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Solve 2-D Motion Practice Homework: Truck & Watermelons

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Pseudo elevator question-not enough info I think

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The Force Exerted by the Ground on a Parachuter

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Help please Tricky-Finding the angle reqd. to hit a target

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Question on Newton's Second Law of Motion

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How can i tell if an expression represents a traveling wave?

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Finding coefficient of friction

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Need help figuring our periods of planets

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Calculating Relative Motion Using Time and Distance Equations

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Proving Gravity on Earth: A Creative Lab Design

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How Deep Does the Penny Appear in a Layered Liquid Tank?

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Really fast bicyclist in the park

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Physics Kinematics in One Dimension

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Grade 12 Physics - Motion/acceleration.

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Calculating Speed of Ultrasound in Soft Tissue

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Strong nuclear force - change with distance

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Vector Kinematics: Vertical Acceleration of a Skier on a 30.0 Degree Hill

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Electric field / charged plates question.

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How Can I Apply Newton's Second Law with Friction in Real-Life Problems?

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Solve Trajectory Problem: Plane Height & Decoy Flight Time

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Finding mass with forcce and speed

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Electric potential PRoblem , dont understand

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Calculate Total Force on a Moving Car | Simple Force Question Homework

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Problem Set #1: Harmonic Motion and Sound Waves

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Final Speed of Trolley After Child Jumps Out

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Kinematics of attacking seagulls

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Fluence of Neutrons from Isotropic Pt Source for Train Passengers

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Normal force on horizontal plane

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What factors determine the relative acceleration between two thrown bodies?

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What Would a 900N Man Weigh on Jupiter?

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Find Ratio of vb/vc for Person Homework Statement

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Understanding Periodic Motion Square Graphs

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Air Resistance of bicyclist problem

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Is the Magnitude of Proton's Acceleration Constant?

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Projectile Motion Problems with Vectors and Angles

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H2O (the tv show), boiling water

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Power Question: Power Calculation for Particle Moving in Circular Path

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A projectile problem (Olympiad)

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Help with an angled atwood machine problem

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Simple Kinematics Homework: Find Time & Speed

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Mystery of Magnetic Flux: Example 6.2 Revealed

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Calculating Maximum Speed and Acceleration for an Amusement Park Ride

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Function of Time Homework: Solve for A, B, and C

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What Metal Is the Wire Made Of Based on Its Resistivity?

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How long does it take an electron to travel 150 km on a copper cable?

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Which of these are vector and which are scalar?

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Finding the distance using vectors

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Calculate Power & Fraction Lost in High-Voltage Transmission Line

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Calculating Average Velocity of a Meteor using Radar Coordinates

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How Many Forces Can You Add to Keep an Object in Equilibrium?

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What is the speed of the waves on the lake?

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Electric Potential Energy question

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Disp. with Constant Accel. Formula Help

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Finding Maximum Angular Frequency and Tension on a Turntable

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Solving a Ball Thrown from a Cliff: Angle and Distance

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Vectors, superposition and interference of waves

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Change in Momentum of a Biker: Homework Solution

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Calculating Potential from electric field problem

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Very simple Vector Problem - confused by 3 vectors

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How Is the Angle Calculated Between Displacement Vectors in Navigation?

  • physics19
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Horizontal acceleration of a plane with constant vertical velocity

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What is the speed of the block after a bullet embeds itself in it?

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What is the Required Centripetal Acceleration for a Stone to Reach 25 Meters?

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How Does Newton's Laws Apply to a Jet Stopping with a Parachute?

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Block and Spring Problem: Solving for Compression and Height

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What Factors Affect the Tension on Cord C Before a Mass Hits the Ground?

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Fundamental Frequency of an organ

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Vector angle in a standard x-y coordinate system?

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How to find Pressure and Root Mean Square Velocity

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Projection angle using max. height w/ proportions only

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Damn units and surface charge density.

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Vector Question (Velocity & Acceleration)

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Proving 45 degrees is optimal value for greatest horizontal range

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Assistance needed with vector velocity problem, please

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How Do You Calculate with Uncertainties in Lab Work?

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Calculating Work: Uniform Chain on Table with Hanging Part - IIT 1985

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Work Required to Pull Chain onto Table (I.I.T 1985)

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Refraction by a transparent spherical surface

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Cart down a ramp, acceleration of 0.6m/s^2

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Pendulum clock's period changes as temperature varies

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Electric Potential Proton Problem

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Calculating Angular Speed of Venus

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What Factors Influence the Equation for a Bouncing Ball's Range?

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Projectile Puzzle: Which Ball Stays in the Air Longer?

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Finding velocity of a particle

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How Do You Calculate the Time for an Arrow to Return to the Same Height?

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Determine the work done by the gas

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Tracing a Seat's Position on a Ferris Wheel

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Relative Velocity and Projectile Motion

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Solving Jet Plane Velocity and Acceleration using Physics Formulas

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Calculate Takeoff Speed and Jump Length Increase for Long Jump

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Uniform circular acceleration and direction

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Cat & Fishbowl Refraction Problem

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