The Atwood Machine
This question derives the equation of acceleration of the Atwood Machine. The properties of this interesting machine will then be analyzed.
Superhero Physics
What are the forces involved when swinging on a rope? Free-body diagrams will be used to analyze the forces on a superhero as he swings from one building to another.
Springs in Series and Parallel
The following set of questions investigate how springs behave when they are added together in series and parallel.
Tension Forces
The following set of questions apply Newton’s Second Law to scenarios with multiple blocks held together by the tension force from strings.