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A question that has been plaguing me
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Discovering the Analog vs. Digital Display in CRT and LCD TVs
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What are the Topical Physics Video Lectures Offered by MIT and Yale?
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How Does a Copper Pipe Affect a Solenoid's Magnetic Field?
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Explaining Bicycle Gear Ratios to Non-Physicists
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What is the impact of proton differences on element properties?
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Calculating CFM at 40 psi from 3.7 CFM @ 90 psi
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Understanding Deviations in Wien's Law for Long Wavelengths
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How Can I Calculate My Target's Distance?
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A nonlinear model of ionic wave propagation along microtubules
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How Can I Remember the Electromagnetic Spectrum Order?
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How Can Google Improve Your Academic Searches?
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Experimental Error on a quadratic
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Gravity (over extremely long distances)
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Base Diameter of a standing pole
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Is the concept of a point particle in quantum mechanics ultimately untenable?
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Looking backwards through a holographic diffuser
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Gradient operator in Natural Curvilinear Coordinates
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Explore the World of Baryons: Links to Learn More
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Drive Motor Requirements for Gearing/Torque Transfer
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E= Mx (C Squared) by why squard?
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Warning: Oxygen and Oil/Grease - Why Explosion?
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Is Cell Phone Signal Transmitted in Digital Form?
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Falcons, Planes & Vortices: A 15yr olds Guide
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Does the Doppler Effect Differ Between Sound and Light?
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Calculation of tank height based on flow rate
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What is the Scientific Explanation for the Movement Pattern of Liquids?
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What Does "Opaque" Mean in Metrology?
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Do Perfectly Collimated and Monochromatic Beams Show Interference Fringes?
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If the atoms in solid matter a tightly grouped?
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Unexplained Movement: Mystery of Shifting Rug in Empty House
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Fission Bombs & the Strong Nuclear Force
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Why can't we feel certain kinds of waves?
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Is there any branch in math that is not directly or indirectly used in physics?
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Does Pi Have a Variable Value in Einstein Field Equations?
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How on earth can a piece of paper stand vertically on a single corner?
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NOT A HWK QUESTION Molecular Theory PLEASE.
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Unraveling Drake's Equation: What is it?
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Slowly walking in the rain or running fast?
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Time & Bearing of Ships A & B 120 Miles Apart
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Is There a Maximum Wavelength for Electromagnetic Radiation?
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Understanding the effects of gravity on a gas
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Understanding Rocket Energy Expenditure: A Scientific Analysis
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Why Do Physicists Use Grids & Time?
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Algebraic Physics to Calculus based
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Energy weapons: reality and fiction
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Why Do Objects Feel Different Temperatures?
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How does a cup move on its own when pouring hot water into it?
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Vector Subtraction: S-T Magnitude Explained
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How Are Bandgaps Tuned and Modified in LEDs?
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Non linear properties of Metamaterials
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Average Deviation: Summing Positive & Negative Values
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Synchronization vs. Resonance: What's the Difference?
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Loop around an infinite solenoid?
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Where do all these formulas really come from?
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Why do things burn,or char? (Please answer by tommorow)
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Is Time Slowing Down? Scientists Weigh In
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Identifying resonant frequencies in various objects
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Imagine there is a piece of paper negative mass
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Will Aliens from High-Gravity Planets Move Faster on Earth?
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Subatomic Level of Heat/Cold Transfer: Detailed Report
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Help me please about Fleming's Rule
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Relation between presion wave and displacement wave
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Theoretically where the g factor came from? g=9.8
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Standing wave detection using a microphone
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Constructing the Perfect Egg Drop Device
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Welcome! Ask Away: How Electrons Orbit Without EM Waves
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Physics Suggestions - Over my user level
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Is the concept of attractive and repelling fields a reliable law of physics?
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Open/Close doors to cooling the house?
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Why polished surfaces are colder?
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Hello everyone, first time post here. Before the question, a brief
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What part of physics teleportation involves
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What Determines the Maximum Normal Force a Table Can Exert Before Breaking?
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Why does the size of a radioactive sample matter?
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Why Do Wet Clothes Appear Brighter or Darker in Color?
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Why convection happens when concentration gradients exist?
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Emission Spectrum - Does Energy Always Transfer in Photon Form?
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Where Can I Find Video Lectures on String Theory?
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When an object hits the ground - ?
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Where do I post this question? And, hi This is my first post
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Dimensional Rifts, Windows, Einstein-Rosen Bridge & other Mindbenders
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Faster Spinning Earth: Gravitational & Centrifugal Affects
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Would the other end move instantaenously
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Is the Grandfather Paradox a Flaw in Time Travel's Cause and Effect?
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Time Travel: Will it ever be possible, how soon, how far, etc.
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Can Humans Cause Radio Interference?
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Solving a Difficult Math Problem
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Why Do We See an Apple as Red?
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Balance proves gravity isn't a force
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In order to develop the right language?
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Gravity along a shifted sun-earth line?
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Is There a Relationship Between the Golden Ratio and Physics?
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I am having trouble understanding a steam turbine
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Is Half the Energy from a Cannon's Recoil Wasted?
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Is Gravity a function of mass or density
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Modern Physicists: Late 1800s - Present Suggestions
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What is the incompressible fluid?
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Binding energy after fission and fusion
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Does Energy Exist? | Answer Here
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