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In this energy worksheet, students use the gravitational potential energy equation to solve for mass, height, or free-fall acceleration. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
In this free fall tower worksheet, students complete short answer prior knowledge questions,and conduct several short "free fall" experiments using a specific computer program [Free Fall Tower Gizmo], answering questions when experiment are completed.
A very scientific-looking but appealing set of slides helps you teach young physicists about the force of friction. First explain what static friction is and demonstrate how to solve problems. Then introduce kinetic friction and the associated equations. Finally, free fall through fluid friction concepts. Toward the end of the presentation, several slides display practice problems for viewers to try. The formatting of these slides is less-than-perfect, but easily edited so that the whole problem is visible.
Students measure acceleration using a Picket Fence and a Photogate. In this physics lesson, students drop an object and measure the acceleration of the object free falling. They log their data using the TI.
Students investigate the law of gravity and how an object can accelerate while going through a free fall. They examine the influence of air resistance and how it can influence the momentum of an object. The lesson contains background information for the teacher.
Three activities are lined up to give physicists experience with reaction and hang times. They catch a falling meter stick by sight and by sound. They also jump and use the distance to calculate hang time. In a final practice problem, learners calculate the hang time of a Chicago Bears' defensive lineman given his weight and vertical jump height. These simple activities can really impress the concepts of reaction and hang time into the minds of your physics fans.
Students write their opinions about the space program. They consider whether the space program yields important scientific data or is a waste of money that poses a threat to astronauts. Students view the program "Elements of Physics: Motion, Force, and Gravity."
In this free fall kinematics worksheet, learners solve four problems which include finding the speed at which objects are falling, determining the time it takes for them to hit the ground and finding the distance they travel.
In this free fall kinematics learning exercise, students solve a variety of problems using given equations to find velocities of objects dropped at rest, position of objects dropped from rest and velocities of objects thrown upwards.
Students study the basics of parachuting. In this flight and aerodynamics lesson students make a simple parachute and investigate different variables that can cause potential problems.