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What is Sound?
From a tuning fork, to a speaker in slow motion, this is a close look at what sound is. Both linear and spherical wave fronts are animated. The human audible range is demonstrated.
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IB Physics Mechanics: Speed-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Inmates are escaping the city’s jail! While Vector Man rounds up the prisoners, Lotus Lang learns Mark Brent’s closest secret. This lesson will utilise speed-time graphs and velocity-time graphs to represent motion.
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IB Physics Mechanics: Acceleration
With Pilot Mitchell’s help, Lotus Lang continues hunting for clues. Will she strike gold and pick up the lost trail? This lesson will lay the foundations for understanding acceleration and its close relationship with...
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Calculating the Center of Mass of a System of Particles
Three point objects are located at various locations on a Cartesian coordinate system. Mass 1, with a mass of 1.1 kg, is located at (1.0,1.5) m. Mass 2, with a mass of 3.4 kg, is located at (3.0,1.0) m. Mass 3, with a mass of 1.3 kg, is...
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Simple Harmonic Motion - Graphs of Mechanical Energies
Kinetic energy and elastic potential energy as functions of time graphs for a horizontal mass-spring system in simple harmonic motion are demonstrated. Conservation of energy is shown.
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Stringed Instrument Frequencies
The equation for the harmonic frequencies of stringed instruments is derived. Harmonic numbers and fundamental frequency are defined. A guitar is used to demonstrate harmonic numbers.
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Nonuniform Circular Motion - Accelerating Car
Analyzing the tangential velocity, tangential acceleration, centripetal acceleration, and force of static friction on an accelerating and turning car. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/nonuni... This is an AP Physics C:...
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Wave Superposition Multiple Choice Problems
Three wave superposition multiple choice problems are presented, solved, and extended upon.
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AP Physics C: Rotational Kinematics Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of instantaneous and average angular velocity and acceleration, uniformly angularly accelerated motion, arc length, the derivation of tangential velocity, the derivation of tangential acceleration, uniform circular...
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Rolling Without Slipping Introduction and Demonstrations
Rolling without Slipping is demonstrated and the equation for velocity of the center of mass is derived. A cycloid is demonstrated. Kinetic energy, distance, and acceleration of rolling without slipping is discussed.
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From Power to Work using an Integral – Example
Example: The net power delivered to an object is described by the equation, net power equals 4.00 t squared plus time, watts. Determine the net work done on the object from 0 to 4.00 seconds. Want Lecture Notes?...
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The Derivative and Uniformly Accelerated Motion Equations
Alternate Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM) equations are introduced. The derivative is used to derive one UAM equations from another UAM equation.
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Longitudinal Standing Waves Demonstration
Standing longitudinal waves are demonstrated and compared to an animation to help with understanding what the heck is going on.
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IB Physics Mechanics: Acceleration-Time Graphs
Dylan gives Lotus a VIP tour of Lexicorp’s state-of-the-art facilities. On the surface, she’s here to buy stuff, but secretly, she’s investigating the link between Lexicorp and the missile launch! This lesson will apply acceleration-time...
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Deriving Escape Velocity of Planet Earth
Escape velocity is defined and illustrated. The escape velocity of planet Earth is derived.
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How the Force of Tension on a Pulley Changes with Acceleration
We predict and measure the force of tension acting on a pulley while the system is at rest and accelerating.
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Rolling Without Slipping Friction
How to find the minimum coefficient for an object to roll without slipping on an incline.
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Wind Instrument Frequencies
The equations for the harmonic frequencies of open and closed pipe wind instruments are derived. An animation of a longitudinal standing wave pattern in a closed pipe is shown. Displacement and pressure nodes and antinodes are shown.
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How Is This Standing Wave Possible?
When standing waves are allowed at 15, 30, and 45 hertz on a string, then we should not see a standing wave pattern at 22 hertz. Yet, we do in this demonstration. This explains why.
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Standing Waves Introduction
Reflection with and without inversion caused by fixed and free ends are demonstrated. Standing wave patterns at 5 different frequencies are demonstrated. A standing wave animation is shown to understand to how standing wave patterns are...
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Nonuniform Circular Motion - Ball in a Vertical Circle
Analyzing the velocities, accelerations, forces, and nonuniform circular motion of a ball on a string moving in a vertical circle. Want Lecture Notes? Content Times: 0:00 Reviewing Uniform Circular Motion 0:30 Nonuniform Circular Motion...
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Gravitational Field Introduction
The gravitational field is introduced and illustrated. For a constant field and a non-constant field around a spherical object.
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Simple Harmonic Motion - Velocity and Acceleration Equation Derivations
Deriving the velocity and acceleration equations for an object in simple harmonic motion. Uses calculus.
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Demonstrating Beat Frequency - A Video Project by Bo
Bo teaches us about beat frequency. You get to hear what beats sound like, see the constructive and destructive interference wave forms, and learn a practical application of beats while tuning a guitar.