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Why can't we see the satellites?

January 6th, 2023

Finding the right spring constant (real world problem)

August 19th, 2022

When to we accept a hypothesis when using Wald test statistic?

July 22nd, 2022

Unbiased estimators in an exponential distribution

July 21st, 2022

Electric force is stronger than gravitational force yet gravitational forces holds the Sun and planets in their orbits around the Sun

December 13th, 2020

Calculating the radius of a black hole

June 8th, 2020

Terminal velocity on the moon? Is it possible and how long would it take?

March 24th, 2020

Is it possible to remove the last block from a the lowest layer of a Jenga tower?

June 13th, 2020

Would a Helium powered balloon vehicle work on Mars?

August 1st, 2022

How much force is required to propel a bicycle?

August 1st, 2022

Gay-Lussac's Law & the Patriots

June 7th, 2020

How hot can metal get in sunlight?

August 1st, 2022

How many states are there in the observable universe?

November 23rd, 2021

How is the Earth heated by a Full Moon?

September 27th, 2020

Earth magnetic field space elevator. No cable

August 1st, 2022

How strong must a tornado be to pick up a shark?

September 3rd, 2020

Why haven't we yet tried accelerating a space station with people inside to a near light speed?

May 29th, 2020

Would a major electromagnetic pulse (EMP) leave most cars operable?

May 17th, 2020

How much energy is wasted by a noisy refrigerator?

August 1st, 2022

Effect on length of day as the polar ice caps melt

December 31st, 2020

Would a gauss rifle based on generated magnetic fields have any kickback?

September 15th, 2020

What are the chances that a deadly asteroid will hit Earth in the next decade?

December 19th, 2020

From how far away could Earth's telescopes detect Earth like radio signals?

December 24th, 2020

Why doesn't the heat of the Earth's core diffuse to the surface?

May 7th, 2020

How can we make an order-of-magnitude estimate of the strength of Earth's magnetic field?

July 21st, 2020

How loud would a sound have to be to be heard around the world?

January 26th, 2020

Is gravity non-negligible compared to the electromagnetic force?

July 14th, 2020

If the mass of the Earth is decreasing by sending debris in space, does its angular momentum also decrease?

June 18th, 2020

Why do mirages only appear on hot days?

June 16th, 2021

Can a 1 watt heating element boil water?

June 19th, 2020