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What is the Dynamic Scaling Theory for Ultrasonic Absorption in Binary Mixtures?
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Simple Microscopes: Find Focal Length & Magnifying Power
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Opposite resulting combinations of primary colors
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Understanding the Wedge Symbol in an Equation
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Did the Big Bang create gravity and matter?
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Why Does Our Sun Appear Yellow Instead of White?
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Question about hydraulic analogy
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What Is Energy and How Can We Define It?
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Can energy truly be destroyed if matter comes to a complete stop?
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Energy used cycling on flat surface/hills
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If a plane has more than 2 principal axes ?
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Symbols used to represent surface area Ratio in Refrigeration
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Why isn't it possible to walk thru a wall?
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Unraveling the #1 Mystery in Physics: Is There Order in Chaos? | LiveScience"
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How does energy and forces interact?
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What known equations have units s²/m² ?
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Can Someone Draw an Equivalent Electrical Schematic for This Device?
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Can this explain the double-slit experiment by a classical way?
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Understanding Gravity at Long Distances
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What is the percentage of useful energy that we get from antimatter ?
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Dalton's Law: Why is My Answer Wrong?
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Is resistor a conductor or an insulator?
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What is Lorent'z gauge condition and how is it applied in real life situations?
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Where can I find beginner-friendly physics videos to understand the universe?
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I feel like the term fundamental fields is a cop out
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Lc Circuit Question: Understanding Oscillations and Polarity Changes
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Why is it possible to ride a bike?
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Antimater anhilation rate on macroscopic scales
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What Happens When Helium and Anti-Hydrogen Interact?
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How Does Topspin Affect Tennis Ball Trajectory?
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The relationship between Mathematics, Physics, and Biology
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What is the downward force on a drawbridge at different angles?
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How to understands natural units
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Punching Bag Physics: Solving for Impact Force and Acceleration
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Can a Universe-Sized Rubber Pipe Exist in Two States at Once?
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Absolute zero and vibrating atoms
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Computer Simulations and Their Importance
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What does it mean to model an object?
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What was the first continuity equation?
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Is Physics Becoming a Religion? Examining the Role of Physics in Modern Society
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Can Scalar Wave Communication Be Interfered With or Enhanced?
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What Constitutes a Valid Path for Least Action?
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Explain Energy (is it physical)?
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Birds in a truck - I'm not getting it
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Young's Double Slit Experiment - Good Set Up?
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Breaking through a concrete wall easily
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Nonzero net force involving no displacement. Is this accurate?
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Question about Specific Gravity.
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How to Create a Desktop Rainbow Experiment?
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Energy Transformation: Electrical Generator Q&A
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Could the Universe's Mass be Defined by Information Bits?
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Coriolis Acceleration: Anti-Clockwise vs Radial Velocity
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Using steam to force out fumes in apartment
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Derivation of formula for capillary action
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Find out where an object is going to land
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Brachistochrone. Why a curve at all?
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LHC Sim: Hydrogen Atoms & Quark Charges
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Why Does a Coin Fly Off a Turntable?
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How does the electromagnetic force bond atoms together?
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How to Estimate Optimal Propeller Pitch?
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Find amount of H20 needed to cool Steel
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Discover 25 Exciting Maritime Physics Ideas for High School Students
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Quntum tunneling in financial markets?
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Doubting the effects of Gödel's incompleteness theorems on Physics
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Why is the lagrangian extremized
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Atwood machine with forces, not masses
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Relation between EMR & the force of gravity?
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Does the order you put blankets on matter for insulation?
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How Can We Detect a Hidden Human Presence Without Using Traditional Senses?
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V^2 is used in certain formulae. Physically, what does it mean?
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Why Does Spray Deodorant Feel Cold When Applied?
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Dark Energy & Life: Can We Survive?
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Science isn't the kind of circular dynamic I thought it was.
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Is Your Understanding of Wonky Science Leading You Astray?
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Ionization driven phase change
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Is the Law of Attraction Connected to Quantum Physics?
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Second Kepler law for hyperbolas
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Is there a way to determine if a booster pack (battery) is still good?
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Is There Perfection in Physical Laws?
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How large a mass would it be if all matter was collected together
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Optimizing String Placement for Accurate Friction Experiments
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Why did the crude oil train crash and explode in Canada?
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Solving Elevator Problem: a-g Acceleration
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Oxford Questions in Physics: Status Quo & Current Methods
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Why did Galileo use multiplication instead of addition in his gravity equation?
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Magnetic Forces: Investigating Torque & Attraction
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Transmittance: Conflicting definitions?
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Can We Harness Energy from Light to Power Space Travel?
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Is Gravity a Force Dependent on Direction?
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Why annihilation of matter/antimatter occurs in dual pairs?
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How does a dynamo produce electricity?
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Uncovering the Science Behind Squeaky New Sneakers
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Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment: Revealing the Secrets of Atomic Structure
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Changing the color of an LED bulb
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I Have A Real Life Design Problem on My Lake Marina
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How does one exactly calculate gravity? How to portray a visual?
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What direction is a shrinking cube going + logical problem
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What the field of physics knows it doesn't know.
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Does nth Harmonic Always Produce n Loops?
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Why multiplication produces new uniits but not addition or subtraction
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