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Find charge due to two particles

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Finding spring constant with electron on end

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Kinematics, volcano eruption speed problem

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Magnetic fields/ force on conductors

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Kicking a Field Goal: Initial Speed Needed for Clear Crossbar

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Determine the acceleration of the object during this motion

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Displacement & distance on velocity vs time graph

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Calculating Wind Velocity Using Vectors

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Kinematics in One Dimension Problem

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Simple Train Acceleration after elapsed time question

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How Do Two Accelerating Soccer Players Collide?

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Velocity and Acceleration - Verbal Response

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Avg Speed of Relay team (x and t are not given)

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Average velocity and average speed problem.

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What is B = (mu * l)/(2pi*r) used for?

  • alice emily
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Magnitude and direction of acceleration

  • bumblebee
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Max Subway Speed & Time b/w Stations, Avg Max Speed w/Stops

  • mossfan563
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Finding Mass from Charge and Gravitational Attraction

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Kinematics Problem, seemingly missing information

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Force, distance, and a constant

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Electrostatic force - charges jumping between objects

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True/False question about average velocity

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Max height, freely follwing question

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PhysicsQ/ Adding vectors-equilateral triangle

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Help with F=mv^2/r | Calculate Centrifugal Force

  • phynewbie
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Given total time of given acceleration to get final velocity?

  • pebbles
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Two Displacement Vectors Question.

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Width measurements and conversions

  • Jdpaul88
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Energy lost in a lightly damped osciallator

  • hemetite
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Charge added between two connected conducting sheets

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Expression for a critically damped system

  • hemetite
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How to find Indicated mean effective pressure?

  • falik
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Freefall with unknown designation of length

  • PatrickR.
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Circular Motion - particle in a bowl

  • Thanuka
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Mechanics problem (Bullet penetration)

  • tanzl
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Solving Wave Propagation & Particle Speed Problems

  • kali0712
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Modifying a Car: 0-47 mph Distance Covered

  • 99precision
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Why Can't the Resultant Force Be 0.5N When Two Forces Act on an Object?

  • monkeysay
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Forces on a Spring: Calculate Force and Energy

  • B2k
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Which equation is correct for EMF: V-Ir or V=EMF-Ir?

  • RoryP
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Solve Newton's Laws to Find Mc for Static Position of MD

  • sedaw
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Problem with conversion/ order of magnitude

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Optics / interference in thin films

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Does Mass Affect the Orbital Velocity of Satellites?

  • scientict
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How to Find the Electric Force Between Two Charged Spheres?

  • germx3
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Need to make sure I am doing these problems correctly.

  • Jdpaul88
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Need help In Rotation Questions Please

  • brainracked
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Solve Kinematic Problem with Friction Along Curve | Mass Included

  • mrh584
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Find Focal Length of Lens When Moving From 20cm to 15cm

  • Euler_Euclid
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Specific latent heat of fusion lab

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Electric Field and the Speed of a Proton

  • Ithryndil
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If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, how high is the cliff?

  • Domainx
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How Long Does It Take an Elevator to Travel 199 Meters from Start to Stop?

  • mossfan563
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Basketball Projectile Motion Problem

  • Jeff231
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How Does Projectile Angle Affect Range When Fired Up a Sloped Hill?

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Conceptual question: how do we even see objects?

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Instantaneous velocity and speed problem

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Calculating Electric Flux Through a Cube: A Simple Guide

  • nslinker
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Cars moving toward each other problem involving constant acceleration

  • PatrickR.
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What Are the Key Variables in Projectile Motion on Planet Exidor?

  • Jeff231
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Calculate the Number of Influenza Viruses on You

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How to Calculate Impact Distance in Ballistic Motion with Given Energy?

  • sheri1987
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Golf Physics Problem: Calculate Range of Initial Velocities

  • ldbaseball16
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Velocity and Acceleration Question

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What is the Average Speed of a Car Traveling Up and Down Hills?

  • mossfan563
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Calculating Water Speed Leaving Hose Nozzle

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How to Calculate Height of a Cliff Based on Falling Object Time?

  • ldbaseball16
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Estimating Earth's Radius: A Beachside Experiment

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Chimney climber, Newton's lawquestion

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Ideal Gas Law (Thermal Physics)

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How Do You Calculate Tension in Two Ropes Holding a Suspended Object?

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How To Find Work If I have Pressure and Volume

  • EngNoob
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Dynamics of Acceleration: Finding Proportions of Masses in a System

  • sedaw
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Solving Kinematics Problem: Integrate for x,v,a @ t=3s

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Mechanics: Cylinder rolling up a step without slipping

  • iopmar06
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Calculating Min Stopping Distance for Car Traveling at 60 m/s

  • Phoenixtears
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Solving the Friction Dilemma Homework Statement

  • Solaxys
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Kinematics of moving car and falling rain

  • devanlevin
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Calculating the Height of a Flea's Jump Using Basic Physics Principles

  • Bubofthedead
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Having Trouble with Electromagnetism Assignment?

  • midas_touch
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What is the resulting acceleration of object B placed on object A?

  • sedaw
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Couple Kinematics/Vectors Questions

  • ff4930
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Why Refractive Index Varies with Wavelength of Light

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Electrostatics - Charged ball tied to a ceiling

  • devanlevin
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Why Does Negative Initial Velocity Differ from the Textbook's Positive Value?

  • Bubofthedead
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Basic Graphs help in physics, Should be easy for people

  • shemer77
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How Do You Calculate the Width of a Gap Affecting Radio Reception?

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What is the speed of water waves if they travel 4 meters in 2 seconds?

  • iamamn
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Ocean Level Change Due to Temperature Increase

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Contrary Movement: Proving it with Newton's Law

  • sedaw
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Net Force on Particle 0 from Particles 1 & 2

  • StephenDoty
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Electric Force in the y-z plane

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Force extension graph displacememt to Kenetic energy

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