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Kinematics Problems

Kinematics Problems

By mvinayag on October 9, 2015

Use these physics problems to test your knowledge on kinematics.
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Circular Motion

Circular Motion

By mvinayag on October 8, 2015

Explore the uniform circular motion of objects along the circumference of a circle or rotation along a circular path.
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Average Velocity

Average Velocity

By jermko on May 31, 2014

This question set tests the concept of average velocity using both equations and graphs. Students will be able to recognize the difference between average velocity and average speed.
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The Atwood Machine

The Atwood Machine

By jermko on May 31, 2014

This question derives the equation of acceleration of the Atwood Machine. The properties of this interesting machine will then be analyzed.
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Two Blocks and a Pulley

Two Blocks and a Pulley

By Harish Appana Satya on October 2, 2012

Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and Newton’s law through the system of two blocks attached through a pulley and one of them resting on a table.
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Planetoids

Planetoids

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Varying systems of small planet like objects are explored in order to successfully apply Newton’s law of gravitation.
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Blocks on a Pyramid 2

Blocks on a Pyramid 2

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and newton’s laws through the system of two blocks resting on a pyramid and attached by a pulley.
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Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Principles of momentum are used to explain what happens when two balls of perfect elasticity are dropped from a certain height.
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Blocks on a Pyramid

Blocks on a Pyramid

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and newton’s laws through the system of two blocks resting on a pyramid and attached by a pulley.
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Cruising Car

Cruising Car

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

An introduction to acceleration and newton’s laws using a demonstration of a commuting car.
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Two Cannon Problem

Two Cannon Problem

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Properties of projectile motion and basic reference frames will be explored through a simple example of two moving cannonballs.
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Weight in an Elevator

Weight in an Elevator

By Harish Appana Satya on July 18, 2012

How does a reading on a scale change when on a moving elevator? Scenarios with an elevator moving at different velocities and acceleration will be considered. The concepts learned will then be used to analyze data from a real-life experiment.
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Tension Forces

Tension Forces

By Harish Appana Satya on July 18, 2012

The following set of questions apply Newton’s Second Law to scenarios with multiple blocks held together by the tension force from strings.
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Properties of Friction

Properties of Friction

By Harish Appana Satya on July 18, 2012

What are factors that determine the force of friction? The following set of questions explore the behavior of friction on both moving and stationary objects.
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Cannon on a Moving Cart

Cannon on a Moving Cart

By Harish Appana Satya on July 18, 2012

What do the velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs look like for a cannon ball launched from a moving cart? This scenario will be analyzed by breaking down both velocity and acceleration into vertical and horizontal components.
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