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Maximum Tension in Vine for Tarzan and Jane Pendulum

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Electric field of charged particles problem

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Velocity and Acceleration of the Center of Mass?

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What is the magnitude of the magnetic field .

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Specific heat problem simple, but im missing something ?

  • jenzao
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Mass of charged particle in magnetic field

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Calculating Acceleration of a Cyclist on a Starting Ramp

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True or False:Gravitation & Circular Motion Concepts

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Conservation of Momentum of cannonballs

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Multiple Choice: A Ball Rolls Off the Edge & Forces on an Object

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Calculating Angular Momentum and Torque for a Particle in the XY Plane

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I'm having trouble with this homework problem Current & Magnetic Field

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Need help finding unique resistor combinations

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Wire Loops, Current, Magnetic Field, & Straight Wire HELP

  • JMoore0150
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Solving Torque/Force Problem: Find F & R

  • RileyAllen
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Calculating Forces in Elevator: Rest, Up 3m/s, Down 4m/s2, Up 4m/s2

  • science_rules
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Law of conservation of energy problem

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What is the Wavelength of an FM Radio Wave at 107.5 MHz?

  • shimizua
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Integrating Torque With Force as a Function of Radius

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Intensity of the incident light

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Electric Potential (Charged Plane)

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AP Physics Help (Ski-er on Slope)

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Physics resit soon help a VERY simple graph problem

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Q/m of a particle in a straight line.

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What Speed Should You Push a Box of Nails Down a Roof?

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Rotational motion homework question

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Find Pendulum Length from Kinetic Energy & Angle Graph

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What equation to use for projectile motion problems

  • pickle37
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Need to find the current in a wire

  • seagoing
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Cant determine vrms, even though equations are all correct.

  • jenzao
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Free-falling objects & how mass is effected

  • drinkingstraw
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Electric Fields Question (deflection? :S? and more)

  • 037810
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Solving Homework: Simple Pendulum & Clock Error

  • nns91
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Pendulum-displacement-amplitude of vibration

  • kcmccraw
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Kinetic energy's dependence on velocity.

  • Yuqing
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Similar to calculating distance of photon traveling in space?

  • adc22
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To what depth will the bullet penetrate the block in this case?

  • yb1013
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Can a Two-Slit Interference Experiment Display a Particle Model of Light?

  • pillanoid
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Calculating Tension for Fence Post Straightening

  • fableblue
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How long will it take the zinc to reach the desired thickness?

  • rayhan619
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Static Equilibrium Climber Problem

  • craig22
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How Fast Must the Race Car Go in the Last 2 Laps to Qualify?

  • katyross
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Slits per cm on diffraction grating

  • msk172
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Spring constant/ block question

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Minimum angle required for resolution

  • msk172
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Who Ages More: Mork or Mindy at 99.1% Light Speed?

  • masonlane
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Solve Ampere's Law Problem for Uniform Current Density

  • Crazy Gnome
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Calculating the Distance Between Interference Maxima: Yellow Light

  • SEEDS
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Solving Gas Expansion in Equal Containers

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Electric Potential (charged conducting sphere)

  • GDGirl
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Impulse and Momentum: Gernade Problem

  • Avis
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Electric Field of a Uniformly Charged Ring: Finding Emax Along the Axis

  • physics_geek
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A reversed funnel problem (static fluid mechanics)

  • fluidistic
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What Equation Calculates Magnetic Field Strength in a Solenoid?

  • jimbo71
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How far behind the front wheels is the center of mass located?

  • superjen
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Why do photoelectric effect electrons have different kinetic energies?

  • confuse
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Early test flights for the space shuttle used a glider

  • kritzy
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Radio Telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico

  • JSapit
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Box landing in rolling container: energy and momentum

  • Lord Dark
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Calculating Total Acceleration in a Tennis Serve

  • mattmannmf
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How Do You Determine Quantum Numbers from Excitation Potentials?

  • Davio
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Law of cosines/ Parallelogram rule

  • fableblue
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How Does Thomson's Experiment Calculate Electron Deflection?

  • xinlan
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Relationship between work and kinetic energy

  • lemonpie
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Calculating Intensity of Unpolarized Light with Polarizers

  • hardwork
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How Can I Improve My Understanding of Physics Equations Like Boyle's Law?

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For a science experiment you need to electroplate

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How much work is done when moving a charge?

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Calculate Strain of a Cable: 10-m Long w/ 25-N Sign

  • pippintook
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Magnet experiment performed by a math major (yikes)

  • tennesseewiz
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Spinning disk revolutions homework

  • mattmannmf
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Angular Speed of Electric Fan: Calculations & Results

  • mattmannmf
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Angular Displacement at Specific Times

  • mattmannmf
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Particle, kinetic energy, decay point

  • Yroyathon
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Spring Constant (this is really easy, I'm just dumb haha)

  • pippintook
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What is the angular velocity of the shutter?

  • mattmannmf
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Calculating Speedboat's Turn Dynamics

  • mattmannmf
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What Determines the Direction of a Red Puck After a Collision?

  • ada0289
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Rocket Propulsion Gas Injection

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Magnitude and Direction of Velocity (projectile motion)

  • science_rules
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How to find the angle of attack?

  • Newton V
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Electric field of a sheet of charge

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How High Does the Block Reach on a Moving Ramp?

  • datdo
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Question about (KINETIC ENERGY AND WORK)

  • Lord Dark
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Center of Mass of a Hollow 2D Triangle

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"Calculate Angular Momentum of Rotating Barbell

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How Is Work Calculated on a Mass on a Frictionless Track?

  • lemonpie
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Understanding Current Direction and Voltage Drop in Kirchoff's Laws

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