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Rotation and translation (of life importance)

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Calculating Entropy Change in a System at Different Temperatures

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Newtons law question (Baseketball player)

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Mechanical Energy of Amonia Molecule

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Analyzing the Forces on Suspended Seats in a Rotating Amusement Park Ride

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Newton Question #2 (centripetal motion)

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Quick question on energy conversions

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A little problem on dimensional analysis

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Stuck on a Conservation of Energy problem

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Work and Force. Double Integration?

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Calculating Total Energy of Positron and Electron in Quantum Physics Problem

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Calculating Inductance for Resonant LC Circuit

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Problem involving del operator in vector analysis

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What Is the Net Gravitational Force on One Mass in a Square Configuration?

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Waveguide consists of two mirrors separated by distance d

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What Initial Velocity Does a Rocket Need to Reach 5000m?

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Solving the Billiard Ball Problem: Finding Work Lost to Friction

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AP Physics B free response practice questions

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Deriving equaions for harmonic oscillations

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What is the diameter of the hole for a flow rate of 4.17x10-5 m3/s?

  • Alu
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Magnitude of force on a Dust Particle

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Angular velocity of a machine problem

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Dispersion by diffraction grating

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Finding the period of sinusoidal wave in rope

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The principles of kinematics on an airport runway.

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What Is the Speed of Water at the Top of Della Falls?

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Can a Submarine Enter Undetected by a Harbor Loop?

  • Gogeta007
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Calculating Kinetic Energy of a Ball at Different Points

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Entropy of gas at constant pressure and volume

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Finding the reaction force at a pivot in rigid body equilibrium

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Looking for visual models or discriptions of bullet vs. shape charge

  • Leg86
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Question on total moment of inertia

  • chess10771
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Physics Help: Calculating Force of Rope on Stuck Car | F1^2 = (h/2)^2 + l^2

  • sticky123
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Calculating Torque on a Trap Door: Question and Equations

  • chess10771
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Simple Physics question about rotational inertia

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[Work and Energy] Work positive or negative?

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Mass on an inclined plane with friction as a function of distance

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An angled photon (special relativity)

  • philnow
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Circular Motion and Forces: Net Force on Sliding Package?

  • Greywolfe1982
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Maximum Height Reached by Slingshot-Launched Apple?

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Goddard development of rocketry science?

  • doc.madani
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Water & Electrolyte: How Does it Work?

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How Do You Calculate the Maxwell Stress Tensor Between Cylindrical Shells?

  • tomfrank
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How Is Air Pressure Calculated in a Crushed Can Experiment?

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Bullet embeds in baseball, find height after collision

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Quick Question on maximum pressure change in a stationary wave

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Find Position Vector of Point for Half Torque Opposite Direction

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Inelastic Collision and Conservation of Momentum

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What Is the Maximum Force to Apply on a Block Without Slipping?

  • EV33
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What equation would I use for this?

  • physicsgirl11
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Non-elastic collision answer confirmation

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Can you tell me where and why am I going wrong?

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How Do Coefficients of Restitution Affect Collision Outcomes?

  • madmax2006
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How Does Faraday's Law Apply to a Solenoid with an Oscillating Current?

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Ideal Gas PV=nRT Cycle: Heat Exchange & Entropy

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Impulse and Force-Time Graph Problem

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What Happens to Parallel Rays in Compound Lens and Mirror Setups?

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Motion of an electron in a Magentic Field

  • Wiseman101
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How Far Does the Ramp Move When a Crate Slides Down It?

  • nocturnus
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Where Can I Find Practice Questions for Introductory Physics?

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Angular Momentum & Velocity: Solving Homework Q

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How Is Initial Velocity Calculated in Kinetic Friction Problems?

  • IAmSparticus
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO SOLVE FOR m2 from a(m1+m2) = (m2g-m1g)?

  • tigerwoods99
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Initial Velocity Given Distance, Angle, and Initial Height

  • Mr.Serious
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Optical Diffraction: Double Slit & Gratings

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How Does Distance Affect Gravitational Force?

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Inelastic collision and kinetic energy lost.

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Amplitude?5. Harmonic Motion with a Horizontal Spring

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What are some of the physics aspects of a car.

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Calculating Gauge Pressure and Water Flow in a Multi-Floor House

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Graphs of Work & Power for Falling Stone

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Kicking a Ball Upwards with force x and mass y

  • Gui
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Volume Expansion Thermodynamics Question

  • AngelMizukage
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Calc Push Force Req'd to Move 13g Steel Block on Steel Table

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Rearranging Equations for Centripetal Force and Mass of Orbiting Objects

  • Sharr-zeor
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Why is Half a Wavelength the First Harmonic in Standing Wave Harmonics?

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Using a pedulum to crack eggshells?

  • molly_liz
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How Fast Must a Rocket Travel to Witness Two Events 2400 km Apart?

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Which types of elasticity are involved?

  • azure kitsune
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Help using Bernoulli's equation

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Force on the top screw in a hanging basket scenario

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Speed before impact of an object falling down a slope.

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What Is the Speed of a Cannonball at Its Maximum Height?

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What Is the Radius of Gyration of a Rectangular Frame About Its Center?

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How Do Angles Affect Tension and Equilibrium in a Strut System?

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Solving Mechanics Problem: Forces, Eqns of Motion, Reactions

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Angular momentum problem - what am I doing wrong?

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What Determines the Coefficient of Static Friction in Oscillating Blocks?

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Why is horizontal escape velocity less ?

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What Is the Mass of a Planet Given Its Moon's Orbital Period and Radius?

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Equilibrium Problem - Forces acting on beam supports

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Finding Initial Velocity from Launcher Trajectory

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Why do the propellers pull an aircraft, but push a ship?

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The diffrent frictions and how they apply in life.

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Derive Equation for Velocity as Function of Time - Help Integrating

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