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Understanding Vector Calculations: Clarifying the Role of Quadrants

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Finding vs in a Circuit with v2=1000i2 and i2=5 mA

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Very Quick Force-Acceleration Graph Question

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Motion problem with Acceleration and distance

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Two particles, constant acceleration, when do they collide?

  • denxnis
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Magnitude of the Charge on Each Ball

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3 identical resistorsgive the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

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Atwood Machine Related Question

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Working out the Horizontal and Vertical Components

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Solving a Driving Speed Physics Problem in Crowded Freeways

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How Deep Is the Well If a Rock Takes 2.4 Seconds to Hit the Water?

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Help with this subbing equation to another equation question

  • kramer733
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Frames of reference problem help(grade 12)

  • bigmac
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Could someone check if this is right soon.

  • Ion1776
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How far apart are the two rocks?

  • 1irishman
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Object Moving Right: Force & Speed Variations

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Which Angle Should Be Used to Solve a 2D Motion Problem on a Slide?

  • demonelite123
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Thermodynamis of air in a basketball

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Kinetic Energy of 10kg Object Dropped from 100m

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Trains approaching constant acceleraton problem

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What happened to Force in this equation?

  • laxboi33
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Finding time and final velocity

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me with this force problem, Thank you

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What is the magnitude of the frictional force on m1?

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Net Force on Mass Attached to Stretched Spring

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Basic ideal gas PV=nRT question ( fast )

  • Luongo
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Displacement of angles with different degrees

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Expansion Work in Combustion Reactions: Liquid Water vs. Water Vapor

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Electric fields - determining k from known data.

  • dmullin4
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Work done by a constant force problem

  • mooney82
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Tension and Friction [Tension in a horizontal direction] Help.

  • Caerus
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Electric Field on the Axis at Certain Point

  • chunkytuna21
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A Conducting Shell around a Conducting Rod

  • electricman
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Is the man's landing point directly below the swing?

  • igul222
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Another problem dealing with heat transfer

  • Rhine720
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Relative velocities, and positions

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Help Finding Volume of Gravel & Water in Graduated Cylinder

  • kevinli
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Final Temperature Calculation for Water Mixing in Insulated Container

  • Rhine720
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Kinematics in 1D - Model Rocket Question

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Group Velocity and Phase Velocity

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Help Uncertainity principle problem

  • indiepunkband
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Find the Ratio: Solving Recoil Speed in Homework Equations

  • agadag
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What Is the Radius of the Ion's Path in the Magnetic Field?

  • balling12
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How long does it take the cars to meet?

  • 1irishman
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How Far Does the Trooper Travel to Catch the Speeder?

  • nkallivrousis
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Clock Oscillation: Q Calculation for 0.7 m Pendulum w/ 0.4 kg Bob

  • CaptainEvil
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Calculating Average Velocity: Solving a Train Motion Problem in Physics

  • Dan Feerst
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Relativity_velocity addition and doppler effect

  • kkkeleven
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How to Calculate Vector Components in Different Coordinate Systems?

  • gbedenba
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Understanding Proportional Components in Equations

  • physics-chris
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Conducting slab between two plates

  • TwoTruths
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What is the Magnetic Force on Arm Due to Sodium Ions in a Magnetic Field?

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Sprinting Question Involving Constant Acceleration

  • Emethyst
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Calculating Time Interval in Two-Dimensional Kinematics

  • Flippit
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Cahnge in potential difference of moving electron

  • Kastner86
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How Does Starting Friction Compare to Moving Friction?

  • phongbui
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Calculating Separated Distance after Coulomb's Law Interaction

  • Suy
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Angular magnification and image size

  • Melawrghk
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How High Was the Girl Above the Water When She Released the Rope?

  • New-Blu-Blood
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What is the Angular Speed of a Rocket Ride?

  • salaam
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Find the total distance travelled.

  • 1irishman
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How Fast Was Kevin Skating Before the Inelastic Collision?

  • agadag
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How Much Power Does a Top Fuel Drag Racer Generate?

  • agadag
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Uniform Circular Motion Hills and Cars

  • passphysics
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Solving Vector Equations w/ A+B+C = 0

  • nokitman
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Physics: Gravitational Force Circular Motion

  • passphysics
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What is the projectile's launch speed?

  • Marcelgluch
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Angular Displacement: Earth's Orbit 2 Days

  • salaam
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Total charge of semi-infinite rod?

  • TwoTruths
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Boxes, cables, and girders (torque and equilibirum problem)

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How Do You Convert Between Position/Time and Velocity/Time Graphs?

  • DjSiddiqi
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What is the final velocity of the baseball after being hit by the bat?

  • agadag
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More complex problem involving momentum

  • PolyFX
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Understanding Pulleys in a Frictionless System

  • kashiark
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Calculate work based on resistive force

  • agadag
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Projectile motion of a sailboat

  • pierra
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Rolling ball Free fall question

  • DrDanger
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Calculating Change in PE and KE of a 100 kg Rock | Energy Homework

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How large is the normal force? (applying Newtons laws phys )

  • natty210
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Acceleration problem. I , please.

  • belltos
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Calculating Position and Angle of a Particle on a 2D Plane

  • RoganSarine
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Applying Newtons laws (intro to physics problem)

  • natty210
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Quick Questions: Mass M on Horizontal Surface

  • Amel
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Determine original velocity (kinematics)

  • Josh930
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The truck, the box and the slide

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How Do You Calculate Tension in a Hammock's Ropes?

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Capacitance after changing plate distances

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Centripetal Acceleration and Finding an Angle

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Tensions over a pulley, 3 objects connected with 2 strings

  • gmorrill
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Calculating Energy Output of the Sun on Washington State

  • jpartdq
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Pendulum Experiment - time period and length of string

  • physics-chris
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Gauss's Law Electricity: Electric Field Between 2 Sheets

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Diameter of the football players' piston?

  • benedict9999
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Instructor's Algebra Paradox? : How far does a projectile go up a ramp?

  • RoganSarine
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Trajectory of a squirt of water to hit a fly

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