9/24 physics update and homework due 10/1

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.  

For homework this week, I want you all to spend some time with this simulation  I've also included a .pdf that I would like you to fill out using the simulation.

Recording for Physics 2014 Week 2 Velocity and Acc - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_mpqr0vl_g

9/17 Physics update and homework due 9/24

Hi folks,

Today we began our study on motion by taking a look at how motion is relative.  We then explored two ways of measuring motion, velocity and acceleration.  We will be spending quite a bit of time on acceleration in the coming weeks as it is key to much of Newton's Laws.

Homework for this week is:

Graph Data from Ramp Experiment and answer the following questions.

1.  At what point on the ramp did the ball have the highest speed?

2.  What would you estimate the speed of the ball to 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. (Estimate this using your graph.)

AND

Read 10 - 16 and 21-23 in your Conceptual Physics text

Do Review Questions 1- 14

For Extra Credit do any one of the 3 activities on pg. 26

9/10 Physics update

Hi everyone,

It's great to get started!  Looks like we should have a good group of folks and an excellent class.

Today we took some time to give a brief overview about what science is, what does it mean, and how does it work.

Here is the link to the blog.  All emails, updates, class recordings, homework assignments, etc. go here.  It's a nice easy way to keep up with what's going on with class or to catch up if you've missed something.

Here's the link to the recording for this week.  

See you all next week!

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