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2D Conservation of Momentum using Air Hockey Discs and Unit Vectors
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 i cm/s and after the collision it is [4.79 i - 9.57 j] cm/s, what is the...
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Center of Mass by Integration (Rigid Objects with Shape)
How to find the center of mass of rigid objects with shape using an integral is shown. The center of mass of a right triangle is derived and demonstrated. Want Lecture Notes and/or Animated GIFs?...
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Work due to the Force of Gravity on an Incline by Billy
Billy does an example problem to review the work equation.
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Impulse Comparison of Three Different Demonstrations
A racquetball is dropped on to three different substances from the same height above each: water, soil, and wood. Rank the _______ during the collision with each substance in order from least to most. (a) Impulse. (b) Average Force of...
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Dart with Thin Rod Collision - Conservation of Angular Momentum Demonstration and Problem
A 5.3 g dart is moving vertically at 16.5 m/s just before it collides with and sticks to a 33.9 cm long, thin piece of cardboard. If the dart hits the 71.8 g piece of cardboard 28.7 cm from its fixed end, to what maximum angle does the...
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AP Physics 1: Kinematics Review
Review of all of the Kinematics topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum. Plus some bonus introductory stuff.
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Energy Transferred Into and Out of a System
The general energy transfer equation is introduced and used to derive work due to nonconservative forces equals change in mechanical energy and conservation of mechanical energy. Want Lecture Notes?...
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Introductory Conservation of Mechanical Energy Problem using a Trebuchet
Learn how to use the Conservation of Mechanical Energy equation by solving a trebuchet problem.
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AP Physics 1: Review of Electricity
Review of the Electricity topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Introductory Rotational Form of Newton's Second Law Problem
A basic rotational form of Newton’s Second Law problem with only one force.
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AP Physics 1: Dynamics Review (Newton's 3 Laws and Friction)
Review of all of the Dynamics topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Introductory Centripetal Force Problem - Car over a Hill
A 453 g toy car moving at 1.05 m/s is going over a semi-circular hill with a radius of 1.8 m. When the car is at the top of the hill, what is the magnitude of the force from the ground on the car?
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Deriving the Work-Energy Theorem using Calculus
Use the integral and derivative to derive the Work-Energy Theorem or what I prefer to call the Net Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem.
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Analyzing Water in a Bucket Revolving in a Vertical Circle
Analyzing the forces acting on a bucket of water which is revolving in a vertical circle.
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AP Physics C: Rotational Dynamics Review - 1 of 2 (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of moment of inertia for a system of particles and a rigid object with shape, the derivation of rotational kinetic energy, derivations of the following moments of inertia: Uniform Thin Hoop about is Cylindrical...
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How Much is a Mermaid Attracted to a Doughnut?
How Much is a Mermaid Attracted to a Doughnut? A practical, everyday example of Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation.
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AP Physics 1: Review of Simple Harmonic Motion
Review of the Simple Harmonic Motion topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Determining the Force Normal on a Toy Car moving up a Curved Hill
A 0.453 kg toy car moving at 1.15 m/s is going up a semi-circular hill with a radius of 0.89 m. When the hill makes an angle of 32° with the horizontal, what is the magnitude of the force normal on the car?
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(1 of 2) Measuring the Rotational Inertia of a Bike Wheel
That’s right, we actually measure the rotational inertia of a bicycle wheel. How cool is that?
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Nerd-A-Pult using Unit Vectors
Solving a basic projectile motion problem using unit vectors.
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Number of g's or g-Forces Introduction
Description and examples of g-forces or number of g’s.
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Time Constant and the Drag Force
The time constant is defined. The equations of motion for a dropped object in terms of the time constant are derived. The graphs for those equations are also shown. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/drag-f... This is an...
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Conical Pendulum Demonstration and Problem
A conical pendulum is demonstrated and it’s angular velocity is determined.