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Angular Momentum Cross Product
Angular Momentum as the cross product is demonstrated and derived. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Newton’s Second Law Review 0:45 The Demonstration 1:05 The Derivation 4:56 Back to Newton’s Second Law 6:34...
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AP Physics 1: Equations to Memorize
Equations to memorize for the AP Physics 1 Exam.
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AP Physics 1: Review of Mechanical Waves
Review of the Mechanical Waves topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Conservative Force and Potential Energy
The equation which relates a conservative force to potential energy is derived. Examples are shown which prove the equation to be correct. An example is worked through and a gravitational comparison is made. Want Lecture Notes?...
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Simple Harmonic Motion - Force, Acceleration, and Velocity at 3 Positions
Identifying the spring force, acceleration, and velocity at the end positions and equilibrium position of simple harmonic motion. Amplitude is also defined and shown.
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AP Physics C: Kinematics Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of conversions, velocity, acceleration, instantaneous and average velocity and acceleration, uniformly accelerated motion, free fall and free fall graphs, component vectors, vector addition, unit vectors, relative...
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Understanding and Walking Position as a function of Time Graphs
In this lesson we derive that the slope of a position versus time graph is velocity. We also walk through several position as a function of time graphs to understand what they mean.
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Work due to Friction equals Change in Mechanical Energy Problem by Billy
Enjoy learning from Billy as he solves a problem using Work due to Friction equals Change in Mechanical Energy.
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AP Physics C: Equations to Memorize (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of equations I suggest you memorize for the AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam. Please realize I abhor memorization, however, there are a few equations which I do recommend you memorize. I also list equations NOT to...
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Parallel Axis Theorem Derivation
Deriving the Parallel Axis Theorem for moment of inertia or rotational inertia.
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AP Physics C: Rotational vs. Linear Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review and comparison of the linear and rotational equations which are in the AP Physics C mechanics curriculum. Topics include: displacement, velocity, acceleration, uniformly accelerated motion, uniformly angularly...
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Demonstrating Calculus with a Ball and Force Platform
Example: A 321 g rubber, playground ball is dropped from a height of 77.8 cm above a force platform. The data for the force of impact collected at 1000 data points per second as a function of time is shown. Please determine a bunch of...
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Reflections on the 2015 AP Physics 1 Exam Free Response Questions
Mr.p gives basic suggestions for how to approach the free response question portion of the AP Physics 1 exam.
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Force vs. Time on a Dynamics Cart
When the forces in a free body diagram don’t change students often think that Newton’s Second Law will yield the same results. This demonstration shows that is not true. This is a step-by-step analysis of tension force as a function of...
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Determining the Static Coefficient of Friction between Tires and Snow
We use Newton’s Second Law and Uniformly Accelerated Motion to experimentally determine the Static Coefficient of Friction between Tires and Snow.
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Merry-Go-Round - Conservation of Angular Momentum Problem
A 25 kg child is sitting on the edge of a merry-go-round. The merry-go-round has a mass of 255 kg and is rotating at 2.0 radians per second. The child crawls to the middle of the merry-go-round. What is the final angular speed of the...
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Nerd-A-Pult - Measuring Initial Velocity
We need to know the initial velocity of a projectile leaving the Nerd-A-Pult. That means we need the initial speed and the initial angle. This video shows exactly how I measured both.
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Velocity as a function of Position in Simple Harmonic Motion
The velocity as a function of position of a horizontal mass-spring system is derived, graphed, and demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Simple Harmonic Motion Review 0:34 Total Mechanical Energy...
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Phase Constant
The Phase Constant is demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. This video is a small portion of a longer video: "Simple Harmonic Motion Derivations using Calculus (Mass-Spring System)"
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What is the Maximum Speed of a Car at the Top of a Hill?
What is the maximum linear speed a car can move over the top of a semi-circular hill without its tires lifting off the ground? The radius of the hill is 1.8 meters.
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Force of Impact Equation Derivation
Rearranging Newton’s Second Law to derive the force of impact equation.
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Common Point Particle Angular Momentum Triangle
The #AngularMomentum of a #PointParticle moving at a constant velocity is shown to be constant.
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Current, Resistance, and Simple Circuits - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Current, Resistance, and Simple Circuits including: deriving electric current in terms of drift velocity, current density version of Ohm’s law, defining resistivity, deriving resistance,...
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Finding the Force on a Ball from a Dent
Using the Work Energy Theorem to solve the following … A 67 N ball is dropped from a height of 79.8 cm above a bag of sand. If the ball makes a 9.0 mm deep dent in the sand, what is the average force the sand applies on the ball during...