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Moment of inertia and friction
Nov 24, 2009
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The time take to two balls (gravitationally attract), to reach each other
Nov 24, 2009
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Vertical circular motion minimum speed proof
Nov 24, 2009
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What is the Constant of Proportionality in Galileo's Law of Free Fall?
Nov 23, 2009
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Diffusive Scaling - How does it work
Nov 23, 2009
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Why did the bike rotate in the physics experiment in the film 187?
Nov 23, 2009
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Find all the accelerations of the 3 masses and the 1kg pulley
Nov 22, 2009
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A question about condensation of water
Nov 22, 2009
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Pressure in River Pump with No Moving Parts
Nov 22, 2009
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Nov 22, 2009
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Some Explanation with Rigid Rotator
Nov 22, 2009
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Can centripetal and centrigugal force act together?
Nov 22, 2009
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Rolling a cylinder down a incline
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Some Explanation about Momement of Inertia
Nov 21, 2009
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Calculate smallest pore that will admit water
Nov 21, 2009
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Parabolic trajectory of a rocket
Nov 21, 2009
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Viscous Friction: Exploring the Drag Force on a Sphere
Nov 21, 2009
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Exploring the Chicxulub Impact: An Overview
Nov 21, 2009
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Can a Rigid Body's Rotation Be Described with Only Two Successive Rotations?
Nov 21, 2009
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Work done by an expanding gas with no moving boundary
Nov 20, 2009
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Physics Unit: Dynamics & Abbreviations (Grade 11)
Nov 20, 2009
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Ball in a complex 2D environment
Nov 20, 2009
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Power Measurements: G, R, K for KW & MWh
Nov 20, 2009
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Which would hurt more a water bottle or a frozen water bottle?
Nov 20, 2009
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Acceleration and Force: Exploring "Instantaneous" Velocity Change
Nov 20, 2009
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Calc Work/Power: Accel of 0 or 9.8 m/s^2?
Nov 20, 2009
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Calculating Impact Force: Earth Surface vs. Fall from 2.7 Meters
Nov 19, 2009
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Equal Amplitude for Active Noise Control Headphones?
Nov 19, 2009
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Calculating Spring Constant - Force or Energy?
Nov 19, 2009
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Harmonics of a closed-closed tube
Nov 19, 2009
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Lowering Sound Pressure: Techniques and Considerations
Nov 18, 2009
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Moment of inertia of solid sphere
Nov 18, 2009
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Why does gravity give a constant acceleration and centrifuge?
Nov 18, 2009
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Is the ionising power of alpha particles greater than that of gamma
Nov 17, 2009
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Measuring tension in a nylon loop (springs?)
Nov 17, 2009
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Water on Moon: How Can Ice Survive for Billions of Yrs?
Nov 17, 2009
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Reversing direction on a spinning cylinder of water
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Two men want to carry a wooden beam weighing 200
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How do you separate things from centrifugal force?
Nov 16, 2009
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How do you get a mousetrap car to go forward and then backward?
Nov 16, 2009
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Jump Shot Effect on Basketball: Does It Help?
Nov 16, 2009
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A deeper explenation of a pulley
Nov 16, 2009
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Hydrostatic Pressure Explained: Why Does Water Flow & Stop?
Nov 15, 2009
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How Insects Walk on Water: Exploring the Science
Nov 15, 2009
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Velocity/Displacement Time Graph
Nov 15, 2009
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Effect of changing the position of legs when swinging
Nov 15, 2009
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Expand Harmonic Potential in Taylor Series | Piz
Nov 14, 2009
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Where does the centripetal force acting on a spinning top comes from?
Nov 14, 2009
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Discover the Coefficient of Friction for a 5.6N Block at Constant Velocity
Nov 14, 2009
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Fluids- hydrodynamic interactions
Nov 14, 2009
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Is R=0 enough for circular motion?
Nov 14, 2009
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Throwing a Softball: Examining Momentum and Gravity
Nov 14, 2009
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Tension in a chopped up string
Nov 14, 2009
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Mass doesn not effect speed of dropped objects
Nov 13, 2009
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Hot Air Rotation: Can Heat Create Constant Motion?
Nov 13, 2009
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Torque applied to cap on bottle, resulting force
Nov 13, 2009
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What do Rcm and Rcmob represent in this fluid mechanics problem?
Nov 13, 2009
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Ways a Car can be More Efficient?
Nov 13, 2009
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Helium balloon in a decelerating car
Nov 12, 2009
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Exploring the Unsensical Rule of Thumb for Following Distance
Nov 12, 2009
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Understanding Water Pressure Zones: A Curious Chick's Question
Nov 12, 2009
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Yet another question, Rotation and Gravity
Nov 11, 2009
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Fluid Mechanics'Deriving' Incompressible Flow Criteria
Nov 11, 2009
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Skydiver accelerates towards the ground at at 9.81ms ^-2
Nov 11, 2009
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Fluid Mechanics Internal Flow Question
Nov 11, 2009
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Derivation of the moment of inertia of a cylinder
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Partition function of rotating molecule
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What gives photons the energy to move at the speed they do
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Why does air way collapse when pressure outside exceeds pressure inside?
Nov 10, 2009
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How does temperature affect the speed of sound in different mediums?
Nov 10, 2009
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Communicating Vessels in a noninertial reference frame
Nov 10, 2009
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Question about Static Friction
Nov 10, 2009
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Gravitational potential and partial derivatives app's
Nov 10, 2009
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Need help understanding negative pressure
Nov 9, 2009
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Troubleshooting Accelerometer Data: Plotting and Interpreting Results
Nov 9, 2009
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Pressure exerted by a liquid is different to gas?
Nov 9, 2009
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Work energy theorem vs Newton's 2nd law and kinematics
Nov 9, 2009
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NFL Linemen vs. Wide Receivers: Speed & Mass
Nov 9, 2009
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Centripetal acceleration geometry
Nov 9, 2009
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Calculating a Collision of Two Rotating Objects
Nov 9, 2009
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Creating Lift with a Fan: A Physics Experiment
Nov 8, 2009
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Move a Part at Constant Speed Under its Own Weight
Nov 8, 2009
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Can Zero Torque Occur if Angular Momentum and Velocity Vectors Aren't Parallel?
Nov 8, 2009
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Quick question: how does air friction work?/why do things float
Nov 8, 2009
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Inertia in motion - why is momentum called this
Nov 8, 2009
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Inertial Frame of Reference & Equilibrium
Nov 7, 2009
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Argument with professor: how can you describe the trajectory of a particle?
Nov 7, 2009
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What is the path of a particle on an inclined plane with a string attached?
Nov 7, 2009
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How far will the GOLF BALL travel?
Nov 7, 2009
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Calculating the angular momentum of rotating objects
Nov 6, 2009
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Calculating Torque from motor specs
Nov 6, 2009
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The partial pressure of gases below sea level?
Nov 6, 2009
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Lifting vs Pulling: Chain Hoist vs Hand Winch
Nov 6, 2009
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How can I calculate post-collision rotation in my physics engine?
Nov 6, 2009
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Whats my best formula to use to calculate Horsepower or Torque from acceleration data
Nov 5, 2009
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Calculating Energy to Pressure
Nov 5, 2009
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Constant Drip Speed: Need Advice on Designs
Nov 5, 2009
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What is the instantaneous axis of rotation?
Nov 5, 2009
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Designing a Gravity Car for Physics Class
Nov 4, 2009
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What happens when the field when it did the work?
Nov 4, 2009
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