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Equations of motion only have a solution for very specific initial conditions

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Why does critical damping return to equilibrium faster than overdamping?

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Derivative of angular momentum in a rotating frame of reference

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Height is compared to earth radius?

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Does Newtonian mechanics work in polar coordinates?

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Why does a uniform flexible rod sag?

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Line element in Kruskal coordinates

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Is weight distribution influenced by the location of the weight's attachment points (see drawing)?

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Two points of contact while rolling

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Rope strength necessary to stop a fall

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Force applied to sphere on a smooth surface

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What will happen to a ball kept on a frictionless inclined plane?

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Alternative expression of acceleration in vector form

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What shape must a bowl be to have a ball rolling in the bowl execute perfect simple harmonic motion?

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Proof that the eccentricity of a planet in orbit is always greater than or equal to zero

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Problem solving Euler-Lagrange equations of a particle constrained to a spherical spiral

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The time derivatives of vectors in rotating frames

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What is the Magnus Coefficient for a Golf Ball?

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Problem on circular motion

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How to calculate inertia tensor of composite shape?

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Proof of total energy is constant in a central force field

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What are the conditions coordinate transformations need to fulfil in general?

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Lagrangian of a precessing wheel: gyroscope in Lagrangian mechanics?

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Two definitions for a reference frame

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First derivative of the moment of inertia in time as a physical parameter

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What symmetry is responsible for the amplitude independence of the period of a simple harmonic oscillator?

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Vector Addition of velocity

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Second Kepler's law explanation

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Inconsistent result from the kinetic energy theorem

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Equations of motion only have a solution for very specific initial conditions

Why does critical damping return to equilibrium faster than overdamping?

Derivative of angular momentum in a rotating frame of reference

Height is compared to earth radius?

Does Newtonian mechanics work in polar coordinates?

Why does a uniform flexible rod sag?

Line element in Kruskal coordinates

Is weight distribution influenced by the location of the weight's attachment points (see drawing)?

Two points of contact while rolling

Rope strength necessary to stop a fall

Force applied to sphere on a smooth surface

What will happen to a ball kept on a frictionless inclined plane?

Alternative expression of acceleration in vector form

What shape must a bowl be to have a ball rolling in the bowl execute perfect simple harmonic motion?

Proof that the eccentricity of a planet in orbit is always greater than or equal to zero

Problem solving Euler-Lagrange equations of a particle constrained to a spherical spiral

The time derivatives of vectors in rotating frames

What is the Magnus Coefficient for a Golf Ball?

Problem on circular motion

How to calculate inertia tensor of composite shape?

Proof of total energy is constant in a central force field

What are the conditions coordinate transformations need to fulfil in general?

Lagrangian of a precessing wheel: gyroscope in Lagrangian mechanics?

Two definitions for a reference frame

First derivative of the moment of inertia in time as a physical parameter

What symmetry is responsible for the amplitude independence of the period of a simple harmonic oscillator?

Vector Addition of velocity

Second Kepler's law explanation

Inconsistent result from the kinetic energy theorem

Kinetic rotational energy at different rotational axis