of work of block colliding with spring

  • zhenyazh
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Parallel/Series Circuit w/ Capacitors

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Decrease in amplitude with distance from source

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Is the Magnetic Field Causing Issues? Find Out Here!

  • byyao
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Understanding Uniform Circular Motion on a Rotating Merry-go-round

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Calculate Heat Rejected by 200W Lamp in 1 Hour

  • Windseaker
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Find the equilibrium position for a -5.0 nC charge.

  • Leo34005
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Heat engine, how much power does it use in watts?

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How Does Sound Speed Affect Pressure Amplitude in Ultrasound?

  • Emir Kano
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Rocket Acceleration and Altitude Calculation

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Oscillating Mass between Two Springs

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Velocity of a boat after feeling the wind force

  • jahrollins
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Electricity Physics Problem involving Coloumb's Law

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Vector Problems: Ans to A+B & A-B | Magnitude & Dir. vs West

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Magnitude and Acceleration Problem

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Projectile Motion XY Plane: Solving for Height & Time

  • philok
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How Is Friction Torque Calculated in a Rotating Spherical Shell System?

  • Chandasouk
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How to Find Vector Components Along an Axis

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What is the drill's angular acceleration?

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