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Physics & Math of Soap Films & Bubbles
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Uncovering the Truth Behind Cold Fusion: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Investigating Heavy-Ion Collisions to Probe QCD
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Question regarding air flow in a closed circuit
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Diverting an Object's Course with Minimal Force: An Easy Question
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What is the maximum CFM through a pipe in the rock drilling industry?
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Continuity Equation: Is It Independent of Pipe Radius?
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Exponential Growth: Cool Lecture & How to Calculate Doubling Time
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Calculating Air Flow and Pressure for a Hovercraft
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How to Interpret L, x, y in Color Transmittance Reports?
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How does Einstein's model explain the relationship between gravity and energy?
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Question about rapidly cooling air, and the resulting density
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List of materials and their damping properties
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Magnification in a Convex Lens: + or -?
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Null Physics: A Paradigm Shift in Modern Science?
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Question from a helicopter pilot. .
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When Are Time-Dependent Fitted Parameters Statistically Distinct?
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Does the New Solar Cell Violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
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What torque will a camera and lens generate on a tripod head?
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What Do We Understand About Gravity?
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Maximizing Buoyancy in a Closed Helium Container: Tips and Techniques
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Double slit experiment -WHAt is it it showing or proving
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DeltaXDeltaP Greater Than or Equal to h/4pi
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Communicating with an alien race
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Uncovering the Mystery: How a Wheel and Axle Multiply Force in Simple Machines
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Feyman Diagram - Represent QED model(s)?
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Complete noob , got many questions
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Equivalent energy stored in compressed gas
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How Can Gravity and Diffusion Be Modeled in a Two-Gas System?
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PEM fuel cells, why the membrane?
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Force/density difference in liquid question
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Are fields composed of particles or waves?
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Could a Cosmic Explosion Propel a Space Probe Beyond Our Solar System?
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What Do These Weird Physics Symbols Mean?
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Calculating Force and Weight in a Simple Statics Problem
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How does black absorb all the wavelengths?
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Can the Rubik's Cube be Solved in a Disco?
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Gravitational equilibrium between earth and sun
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Calculating Broglie Wavelength for Helium Superfluid
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Introduction to Computational Physics
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Will M1 Spin Around M2 When Rope is Cut?
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Is Energy Simply a Description of Position or Change?
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Why are quantities necessary for the existence of things?
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Question about intensity and area
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Expansion coefficient of liquid Propane ?
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Comparing Illuminance and Solar Radiation in Dragonfly Habitat
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Causality Question: Is It Violated in This Scenario?
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Can Anyone Clarify These Physics Formulas?
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Conductivity,permittivity & permiability
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Ghost Detectors: What Is 1 Milligauss?
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Are You Ready to Tackle Roger Penrose's Road to Reality Exercises?
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Energy efficiency and home insulation
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Question about draft (probably wind blowing up in your room)
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Building Sand Castle Walls: Force vs. Exponential
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Transformer when output circuit is open
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Cooling a room with A/C (w or w/o a fan)
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What are the expansion coefficients of diesel fuel?
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What are some of these scales based on?
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Calculating the Force Opposing Gravity in Orbital Simulations
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What are some advanced physics of formula one?
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What's the relation be zmole and mole?
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Physics Experiment Equipment Resource?
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Wire does a loop of wire create a norh pole and a south pole
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Hammer vs Bullet: Joe's Debate on Energy Delivery
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Solving Skin Depth Challenges in Electromagnetics
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Unleashing the Power: The Physics Behind the Crack of a Whip
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Energy & Gravity: Mutual Attraction Explained
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Sweating on Line: High vs Low Pressure
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How Does Mass Increase Affect Proton Velocity in a Cyclotron?
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Pressure Drop & Flow Rate for Oxygen Delivery Tube
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Why Is There a Net Upward Force on Submerged Objects?
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What courses are available on Youtube through NPTEL?
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Why is air not the best insulation for homes?
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What is the Effect Bifinda - Brauna and how can it help me?
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Is It Possible to Generate Energy with a Microscopic Gate Sorting Molecules?
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How is physics involved in the application of cameras?
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Analyzing Data: Comparing Plots to Experimental Data
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Simple Statics Question: Three Legged Table
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Can Pulsed Gravity Waves Be Used for Faster-Than-Light Communication?
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Non-Euclidean Recommended books
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Why is the induced current zero when a magnet is inside a stationary coil?
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Counting Raindrops in Wichita, KS
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Is Cold Fusion Finally Proven? New Demonstration Raises Hopes for Clean Energy
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Thought Experiments: Will Spaceship B Move Immediately?
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Imperial, metric, U.S. customary units
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Water-Filled Balloon Experiment in Zero Gravity: Interactions of Air Bubbles
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Homotopy classes appendix in Weinberg's QFT book, Part I
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Is it possible to obtain a published paper for free through this forum?
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Most efficent Portable Energy sources
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Tea in Milk: Reasons for Floating Upwards
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Resolve Debate: Wire Rope End Loop & Crimp Forces
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How does the theory of relativity explain changes in mass and energy?
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Tensors for Relativity Without Tears
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Who Created an Electromagnetic Anti-Gravity Field?
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What is the Solution for Improving Cue Delivery in Billiards?
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What is the Measurement of Water Column Pressure?
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Discover the Simple and Elegant Proof of Ac = (V^2)/R | No Calculus Needed!
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What is the relationship between density and buoyancy in a liquid?
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Four Point Probe Measurement Help for 500 nm Ni Coating
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Critics Fear Collider Could Doom Earth
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