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A rod sliding/falling down on a frictionless horizontal plane

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Why is a 1d conservative force approximately linearly related to position?

  • zenterix
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Finding magnetic field using Ampere's Circuital Law

  • arham_jain_hsr
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Is My Understanding of Accelerations in Irodov 1.258 Correct?

  • adjurovich
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Two masses connected by Pulley - Lagrangian problem

  • member 731016
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Trying to Calculate Initial Velocity and Final Velocity

  • rosephysics
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Colour depends on wavelength or frequency?

  • NTesla
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Magnetic field outside a semi-infinite solenoid

  • Bling Fizikst
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An ambigious optical system with ambigious solutions [JEE Adv - 20`16]

  • BlazenHammer
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Lagrangian of a block on an inclined plane

  • member 731016
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Failed rocket problem (momentum conservation, Kleppner 4-4)

  • Michael Korobov
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Can a Falling Mass Generate 12V Using an Optimal Magnet and Coil?

  • pete94857
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Double pendulum Lagrangian using small angle approximation formula

  • member 731016
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Euler- Lagrange equation proof

  • member 731016
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Find temperature of a U-shaped Tube

  • hraghav
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How far do acorns drift in the wind?

  • nick-metersecondsq
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Rpm and power for this electric motor, gearbox and pulley system

  • doke
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Normalising the wavefunction - two answers

  • laser
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Relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity

  • good jelly
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Is the Solution for Rotation of Spherical Mirrors Incorrect?

  • Aurelius120
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How can I determine the instant the block overcomes static friction?

  • Thermofox
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What does moment of force measure about a door's rotation?

  • S_Subramaniam
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What's the pressure long before the fluid exits a pipe?

  • lost captain
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Induced charge on a conducting sphere sliced by a plane

  • Hellec408
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Circular current in a Corbino disk with magnetic field

  • AmanWithoutAscarf
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Pressure just before the exit hole in a draining tank

  • Conductivity
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Find the coefficient of friction between block and surface

  • shivu30198
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Block and wedge problem -- Where am I going wrong?

  • NTesla
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Potential Energy Problem: Pulling a Chain up onto a Table

  • Ascendant0
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What is the maximum length of the spring?

  • annnnnw
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Need some confirmation regarding induced currents

  • mymodded
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Laser properties enabling holography, cutting, and telecommunications

  • Loyal bear
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Which movement has the greatest net work done?

  • songoku
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Calculate the area of this pond with functions given for the perimeter

  • tomwilliam
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Why are the electrostatic field lines normal to a charged conductor?

  • kirito
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Electric field of a sphere and a shell

  • kirito
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Inertia tensor for rod with two point masses rotating about fixed axis

  • MatinSAR
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Equivalent Resistance of Cube of Resistors: A to B

  • nil1996
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EMF induced by changing magnetic field

  • Physical_Fire
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Net force between two conducting strips

  • Bling Fizikst
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Is My Answer Correct for Calculating Average Current on a Ring?

  • songoku
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Correct Setup for Finite Difference to Calculate Quantum Tunneling

  • Tertius
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Vertically polarized microwave interference pattern rotation about line AB

  • sdfsfasdfasf
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Magnetization of a paramagnetic sphere

  • AmanWithoutAscarf
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Wingnut brake mechanism shifting instead of stopping threaded rod

  • Dubskiehrye
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Solving projectile motion problems using Lagrangian mechanics

  • Melkor77
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What distance will be covered before coming to stop?

  • chwala
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Motor rotating at normal speed and then prevented from rotating

  • Guillem_dlc
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Force between charged particle and conducting cylinder

  • Bling Fizikst
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Tension in a deformed cylindrical bag on a surface

  • phantomvommand
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Finding the shape of a hanging rope

  • sap
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Two launches ferrying between two landing stations along a river

  • brotherbobby
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Calculate how fast the car was travelling when brakes were applied

  • chwala
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Contact Mechanics: Deformation of a ball on a surface

  • phantomvommand
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How to calculate the velocity of water streaming into the boat?

  • Lotto
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Issues with SLS Model for Rubber and Foam Compression Tests

  • joshwarner
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Stress on a spaghetti rod balanced from its middle

  • phantomvommand
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How to calculate the degrees of freedom of a simple multi-body system?

  • davidoux2020
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What Force must be exerted on the trolley for constant speed?

  • chwala
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Two objects joined by a rectilinear cable rotating

  • Guillem_dlc
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Oscillation of system of three charges

  • Bling Fizikst
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Finding the general equation for a bee flying between two trains

  • putongren
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Extension of spring in a system with two pistons

  • Bling Fizikst
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Rocket propulsion problem: getting 1600 kg instead of 1551 kg

  • I_Try_Math
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Missing negative sign in my textbook's answer?

  • mymodded
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Spaceship, Earth and proton problem in special relativity

  • member 731016
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Quantum - Postulate of getting specific momentum p = |A_p|^2

  • laser
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Effect of temperature on surface tension

  • AmanWithoutAscarf
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Need maximum weight on an extension machine

  • idontknoww
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Finding a formula for displacement of a mass on a spring using v.

  • hamishmidd
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Correct Derivation of the Adiabatic Condition? (PV Diagram)

  • PhDeezNutz
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An "x" from nowhere, mistake by textbook? (induced voltages)

  • mymodded
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Shape of equipotential surface in 3d

  • Lochikilebor
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A problem in this photoelectric effect experiment

  • JACKR
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Problem in understanding angular momentum of a rigid body

  • MatinSAR
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Shape of Slinky being twirled in 0 gravity

  • phantomvommand
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Two Trains and a Bee: Distance Question

  • putongren
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A falling resistive disk in uniform magnetic field

  • AmanWithoutAscarf
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How can I maximise the exit velocity of an object catapulted up?

  • barondress
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Which block reaches the wall faster?

  • MathVoider
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Horizontal component of the Coriolis force

  • MatinSAR
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Flux linking (and de-linking?)

  • sdfsfasdfasf
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Force on a rotating wheel/disc

  • Buckethat_fisherlad
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Magnus Effect Equations and Mechanics

  • lebronJames24
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Forces involved in principle of virtual work

  • phantomvommand
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Absolute motion analysis of pulley-spring system

  • bremenfallturm
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Lagrangian for a rod pivoting at the end of a clock hand

  • member 731016
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Electric field external to Conducting Hollow Sphere with charge inside

  • curious_mind
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Lorentz force and induced electric field

  • AmanWithoutAscarf
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Electric field in a cavity of a charged sphere using superposition

  • tellmesomething
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Deriving a formula for KE (rolling + projection)

  • foreverlostinclass
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Simple Static 3-Particle Model

  • aasnrsd
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Why does lower air density at altitude increase max speed?

  • sdfsfasdfasf
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Problem about non-inertial reference frame

  • MatinSAR
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How to calculate the force exerted by the "tendon" on the "tibia" bone?

  • Iwawa48
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Range of an object launched on a downward hill

  • phantomvommand
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