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Which type of course is Physics C: Mechanics intended to proxy?
Which type of course is Physics C: Mechanics intended to proxy?
What is the major difference between Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics 1?
What is the major difference between Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics 1?
Which specific area of study is not covered in AP Physics 1: Algebra Based but is covered in Physics C: Mechanics?
Which specific area of study is not covered in AP Physics 1: Algebra Based but is covered in Physics C: Mechanics?
What should students have completed or be concurrently enrolled in to take Physics C: Mechanics?
What should students have completed or be concurrently enrolled in to take Physics C: Mechanics?
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Which physics course may be combined with Physics C: Mechanics to form a year-long course that prepares for both exams?
Which physics course may be combined with Physics C: Mechanics to form a year-long course that prepares for both exams?
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What quantity determines the torque needed for a desired angular acceleration about a rotational axis?
What quantity determines the torque needed for a desired angular acceleration about a rotational axis?
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For a point mass, what is the moment of inertia?
For a point mass, what is the moment of inertia?
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In mechanical engineering, what is often used to refer to 'inertial mass' or 'moment of inertia'?
In mechanical engineering, what is often used to refer to 'inertial mass' or 'moment of inertia'?
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For bodies free to rotate in three dimensions, how can their moments be described?
For bodies free to rotate in three dimensions, how can their moments be described?
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What property is an extensive (additive) property in relation to the moment of inertia?
What property is an extensive (additive) property in relation to the moment of inertia?
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What is the center of mass of a distribution of mass in space?
What is the center of mass of a distribution of mass in space?
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In what scenario may the center of mass be located outside the physical body?
In what scenario may the center of mass be located outside the physical body?
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What is the center of mass a useful reference point for in mechanics?
What is the center of mass a useful reference point for in mechanics?
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Where is the center of mass located in the case of a single rigid body with uniform density?
Where is the center of mass located in the case of a single rigid body with uniform density?
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For what type of objects may the center of mass not correspond to the position of any individual member of the system?
For what type of objects may the center of mass not correspond to the position of any individual member of the system?
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