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Bscs: Forces and Motion Content Background Document
In this document, we will try to answer a fundamental question of physical science, "Why do things start to move, slow down, speed up, stop moving or change direction?" In answering these core questions we can develop concepts that can...
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Open Curriculum: Circular Motion
Students learn about uniform and non-uniform circular motion in this illustrated article.
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Open Curriculum: Velocity and Relative Motion
An illustrated article helps physics students learn about center of mass and velocity, and define the concept of inertia.
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Open Curriculum: Force and Motion
This article helps students learn about Newton's laws of motion and the properties of force.
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Khan Academy: What Is Physics?
Article attempts to answer the question "what is Physics?" Takes a look at concepts such as force, motion, Newton's Laws, work, energy, and much more.
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Pbs Learning Media: Galileo: His Place in Science
Einstein called Galileo the "father of modern physics." This media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site looks at Galileo's quest to understand the mathematics of motion.
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Khan Academy: Motion With Constant Acceleration Review
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for motion with constant acceleration, including how to choose the best kinematic formula for a problem.
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Khan Academy: Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration Review
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for uniform circular motion, including centripetal acceleration and the difference between linear and angular velocity.
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Khan Academy: What Is Physics?
Let's think about what physics is and what topics are covered in AP Physics 1.
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Open Curriculum: Newton's Laws in Three Dimensions
Students can use this article to learn about forces and motions in three dimensions.
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Open Curriculum: Vectors and Motion
Learn more about the properties of velocity, acceleration, and force vectors in this illustrated article.
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Open Curriculum: Free Waves
With this article, students can learn about and understand the concept of wave motion.
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Live strong.com: The Physics of Throwing a Football
Discussions on the subject of throwing a football are as common as chalk lines on a football field. Coaches and players talk about the proper grip, footwork and throwing motion, but few discussions mention the physics involved. Prolific...
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Physics Central: Physics Buzz Blog : The Physics of Football
Football is a sport almost made for physicists. Newton's three laws of motion are at work during every play and little things like the unpredictable bounce of the "prolate spheroid" - the football - can throw kinks into a game no...
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Khan Academy: What Is 2 D Projectile Motion?
Learn about how things fly through the air.
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Focus Physical Review: Friction of Molecules
This is an article published by the American Physical Society on friction in microscopic gears that results from the adhesion of molecules. A great exploration of this new obstacle in science.
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Open Curriculum: Vibrations
To understand the concept and properties of vibrations and periodic motions such as the Simple Harmonic motion.
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Open Curriculum: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Students learn the concept of angular momentum of objects in two dimensions and how rotational motion is determined.
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Open Curriculum: The Atom
Learn about atoms and their properties of motion with this illustrated article.
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Open Curriculum: Analysis of Forces
This study information helps students apply Newton's third law and understand forces.
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Khan Academy: Freefall Review
Review the key concepts and skills for acceleration due to gravity, including analyzing motion of objects in freefall.
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Khan Academy: Instantaneous Velocity and Speed From Graphs Review
Review the key terms and skills related to analyzing motion graphs, such as finding velocity from position vs. time graphs and displacement from velocity vs. time graphs.
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Khan Academy: What Is Weight?
This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.