Instructional Video8:48
Flipping Physics

Conservation of Energy Problem with Friction, an Incline and a Spring by Billy

12th - Higher Ed
Billy helps you review Conservation of Mechanical Energy, springs, inclines, and uniformly accelerated motion all in one example problem.
Instructional Video5:38
Flipping Physics

Introductory Conservation of Momentum Explosion Problem Demonstration

12th - Higher Ed
Now that we have learned about conservation of momentum, let’s apply what we have learned to an “explosion”. Okay, it’s really just the nerd-a-pult launching a ball while on momentum carts.
Instructional Video5:06
Flipping Physics

g is Positive.

12th - Higher Ed
We draw a free body diagram and sum the forces on an object in projectile motion to prove the acceleration due to gravity, g, is positive. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/g-is-p...​ This is an AP Physics 1 and an AP...
Instructional Video8:51
Flipping Physics

(Torque Solution) Acceleration of a Wheel descending on a Rope

12th - Higher Ed
A rope is wrapped around a bicycle wheel with a rotational inertia of 0.68MR^2. The wheel is released from rest and allowed to descend without slipping as the rope unwinds from the wheel. In terms of g, determine the acceleration of the...
Instructional Video2:47
Flipping Physics

Creating Circular Motion from Sine and Cosine Curves

12th - Higher Ed
Demonstrating how sine and cosine simple harmonic motion waves can create circular motion.
Instructional Video3:46
Flipping Physics

Dropping a Bucket of Water - Demonstration

12th - Higher Ed
Demonstrating the physics of dropping a bucket of water with two holes in it.
Instructional Video25:36
Physics Girl

Work and Energy - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern

9th - 12th
Lesson 9 (Work and 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 video: 1....
Instructional Video7:36
Flipping Physics

A "Show All Your Work!" Example

12th - Higher Ed
I demonstrate that the magnitude of the force normal and force of gravity acting on an object are not always the same, even though many students want to assume this is true. This is an example of where showing your work is incredibly...
Instructional Video4:58
Flipping Physics

Introduction to Mechanical Energy with Friction

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to use Mechanical Energy when the Work done by Friction does not equal zero.
Instructional Video12:09
Flipping Physics

Uniform Solid Cylinder Moment of Inertia Derivation

12th - Higher Ed
Deriving the integral equation for the moment of inertia or rotational inertia of a uniform solid cylinder.
Instructional Video6:58
Flipping Physics

Calculating Average Drag Force on an Accelerating Car using an Integral

12th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video13:28
Flipping Physics

2D Conservation of Momentum Example using Air Hockey Discs

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video6:40
Flipping Physics

Introductory Static Friction on an Incline Problem

12th - Higher Ed
A book is resting on a board. One end of the board is slowly raised. The book starts to slide when the incline angle is 15°. What is the coefficient of static friction between the book and the incline?
Instructional Video13:23
Flipping Physics

Conservation of Charge Example Problems

12th - Higher Ed
Conservation of charge is defined. Two common example problems are solved. The common mistake of forgetting about charge conservation is shown. Excess number of charge carriers is determined.
Instructional Video6:58
Flipping Physics

Introductory Kinetic Friction on an Incline Problem

12th - Higher Ed
You place a book on a 14° incline and then let go of the book. If the book takes 2.05 seconds to travel 0.78 meters, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the incline?
Instructional Video13:04
Physics Girl

Are planes safe during COVID?

9th - 12th
How likely are you to get sick on an airplane? How safe are airplanes? The science of ventilation and bioaerosol research.
Instructional Video7:30
Flipping Physics

8 General Suggestions for the Free Response Questions of any AP Physics Exam

12th - Higher Ed
After 11 years of teaching AP Physics, going through countless old exams and grading an equally innumerable number of student solutions to Free Response Questions, here are my suggestions to help future students out. AP® is a registered...
Instructional Video11:30
Physics Girl

Trig Review for Physics - Common Math Tools - Physics 101, AP Physics 1 Review with Physics Girl

9th - 12th
Exercises in this video: Problem 1: 1. You are running north-east at a speed of 4 m/s. What component of your velocity is north? How about east? Problem 2: You are kite-surfing and your kite is pulling you upwards at an angle of 60º with...
Instructional Video13:35
Flipping Physics

AP Physics C: Simple Harmonic Motion Review (Mechanics)

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:45
Flipping Physics

Determining the Spring Constant, k, with a Vertically Hanging Mass

12th - Higher Ed
Hooke’s law is demonstrated and graphed. Spring constant, displacement from equilibrium position, and restoring force are defined and demonstrated.
Instructional Video9:34
Flipping Physics

Hooke's Law Introduction - Force of a Spring

12th - Higher Ed
Hooke’s law is demonstrated and graphed. Spring constant, displacement from equilibrium position, and restoring force are defined and demonstrated.
Instructional Video9:21
Flipping Physics

Physics "Magic Trick" on an Incline

12th - Higher Ed
Understand the forces acting on an object on an incline by analyzing the forces on a “floating block”.
Instructional Video11:14
Flipping Physics

The Derivative and a Demonstration of Position, Velocity and Acceleration

12th - Higher Ed
Using the derivative, a position equation is used to determine velocity and acceleration. The motion is demonstrated. Motion graphs are shown and illustrated. The maximum position of the cart is determined.
Instructional Video10:25
Flipping Physics

Nonuniform Density Center of Mass

12th - Higher Ed
Determine the x-position center of mass of a horizontally oriented rod with a length of 0.65 m and linear mass density of [43 - 21 x^2 ] g/m. Want Lecture Notes? https://www.flippingphysics.com/center-mass-nonuniform.html This is an AP...