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Projectile Motion of Ball Problem

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How Do You Calculate Vector Components in Physics?

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Uniform Circular Motion-Velocity

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Solving a River Boat Problem: Distance Downstream

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Kinematics Equations (2 Problems)

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Calculating Acceleration Direction from Given Forces

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What Speed Should the Second Ball Have to Meet the First at Its Peak?

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Air Pressure Difference in a 13m High Gymnasium

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Astrophysics, simple parallax error

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Kinematics problem but no numbers given?

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How Do You Calculate the Magnitude of the Sum of Two Vectors?

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Please help with an acceleration and distance problem

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How Does a Spring Balance Measure Tension in a Pulley System?

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Archimede's Principle-Hot air balloon floating

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What is the purpose of grounding a conductor?

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Heat-Transfer Mechanisms (HARD)

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Calculating Crossbow Bolt Velocity

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Does this jump honor the concept of physics?

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Point charge attractioning a positive charge from infinity to 30cm

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Constant acceleration of skateboarder

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Finding Input to Output Ratio for Steady Water Flow

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Which Position Has Zero Electric Field?

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Solving Heat Loss Rate through R-19 Layer and Brick Wall

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Calculating Temperature Rise of Air in Bicycle Pump

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Turntable Acceleration question

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Uniform circular motion of a particle

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What is the Acceleration of a Dropped Shell?

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What Is the Minimum Stopping Distance for a Car Traveling at 50 m/s?

  • jo3jo3520
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SHM Platform Block Displacement

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Bob's Acceleration and Angle with the Vertical on an Inclined Plane

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Acceleration of a Train Problem

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How Does an Elevator's Acceleration Affect Your Weight?

  • jo3jo3520
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Simple: Batteries and flow of charges

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Vertical motion with constant acceleration

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What Force Is the Second Man Exerting on the Pulley?

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Understanding Newton's First Law for Force Tables

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Boyle's Law: J-Tube Experiments & Air/Water Effects

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Electric field of point charges

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Fluid pressure physics homework

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2D motion finding displacement direction and velocity

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Bob Throws Rock: Force & Recoil Speed

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Force needed to push box down incline plane

  • Physics_girl1
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Newton's Laws: Force of Tension

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Forces on an object, Force vector

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Calculating Acceleration: Solving for the Force of a Clam

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I can't get started can someone help. Kinetic Energy in term of momentum

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What Is the Maximum Safe Depth for a Submarine with a 20 cm Window?

  • jason_r
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Solve Projectile Motion: Angle=20°, Height=20m

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How Does the Coriolis Effect Influence Water Drainage in a Sink?

  • JoeyStorm
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Final Speed of Particle: 2D Motion Problem

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What is the Direction of Total Force Acting on an Object?

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Projectile Motion question help

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Calculating Torque and Work on an Electric Dipole in a Uniform Electric Field

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Is My Approach to Solving the Particle Motion Problem Correct?

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How Far Will the Ball Travel Horizontally If Aimed at 33 Degrees?

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How Far Should Goods Be Dropped from a Plane to Hit a Mountain Ridge?

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Estimate the Time for the Sun to Disappear Again

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Inertial Reference Frames in Train Experiments: Correct Statements

  • PhoenixRising
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How Does Rocket Mass Loss Affect Exhaust Gas Velocity for Lift-off?

  • PhyStan7
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Physics-Friction:push or held back?

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What is the order of increasing magnitudes for the given set of 3D vectors?

  • BrettL789123
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Question about 3rd law and normal force

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Calculate Unknowns with Sig Figs

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Charged Capacitor with Electron and Proton

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Deriving Velocity Field of Rotating Plate Using v = ω × r

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How Do Angles and Forces Affect Equilibrium in Physics Scenarios?

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Finding net electric field at different locations

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How Long Does a Flea Stay in the Air After Jumping? Find Out Now!

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Coriolis Effect on Water in a Sink

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Coherent Waves: What Are They & Must They Be Monochromatic?

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Police car problem. i need it in an hour

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Explaining Gauss' Law and Electric Field Direction on a Charged Square Sheet

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Projectile Motion Problems: Calculating Maximum Angles and Heights

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Sailor's Wind Speed: 5.4mph East & 13.4mph SW/NE

  • physics2hard
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What is the Impact Velocity of a Mouse Dropped by an Owl?

  • Istinkatmath
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Motion (speed, acceleration, free fall, etc )

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How Do Electric Fields Behave Around Concentric Charged Spherical Shells?

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Simple Harmonic Motion questions

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Finding the Maximum Angle for Projectile Motion of a Cannon

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Relative Velocity of a pickup truck

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Calculating Pion Halflife: Gamma, Time Dilation, and Particle Decay

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Michelson Interferometer problem

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Buoancy (block floating in water)

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How Does Acceleration Affect Velocity and Position in Kinematics?

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What is the |vector A-vector B|

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Is Lifting and Dropping a Weight Considered Doing Work?

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Finding Initial Velocity in a Car's Motion Using Graph Analysis

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How can I convert m/s to mi/h using only simple unit ratios?

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What is the force exerted by a seat belt in a head-on collision?

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Tortoise vs. Hare Race: Length of Race Solved

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What Speed Is the Bat Catching Up to Its Prey?

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What is the breakdown of electric power sources in Salem, MA?

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