tension
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The Atwood Machine
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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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.
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Springs in Series and Parallel
The following set of questions investigate how springs behave when they are added together in series and parallel.
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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.