Flipping Physics
How to Wear A Helmet - A PSA from Flipping Physics
Wearing a helmet is all about impulse, change in momentum and the force of impact. This video illustrates why you should secure your helmet to your head. Thank you very much to Colton and Jean Johnson who said yes when I asked them if I...
Curated Video
Conservation of Momentum: Principles and Calculations
This video is a lecture presentation on the topic of conservation of momentum in physics. It explains the principle of conservation of momentum and how it can be used in calculations. The video provides examples of collisions between...
Virtually Passed
Projectile Motion proof
Formulas used for finding the velocity and position of a projectile. Featured playlist 6 videos Dynamics: Curvilinear Motion Virtually Passed
Flipping Physics
Don't Drop Your Camera 5.0 Seconds After Liftoff
An advanced free-fall acceleration problem involving 2 parts and 2 objects. Problem: You are wearing your rocket pack (total mass = 75 kg) that accelerates you upward at a constant 10.5 m/s^2. While preparing to take pictures of the...
Flipping Physics
Calculating Average Drag Force on an Accelerating Car using an Integral
A vehicle uniformly accelerates from rest to 3.0 x 10^1 km/hr in 9.25 seconds and 42 meters. Determine the average drag force acting on the vehicle.
Curated Video
The Relationship Between Force and Momentum Change: Two Examples Explained
This is a physics lesson that explains the relationship between force, momentum, and acceleration. The video explains how force acting on an object causes a change in momentum, and how acceleration is linked to force. The equation, F =...
TMW Media
Momentum And Impulse: Solving a problem
Given certain parameters, how would you solve this problem? Momentum And Impulse, Part 3
Flipping Physics
2D Conservation of Momentum Example using Air Hockey Discs
A 28.8 g yellow air hockey disc elastically strikes a 26.9 g stationary red air hockey disc. If the velocity of the yellow disc before the collision is 33.6 cm/s in the x direction and after the collision it is 10.7 cm/s at an angle...
TMW Media
Kinetic Energy And The Work - Energy Theorem: Solving another problem
Given certain parameters, how would you solve this problem? Kinetic Energy And The Work - Energy Theorem, Part 5
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projectile with drag part 1
What is the equation of motion of a particle that has a drag force acting on it? It's important to note that we've assumed that the drag force is proportional to the velocity at all times. In reality, other factors are involved too like...
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The Physics of Centripetal Force and Circular Motion
In this video, the sport of Hammer throw is explained and how physics plays a crucial role in achieving a long-distance throw. The concept of centripetal force and how it affects circular motion is discussed with the help of an...
Coach Dan Blewett
Should Pitchers Land On Their Heel? Toe? Flat?
How should a pitcher land on his stride leg? Should he land on his heel or his toe? Flat foot? What produces the most pitching velocity? Let's talk about landings!
Professor Dave Explains
Kinematics Part 2: Vertical Motion
Alright, we did side to side, now let's go up and down! This is important if you are Wile E. Coyote and you want to drop rocks off of cliffs and know beforehand how long it takes to hit the ground, so you can finally get that pesky...
Curated Video
Newton's First Law: Forces and Object Motion
This is a lecture video on Newton's first law that explains how the force applied to objects affects their motion. The video starts with a recap of forces and how multiple forces can be combined to give a resultant force. The video then...
Schooling Online
Physics Introduction to Statics and Dynamics: Forces and Newton's Laws - Turning Forces
Brooke has planned a surprise! Can you guess where they are going? This lesson will introduce the centripetal force and torque. Definitions included: centripetal force, torque
Virtually Passed
mechanical energy example problem part 1
What is the velocity of the black just BEFORE it hits the spring? Notice that the 2 non conservative forces are your normal force and your friction force. i) 2.56m/s ii)0.0989m
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velocity of center of wheel under pure role
If a disk/ wheel is rolling across a floor without slipping then the velocity of the centroid of the disk will have a velocity V_0 = Rw.
TMW Media
Projectile Motion: Solving another problem
Given certain parameters, how would you solve this other problem? Projectile Motion, Part 5
FuseSchool
Area Under Velocity Time Graphs
You should already know that velocity-time graphs look like this... and how we can use them to map out a journey. If you’re unsure, you may want to watch this video first...In this video we’re going to look at the area under these graphs...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Bobsledding
The winter games in Vancouver provide a chance for the United States' four-man bobsled team to win its first gold medal in more than 60 years. And with the help of Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco,...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics C: Simple Harmonic Motion Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). SHM is defined. A horizontal mass-spring system is analyzed and proven to be in SHM and it’s period is derived. The difference between frequency and angular frequency is shown. The...
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Projectile motion Example problem 1
What is the horizontal distance the cannon ball moves? There are a few ways to approach this problem. I personally strongly recommend applying the fundamental formulas directly rather than get used to the projectile motion formulas -...
CTE Skills
IND-PTC - Introduction to Compressors
Compression of gases and vapors in the process industry are necessary in many applications. Compression is used as a means to decrease the volume of a gas or vapor while increasing the amount of pressure. Compressors operate similar to...