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Proof a property for a 3x3 matrix

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Variation of electric field and potential along the axis of a cone

  • Physics lover
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Inductance of a Solenoid with a Core inside

  • titansarus
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Finding the induced EMF in a solenoid-wire system

  • titansarus
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What does "an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Capacitance of a circular capacitor with two parallel dielectrics

  • maxipoblete
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How to calculate the minimum kinetic energy (special relativity)?

  • Efeguleroglu
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Car overtaking problem with one equation and two unknowns

  • bolzano95
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Where does the plane exist in this parallel axis theorem?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Why are there no negative signs in this solution?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Finding inveriance size, equilibrium and fluctuations

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Difference between time / length equations for time dilation

  • Pochen Liu
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Finding the velocity of a skier

  • amazingphysics2255
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Centripetal force while a car makes a turn

  • greenrichy
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Finding the average water mass flow rate in a water rocket

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Finding the amplitude of a vertical spring

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Confusion about moment of inertia

  • Hoshiiiiiiiiiiiii
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How Can Moment of Inertia Be the Same at the Radius of a Ring and Its Center?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Do these words have same meaning in Newtonian mechanics?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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What would happen if the flywheel is not used in an IC Engine?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Moment of inertia of a square along an axis inclined at an angle

  • Physics lover
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Motion of a particle in a uniform magnetic field

  • Physics lover
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Man jumping onto a see-saw to launch bricks vertically

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What is the equation for a spring launcher?

  • Riman643
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Is it possible to use the center of gravity to balance a bird toy?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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How can we pump air into a bicycle tire without opening the valve?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Why does error propagation for f=uv/(u+v) give different results?

  • Terry Bing
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What are the name of this three arrows in this animation?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Rotational Motion / Static Equilibrium - Mechanics

  • EEristavi
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How Do I Calculate Displacement for Vectors Pointing South and West?

  • amazingphysics2255
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Deriving the Equation for Average Water Mass Flow Rate in Water Rocket Launches

  • PhysicsIBStudent
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What is the total moment of inertia using the negative area method?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Find Serret-Frenet Triad for Curve y = f(x): Solve Diff. Eq. -U`(s)

  • hilton
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Maximum Angle of Incline for four wheel drive

  • Laura2988
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Static equilibrium force decomposition problem

  • Navyeel
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Expectation of Momentum in a Classical (Infinite) Potential Well

  • ja07019
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2-Resistor, 2-Capacitor Circuit with Switch

  • Mark Zhu
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What is the meaning of this syllabus?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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A position of stable equilibrium, and the period of small oscillations

  • Davidllerenav
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Fluids using Bernoullis principle

  • clergy
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Spring force and the force of friction

  • curicuri
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Finding mass B speed before collision with mass A

  • Lifeboatboy
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What is the minimum force required to move the box?

  • thomovich
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How to find the deceleration of a mass colliding on a spring?

  • k.udhay
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Entropy change for water in contact with a reservoir

  • Parzeevahl
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How Is Acceleration Calculated in a Space Shuttle Launch?

  • confusedmia
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Explain why a negative sign is used before the 750(1.25)?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Finding resultant of two vectors using cosine and sine laws

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Force of 100N on 5kg body with friction coefficients

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Which pulse does more work on the spring?

  • starnair03
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Calculate the activity in Bq of 1g of (238-94 Pu).

  • Toby Simpson
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G-force diagram on a roller coaster?

  • eri139
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Kirchhoff's law problem with two batteries

  • patric44
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Why rocket altitude does not increase proportionally?

  • Starnair
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Why rocket altitude does not increase proportionally?

  • Starnair
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How is the moment at A using the Force 1200N calculated?

  • Benjamin_harsh
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Solve LC and LRC Circuits Kirchhoff's Rule Problem

  • carold
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Does the Velocity of the Center of Mass Consider the Spring and m2?

  • Zamarripa
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Time it takes to swim across a river

  • alexsphysics
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Help with a numerical physics problem

  • pj96
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Solving for Electric Field at an Angle: Ex = 10.0V/m

  • TTauri
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Finding the correct change of momentum in this system,

  • HazyMan
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Calculating a velocity formula using air resistance

  • NickMitch
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Motion Along a Straight Line: Calculate velocity of a stream

  • alexsphysics
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Calculating Vx and Vy given V, X, Y

  • Darkbound
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How long does it take to free fall from Mt. Everest?

  • HamzaPhysical
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How do I express time in terms of current speed in a river problem?

  • alexsphysics
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Find the functions of V1, V2, V3 in an RC circuit

  • Zoja
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Force when stopping a 150 kg object falling at 0.6 m/s

  • Pete78
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What Exactly Does Equation (2) Mean? (Equations of Motion from PE function)

  • humancentered666
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Calculate the force on the side of this water storage box

  • didaw
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When to use the adiabatic index in the polytropic process formulae?

  • Master1022
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Relative error and measurement precision

  • mPlummers
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Stone released from a rising balloon

  • subhradeep mahata
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Which Formula Best Suits a Hollow Gondola?

  • solarmidnightrose
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How Much Will a Thrown Frozen Chicken Warm Up?

  • defyingravity0
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Inelastic Collision Between Two Bodies

  • aceking3150
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What is the angle between the velocity of and the normal to the racket?

  • Amitayas Banerjee
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Resultant torque of a solid object

  • Lone Wolf
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Spinning top's moment of inertia I (disc on shaft )

  • lena_2509
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AQA Exam -- oscilloscope question concept

  • bonbon22
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Investigate Newtons Laws. Intro Physics

  • Kmcquiggan
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Diffusion of heat from a point source being heated continuously

  • Dishsoap
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Block pulled up incline: finding tension, work, and final velocity

  • greenrichy
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Find the component of gravity along the curve

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The efficiency of a furnace’s heat transfer process

  • didaw
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Energy Conservation in Angular motion / Moment of Inertia

  • EEristavi
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What will the phasor diagram of this LCR circuit looks like?

  • Cedric Chia
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Conductive loop that is contracting in a magnetic field

  • adrms
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Tension, Net Force, and Acceleration relationship?

  • Riman643
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Conservation of Momentum (Elastic Collisions)

  • Jimmy87
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Vertical circle in a pendulum ride -- tension force acting on the gondola

  • Nikitta
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