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High School Why does an object in motion remain in motion?
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High School Confusion between kinetic energy and potential energy
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Undergrad Suspended Ring - Masses Released - Find Condition for Ring to Move Up
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High School Velocity/Acceleration Magnitude & Direction: Explained
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High School Velocity of the comet increases as it comes near the planets
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High School Changes in Density: Does Buoyancy Affect Weight?
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Graduate Basic stuff - velocity dependant friction
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High School Basic Question about Centripetal Force
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Undergrad Gases are kept in the air by their large kinetic energy
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Undergrad Need help/hints on incline problem
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Undergrad What factors affect the energy of a non-linear spring?
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Graduate Speed of Gravity: Experts' Opinion
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Undergrad Can You Calculate Acceleration Using Power or Work?
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Undergrad Max Force Applied to Sled Before Slipping: 70N
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Undergrad How far will a sliding block on an inclined plane move before coming to rest?
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High School Strange Water Rocket Phenomenon - Why?
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Undergrad What is the Minimum Horizontal Force Needed for a Block to Slide Up an Incline?
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High School Helium balloon in zero gravity
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Undergrad Calculating Horsepower for Electric Motor Pressurization
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High School Improving Physics Knowledge for Exams
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Undergrad 2.0-kg body rests on a frictionless wedge
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Undergrad Is this force a central field ?
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High School Is gravity's acceleration constant
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Undergrad Calculating Force to Topple a Round Table
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High School Simple Relative Motion Police Car Problem
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Undergrad How to Determine the Minimum Diameter of an Alloy Cable for a Specific Load?
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Undergrad Why do some lakes have a concave surface before water falls over a weir?
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Undergrad Help for Extended Essay related to Fluids Viscosity
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Undergrad I with this problem can sum1 take a look ?
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Graduate Lagrangian for Conical Pendulum: T-V
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Undergrad Momentum Revisited: Proving Final Momentum Equation
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Graduate Calculating Time for Window Shade Roll-Up: M, W, L, T, R, m, g Dynamics
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High School A 350 pound masking tape ball, no really
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Undergrad Why Does a Simple Pendulum Only Exhibit SHM at Small Angles?
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Undergrad Vector Potential Between Parallel Wires: Calculating & Differences
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Graduate Simulating Hydrogen diffusion out of a chamber (in air)
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Undergrad How Do You Solve Complex Physics Problems Involving Newton's Laws?
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Undergrad Is Perpetual Motion Truly Impossible or Simply Misunderstood?
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High School Measuring g, but not knowing the centre of mass - problem?
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High School Understanding Resultant: When is a Resultant Zero in First Quadrant Vectors?
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Graduate Why isnt it working? Time Dilation
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Undergrad Work for a force function of x, v, t
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High School Mechanics Projectile Motion Question
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Undergrad How Do Elastic and Inelastic Mass Structures Affect Collision Behavior?
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High School Is Momentum the Key Factor in Impact for Elastic Collisions?
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Undergrad How Does a Pile Driver Generate a Normal Force Greater Than Its Weight?
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Undergrad Understanding Constant Velocity and Acceleration in Frictionless Environments
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High School How to Use a Lever to Lift a 1000 kg Car: Intro to Physics Problem
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Undergrad Amin R: Physics Student Helping with Mechanics Questions
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Undergrad What is the relationship between Earth's rotation and its mass?
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High School Question about energy and speed
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Undergrad Creating a Standard Unit of Force with Newton's Principles
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High School Discover the Science Behind Running on Thin Ice | Expert Help for Your Question!
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Undergrad Angle for maximum height of ball bounce
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Undergrad Gravity forces converted to energy
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Graduate What is the funniest decision you can make using impulse and velocity?
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Undergrad Crapy Linear Algebra Text book?
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Undergrad Spinning Motion Around Centre of Gravity
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Undergrad Integrating V = V(initial) + at
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Undergrad Momentum in Inelastic Collisions
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High School Why Does Newtonian Physics Say About Object Motion and Forces?
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Undergrad Newton's 3 Law: Analyzing Equal & Opposite Forces
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High School Calculating Acceleration of a Squash Ball Stopped by a Racket
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Graduate Solving Mass Collapse Problem: Total Time & Homogeneity
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Undergrad Best Physical Means of Storing Kinetic/Mechanical Energy
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Graduate Angular momentum of a rigid body
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High School Why Do Hurricanes Always Rotate Counter Clockwise?
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High School Why Does Releasing Air from a Balloon Propel It?
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Undergrad How do I calculate the peak velocity of a 1kg object dropped 1m onto a spring?
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High School How Accurate is Your Speed-Time Graph?
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Graduate How Do We Determine Proper Inertial Frames of Reference?
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Undergrad What causes a ship to ride lower in the water and limit its speed?
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High School Understand Physics Equations: Distance & Velocity
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High School Can't explain to my friend properly
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Undergrad Simple harmonic motion of two horizontal springs
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Graduate 3rd Harmonic Content for a Simple Pendulum?
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High School Could a Gas Tank Float at the Bottom of the Ocean?
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Undergrad Finding (Eq. 2) from (Eq. 3): A Simple Guide
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High School How Do You Calculate the Force Needed to Turn a Pulley System?
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Undergrad Calculating horizontal Wire Cable Load
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High School Galileo's Experiment: Mass of Gravity & Inertia
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High School Something i noticed and would like explained.
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Undergrad Does Humidity Affect the Distance a Ball Travels?
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Undergrad Winning at Amusement Park Game: Varying Velocities
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High School Improving Accuracy of Measurement - Ben's Inquiry
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What is the speed of dark? (space)
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High School Conservation of Mechanical Energy
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High School Unique Launcher Ideas for Lisa's Physics Project
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Graduate Oscilation Differentail equation
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Undergrad How do I calculate the moment of inertia for a hollow paper object?
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Graduate Feynman Lectures, Chapter 24: Transients
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Undergrad How cavendish determined the value of G
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Undergrad Law of Gravitation: Is F Proportional to m1*m2?
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Undergrad Velocity Factor & Wave Length: What's the Connection?
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Undergrad Solving a Ball Dropping Problem on the Equator
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Undergrad Does Initial Velocity Affect Falling Objects' Time to Hit the Ground?
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Undergrad Center of Gravity & Rigid-Body Equilibrium Difficulties
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High School Calculating Ball Velocity: Understanding the Movement of a Thrown Ball
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Undergrad Can Hydrogen have a DC Circuit?
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Undergrad How Do Size and Scale Affect Animal Movement Speeds?
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