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Demonstrating and Solving for Drag Coefficient
The drag coefficient of a steel sphere is demonstrated and measured. A common mistake is shown. Buoyancy force is discussed. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/drag-c... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic.
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Wheel Conservation of Angular Momentum Demonstration and Solution
A #SpinningWheel is rotated while sitting on a stool. #AngularMomentumConservation is demonstrated. And an example problem is solved.
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The Force of Gravitational Attraction between the Earth and the Moon
According to NASA, the mass of the Earth is 5.97 x 10^24 kg, the mass of the Moon is 7.3 x 10^22 kg, and the mean distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84 x 10^8 m. What is the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth...
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Demonstrating What Changes the Period of Simple Harmonic Motion
Period of simple harmonic motion is defined and demonstrated. Equations for period of mass-spring systems and pendulums are given. What changes the period is demonstrated.
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Harnessing the Power of Spreadsheets in Physics
Basic demonstration of how to use spreadsheets in an introductory physics class.
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Review of Mechanical Energy and Momentum Equations and When To Use Them!
By the time students learn about all the equations for mechanical energy, momentum, impulse and impact force, they often start to confuse the equations with one another. This is a straightforward, simple look at all of those equations...
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Conservation of Energy - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 10 (Conservation of Energy) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
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Free Body Diagrams - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 5 (Free Body Diagrams) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:...
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Conservation of Momentum - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 12 (Conservation of Momentum) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
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Minimum Speed for Water in a Bucket Revolving in a Vertical Circle
What is the minimum angular speed necessary to keep water in a vertically revolving bucket? The rope radius is 0.77 m.
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AP Physics C: Integrals in Kinematics Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of definite integrals, indefinite integrals, and derivatives as used in kinematics. Graphs of position, velocity, and acceleration as a function of time are compared using derivatives and integrals. Two of the...
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Angular Momentum - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 15 (Angular Momentum) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need a review of AP Physics concepts before the exam? This course is for you! More fun...
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Throwing a Ball in a Boat - Demonstrating Center of Mass
When I throw a massive ball to the left such that it lands in the other end of the canoe, what will happen to the positions of the objects? What if the ball does not land in the canoe?
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Calculating the Force of Impact when Stepping off a Wall
A 73 kg mr.p steps off a 73.2 cm high wall. If mr.p bends his knees such that he stops his downward motion and the time during the collision is 0.28 seconds, what is the force of impact caused by the ground on mr.p?
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Painter on a Scaffold - Don't Fall Off!!
What is the closest to the end of a 93 g uniform meterstick you can place a 200.0 g object and have the system stay balanced? The meterstick is supported at the 20.0 cm and 80.0 cm marks.
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A Common Misconception about Newton's Thrid Law Force Pairs (or Action-Reaction Pairs)
Proof that the Force Normal and the Force of Gravity are not a Newton’s Third Law Force Pair.
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Angular Momentum of a Rigid Object with Shape Introduction
The equation for #AngularMomentum of #RigidObjects with shape is introduced and a simple example of angular momentum is solved for.
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Demonstrating How Helmets Affect Impulse and Impact Force
Demonstrating and measuring how a helmet changes impulse, impact force and change in time during a collision.
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Demonstrating Position, Velocity, and Acceleration of a Mass-Spring System
A “live” demonstration of of collecting position, velocity, and acceleration of a vertical mass-spring system.
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AP Physics C: Dynamics Review (Mechanics) - Newton's 3 Laws, Friction, Equilibrium
Calculus based review of Newton’s three laws, basic forces in dynamics such as the force of gravity, force normal, force of tension, force applied, force of friction, free body diagrams, translational equilibrium, the drag or resistive...
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Altitude of Geostationary Orbit (a special case of Geosynchronous Orbit)
Calculate the altitude of a satellite in geostationary orbit which is an orbit with the same 24 hour period as the Earth and always located directly over the same location on the equator. Geostationary orbit is a special case of...
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AP Physics C: Rotational Dynamics Review - 2 of 2 (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of the cross product torque equation, how to do a unit vector cross product problem, rotational equilibrium, the rotational form of Newton’s second law, the angular momentum of a particle and of a rigid object with...
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Circular Motion - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 7 (Circular Motion) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:...
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Uniformly Angularly Accelerated Motion Introduction
Using Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM) as a framework to learn about Uniformly Angularly Accelerated Motion (UαM). Just like UAM, UαM has 5 variables, 4 equations and if you know 3 of the UαM variables, you can determine the other 2...