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Why is Inertia Important in Physics?
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A Bernoulli Bet (experts please)
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Discover the True Weight of Air: Experimenting with Gas Molecules"
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Question About Speed Of Movement Through Materials
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Angular momentum conservation principle
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Reference area, in drag coefficient formula
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Defining Mechanical Energy: A Scientist's Perspective
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A reliable source for the terminal velocity of a tennis ball.
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Just a quick question about a car jumping.
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Elastic off-center central collisions (?)
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Carrying Multiple Frequencies On A Single Copper Cable
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Understanding derivation of kinetic energy from impulse?
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Spring mass system with applied force kinetic energy
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Billiards - Predicting Optimal Trajectories?
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How does a system consisting of two nuclei have rotational symmetry?
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The physics of falling and landing
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Three masses elastic collision
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Degenerating force in Lagrangian mechanics
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Cricket ball swing and airfoils
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Using Moments of Inertia and Stress to Determine Maximum Load on a Beam
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Mass vs. Weight: Exploring the Difference
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Acceleration (d^2x/dt^2) as a function of x; x as a function of t.
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Question corncerning acceleration and velocity
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Formula for differential wheels translation/rotation
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Motion Model using Quaternions & Angular Velocity
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A project that needs direction, on gravity, friction, acceleration & deceleration
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Rotational inertia of truck and trailer
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Inclined Planes: Heavier Can Go Farther?
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Understanding the concept of tension
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Is Work Equal to Force Times Distance?
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I'm having MASSIVE confusion about harmonics and overtones of stopped pipes
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Calculating Work Between Two Points on a Line – Simple Question
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How do I calculate acceleration with a mass of Zero
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Question about water flow through a PC watercooling system
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Does Potential Energy Work In Horizontal Plane?
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Is it viable to talk about physical impacts in terms of force instead of energy?
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Making photos under the water with common camera
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Relation between mass and velocity
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Conserving Momentum in an Inelastic Collision: Explained
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About 'origin' of the centrifugal force
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Impact on fence structure - (momentum exchange)
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Same gravitational acceleration of unequal masses
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Graphing question with Springs and Energy?
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Calculating Force of Jumping Motorcycle
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Pump Pressure for Fluid Mechanics: H, v, P0
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Will a Sphere Roll or Slide on an Inclined Plane?
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Force of car at 40mph is equivalent to bowling ball at ?
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Conservation of momentum on a swing
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What are the Physics Behind Baseball Pitching Techniques and Illegal Pitches?
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How powerful would super jump shoes have to be?
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Is Friction Dependent on Surface Area in Braking Performance?
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Basic question on the Newton and acceleration
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Question about weight/mass/force I can´t explain
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How do you make the potential zero at infinity, here
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What makes the sound when balloons pop?
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Relationship power and amplitude
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Angular momentum, Spin and satelites
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Why does water with no gravity acting upon it form a sphere?
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Angular momentum of a solenoid
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A falling mass attached to a load/slowing acceleration of gravity.
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What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage in a pulley system?
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Angular velocity vs Quaternions
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How do you work out the take off velocity from max vertical height attained?
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Conservation of Linear/Angular Momentum?
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How do Toroids work, and What are they used for?
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Friction force in rotating and translating objects?
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How Much Torque is Needed to Lift a 0.44m Robot Arm?
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Why a spinning top won't fall to the ground?
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Calculating Additional Braking Torque Due To Momentum
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Effects of Friction on Deceleration.
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Which one would work better for me: PVC or Aluminum?
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Calculating the Speed of a Spinning Wheel for Engineering Students
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Is Is acceleration due to gravity and gravity same thing?
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Can rotational force of the earth have any effect on flying projectiles?
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Difference between intensity and power
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Why should or shouldnt this work?
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Does water density play a role in the speed of surface waves?
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Mechanics of a torsion pendulum
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