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Simple equation involving natural log

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Maximum producible energy (electromagnetism; cyclotron)

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What is the magnitude of the resultant of these two forces?

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Projectile Motion: Find Speed & Displacement in 2s

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Newton's Law: Solve Force on Car & Trailer

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Electric Field direction question

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Period of spring -> magnetic field

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Finding the current in resistors

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Help with solving two unknowns simultaneously? (physics)

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What is the force between two masses connected by an external force?

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Find the Range of Forces for Which Block Does Not Slide

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Right Triangle Question for physics problem

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Calculating Net Work on a Sliding Piano

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Magnitude and direction of displacement

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Motion Eqaution and Newtons Law Problem?

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Work done by 2 objects move together

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Uniform Circular Motion Problem

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Projectile Motion (2) Homework - Labeling Points, Drawing Vectors

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IB Extended Essay: Physics Topic w/ Home Materials

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Non-Equilibrium Applications of Newtons Laws

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Ring of Charge-how to maximize the Electric Field

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How can we compute dx in terms of R and θ in this given right triangle?

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Calculate Speed for Parabolic Basketball Throw from 2.1m at 18°

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Acceleration problem and distance

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Acceleration and distance problem?

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Can You Identify Which Iron Bar is Magnetic Without Any Tools?

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Spring with 2 forces at both end

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Increase in speed, increase in energy

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Maximum deflection in a timber beam

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Theory Question (Kirchhoff's Law)

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How Much Work is Needed to Pull a Sled on an Icy Road?

  • LJ Fiddle
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Only given displacement vector and initial speed, solve for theta

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Thermal energy problem. How was this answer reached?

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Beam resting on wide supports with a distributed load

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Energy stored in a cable? (A Level CW)

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Bungee Jump-Springs and Energy

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Newton's Laws - friction, tension, acceleration

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Determine Altitude from Constant Speed and Acceleration of Satellite S

  • KillerZ
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Calculating Forces on Charged Particles Using Vector Components

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Calculate the wavelength for red light

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How Long and Fast Did Apollo 11 Orbit the Moon?

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Accelerating Charges: Analyzing Test Charge Motion

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Calculating Acceleration of a 2.60 kg Object with Given Tensions and Angle

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Coefficient of kinetic friction between table and floor

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What Are the Fundamental Queries About Classical Physics Concepts?

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Force needed to pull a block up an incline.

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How many strange quarks are in a ∑+ particle?

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Test Magnetic Properties of Iron Bars

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Free Body Diagrams for hockey puck

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Interactions of Light and Matter

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How Long Until Two Drag Racing Cars Meet?

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Elementary Quantum Mechanics Resource

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How Do Forces Influence Boat Acceleration and Velocity?

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Five Force Problems: 57 Homework Problems Solved with Expert Tips

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Calculating Normal Force on a Student Riding a Ferris Wheel

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Hurling protons at one another to find where they stop

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Momentum Principle and Energy Principle to find speed and energy

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Train collision problem, speed at impact

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Solving Circuit: Current in Each Resistor

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Determine when the velocity of the particle is zero

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Magnitude of force (elevator question)

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Frequency of G 3 Octaves Up on Middle Ages Harp - 200 Hz

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Effective Area Ratio for Sky Diver's Terminal Speeds?

  • mattmannmf
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Understanding Polarisation in Electromagnetic Waves

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Find Final Voltage of Parallel Capacitors

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Acceleration of 2 Rubber Bands on an Object

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Solve for Position: Physics Question with Initial Position and Velocity

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Magnitude and direction problem

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Maximum Speed of a Whirling Rock on a String - Solving a Physics Problem

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How Does the Leftmost Block Affect the Middle Block in a Force Chain?

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Block sliding on another block (static friction problem)

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Solve Kinematics Problem: Baseball Thrown at 44.1 m/s

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Solving Hooke's Law Problem: 2kg + 3kg Masses, k=136N/m, F=18N

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How Many People Can an Elevator Safely Accommodate?

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Calculating Relative Velocity of Child to Earth

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Finding the radius of a satellite

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What would affect gravity during this experiment?

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How can the ranch hand successfully jump onto the galloping horse?

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Frictionless incline, 2 masses.

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Rearranging equations final velocity

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Electric Potential Difference b/w A & B: Solving for VA - VB

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Maximum acceleration with simple car

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Acceleration given kinetic friction

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Torsion Pendulum Homework: Sphere vs. Cube Period Ratio

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Electrostatics: spherical shell

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Electric Potential From Electric Field

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Newtons Laws of Motion Question

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Crate Pushed up an Incline problem

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Work and Energy of a climbing person

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Bullet passing through 4cm thick board

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What is the Final Temperature of a Water Mixture?

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Finding the distance of a sagging mass on rope using tension

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