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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Week 8 Physics Video
Monday, October 28, 2013
10/28 physics update and homework due 11/4
Hi folks,
Today we got quite mathy as we dove a bit deeper into using our gravity formulas to solve some more complicated problems.
We also entered the realm 2 dimensional motion and I introduced vectors as we worked on understanding projectile motion.
Homework for this week is to do all 6 of the "Think and Solve" questions on page 42 of the Conceptual Physics book.
Today we got quite mathy as we dove a bit deeper into using our gravity formulas to solve some more complicated problems.
We also entered the realm 2 dimensional motion and I introduced vectors as we worked on understanding projectile motion.
Homework for this week is to do all 6 of the "Think and Solve" questions on page 42 of the Conceptual Physics book.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
10/21 physics update and homework due 10/28
Hi folks,
Today we took another look at gravity and many of the very strange aspects of it. We also worked a bit with some formulas based on the gravitational constant.
Homework for this week is to:
Read Conceptual Physics pgs. 10 - 24
Do Review Questions on pg 25 and 26 #'s 4 - 14
Do the Plug and Chug problems on Pgs 26 and 27 #'s 1-8.
Today we took another look at gravity and many of the very strange aspects of it. We also worked a bit with some formulas based on the gravitational constant.
Homework for this week is to:
Read Conceptual Physics pgs. 10 - 24
Do Review Questions on pg 25 and 26 #'s 4 - 14
Do the Plug and Chug problems on Pgs 26 and 27 #'s 1-8.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The link for this week's homework
Hi folks,
Here is the link to the webpage that will help you do the homework for this week. Have fun with this!
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/moving-man
Here is the link to the webpage that will help you do the homework for this week. Have fun with this!
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/moving-man
Monday, October 14, 2013
10/17 Physics update and homework due 10/24
Hi folks,
Today we took a look at velocity, distance and acceleration graphs in order to get a better handle on reading graphs and understanding what they are really telling us. We also began our lesson on gravity which we will continue next week.
To continue working with graphs, I want you all to spend some time with the following simulation. I've also included a .pdf that I would like you to fill out using the simulation.
Today we took a look at velocity, distance and acceleration graphs in order to get a better handle on reading graphs and understanding what they are really telling us. We also began our lesson on gravity which we will continue next week.
To continue working with graphs, I want you all to spend some time with the following simulation. I've also included a .pdf that I would like you to fill out using the simulation.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Homework for Physics
I am really sorry about this but somehow between all the cutting and pasting I STILL messed up the assignment.
Here it is. This is the correct one...finally.
Read in the Conceptual Physics book pages, 10 - 16 and 21-23
Graph Data from Ramp Experiment
I'd like 3 graphs.
1. Feet as the horizontal axis and speed as the vertical
2. Feet as the horizontal axis and acceleration as the vertical
3. Seconds as the horizontal axis and distance as the vertical
Answer the following questions:
1. When did the ball have the highest speed?
2. What would the speed of the ball be if the ramp was long enough to allow the ball to travel for one more second.
3. What was the average speed of the ball for the entire ramp?
4. When was acceleration greatest or was it constant?
5. If it wasn't constant….why not?
6. What was the average acceleration of the ball for the entire ramp?
7. What would the acceleration be if the ramp was long enough to allow the ball to travel for one more second.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
10/7 Physics update and Homework due 10/14
Hi folks,
Today we took a look at motion, velocity and acceleration. We also did a lab where we measured the velocity and acceleration of a ball on a slope.
Homework for this week is to:
Read in the Conceptual Physics book pages, 10 - 16 and 21-23
Graph Data from Ramp Experiment
I'd like 3 graphs.
1. Feet as the horizontal axis and speed as the vertical
2. Feet as the horizontal axis and velocity as the vertical
3. Seconds as the horizontal axis and distance as the vertical
Answer the following questions:
1. When did the ball have the highest speed?
2. What would the speed of the ball be if the ramp was long enough to allow the ball to travel for one more second.
3. What was the average speed of the ball for the entire ramp?
4. When was acceleration greatest or was it constant?
5. If it wasn't constant….why not?
6. What was the average acceleration of the ball for the entire ramp?
7. What would the acceleration be if the ramp was long enough to allow the ball to travel for one more second.
Remember you have 3 assignments this week, reading, graphs and questions from the email. Let me know if you have any questions.
Never Stop Wondering
"Science Jim" Mueller
(919) 929-9791
A Fun Approach to Serious Physics!
Join my Facebook page!