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Energy density versus pressure?
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Regarding the pressure at a point in a "rested" fluid
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Applied Angular Velocity & Acceleration
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Method of Images two parallel pipes at potentials of 0 & +V
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Why does kinetic energy depend on the frame of reference?
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Why does bathwater in a plughole spin AT ALL
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Colors Observed in Photoelastic Media
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Linearity of time evolution in classical mechanics
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Exploring the Homogeneity of Space & Time in Lagrangian Mechanics
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Is the Law of Conservation of Energy Valid in a Non-Local Context?
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Mass and kinematics -- motion of objects in a gravitational field
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Equation for Swing Leg Angle: Supporting 25 lbs in a 180 Arch
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Kinematic Boundary Condition Fluids
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Particle Acceleration: Micro Singularities & Future Plans
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Understanding Inertia: Explaining the Door Closing Phenomenon in Moving Cars
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Dynamic pressure variances in sealed and pressurised systems
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Why the door on door due to its weight is zero
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Does Centrifugal Force Cause Curvature Drift in Plasmas?
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Modeling a mechanical power system
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Planarity of Central Force Motion
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Help with IB Physics IA about bungee jumping....
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Why velocity can change when angular momentum is conserved?
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Why do we use Taylor expansion expressing potential energy
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A few questions related to tension in a string
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What is the Transformation Rule for the Moment of Inertia Tensor?
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Force Calculation for Upward Movement in Car Crashes
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Definition of Momentum in terms of a partial derivative
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Moving objects on water (floating solar panel)
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Speed of objects as they hit the ground
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Gravity force acting on masses and springs
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Penny on a card experiment.... explanation
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Question related to inertia and non inertial frame
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Phases of hydrocarbons in a compressed gas cylinder
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Net Force and Centripetal Force relation
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To calculate work done from a graph
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Is Static Friction Capable of Doing Work?
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Fringes in a One Slit Experiment with a water tank
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Reduction in the number of wheels means less drag?
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Tension in a String: Why is the Scale Reading 10N?
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Why does the car skid when brakes are applied too hard?
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Quantifying Acceleration in Non-Perpendicular Torque Systems
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Torque and force on a tire iron
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Understanding Newton's First Law of Motion: Exploring the Concept of Inertia
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Inertial Reference Frame Proof
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Why is linear momentum not conserved or realistic here?
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Train Conservation of Energy Question
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Internal pressure due to vessel collapse
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Is inertia the total gravitational forces of the Universe?
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Is the Universe's center of mass truly at rest?
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How Does Distance Affect Torque While Maintaining the Same Force?
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Understanding sound transmission loss (TL)
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Question about work energy theorem
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Calculate Horsepower from a flywheel
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How do you know which way friction points?
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What shape would the Earth appear to have if it were just covered by water
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Is there a named unit for inertia?
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Motion in a non-inertial frame
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Car on Banked Curve: Centripetal Force?
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Understanding Shear Modulus: How It Defines Fluid Properties
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Conservation of Buoyancy: Explained & Applied
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Elasticity affects the Oscillating period of an item?
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General Question About 2D-Kinematic Problems
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Atmospheric air pressure on the human body
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Entrainment Coefficient - Dynamics of Fluids
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How does the reaction force of friction affect the ground?
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Instantaneous velocity calculation from position data
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Drag Force: Mass & Why It Doesn't Affect Object
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