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A 2.5 kg block and a 3.1 kg block slide down a 30 degree incline.

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Finding Center of Mass for Composite Shapes

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Calculate Moment About Point A - 3 Methods to Solve

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Parallel Plate Capacitor (work and potential difference)

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Physic tangential and Angular Acceleration

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Natural force of circular motion

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How Long Does It Take a Raindrop to Reach 63% of Its Terminal Velocity?

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Finding angle between velocity vector and horizontal during aircraft descent

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E-field for a rectangle of charge

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Converting acceleration from mi/(h·s) to m/s²

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Solving a Buoyancy Question - 6.4 N Weight in Water

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How Much Force Does a Car Exert on the Road When Pulling a Trailer?

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Rotational Kinematics-Bead Constrained in a Hoop Rotating

  • Darkalyan
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Model Airplane-Work-Energy Theorem and Kinetic Energy

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What is the Specific Heat of the Substance in This Calorimetry Problem?

  • Jeylan
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Inelastic collision at an angle with two cars

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Inelastic collision at an angle

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Newton laws object on incline in equlibrium

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Equivalent circuit for non linear capasitor

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Magnitude of Kinetic Frictional Force on Fireman Sliding Down Pole

  • lalalah
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Capacitors with partial dielectrics

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Thrush required to hover, take off and accelerate?

  • Robert Rice
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Coefficient of Friction on an Inclined Plane

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Direction of Displacement Vector [2D Kinematics]

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The Work-Energy Theorwm and Kinetic Energy

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Max acceleration w/ a tension limit

  • j123
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Work and kinetic energy for a 6.0kg block on a 60° incline

  • maniacp08
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Simple conservation of energy problem

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Why do sprinters start in a crouched position?

  • pikapika1
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Kinetic energy and work energy thereom

  • amannaan2000
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Solving the Roller Coaster Speed Problem: A Max Speed of 20

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Calculating Horizontal Distance of a Dropped Package from a Flying Plane

  • knelson
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Force needed to keep block from moving on frictionless triangular block

  • Strukus
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What's the Resistance in a Circular Pan with a Metal Disk?

  • kjintonic
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Solve Spring Oscillation: Find Max Speed & Kinetic Energy

  • isaacsquared
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How Do You Solve Projectile Motion Problem #2?

  • phys1618
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How Old is My Age? Solving an Introductory Question with Variables

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Closest approach between two flocks of geese flying in 2D

  • Kudo Shinichi
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Frictional and Tensional Forces on an Inclined Plane

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Find equation of path of a point mass under influence of 2 central forces

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Electric field at the center of a square

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What Is the Acceleration of a Water Balloon Thrown Downward?

  • phys1618
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Use either trigonometry or components to find displacement

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Inclined plane and normal reaction force

  • robvba
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Projectile motion- acceleration due to gravity on the moon

  • aurorabrv
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Basketball shot projectile motion calculation

  • Maiia
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Calculating Rain Velocity in Different Reference Frames for a Traveling Car

  • kornkidcrazy
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What Is the Charge on Earth Producing Its Electric Field?

  • jrzygrl
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Mechanics Problem Involving Newton's Laws

  • OpticalFreeze
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What is the question looking for?

  • I_LuV_FiZiX
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Are Your Physics Problem Solutions on Forces and Motion Correct?

  • musicfairy
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Maximum Height of Projectile Using Cons. of Energy

  • akbro93704
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Car rolling down hill 2-D motion problem

  • Maiia
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Calculating Charge in a Ring of Charge

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Earth's gravitational field strength

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Pick the statement which correctly describes the acceleration

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Newton's Three Laws (moving a box)

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Pendulem in an Accelerting Plane

  • BrettL789123
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M1 Mass on Pulley: Calculate ms-mk

  • BrettL789123
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Interference/Diffraction Shadows

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How to Calculate Kinetic Energy Percentage in Non-Elastic Collision?

  • kbeyer
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Critical Angle Prism: Find Theta with n=1.90

  • Aeighme
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Determine the frequency of the resulting motion

  • akan
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Static equilibrium of window cleaner

  • brookbj
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How do you find threshold frequency? (given wavelength and KE of electrons)

  • fizzicsdummy
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Projectile motion- height of building

  • Maiia
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What Should Be the Banking Angle for a Curve Negotiated Without Friction?

  • lpcampbe
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Projectile Motion: Calculating Time to Shoot a Flying Bird

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Simplifying:t \approx 0.34 secondsCalculating Hang Time for Vertical Jump

  • mandaa123
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Find direction of initial velocity of nonrelativistic particle in B

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Marble thrown horizontally from building at 23.4 m/s

  • Miss1nik2
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2-D motion: projectile motion of football

  • Maiia
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Work Done by Horse in 11.8 min: 190904 N*m

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How Does a Compass React to a Current-Carrying Wire?

  • demonhunter19
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Finding Thrust from aircraft, need rolling friction

  • jheld
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Calc based physics spring problem

  • isaacsquared
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Coulomb's Law (Finding the force due to two other charge, not only one)

  • daimlerpogi
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Current through parallel plate capacitor vibration sensor

  • HappMatt
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Total internal reflection of X-rays in calcite at what angle

  • Quelsita
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How High Can a Salmon Jump if It Leaps at 2.5 Meters Per Second?

  • mandaa123
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What Height Does a Ball Reach When Its Speed Halves?

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Group and Phase velocity of wave packet

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What is the tension in the suspended cord when masses are released?

  • Ltcellis
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Torsional Oscillations Question

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Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion

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Why is the electric field infinite at the location of a charge?

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What is the Smallest Coefficient of Friction Between Crutches and Ground?

  • Husker70
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Does a tennis ball hit at 22 m/s and 4.5° clear a 1.0 m net 7.0 m away?

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Amplitude of sound wave in by 50%

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How Can You Calculate Jupiter's Radius Using Europa's Orbital Data?

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Finding the Net Direction and Speed of a Boat

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Parllel Plate Capacitors Connected Opposite

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