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Doppler Effect: Moving Objects & Wavelengths
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Suggestion needed for 3rd grade physics demonstation
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Are Black Holes the Ultimate Cleaners of the Universe?
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Why Do Objects in Dynamic Equilibrium Continue Moving?
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Origin of the equation c^2=1/epsilon_0*mu_0
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What Do Subscript Variables Indicate in Thermodynamic Equations?
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The paradox of lost energy details below?
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Does resonance have limit?+Fluid
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Spherical Aberration Explained - Chris' Experiments
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Different Methods for Physics Experiments?
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Methane? how much will it expand if we vapourize it
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Help with Physics signs and directions
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How is glass made and what are its properties?
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What Does "Distributed" Mean in Faraday's Law?
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Frequancy choice for echolocation & sonar
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Trouble with a Solar System simulation
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Chain of Similar Pendula (Soltion)
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Earth & Time: Static Earth & Measurable Time?
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Considering the -ve sign in Gravitational Potentail Energy
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Comparing Trampoline Jumps on Earth vs. the Moon
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Calculating Speed for Warmed Brakes on a Hill
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Calculating Force to Move Block Horizontally - Abraham
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Wet vs Dry Cold: Is There Really a Difference?
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Gaussian vs SI Units: Comparison & Advantages
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Why Does Energy Seem to Disappear in a Gyroscopic Wheel Experiment?
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Object launched from a moving vehicle
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Gravity & Shapes: Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola?
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Is Determinism the Only Logical Explanation for the Past?
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Is Element Transmutation Through Fusion or Fission Feasible?
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Compressor - one-stage versus two-stage?
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Nitrogen molecules in air question
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Why longer arms allow you to throw further
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Is the Dot Product Simply the Square of a Vector's Magnitude?
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Integration of a vector with respect to a vector.
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Why is Pi Significant in Physics?
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Schamatics for rutherfords experiment
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Principle of least action as a law?
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What is a Paradox? Understanding its Role in Physics and Astronomy
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How can you make it go a certain distance?
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How to Rigorously Derive P(t) = V(t)I(t) in an Electric Circuit?
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Can Understanding Gravity Help Us Grasp Absolute Zero?
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Question about gravity on the large scale.
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Quantitative way to compare theoretical values to experimental values
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Does Flow Rate Remain Constant Throughout a System?
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Rocket Launch: Upthrust Increasing?
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What is the Solar Constant in the Kuiper Belt?
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Question on Possibility of Changing Constants
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Integrating a concentration profile
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Discover the Benefits of a Syphon Breaker and How It Works
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Dimensional Analysis Explained - MIT 8-01
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Physical meaning of autocorrelation
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Whats the diff between calc based and algerbra
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Why Are Primary Turns Fewer and Thicker in Step-Up Transformers?
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What is the Standard Model and How Does it Predict Missing Links in Physics?
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Does Gravity Swirl? Why? Researching the Truth
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Can a body be both solid and rigid?
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A tedious debate just need some backup.
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Why do things rise as they spin?
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Three dimensional gravity paradox
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Why Can't I Understand the Equation for Calculating Distance in Physics?
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Can Lightning Be Harnessed for Energy?
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Finding t in a Projectile Motion Equation
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How can I incorporate English into my French physics and chemistry lessons?
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Waves on a string fixed at both ends
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Macroscopic properties of matter
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What Are Negative Temperatures and How Do They Defy Absolute Zero?
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Some questions for want of answers:
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What do the graphical representations of waves actually represent?
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Physics: Comparing Stone Drops from 100m Building
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What is the Constant Angular Velocity of a Watch's Second Hand?
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Gravitational Potential & Field: Doubts & Solutions
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Heterogeneous nucleation - Mentos and coke
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Standing Waves: Understanding the Basics
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Material/Fluid derivative operator questions
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What was it like to be a physicist/physics student in X?
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What is this scientific principle called?
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Does the orientation of a crossbow affect its accuracy?
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Calculating Volume of a Football Using Integration | Step-by-Step Guide
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I am not a teacher or even student of physics but I am translating a
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Understanding Ice Crystal Formation
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Why is long-lived radioative waste dangerous?
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Amount of Propane Required to Melt 1L Aluminum
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How does fixed line level attenuation work?
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How many waves can exist at the same location
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Vaccum physics JJ Thomson's experiment
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Infrared Remote Controls & Red Light: How Fast Does It Need To Go?
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Density and Viscosity: Causes and Effects
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Challenging Hypotheses: The Role of Disproving in Scientific Research
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How to Evenly Distribute Wire Lengths When Wrapping Around a Cone?
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Where is the Fulcrum for a Boat Hit by a Wave?
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Explore the Fascinating World of Physics with Us
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Equivalence Principle and Gravity
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Information - Energy equivalence
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Expanding a gas through a valve or through a turbine
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Physics Not Presented Rigorously Enough
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Practical Problem re melting points
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Why use psi instead of just pound?
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I have a question about the physics an arrow
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How Do You Calculate the Percentage Transmission Using the Beer-Lambert Law?
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