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Collision of bullet with mass hung from tree

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Force exerted by tabletop on incline with sliding block

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How do I determine the support reactions in a method of joints truss?

  • mikel lowery
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Calculating the mass and number of atoms of a structural I beam.

  • hsbc2003
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Understanding the Acceleration of a Thrown Ball

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Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem question

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Optics question: What two positions of a lens gives a sharp image?

  • LeeLoo
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How Does Wave Propagation Time Relate to Cable Length and Gravity?

  • pcjang
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Calculating the mass and number of atoms of a structural I beam

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Fun Car Physics Problem. I swear it's wicked fun

  • Iamaskier721
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AP Physics Summer work problems

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What is the Terminal Voltage of a Battery?

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Question-Electrostatics-Point charge and uncharged plate

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Heya Help with Electro magnitisim Question Please

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Current from magnetic configuration

  • AdamNailor
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Electormagnitics Quests relating coaxil cables and other

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Calculating Main Sequence Lifetime.

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Is my solution correct? About momentum

  • noppawit
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How Do Hinges Affect the Horizontal Force on a Door?

  • HarrisonColes
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Magnetic field strength between two wires homework

  • shanie
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Segment and joint angles problem.

  • clokey34
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AP Physics: Solving Average Acceleration Problem

  • azure kitsune
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Estimate the binding energy of the H2 molecule

  • ksachs
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Finding Index of Refraction (n) Using θi and θr

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Trouble with drawing vector diagrams.

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Projectile Motion: correct answer, but still confused

  • TimH
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Does the speed of sound depend only on temperature?

  • maithie
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When will two ships collide in reference frame of Earth?

  • matt14690
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Position, Distance & Displacement: Which are Vectors?

  • golden_acorn
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Oscillation Problem Please HELP need for school

  • mkha0246
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Contour Map Help: Make & Label -50V to +50V Lines

  • fredrick08
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Finding launch angles for projectile passing through a point

  • deltapapazulu
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How Many Electrons Needed to Balance Gravitational Force Between Two Balls?

  • devanlevin
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Where Is the Electric Field Zero in This Dipole Setup?

  • Point Conception
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How Is Tension Calculated in a Pendulum with Varying Angles?

  • devanlevin
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Relativity physics homework problem

  • matt14690
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Calculating the Speed of a Moving Ship in Special Relativity

  • matt14690
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Tossing an item up a slope, calculating it's length from start to landing

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Relative velocity and Michelson Morley experiment

  • Oerg
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Power needed to accelerate a chain.

  • JustRandy
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Help with Calculating Net Force, Resistance Forces and Work

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What fraction of a centimeter equals 1.0 micrometers

  • afcwestwarrior
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Converting kilometers to micrometers

  • afcwestwarrior
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Simple Harmonic Motion: Mass on a spring

  • delecticious
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Energy Conservation in Oscillatory Motion

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Application of Aristotle with free fall

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What is the Change in Momentum of the Railcart in this Problem?

  • sms14
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Projectile Motion, find max height, TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS?

  • iceman99
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What Are the Possible Frequencies of Oscillations for a Clamped String?

  • Pranas Juozas
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Calculating Coefficient of Static Friction in Simple Harmonic Motion

  • hemetite
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Why Is the Tension in the Rope Not Matching the Book's Calculation?

  • Gear2d
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Conservation of Momentum in Moving Buckets of Water

  • Gear2d
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Is This Electromagnetism Homework Attempt Correct?

  • vip_uae
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SHM question with no other details

  • hemetite
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Double-slit experiment with radio towers

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How Do You Solve a Projectile Motion Problem with Calculus?

  • dominus96
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Calculating Electric Force and Distance Between Two Charges

  • shanie
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Calculating Electric Force Between Charges in a Dielectric Medium

  • Velocity.
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What is the Maximum Mass M That Can Be Balanced on Two Wedges Without Slipping?

  • learning_phys
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Radiation intensity and distance?

  • gigli
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Solv'g Displacement Diff for 2 Points w/ 30 Deg. Phase Diff Given f, v

  • tigger88
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How Does a Car Door's Angular Velocity Change as It Slams Shut?

  • i<3math
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Voltage at Halfway Point Between Point Charges in an Equilateral Triangle

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Total internal reflection, underwater light

  • gigli
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Magnetic moment of an orbitting charge

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Simple pendulum, det the change of its period?

  • hemetite
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Projectile motion in inclined planes?

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VCE Physics 2006 Exam Q3: Transistor Questions

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How Does Switching a Magnetic Field Affect Coil Flux and Induced Current?

  • TheKovac
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Spring Kinematics and Electricity/magnetism properties.

  • Plutoman
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PLEASE Can any one solve this problem

  • spsundaram
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Motorcycle Velocity Difference and Acceleration Problem

  • Caitlin.Lolz.
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Solved It: How I Fixed a Complex Problem

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Resolving Forces Homework: Pin Frame BCFGD

  • geoffishere
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Velocity of air in compressed air tube

  • Aqueous
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Air Wedge radius of the wire Problem

  • Zukie91
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Displacement vs Time: Analyzing Graphs

  • Gear2d
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Angular Diameter of Sun: Radius, Area, and Power

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Another Horizontal Displacement Question

  • Lostone
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Electric Field: Why is This Statement Wrong?

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Strength of a magnetic field around a wire with current

  • gigli
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Calculating Resolution of Space Camera for Imaging Earth

  • Vanush
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Induced EMF Problem: Calculate Magnetic Flux & Initial EMF

  • carus88
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How long does it take for the dart to travel the length of the barrel?

  • musicxisxlove
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Asteroid in a circular orbit about the Sun

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What Is the Maximum Speed of a Trebuchet's Payload?

  • Zukie91
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How Does Electron Drift Speed Affect Current Flow in Copper Wires?

  • carus88
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Contraction of spring colliding with balls

  • devanlevin
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Hard Projectile Motion Question

  • emmettecox
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Spring and Elevator Questions i am stuck

  • hemetite
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Finding Current and potential difference in a circuit

  • Number1Ballar
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