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High School Distinction between forces by contact and forces in distance?
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High School What's the difference between Mechanics, Dynamics and Kinematics?
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High School Brownian Motion for the School-Going Child
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High School Feather vs Anchor: Drop Test Explained
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High School Why there is no horizintal acceleration?
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High School How does temperature affect grandfather clocks with brass pendulums?
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High School How Do Relative Velocity and Relative Path Differ?
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High School Swirling water while draining?
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High School What Causes Buoyancy in Water? Answers and Explanations
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High School Motion Under Gravity: Constant Velocity Explained
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High School Gravity and Helium: Why Does Helium Float Up?
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High School What happens when I throw a ball in the air?
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High School Why the tread on tires appears to travel backward.
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High School Plasma Ball: How Does It Work?
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High School Construct a car which is propelled solely by wind energy
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High School Calculating the Height of a Flowerpot in Free Fall: A Kinematics Problem
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High School Gravity: A Force of Pull or Push?
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High School Elastic Collision: Momentum or Energy?
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High School Car accelerating behind me up to 40mph
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High School Does Newton's 1st Law Apply to Satellites in Year 10 Physics?
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High School Measured speed vs actual speed very simple
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High School Gravity tend to decrease as an object's acceleration
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High School Where Does the Formula p=mv Originate From in Physics?
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High School Helium Balloon Motion in a Moving Car
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High School What Factors Influence Frictional Force in Different Scenarios?
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High School Why Does Adding Weight to a Catapult Pot Affect Its Travel Distance?
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High School Solving a Centripetal Force Lab: Doubling the Masses
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High School Which Can Drive a Golf Ball Farther: A Baseball Bat or a Golf Club?
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High School Computer Model. What am I missing?
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High School Throw Ball: Max Height & Velocity = 0
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High School Calculate Terminal Velocity with a Simple Parachute Experiment
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High School Why do we need to wear goggles underwater to see straight
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High School Push or Pull: Which is the Best Way to Move Heavy Logs with a Wheelbarrel?
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High School Does Weight Increase Impact Severity in Collisions at Constant Speeds?
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High School The effect of acceleration on our body
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High School Velocity and acc. of circular motion
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High School Is Work and Energy the Same Thing?
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High School Why Does Water Stick to Your Clothes?
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High School Can you throw a knife that doesnt even rotate or spin
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High School Can a Mattress Spring Increase Tennis Ball Launcher Velocity?
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High School Constant velocity or at constant acceleration
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High School Understanding the Mechanics of Smart Pulleys
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High School Friction & Stopping: 18-Wheeler vs. Small Car On Thruway
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High School Understanding the Basics of Wave Motion
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High School How does water extinguish fire?
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High School What's the Formula for FORCE? I'm Stupider Than You Think!
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High School Calculating Terminal Velocity for Parachute Design
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High School Discover the Fascinating World of Wilberforce Pendulum: A Comprehensive Guide
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High School Can someone simplify work, energy, and force for me?
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High School Fields & Potentials: Electromagnetism Explained
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High School What is wrong with a perpetual motion machine?
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High School Oh The Joys. Physics Coursework
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High School Center of mass of a right triangle
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High School Is the resultant moment zero when a motorcycle is turning?
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High School Static vs. kinetic frictional force
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High School What Produces Sound when You Clap Your Hands?
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High School Airbags suppose to reduce injury?
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High School Need Help with HS Physics Problem? Calculate Total Distance Traveled
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High School X" Marked Floor: Will it Stay After 5 Hours?
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High School No terminal velocity in a vacuum?
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High School Maximizing Jump Distance from a Small Exploding Boat
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High School Description using Newton's laws
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High School Grade 11 Physics Help: Questions & Answers
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High School Truck and Car Collision at 70mph: Effects of Acceleration on a Moving Trailer
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High School Unlock the Mystery of Plasma Balls
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High School Can Killer Whales Jump 15 Feet?
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High School Why we wear seat belts in terms of momentum?
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High School How to Lower an Egg Slowly from 8 Feet Without Exceeding 5 Minutes?
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High School What is the formula for calculating drag coefficient?
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High School How can I calculate the average velocity of two vectors?
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High School Will an object moving at a constant motion
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High School Learn the Derivation of Motion Equations with Expert Guidance
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High School Proof of Equation for Period of Spring: T = 2pi (root x)/(root a)
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High School Does Accelerating at Higher Speeds Require More Energy?
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High School Test Your Intuition of Physical Principles with OutPost Game
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High School How is Mechanical Energy Conserved in a Gravitational System?
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High School Understanding G-Force After a Car Accident: Explained in Simple Terms
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High School How Fast Does a Rock Accelerate When Swung on a String?
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High School Coefficient of friction problem
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High School Can 600 N Pull the Same Cart Twice? - Get a Second Opinion!
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High School How Is Kinetic Energy Transferred from a Hammer to a Nail?
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High School Steel on steel or steel on glass?
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High School Help! Lost in Beginner Physics Class - Test Tomorrow!
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High School Understanding Vector Notation for Physics Homework Help
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High School Steel Marble Bouncing: Steel vs. Glass Plate Comparison
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High School This should be an easy one: Work required to change speed
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High School Discover the Water Depth in a DIY Trough for Beginners in Physics
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High School Why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for all objects?
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High School Torque Help: Solving a Stepladder Tension Problem | Quick and Easy Guide
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High School Torque: Understanding with a Simple Example
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