Introductory Physics Homework Help Forum

Free introductory physics homework help step by step from qualified mentors. Algebra and calculus based general physics homework. High school and undergraduate level.

Threads

Using the angle of a pendulum to measure the acceleration of a plane.

  • Ashleydenee
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Orbital period questions continued

  • Inertialforce
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solving Friction up a Slope: Coefficient of Friction

  • Intrusionv2
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Bullet passing through suspended block: speed, height and energy

  • Cerii
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Forces experiment. Needing to find vector sum of the tensions in string.

  • tatsalez
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding Velocity as a Function of Time for a Thrown Object at an Angle

  • MPH28
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

What is the Correct Value of k for a 94.8 nm Photon Emission in Hydrogen?

  • stickplot
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculating Average Speed for a Trip: A Physics Challenge

  • Niki Lively
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding max velocity and altitude for a rocket

  • Theboob651
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Tension from string upon a rock

  • littlkj5
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Net Force of Car: Solving for 70kg Driver Deceleration

  • pats6
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding the coefficient of friction of a block on a table

  • ssj2pizza
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the length of the spring

  • tnutty
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Will a 600 nm photon be absorbed by hydrogen in ground state?

  • stickplot
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Replies
2

Gauss's Law with a Cylindrical Shell

  • Breedlove
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

A multi loop curcuit- Resistors in parallel and series

  • clickcaptain
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

2 problems conserning magnetic fields and units.

  • Kruum
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

From Angular Velocity to Angular Acceleration - How?

  • berkeman
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

2 Questions - Fnet with a Vector + Forces

  • polkadotanne
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Ferris wheel apparent weight at top and bottom

  • physics120
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Work output and thermal efficiency of an aircraft engine

  • jchipwpunj
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Defibrillator: charge, capacitance, power and current problem

  • bmandrade
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
9

Simple Harmonic Motion Reference Circle

  • daveyavey
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Dividing Resistance Wire: How Many Parts?

  • Noiro
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How can I keep the smaller block from slipping down the larger block?

  • oscarkool2
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Potential for two semicircular rods

  • phantom113
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Friction problem of stationary block

  • oscarkool2
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Can You Determine the Mass of an Object from Free Fall Acceleration Data?

  • dementor92337
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Prove the Vector Identity ∇ x ∇φ = 0 Using Index Notation?

  • flame_m13
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What is the spring constant of each spring

  • rayhan619
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Understanding Voltage: A Fundamental Concept in Electric Circuits

  • Ant92
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Charged particle and Earth's magnetic field at equator question

  • bmac
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What Factors Affect the Torque on a Circular Current Loop?

  • Bubofthedead
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How to calculate the work done by the system

  • rangareddy
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Simple circuit with a transistor

  • dancavallaro
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Period of a charged particle in a magnetic field

  • Nivlac2425
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Can You Derive the Kinematic Equation V2x^2 = V1x^2 + 2ax(delta)x?

  • Intagral
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Do You Calculate Tensions in a Dual-Block and Rope System?

  • Darklink8
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Angular Velocity and Tension Around a Fixed Cylinder

  • s_stylie0728
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Force exerted on 4.20 g bullet accelerated through 43.0 cm barrel

  • knight4life
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Block stationary on frictionless ramp at 35°, find truck acceleration

  • StarMetroid
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does Changing the Air Gap Affect the Energy Stored in a Capacitor?

  • hellogirl88
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

I have a couple of questions on archimedes' principle

  • Lexi2009
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Potential Energy, Tank on Hill, water power generator downhill.

  • Wobble
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Electric Field at Midpoint of Equilateral Triangle

  • Brit412
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Blackbody fraction of Radiation

  • patapat
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

2 kg steel block pulled on steel table with 16 N tension

  • ceday
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Minimum speed for block to clear 40m pit across 70m hill

  • surfhare75
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Momentum: I have the answer, now an explanation?

  • TG3
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Tuning fork frequency from resonance lengths in a tube

  • rayhan619
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Electric field at a point on a contour line

  • maxsthekat
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
3
Replies
3

Train slowing on a horizontal curve: tangential and radial acceleration

  • llauren84
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

What Rotation Period Causes 9.8 m/s² Equatorial Acceleration?

  • lauriecherie
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Got challenged by teacher, Coulomb's Law.

  • yasu7
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Sputnik's period around the earth

  • rainbowtits
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Electroscope Properties (need explaination)

  • lnvoker
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Force acting vertically downwards on a 200 g mass attached to a wire

  • lostmoose2121
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving Object's Motion with Constant Forces

  • papa_smurf493
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

I have mass and velocity, how do I get accel?

  • knight4life
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Understand Newton's law of universal gravitation

  • aligass2004
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Measure the acceleration due to gravity on a distant planet

  • rayhan619
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Radial and tangential acceleration need hint

  • fizzle45
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Calculate Force on Wall from Tornado Pressure: N Units

  • PeachyKeenZen
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Infinite sheets of charge w/ conducting slab

  • rgalvan2
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Angular Acceleration of a centrifuge

  • vipertongn
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Teach me to fish outward force ball on string

  • creationvger
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Work and final velocity with two opposing forces on a 70kg mass

  • magma_saber
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Given Electric Potential Function Find where field is zero.

  • disfunctlguru
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding tension in strings supporting a uniform stick with an off-center mass

  • hellboydvd
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Finding current in outer coil to cancel field from inner coil

  • phys62
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Drawing Free Body Diagrams for rope tension

  • tascja
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating Charge on Second Capacitor Connected to Battery

  • santina91
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Finding x and y components of a 40 lb force at 120° from -y axis

  • Susanem7389
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Bicyclist displacement, velocity and acceleration over 37 s

  • intenzxboi
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Rope Sag and Force on a Block Being Pulled

  • Univarn
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating % Change in Balloon's Volume at Different Altitude and Temp

  • chantalprince
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solving Atom Ionization with a 50 nm Wavelength

  • stickplot
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Ray Refraction: Finding the depth of a pool

  • KEØM
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Design a Capacitor: 10W, 0.5s, 12V

  • cfl25
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Angular momentum of two particles relative to different points on y-axis

  • DarkerStorm
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Total angular momentum of hands of Big Ben

  • DarkerStorm
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Maximum deceleration before crate slides off truck

  • Intrusionv2
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Spring scale with 25 N limit to weigh heavier object

  • rvhockey
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How to Calculate Flux through a Square Plate at an Inclined Angle

  • marisa29
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Ideal Gas Law- finding gas density

  • chantalprince
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Parallel Plate Capacitor Connected to Battery: Answers

  • shimizua
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculate Current Drawing at 120V After 15.8% Voltage Reduction

  • shimizua
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Newtons second law/friction problem

  • renob
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Friction Cars Racing - 200m Race Results

  • Intrusionv2
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Determining the final position of test charge with multiple potentials

  • bluedevil09
  • · Replies 26 ·
Replies
26

How to Calculate Radii for a Symmetric Converging Lens to Double Image Size?

  • Mennethitus
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Maximum Angle of Safe Walking on Icy Surfaces

  • Intrusionv2
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

350 Hz sound travels through air and metal pipe at different speeds.

  • KineticNRG
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Shotput acceleration and speed calculation

  • jarny
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Pendulum clock period at low temperature

  • mimi83
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1