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    What is the Electric Field at Point P Due to a Uniformly Charged Rod?

    I went back to class today and I figured it out thanks a lot. I just integrated it wrong, I had to do some trig subsitutions. (that is where the extra R came from)
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    What is the Electric Field at Point P Due to a Uniformly Charged Rod?

    Homework Statement Halliday and Resnick edition 7 chapter 22 number 29 In Fig 22-45, positive charge q = 7.81 pC is spread uniformly along a thin nonconducting rod of length L = .145m. The y distance between the point and rod is R = .06m. What is the magnitude and direction of the...
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    Environmental Job: Physics Career Options for Seniors

    I am a senior in high school right now and I am just thinking about if I major in physics would it be possible for my to get a job working outdoors, that is semi related to physics?
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    Whats Possible with a B.S in physics?

    Could I really transfer to psu main after one semester?
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    Whats Possible with a B.S in physics?

    Yea I am not really worrying about it, I am just trying to gather all the information possible. Plus it is really interesting thinking about what my life is going to be like.
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    Whats Possible with a B.S in physics?

    Yea geophysics is what I have been looking at a lot lately, I just can't find any good schools close to home (pennsylvania) with geophysics (didnt get accepted to psu main). I am thinking about going to millersville for my undergrad physics degree. "Except for some chemical engineers i think...
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    Kinetic Energy - Force done by friction

    You should use .56 since the bottom of the swing is your refrence point
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    Whats Possible with a B.S in physics?

    I am a HS student looking to major in Physics in college. After reading some posts I am wondering what kind of jobs there are with a B.S physics. Could I work in the oil drilling or nuclear field? I am also thinking of maybe majoring in Geology, what do you think a bout a geology major?
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    Programs EE/Physics Double Major: Benefits and Challenges

    What do you mean by homeless. I am in HS right now and looking to major in physics, is pursuing a physics major not a financial secure major? I thought that majoring in physics would open up many good careers?
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    Solving Explosion Problem: Calculate Kinetic Energy of Horizontal Piece

    This is a good problem. Does the mass break apart equaly because I keep getting half of the KE (187500J) I am doing .5(50/3)(150)^2. Anyone have any input
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    Kinetic Energy - Force done by friction

    Not 100% sure but did this class today For b) you have to do conservation of energy .5mv^2+mgh+(work done by friction)= 0. From there you should have enough informationto solve for (work done by friction).
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    How Do You Apply Calculus to Determine Force in Physics?

    Thanks a lot LowlyPion that helped out. Anyone else have any input?
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    How Is the Average Force Calculated When a Pile Driver Hits a Beam?

    You use the cos of 0 and 180 because that is the angle between the Force and displacment. This is the definition of Work. W=Fdcos(angle). This would make the work either negative or positive. If one moves an object against a force(gravity) then there would be a negative Wnet. If one moves...
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    How Do You Apply Calculus to Determine Force in Physics?

    Right now I am in AP physics in High School, while also taking calculus and I need some assitance on when and how to apply the calculus (once I know to do calculus I can go from there) Example If Potential Energy is 5x^2+3x+7 what function is the force. - I know you have to take...
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    Career in Energy: Oceanography, Geology, or Physics?

    Good catch, I meant I am a senior in High School. Thanks