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Satellite synchronous to Venus' rotation

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Solving Force on a Block Problem

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Is the Relativistic Law for Adding Velocities Associative?

  • NeroBlade
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Regarding a block and an inclined plane

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Finding maximum angular displacement from θ=0.2cos8t

  • Lunadora
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Comet with eccentricity of 0.7 and 200 year period

  • joemama69
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Terminal voltage for 2 batteries

  • headshrinker
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Solving for Time: Paradox Equations for Astronauts Near Light Speed

  • NeroBlade
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Frequency of Oscillation of a monkey hanging from a tree

  • forddj
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Finding Center of Mass Between Earth and Satellite

  • Kaxa2000
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How Do You Derive the Diffraction Formula nλ = d sinθ?

  • pianogirl
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What is the drag force on a missile at low altitude?

  • djester555
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What is the Angular Deceleration of a Bicycle Wheel?

  • cdubsean
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Light signal emitted perpendicular to rocket motion

  • Piamedes
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Total Displacement of Duck on Pond: 86.7 m

  • justgroovin
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Seeking Appropriate Equation for Linear Conductivity

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Spring and conservation of energy

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Normal Force on Rope: Table vs Gravity?

  • PatPwnt
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Solving kinematics with two missing variables

  • dd353165
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Electric field due to a uniformly charged rod

  • sprinks13
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Problem on centripetal acceleration and friction

  • vicviper89
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Derivation of Impulse and Momentum

  • IncognitoSOS
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How to measure specific heat capacity of tap water using a microwave oven

  • chem_is_lovex
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Water velocity ratio in connected hoses with different diameters

  • FauxNews
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Calculating Vehicle Distance: Kinematics Question on Brakes

  • konichiwa2x
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What is the average force exerted by the water on the wall when it rebounds?

  • longball4153
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Force between quarterback and defensive lineman

  • Wrightboy
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Calculating Efficiency of an Inclined Plane

  • Jonathan Teas
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Equilibrium. How to solve for four variables?

  • moose726
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Find coefficient of kinetic friction using energy conservation

  • offbeatjumi
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Static Equilibrium rope and ball problem

  • melst
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Finding stopper mass from centripetal force lab data with 1/T² graph

  • therest
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Rotational and translational motion of a ruler on a pivot

  • paulsberardi
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Solving Kinetic Friction PB: How Many Times Does Block Cross Rough Section?

  • Footballer010
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Finding components and magnitude of vector C = B - A

  • swimchica93
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Do I Need the Acceleration Force for a Loop de Loop Diagram?

  • sarahaha288
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Basic EMF Problem: Find r Given E, R, and V

  • ttran1117
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How Do You Calculate Acceleration in a Two-Block System with Friction?

  • mc8569
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Pressure in a Lake: Find Depth for 4.5 atm

  • Manda_24
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Linear acceleration of blocks on unbalanced suspended rod

  • moose726
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Momentum Head on Collision Cart Problem

  • bleedblue1234
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Motion in a Plane (Graphing Projectile Motion)

  • unknownplaya
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A Geosynchronus Satellite Problem

  • raiderIV
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Work from the bottom of Unit circle to its top in Polar Coordinates

  • soopo
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What is the Net Pressure in a Syringe?

  • Manda_24
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Finding period from mass and vibration time

  • Fabio233
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Finding tangential speed to maintain an angle theta

  • Linus Pauling
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Electric Field Lines and Net Charge Determination for a Grounded Metal Sphere

  • ENGRstudent00
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PLEASE ANSWER BY TONIGHT : What is an experiment to test drag force ?

  • brittchick081
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Torque due to earth's gravity on moon

  • frostking
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Tractor pulling tree and sled friction problems

  • Helpplease
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S.H.M and calculating depth of water

  • MorallyObtuse
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Current In Coil Around A Capacitor

  • darkchild
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Calculating Time on a Moving Sidewalk

  • waldvocm
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Coefficient of kinetic friction for sliding beer stein

  • Helpplease
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Why do two masses accelerate differently if the string length is fixed?

  • sjeddie
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Number revolutions with constant angular decelleration

  • Linus Pauling
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How to show x² exp(-ax²) integrates to a specific value

  • henryc09
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Asteroids colliding at 30° and 45° angles

  • mchaparro
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Air Track Problem with friction

  • Wishingwell
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Capacitors/Resistors in parallel

  • megr_ftw
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Sound waves - Combined Frequencies

  • zebra1707
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Calculating Battery Current in a Parallel-Series Circuit with Resistances

  • kevindesai777
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Swing Energy: Solve for Max Speed of 20kg Child

  • JoshMP
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Rotational motion, using torque to find power

  • ba726
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Rotation and Translation Combined. Hockey Stick.

  • karansingh
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Solve Lissajou's Figure Problem with 1:2 Frequency Ratio

  • Amith2006
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Calculate Beam's Divergence Angle from Earth to Moon

  • mars shaw
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Current in a Resistor network ( 2 parts of part b)

  • hitman0097
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Find the magnitude and direction of each vector

  • joemama69
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Velocity Height Calculation check

  • Kev1n
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Checking kinematics answers: acceleration, projectile motion, and free fall

  • honestliar
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How Does a Frictionless Incline Affect Crate Acceleration and Wheel Tension?

  • CaptFormal
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Calculating the change in relative humidity

  • pondwire
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Why Does a Clock Appear Upside Down in a Mirror?

  • monty37
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Sir Isaac Newton Contest Question (Energy)

  • jeran921
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Is there a formula for combining heat capacities of liquids and gases?

  • Howy
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Two Spheres Launched Horizontally

  • Raimuna
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How Long Can a Flywheel-Powered Car Run on Stored Kinetic Energy?

  • ba726
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Disk with Hole Parallel Axis Thm problem

  • engus18
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Don't get this 2d motion problem?

  • elpermic
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Tension rope and pulley problem

  • EV33
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Leaning tower of pisa and rotational dynamics

  • chenying
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Conservation of Angular Momentum of solid sphere

  • G-reg
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Calculating Surface Charge Densities in Concentric Cables

  • nns91
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How can I draw scaled vector diagrams for given vectors?

  • allielove13
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An 80kg diver falls from a board into water 44m below the water.

  • qomoco
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Compressed spring with frictional forces problem

  • offbeatjumi
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Cart on truck ramp accelerating at angle to maintain equilibrium

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