Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

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Circuit/capicator/resistor problem

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Elastic Potential Energy- finding spring constant

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Special relativity - What if the speed of light was infinite?

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Capacitors/Resistors/time constant current

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Magnetic field of revolving disk

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Lenz's law and direction of current

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Gravity and Satellite Equations

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Gull shell acceleration physics problem

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Drop a bowling ball through the middle of the earth

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Newton's laws of motion and cars

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Angular momentum and perfectly inelastic collision

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Potential energy equilibrium positions

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Momentum, man running on flatbed

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Projectile Motion Problem with thrown ball off roof

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Conservation of Angular Momentum with Changing mass

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Magnetic and electric field between current carrying coaxial cables

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Resolving pixels on a computer screen

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Acceleration physics course work

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What Is the RMS Speed of a Nitrogen Molecule at 35°C?

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Find Max Height for Basketball Throw: Is 9.8 Correct?

  • wadini
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Kirchhoff's Rule: Including Capacitors in Loop Problems

  • physics213
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Ratio of Sun's Diameter to the Moon's

  • Pupil
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Determine acceleration on slope using coefficient of static friction

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Football Release Height: 19.0m/s, 30.5deg, 35.0m Away

  • brunettegurl
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Need help calculating maximum height

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Frequency of Oscillation for a Spring with Attached Block

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Calculating Change in Momentum of a Softball After Bat Contact

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Calculate Distance of E. coli Bacteria w/ Acceleration of 151

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How Do Ice Skaters' Speeds Affect Their Rotation Upon Grabbing a Rod?

  • smillphysics
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Time & Speed- Need to check answers

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How to Balance a Meter Stick with Unequal Masses at Different Positions?

  • smillphysics
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Increasing Power factor via series capicitance

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Gradient of T: Fly Bug to Warm Quickly

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Velocity, Speed, Acceleration, and CAPA homework problem - I'm stumped

  • EarthBear
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Projectile Motion and Human Cannonball

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Magnetic Field-Induced square loop

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Kinetic energy gained by a rocket

  • phyzmatix
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How do I find the line of action of this resultant force?

  • aps0324
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Gravity between 2 objects touching

  • talaroue
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How Do You Calculate the Mass of Planet Z?

  • talaroue
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Radius of Satellite Orbit - 2.1 Days Period

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Effect of a pair of slip rings in a DC motor

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Gravitational Force Between Two Identical Rods of Mass m and Length l

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Electric Field of a Half Charged Circle

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Calculate Speed and Time of Longitudinal Wave in 6m Spring

  • jaron
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Why Does My Physics Calculation Differ from the Markscheme?

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High energy electrons and hydrogen(protons) A Level Physics Question

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Vector Components HW: Find Distance/Dir from Lake B to Base Camp

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A Person Standing on a Leaning Ladder

  • erik-the-red
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Understanding the Physics of Music: Frequencies, Overtones, and Resonance

  • BandGeek13
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Design Space Station Homework: Rotation Speed & Gravitational Acceleration

  • PrideofPhilly
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Calculating Torque of a Suspended Bar with Tension | Homework Solution

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How to Calculate Equivalent Torque Distance on a Pivoting Rod?

  • PrideofPhilly
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Calculating Altitude for a Satellite in Synchronous Orbit with Saturn

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How Do You Calculate Force and Normal Force on an Inclined Plane?

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What is the resultant displacement of a spelunker in a cave exploration?

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Solving Physics Questions: Need Help with Homework

  • AmyJohnson91
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Help distinguishing between series and parallel capacitors

  • paulrb
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Angle that the stone is thrown off of the cliff?

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Phys 1301: Dropping Chestnuts from a Tree Branch

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Electromagnetic wave astronaut problem

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Graph of x vs. t in x = xo + vot + (1/2)at^2

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Finding Unknowns in Vector Equations

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Compasses and Magnetic Field: B of Earth with respect to B of wire

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Frequency when tension is increased

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Simultaneous Trig Equations for Tension in a Supported Bar

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About tension (is this correct ?)

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What is the Damping Constant for a Hard Boiled Egg on a Spring?

  • jghlee
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Help, annoying friction equation

  • The riddler
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How Do You Calculate the Center of Mass for a Club-Ax?

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What is the man's power output?

  • ride4life
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Drawing Magnetic Fields around Fixed Magnets

  • PhysicsJunkie
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Trajectory, does it clear a certain height problem help

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Tipping a crate friction physics problem

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What is the formula for finding the tension of the boom in this problem?

  • physics10189
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Very simple series circuit question

  • crazybandit
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Finding Velocity Components Without Angle Information

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UV Image of Sun: Temp Variations

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How Fast Was the Car Going Based on Skid Marks and Deceleration?

  • MxS
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Physics Online Quiz Question on Momentum

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Double slit experiment and wavelengths

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Problems with integrating and Deferential equation

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Fundamental frequency and changes to it

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What is the distance moved up the plane (friction problem)

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Uncertainty momentum position velocity

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How Do You Calculate Bicycle Deceleration?

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A Few Statements on Electricity and Circuits

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Is this assumption correct? (dynamic friction)

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Help with 6th Grade Physics: Block and Tackle, Potential & Kinetic Energy

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Translational Speed of Cylinder on Inclined Plane: Find the Answer

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Discrepancy bet. maxwell + circuit notation w/ inductors?

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At what time did the murder take place? (Differential Equations)

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