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Time to cover a ground distance.

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Runner's motion in one dimension

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Solve Simple Circuit: R1 = 6Ohms, R2 = 4Ohms

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How do I calculate Volts per cm (V/cm) with the following given?

  • HMS-776
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Spring Problem: Calculate Horizontal Distance of Ball Bearing

  • Amel
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Solve Simple Circuit Problem for i: Homework Statement & Equations

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Why Are the Angles Theta Equal in Inclined Planes?

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2 suspended balls with charge q. find q

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Internal Resistance of a Real Battery + Resistance of the Circuit

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Finding acceleration of a particle

  • Amel
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Find Force F2 Given F1 & a - Homework Statement

  • Amel
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This is how I solved this friction problem

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Stopping distance/time and constant deceleration

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Constant Acceleration one dimension

  • Neophyte
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What Determines Changes in Velocity and Acceleration?

  • Amel
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How do I calculate the height of a tower using motion in one dimension?

  • agm2010
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Help with pulley problem with sag

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Sum & Angle of Three Vectors (College Physics)

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Calculating Earth's Speed Around the Sun

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If raindrops fell with no air drag how long would it take?

  • iluvpandas
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Projectile motion stone problem

  • tigerlili
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Acceleration of a car followed by abrupt stop

  • iluvpandas
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Objects connected, what is the force of one exerted on another

  • katamoria
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Cookie Question: Ratio of Diameter to Thickness and Uncertainty

  • Hi.O303
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Solving the Puzzle: Ball Thrown Upward

  • iluvpandas
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Find the x, y, and z components of the vector

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Is Pushing Considered a Force?

  • katamoria
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Physics Kinetic Energy Question

  • Ion1776
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Solving Physics Problems: Ball Thrown at Wall

  • tigerlili
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Fluid mechanics density problem

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Physics: Vectors and Homework Solution

  • sucksatphysic
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Understanding Initial Velocity: v0 vs. vi in Motion Equations

  • r_swayze
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Calculating Airplane Velocity in Windy Conditions: A Vector Problem

  • tigerlili
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Not enough information given?(Momentum Question)

  • PolyFX
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Why Does Expanding a Charged Spherical Shell Require Work?

  • harini_5
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How did scientists compose the equation for period?

  • kashiark
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Quick units question on uniform circular acc

  • tigerlili
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Projectile motion launched rocket

  • PhilCam
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Questions about diodes, relativity, radiations

  • uzair_ha91
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Projectile motion problem with components

  • tigerlili
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Finding charge of insulating sphere and conductor

  • phanman
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Uniform circular Motion Problem

  • Gattz
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Velocity of Particle Homework: Find Acc, Zero Accel, & Speed=10 m/s

  • tjbateh
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Find Initial Velocity given angle, distance, height launched from.

  • mhsphysics10
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Calculate the velocity of the transverse wave at any position

  • harini_5
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Calculating Instantaneous Velocity Using Particle Coordinates

  • Amel
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How Does a Charged Disk Influence a Point Charge?

  • iceman_ch
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Accelaration and Free-fall problems

  • Raheelp
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Physics 100A Problem about firing a bullet

  • calculushelp
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Evaluating Moment of Area Integral using Geometry

  • briteliner
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Auto Accident Survival: Airbags & Acceleration Trauma

  • kero
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Solve Dr. Evil Problem: Austin Powers & Jetpack

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How Does Gravity Affect Centrifuge Operations on Mercury?

  • azila
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Find the period of oscillation of a bead on a cycloid string

  • jimz
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Momentum and springs - A2 Physics

  • Vanagib
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Four particles form a square with different charges

  • jr662
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Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration

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What Causes Beat Frequency in Reflected Laser Light?

  • Hells_Kitchen
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Car taking a curve, with friction

  • Furby
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Why Is My Calculation of the Scalar Product Incorrect?

  • elpermic
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Calculating Mass of Liquid in Vat

  • benedict9999
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Some pressure concepts i don't understand

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Collision Problem: Find w in Terms of u

  • Skuzzy
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How Do You Calculate the Speed of a Boat Relative to Water?

  • Elbobo
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External force work on a particle

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A sphere has a radius of 5 m. How many 5cm diameter spheres can it contain?

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Velocity Max Homework: Find (a) Velocity & (b) Position Vector

  • tjbateh
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Why is the difference in electric potential negative?

  • PeterPumpkin
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Motion in 1D direction, kinematics

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Calculating Work from a Force-Time Graph

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Educate me please, I have to find initial velocity

  • exparrot
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PHYSICS: Poschel-Teller Potential and Natural Frequency Derivation

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Kinematics Newton's Laws Question

  • davidkis
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Finding the Initial Speed of a Falling Object Using Kinematic Equations

  • sucksatphysic
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Projectile Motion: Calculating Landing Position and Velocity Components

  • closertolost
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How Does the Second Fragment's Velocity Change After a 2D Explosion?

  • satasonic
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Help with Projectiles shot horizontally problem

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Bond angle in methane? Have been doing for 1 hr

  • elpermic
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Force on 1 point charge in a 4 point charge system

  • Josh930
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Is the Projectile Calculation of 120m for a Volcanic Bomb Correct?

  • r_swayze
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Measuring Capacitance given a voltmeter + ammeter

  • mikel2009
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Vector Cross Product and Magnitude Calculation

  • elpermic
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Finding Magnitude and Direction of Three Dimensional Vectors

  • ƒ(x)
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Why Use Significant Figures in Calculations?

  • temaire
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How is the displacement and angle of a truck's journey calculated?

  • bebe087
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Need Help: Projectile Motion Problem

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Calculating Charge and Acceleration of Two Charged Spheres

  • Josh930
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Help with lab - final velocity of total distance

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Solving a Falling Pen Problem: Find the Roof Height

  • james007
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Finding Position with a Quadratic Velocity

  • glockstock
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Principles of projectile motion and kinematics homework

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Physics Problems, could you tell me if I did them right?

  • Ion1776
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Comet Orbit Astrophyiscs question

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Accelaration and Free-fall problems

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