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Magnitude of Forces exerted by charges.

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Wave on a string: time from y=2mm to -2mm. Amp. & Omega given. Best method?

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One Dimensional Baseball Kinematics

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PC Cell Efficiency: Find Power (in W)

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Solving Pressure in U-tube with Different Densities

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Is Tension Always Equal to Weight in Physics Problems?

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How Fast Does a Baseball Accelerate During Pitching Motion?

  • pointintime
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What Speed Should Jane Walk to Match John's Arrival Time?

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Electric potential energy to kinetic energy

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Not sure about shape of this quantum well

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Electric potential energy and electric potential.

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Proving the Equation: <N> = 1 / exp (E-U)/KT +1 from Zg = 1 + Exp (-E-U)/KT

  • Zophixan
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Why is Coulomb's Law Limited to Point Charges?

  • supreabajaj
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What is the average value of a simple harmonic function over one cycle?

  • Eric_meyers
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Is work a scalar or a vector quantity and why?

  • supreabajaj
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Finding Launch Velocity and Maximum Height of a Toy Rocket Passing by a Window

  • pointintime
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What is the difference between Inertia and Interaction?

  • darkmagic
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Double Glazing: Heat Loss Explained

  • Gringo123
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Simple harmonic motion of the earth

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If angle lies in second Quadrant?

  • HussanAli
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Loop problem, critical velocity

  • Isiudor
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How do I compute magnetic flux?

  • austin007
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Simple harmonic motion involving circuit

  • Eric_meyers
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Why Is the Average Speed Not Simply the Arithmetic Mean of Two Speeds?

  • marco101
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Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

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Gravitational pull of Earth and Moon on spaceship

  • mckayl2
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Frictionless Pulley with two weights

  • Jotun.uu
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Current / Magnetism Questions: Proton near magnetic field of moving electrons

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Potential Energy of Masses on a Pivot

  • adkinje
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Percent Uncertainty in Spherical Beach Ball Volume

  • George3
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Simple harmonic motion of two springs

  • Eric_meyers
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Solving Schrödinger Eq. for Harmonic Oscillator

  • Azorspace
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Can You Solve These Physics MCQs and Graph Analysis Problems?

  • roy219
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Magnitude of the resulting magnetic field

  • austin007
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Calculate Charge: Find Q at Center of Hollow Sphere of Radius 20 cm

  • austin007
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Static friction between two bodies and a surface

  • Isiudor
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Parallel Current-Carrying Wires and Magnetic Force

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Calculating EMF for Disk of Area 0.003m2 in Perimeter

  • nugget
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Proving Total Current through Insulating Wire Using Spherical Coordinates

  • iontail
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How Much Air Is Needed to Lift a Sunken Steel Ship?

  • demonelite123
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One dimensional motion problem, overcoming head start

  • creechur
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Another One Dimensional Motion Problem

  • pointintime
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Block moving down an inclined plane, spring problem.

  • Dealucis
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Easy One Dimensional Kinematics

  • pointintime
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Investigating pendulums for physics

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New planet that doesnt fit with kepler's 3rd law

  • edoarad
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Harmonic Motion: Collision Calculation

  • wilson_chem90
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Why Does the Thermal Conductivity Calculation Differ Between Sources?

  • VillageIdiot
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Would like to double check my work. Mostly F=ma if I'm right.

  • nkotb
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Calculating Gravity and Orbital Speed of Mercury at Mean Distance from the Sun

  • vasfinest18
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How Long to Accelerate for Desired Time?

  • pointintime
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Gravitational Field Related Question

  • wilson_chem90
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Conversion to lux (Light intensity)

  • Petrucciowns
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Proving the Relationship Between \omega, \lambda and c

  • mrausum
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What is the Initial Speed of Linked Spacecraft in an Inelastic Collision?

  • wilson_chem90
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What is the Result of i X i in a Cross Product?

  • krot
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Cross product question of j ,k

  • krot
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Where Is the Mistake in My Magnetic Field Logic?

  • krot
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Conservation of energy of a basketball

  • Amar.alchemy
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Calculate dieter for maximum exit speed

  • semc
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Projectile Problem: Finding Max Range & Height, Time to Reach Ground

  • John 123
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How Do You Calculate Tension and Speed in Circular Motion?

  • krej
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Stupid Question About Finding the Angle of a Vector

  • Saladsamurai
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Floating Bed Problem: Calculate Volume Under Water

  • iamtrojan3
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Torque T & Its Work: No Gravity, No Friction

  • kyiydnlm
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How can I display Greek letters in legends using Octave plot?

  • Angelos K
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Finding the Vertex Coordinates of a Rectangle In Cartesian Space

  • Saladsamurai
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Solve Electrostatics MCQ with Explanation

  • Rajat jaiswal
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Finding Centripetal Force in a Closed-Loop String

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Electric Potential Energy of a sphere

  • mrxtothaz
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Finding the Speed of a Block on a Roller Coaster

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Stagnation pressure and Stagnation Points

  • mikeyboy22
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How Does Air Resistance Affect Vehicle Acceleration and Deceleration?

  • Gwilim
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Deriving the Formula for Average Velocity with Constant Acceleration

  • demonelite123
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How do you use a Rotation Matrix in 2-D?

  • Saladsamurai
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How can I determine the required force to balance a pivoted metal sheet?

  • controlfreaks
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Index of refraction of the prism

  • {smile}
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How many Coulombs of positive charge are in 1.0 mol of O2 gas?

  • burritofiend
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Thermal Expansion of Aluminium Sleeve over Steel shaft

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Angular/Linear Velocity Problem

  • controlfreaks
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How Strong is the Gravitational Field on a Neutron Star's Surface?

  • skydiver
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How Do You Calculate Frequency and Period for a Mass on a Spring?

  • Brownie7
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What is the angle of a ramp given a marble's velocity and time of descent?

  • KDawgAtsu
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How Do You Calculate the Frequency of a Pendulum?

  • Brownie7
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Water Wave Physics Problem: Calculating New Wavelength in Refraction Zone

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How Far Can a Ball Travel Based on Launch Conditions?

  • jumpingjack90
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How Is Gravitational Pressure Calculated in a Contracting Gaseous Sphere?

  • Himanshu
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Calculating Lift Force for a Helicopter and Car System

  • MorganJ
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Can Spring Constants Be Negative?

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What Is the Spring Constant of the Second Spring in a Dual-Support System?

  • dance_sg
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Simple Experimental Error Problem

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Solve Mass of Fish Problem: Acceleration 2 m/s^2, Line Test 8 lbs

  • MorganJ
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Solving Spring Constants with 7.50-kg Ball & 2 Springs

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