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Potential Energy/ The Isolated system

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Magnetic Flux through a solenoid

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Very Simple Rotation Inertia of a Thin Rod Problem

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Energy of a free-falling, pivoting thin rod

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Calculating Momentum and Impulse of a Golf Ball and Club

  • Black_Hole???
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Work and gravitational potental energy

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How Do Wood Blocks Behave in a Collision on a Frictionless Surface?

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Help Collisions between astroids?

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Bullet Enters/Exits Mass, Mass Slides

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Motion of a Charged Particle in an Electric Field

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Resonance Curve - Do I have enough info?

  • phyzmatix
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Free-body Diagrams for Bicycle and Person sitting on it

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Explain Force & Acceleration for Tension in Rope Around Cylinder Drum

  • tnutty
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Does the Equation U·U = ||U||^2 Hold for Complex Vectors?

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Angle of particles after elastic collision

  • ajl1989
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Rotaional Inertia of a Thin Rod

  • Oijl
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Is the soeed of an electron relativistic?

  • number14
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Impulse momentum theorum with a spring

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Is Coulomb's Law the Correct Equation for This Calculation?

  • zandbera
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Momentum and energy in collisions, bullet problem

  • jchojnac
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Understanding the Equation B = del x A in Electromagnetic Theory

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Rotational Dynamics of a grinding wheel

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0.5V across 1.5m tungsten wire w/cross-sect. area 0.6 mm^2 - Find wire current

  • student_fun
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How Is Torque Calculated for a Rectangular Loop in a Magnetic Field?

  • maxsthekat
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Uniform Circular Motion frequency

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Calculate the z component of the torque relative to position

  • magma_saber
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Bulk modulus and poisson's ratio

  • ABoul
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Investigation of resistance of Lightbulb

  • chipsnfish
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Calculating Tension in a Multi-Duck System

  • mIsix
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Magnetic Field Calculations for Parallel Wires

  • Kudo Shinichi
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Angular acceleration and speed

  • Knfoster
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Optimizing Swim and Run Angle for Crossing a River

  • vthenry
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Real and Point Particle Systems of a jumper

  • jchojnac
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At what angle does the light leave the glass

  • phys62
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What is the average force on Superman's chest when hit by 3g bullets at 500 m/s?

  • Shatzkinator
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Why does length contraction occur in Lorentz transformations?

  • lincs_b
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Calculating Work Done by a 2HP Engine to Pump Water

  • dreamgirl
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Direction of a particle in a uniform magnetic field.

  • nvictor
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What angle is subtended when using this 270-diopter objective?

  • phys62
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Physics and Forensics-Projectile Motion

  • colourstrips
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Finding tension in suspended shelf

  • tcd89
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Impulse & Momentum: Golf Ball & Club Force Calcs

  • elimenohpee
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The Force Between Current-Carrying Conductors

  • vrobins1
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Optics Question: Object Distance with a Slit and Lens

  • Oerg
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Simple Work-Energy Problem is stumping me

  • Saladsamurai
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What Are Innovative Physics Extended Essay Topics for the IB Program?

  • Superdemongob
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Calculating Energy Transported by an EM Wave with a 36.5 mV/m E Field

  • Queue
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Equilibrium friction on an incline

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Maximum Velocity for a Banked Curve Without Sliding or Rolling Over

  • sricho
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I'm having trouble with this circuit problem - Power

  • JMoore0150
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Calculate the mass of the block of wood

  • davewisniewsk
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How Should You Round Photon Energy Changes in Physics Calculations?

  • cupcake
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Does a static/normal force grpah go thorugh the origin?

  • gunho
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Magnitude of the average resultant force in KN on the truck

  • remaan
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Calculate Radius & Period of Revolution of Doubly Charged He Atom

  • MadMustang129
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Solving the Tension Equation: Understanding the Progression

  • msudawgs267
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How Much Force to Overcome a Step with a Wheel?

  • Eagle Eyes
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What is the frequency of the signal?

  • XodoX
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Falling Rods Conceptual Question

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Which collision equations go with which situations?

  • twenty5
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How do I integrate a definite integral with variable limits and constants?

  • lauriecherie
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How would I go about solving a problem like this? About acceleration

  • Amber3046
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Collisions and changing frame of reference?

  • twenty5
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What Was the Initial Velocity of an Object That Traveled 120m in 5.60s?

  • StupidGenius
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Projectile Motion and maximum height

  • wowdusk
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Electron shot between plates (electric field)

  • miroku2192
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Pendulum of length l with mass m at end swings over a peg

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Solving Momentum & Energy Homework: Glider Collision

  • twenty5
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Conservation of Momentum and/or Energy

  • holmeskaei
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Finding Kelper's Constant with only radius or period given.

  • zeion
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Calculating Magnetic Field Around Window Frame

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Quick []elastic collision question =)

  • twenty5
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Specific Heat Capacity Question

  • chops369
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Power transfer and impedence matching.

  • duckandcover
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Estimate the radiation pressure of your finger tip

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Simple harmonic motion problem involving matrices

  • ABoul
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Impulse/Momentum ball into wall Problem

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Work and kinetic friction coefficient

  • DoctorB2B
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Proper description of uniform circular motion

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Equilibrant & box and plank problems

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How Do You Calculate Oscillation Frequency in a Nonlinear System?

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Static Friction & Kinetic Friction

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Light dependent resistor experiment

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Time vs distance Question using Force

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Kinematics: Interesting problem (velocity as a function of distance)

  • leden
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Induced emf in triangle with changing area

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How Do You Calculate Bx in a Magnetic Field Problem Involving an Electron?

  • sharris203
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How Does Lens Thickness Affect Focal Length?

  • itryphysics
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Is the Velocity of a Point Constant or Variable?

  • Jack3145
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Water heater and area of sunray gatherer

  • Fendergutt
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Efficiency of a 10%-Efficient Car Engine: Energy Transfer and First Steps

  • spokorne
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Determine image distance relative to lens

  • phys62
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Resistance and Resistivity problem

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