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Build the foundations

Start with one principle and a clear model.

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Choose the right method and carry it through.

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Combine constraints, conservation laws and careful reasoning.

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Rotation & gravity

One axis for the whole rotor

Inertia can be added only after every contribution refers to the same axis.

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Moment of inertiaParallel-axis theorem
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Advanced02

Rotation & gravity

Is there enough grip to roll?

What is the minimum coefficient of static friction for pure rolling?

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Rolling without slippingRotational dynamics
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Advanced03

Rotation & gravity

Friction can point forward

What is the signed friction force, with rightward positive?

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Rolling without slippingRotational dynamics
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Advanced04

Rotation & gravity

Conserve angular momentum, then audit energy

How much kinetic energy is lost during the collision?

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Angular momentum conservationRotational kinetic energy
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Advanced05

Magnetism & induction

Selection followed by curvature

What mass follows from these observations?

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Velocity selectorCrossed fields
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Advanced06

Magnetism & induction

The far edge may never be reached

When does the particle first leave the strip?

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Charged-particle circular motionMagnetic force on a charge
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Advanced07

Magnetism & induction

Reject the false between-wire zero

Where on the x axis is the resultant magnetic field zero?

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Biot-Savart law
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Advanced08

Magnetism & induction

Zero here does not mean zero everywhere

What is the resulting signed total magnetic moment along z?

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Field of a current loopMagnetic dipole moment
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Advanced09

Magnetism & induction

Signed transport is not total passage

What is the signed net charge transported through a wire cross-section from 0 to 0.60 s?

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Faraday lawMagnetic flux
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Advanced10

Magnetism & induction

Count both field boundaries

What total heat is generated by complete entry and exit?

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Motional EMFLenz law
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Advanced11

Magnetism & induction

The changing area stops at the field edge

What is |E₂|/|E₁|?

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Induced electric fields
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Advanced12

Electricity & circuits

Does the shortcut meet the tolerance?

By what percentage does this underestimate the exact inferred G, relative to that exact G?

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Galvanometer half-deflection experiment
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