By almacd13 on June 17, 2014
This problem set is designed to help students understand the concepts of weight and mass, and to distinguish between the two.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gravity, inertia, mass, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/the-atwood-machine/" title="The Atwood Machine"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_dynamics_forces_atwood-150x150.jpg" alt="The Atwood Machine" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
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.
Posted in sec_phy_dyn_for | Tagged acceleration, force, gravity, mass, newton`s second law, physics 11-12, tension, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/08/25/measurement-mass-i/" title="Measurement: Mass I"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/08/elem_math_space_mass1-150x150.jpg" alt="Measurement: Mass I" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on August 25, 2013
The following set of questions will explore how to best compare and measure using non-standard units of measurement in relation to the mass (weight) of objects.
Posted in elem_mat_sas | Tagged comparing objects, counting, estimation, mass, measurement, non-standard unit, shape and space, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2012/08/01/blocks-on-a-pyramid-2/" title="Blocks on a Pyramid 2"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2012/08/sec_phys_dynamics_forces_blocksonpyramid2-150x150.jpg" alt="Blocks on a Pyramid 2" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
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.
Posted in sec_phy_dyn_for | Tagged acceleration, forces, friction, gravitational acceleration, gravity, net force, Newton`s laws, normal force, physics 11-12, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2012/08/01/blocks-on-a-pyramid/" title="Blocks on a Pyramid"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2012/08/sec_phys_dynamics_forces_blocksonpyramid-150x150.jpg" alt="Blocks on a Pyramid" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
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.
Posted in sec_phy_dyn_for | Tagged acceleration, equilibrium, forces, friction, gravitational acceleration, net force, Newton`s laws, normal force, physics 11-12, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2012/07/18/elevator/" title="Weight in an Elevator"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2012/07/sec_phys_dynamics_forces_elevator-150x150.jpg" alt="Weight in an Elevator" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
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.
Posted in sec_phy_dyn_for | Tagged acceleration, gravitational acceleration, mass, net force, normal force, physics 11-12, real-life data, velocity, weight