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Engineer a Waterski Contraption - Physics Forums
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Boiling water produces how much air?
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Is There an Equation for the Law of Conservation of Energy?
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Stellar aberration and Fresnel ether drag
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Why Are Bouncing Balls Spherical for Optimal Performance?
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Velocity vs. Time Graph: Analyzing Slope Below X-Axis
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Question Atmospheric pressure
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Solve an Unusual Pulley Problem: Finding the Timing of Two Weights in Motion
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Checking & Removing Water from Methanol Gas Dryer in Wichita KS
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Calculate Energy Needed to Move 1000lb Vehicle at 55mph for 1hr
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Pressure vessel leakage - time to equalize
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What is the purpose of unit vectors in mechanics?
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What tis hte difference betweeen mass moment of inertia and inertia
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Does an ion carry electricity?
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Leonard Susskind : Quantum Mechanics
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Why does air travel faster over a wing?
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Measuring angles using accelerometers
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Angle/distance (Theta) moved by a pendulum bob in t seconds.
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Why is T Used for Kinetic Energy?
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Orbital and spin angular momentum
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Help with Newtons 2nd applied to Rocketry
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Is Bernoulli's Law Correct for Calculating Lift on Airplane Wings?
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Poincare's method in perturbation theory
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Calculating Acceleration from a Preloaded Spring
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Understanding acceleration problem
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Bernoulli effect for spinning disks
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Can a Magnet Make Objects Fall Faster than Terminal Velocity?
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Projectile rebound:good or bad?
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Verifying a Valid Inertia Tensor
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Solving Friction Problem: Box on Ground, Force Applied
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What is the impact speed of a high-siding motorcycle rider?
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What is the Relationship Between Evaporative Cooling and Gas Pressure?
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Uniform Spring Force: NASCAR Engineers' Innovation?
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Integrating Newton's equations of motion
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Calculating prop size for wind generators
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Can the Force of a Falling Object be Calculated to Test Product Durability?
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Bikini, bucket, and a hose (water displacement)
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Discover the Excitement of Rubber Bouncing Balls in Orbit - Shop Now!
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Best position for a dehumidifying block?
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Question about the force of a falling object.
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Calculating Impact Force & Duration from Spring Pressure
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What Are the Everyday Examples of Simple Harmonic Motion?
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Calculating energy needed for acceleration over time
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Examples of resonance of sound in tubes
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How Does Newton's Third Law Apply to Forces in an Elevator?
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The origin of conservation of momentum
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Rigidbody Dynamics Exercises: Find Online
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Why do water bottle oscillations grow on a sloping surface?
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Maximizing Paintball Accuracy: Finding the Perfect Barrel Length
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Static vs Kinetic Friction in Rotating Systems
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I violate law of energy conservation
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Car travelling at constant speed (embarassed to ask)
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How do you determine how fast an item sinks in water ?
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Boundary Conditions, Continuum Mechanics
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Propelling a Rod in Space with an Electric Motor
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Simple equation to calculate my initial velocity
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Fluid mechanics: Some elementary concepts
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Conservation of linear momentum
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What Would Happen If We Ignored the Rotation of Earth When Using an Elevator?
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How Is Young's Modulus Calculated for a Cantilever in SHM Experiments?
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Solving 3 Body Elastic Collision Problem - Littlepig
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Does Tying a Knot in a Plastic Bag Double its Weight?
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Improved Gas Mileage with Increased Tire Pressure?
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Exciting Experiments for Linear Momentum Conservation
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Linear Momentum & CM: Moving Entire System or CM?
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Cantilever Deflection: Equation for Uniform Load
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Why was angular momentum defined as it was?
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Energy of different frequencies of sound
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What are some tips for understanding projectiles in physics?
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Why does moving the point of force application increase torque?
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Centrifugal force and Newton 3rd law
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Projectiles and effects on gravity
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Two particles and gravity; non-constant acceleration
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Can Water Be Made Flammable Through RF Irradiation and Minerals?
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Calculating Spring Force for Fluid Control Regulator
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Horizontal Waterwheel (from: centrifugal force thread)
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Quick question regarding tangential acceleration
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Equilibrium Weight: Finding Balance for Art Project
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Direction of Static Friction on an incline plane
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Do Dropped Objects Reach the Ground with Equal Force?
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Proving Speeding in Car Accident with Physics
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Power wind calculation and blade area
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Calculating Final Velocity with Inelastic Equations
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A problem about spherical pendulum that filled with water
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Why kinetic energy is proportional to velocity squared
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Spring System with Variable Tensions, functions of displacement.
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Path of falling person inside B5 rotating space station
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How can I calculate the temporal characteristics of a pulsed solenoid circuit?
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Brownian Motion: Questions and Answers
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How Does Acceleration Affect Pendulum Deflection?
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Angular Acceleration vs Tangential Acceleration
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Ball in an Accelerating Bus moves backwards
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Understanding Potential Energy: Answers from a Physics Noob
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What is the Maximum Range of a Three-Man Water Balloon Launcher?
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Why Does Work Done on an Object Differ Between Inertial Frames?
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Why does this skyscraper stabilizing ball work?
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What speed will an object fall?
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The Science Behind Why Water Freezes When Shaken
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What Determines the Total Acceleration Vector at the Top of a Roadway Rise?
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What is the alternate formula for finding friction coefficient on a ramp?
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