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Radius of ball matters in fall speed
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Escape velocity and leaving earth
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Weightless Vacuum Container maximum height
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Plotting potential of 2 bodies.
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Conservation of angular momentum
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The two-body problem with pushing force, what ll be their speed in t=infinity?
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I have a question, if i throw the ball upward, how to get or derived a
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Why does density affect the acceleration of falling objects?
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Langrangian in non-inertial frames?
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Rear-end collision - thrown forward at all?
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Pivot doing work on the rotating rod
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Tug Between Two People On Friction-less Ice.
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Can You Equate Power to Energy Over Time?
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Derivation of the kinetic energy equation in terms of distance.
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Average Acceleration of a Accel vs Speed Graph
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Question about rotation w/ an additioanl object.
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Is Work a Scalar Quantity Despite Being Composed of Vectors?
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Inelastic Collision on an inclined plane
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Solution to the differential equation describing a mass-spring-damper
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I know there is no such thing as anti-acceleration but if there was
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Verify about the solution of wave equation of potential.
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Why is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion important in physics?
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Lagrangian of three bodies, using an exponential potential
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Postulates of Classical Statistical Mechanics
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Help With Conservation Of Energy Concept
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Maximizing Distance on a Slope: Tips for Designing a Winning Car
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Calculating the Maximum Height of a Helium Balloon
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Pressure in pipe and find leakage
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What is the Speed of Changes in Gravitational Fields?
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Why is torque perpendicular to the plane of rotation in rotational motion?
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Power needed to climb constant slope at constant speed
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Rotational Inertia: Exploring Intuitive Explanations
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Impulse and dispersive studies on fragmentation and armor
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For this pulley system, why is it m1g - T1-T2=m1a?
Dec 10, 2012
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Exploring the Pendulum Problem: Energy Loss and Motion in a Vacuum
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Potential difference vs Potential energy
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How can i block the sound outdoor ?
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Normal force in rotational motion
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How to derive the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?
Dec 9, 2012
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New NASA report: Eagleworks Lab
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Can Circular Motion Be Calculated Like Linear Motion?
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A Quest to Perfectly Understand Classical Mechanics
Dec 8, 2012
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Oscillator Equation - Energy Conservation
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Gravitational Potential Energy with reference point at infinity?
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Negative Work or Positive Work? and gravitational potential energy
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Why Does Backspin on Golf Balls Increase Distance? Explained by Science
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Convert 2000 Ft Lbs Torque to Pounds - Electric Brake
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Conservation of Angular Momentum and the Role of Coordinate Systems
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Friction Challenge Problem - Finding Distance Required To Stop.
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Simple question about fluid pressure (medical injection)
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Conversion of translational momentum to angular momentum
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Explaination of Surface tension of water
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Rotational Dynamics Confusion
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DU/dt = 0 for oscillating spring, help with derivation
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Modelling sound waves in gases with Kinetic Theory
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Newtonian vs Einsteinian gravity in everday life?
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How does the type of drill affect the rotational kinetic energy of a gyro?
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Calculating Forces & Friction on a Block Resting on an Incline
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When to Use Kinetic vs. Potential Energy: Explained
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Understanding Zero Angular Momentum
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Kinematic Equation vs. Delta velocity / Delta Time - Factor of 2?
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How would I calculate water pressure in a vertical column?
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Acceleration v Constant Velocity
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Solving Satellite Motion with Drag Force: Analytical Solution?
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How does gravity affect the balance of an egg and muscle strength?
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How to show that a trajectory is closed?
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[At' Pressure] Glass of water held upsidedown
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Clock Spring Torque: Understanding Input and Output Torque in Winding Mechanics
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Generalized coordinates - Rotating pendulum
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Quick question on the conservation of angular momentum
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Rolling Motion of a Rigid Object
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Calculating Velocity with Accelerometer & Pitch for Robot Positioning
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Calculate Muzzle Velocity: Angle, Height, Horizontal Displacement
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The relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy
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Does Gravity Cause Hotter Water at the Top of a Tower?
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Building a Ski Rope Tow. Need help with motor sizing
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Car mass and maximal speed when cornering
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Nightclub physics: Fourier decomposition with cocktail glasses
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Proving Rotational K.E. Formula?
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Factors affecting speed of travelling waves along a cable
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Normal force in circular motion
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A Case Of Momentum Conservation
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Why all free falling bodies reach the ground at the same time?
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