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Work done on an object being lifted

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Circular motion with respect to south pole

  • duxy
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Induced EMF Problem: Find Emf & Current in Square Coil

  • sandycow
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Kicking a Ball: Solving for Height, Time, & Distance

  • maiamorbific
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I don't know how to find the normal force on this problem

  • xstetsonx
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Conservation of momemtum - skydiver letting go of a moving glider

  • indietro
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Coefficent of kinetic friction

  • spiegalr
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Quick conceptual question about inductance

  • JDiorio
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Solving for Coefficient & Acceleration of Two Block System

  • Filip89
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Free body diagrams and adding forces

  • gbedenba
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How Fast is the Electron Moving (Check My Work)

  • chunkytuna21
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Calculating Distance Between Ions in Sodium Chloride Crystal Structure

  • 1irishman
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How Much Should a Person Weigh to Depress a Diving Board by 4cm?

  • haroldtreen
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Induced EMF on a primary coil by a secondary coil

  • KaiserBrandon
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Question Dealing with Newtons Laws

  • glockstock
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Airplane Pilot, dealing with Uniform Circular Motion

  • glockstock
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Weight on an elevator question torturing me

  • mr.coon
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Solving the Forces on a Frictionless System

  • CaptFormal
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Calculating the Maximum Height and Impact Speed of a Thrown Stone

  • CaptFormal
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Hooke's law (Don't know what I am missing)

  • raiderIV
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Find coefficient of kinetic friction?

  • pcwolff
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Conservation of momentum and energy

  • karis
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Centripetal Acceleration of pulsar

  • LeakyFrog
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Solve Work Energy Power Homework with Friction Present

  • GrandMaster87
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Hi two phys prob about Newton's law

  • stanton
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Find Torque of Circle Homework Solution

  • minikk
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Solving problems usng conservation of energy

  • tutojean
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How Long to Climb Three Flights of Stairs?

  • luvlybug1025
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Momentum Eqn. Homework Problem:

  • UFeng
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Minimum Force Required to Keep 2 Blocks Sliding on Frictionless Surface

  • r34racer01
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Electrostatic potential problem (got 1/3) correct

  • hitman0097
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Check work on simple Energy problem

  • Nivlac2425
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Orbital Period and Velocity Question

  • Lynn311
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Calculating the electric field of a single charge

  • FilthyMove
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Solving Projectile Problems: Range and Time in Air Calculations"

  • Leo34005
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What Does SI Units of Nitrogen Masses Mean in Scale Height Calculations?

  • Breedlove
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How Is Force Calculated in Trigonometric Free Body Diagrams?

  • SLStudent
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Calculate Weight Component on Inclined Plane

  • SLStudent
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Center of mass of metal square with a hole

  • Elbobo
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Magnitude of point P center (I'm Stumped)

  • Physrook 09
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Acceleration of Boxes on Ramp: Solve the Mystery!

  • zaga04
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Solving the Displacement Problem: Find Magnitude of Total Displacement

  • Ripcurl
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Solving for Tension & Motion of 2 Masses Connected by String

  • Chuck 86
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Need Help Drawing a Free Body Diagram

  • JoshMP
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How Do You Calculate the Impulse Received by a Football During a Kickoff?

  • Sumbhajee
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Snell's law, critical angle, and angle of incidence

  • reb659
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Solve Newtons Laws Problem: Friction and Acceleration

  • DrDanger
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Pulling a crate uphill with friction ()

  • killat943
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Physics Nuclear Reaction Mechanics Question

  • rkd1312
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104.5 degree triangle w/ 2 equal legs, need the 3rd leg's length

  • CocoonOHorror
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Musical Acoustics, Combining frequencies of two instruments

  • mhmil
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Gravity/Charged Particle Equilibrium

  • bbhill
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Solving for Work in a Hanging Crate System

  • CaptFormal
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Rocket Lab, Finding Initial Velocity, Height Given time.

  • Hellsing834
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Dividing vectors in dot products

  • bossini
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Kinematics(Find Distance Between 2 curves)

  • DarkPhoenix
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Calculating Mechanical Energy Lost on Slide for 25.0 kg Child

  • Sumbhajee
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Weightlessness on a Ferris Wheel

  • Sumbhajee
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Intergal? work done by a non constant force

  • Chuck 86
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Equivalent Resistance Between Terminals

  • chunkytuna21
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Need Help with Mid-Term Study Guide Question

  • Physrook 09
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I want to know if I got this question right on my physics test

  • warfreak131
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Calculating Tension in Suspended Mass

  • shiney612
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Notation question - what does mean?

  • Pyroadept
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How Do You Determine the Period of a Non-SHM System Using Energy Equations?

  • Physicist_FTW
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Need help with physics airplane runway question

  • booder111
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Intro to Engr Homework. Simple Physic Problem.

  • JDM555
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Angular Acceleration and Projectile Motion

  • MyNewPony
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How Far Does the Block Slide Before Coming to Rest?

  • renaldocoetz
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Not sure which formula to use for this problem

  • ash312
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How Does Orientation Affect Magnetic Forces in a Current Loop?

  • TwinGemini14
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Angular Speed and Acceleration of a Rotating Rod | Homework Help

  • renaldocoetz
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How is the Energy for Water Evaporation Calculated in a Student Experiment?

  • DarkPhoenix
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Angular Speed/ Acceleration Problem

  • ~Sam~
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Solving a Uniform Beam Supporting Problem

  • HoneyPi
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Potential Difference of C2: 9V Capacitors in Series

  • tag16
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Why Do Beats Occur When Tuning String Instruments?

  • mhmil
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How to Calculate Final Volume and Pressure in Isothermal Process"

  • mrmonkah
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Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Quesiotn

  • kraigballa
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Ferris Wheel acceleration Problem

  • JoshMP
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Derivation of y(x,t)=Asin(kx-wt)

  • Point Conception
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Find Acceleration Experimentally

  • Power of One
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Quantum Mechanics of wave function and probability rationals

  • xxxxxx
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Work and kinetic energy problem

  • tigerlili
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Conservation of momentum problem in variable.

  • CandyApples
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Find Initial Speed of Porsche Using Inelastic Collision

  • 7skk
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Need help please with pushing a block question

  • hisoko
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Determine Initial Velocity of Rocket: Range 300 km, Height 100 km

  • swirly90
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How Far Will a Thrown Rock Travel and Will It Clear a Fence?

  • Pi Face
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Finding the relationship between accelerations in a pulley system

  • Juan Pablo
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Sliding down a hill with friction

  • PhysicsMark
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Distance with Initial Velocity other then 0

  • Chuck Norris
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