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Introductory Newton's 2nd Law Example Problem and Demonstration
This video could also be called "Finding the Force of Friction between a Dynamics Cart and Track” because we use Newton’s Second Law to analyze a demonstration and show how negligible the force of friction really is.
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Introduction to Newton's 2nd Law with Example Problem
The application of Newton’s Second Law is when you really understand what the net force equals mass times acceleration where both force and acceleration are vectors really means. Therefore, we introduce Newton’s Second Law and then do an...
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Impulse for Two Objects being Attracted to One Another
In a universe devoid of anything else, two identical spheres of mass, m, and radius, R, are released from rest when they have a distance between their centers of mass of X. Find the magnitude of the impulse delivered to each sphere until...
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A Free-Fall Problem That You Must Split Into Two Parts
This is a complicated free-fall problem where you have to identify that the velocity at the top of the path is zero in the y-direciton. Furthermore, you have to look at it from the perspective of the whole event and splitting the problem...
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Nerd-A-Pult #2 - Another Projectile Motion Problem
This time in our projectile motion problem, we know the displacement in the y-direciton and we are solving for the displacement in the x-direciton. We could you use the quadratic formula and I even show you how, however, I also show you...
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What is Terminal Velocity? How Do We Find It?
The acceleration and terminal velocity of a dropped object are determined. The motion graphs of dropped coffee filters are demonstrated. Terminal velocity of a baseball is determined. Numerical Modeling is previewed. Want Lecture Notes?...
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Letting Go Of Your Numbers Dependency
I teach physics. Trust me when I say that you need to learn to let go of your numbers dependency. In this video, I show why.
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Understanding the Force of Friction Equation
The Force of Friction Equation is actually three equations is one.
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Angular Momentum and a Pulley Mass System
Angular momentum is used to determine the acceleration of a pulley mass system. two alternate solutions are shown, and the acceleration is demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 The Problem 1:50 The...
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Point Particle with Rigid Object Collision - Conservation of Angular Momentum Demonstration and Problem
A 5.3 g dart moving horizontally at 16.9 m/s collides with and sticks to a stationary Rotational Inertia Demonstrator a distance of 31.7 cm from the axis of rotation of the RID. What is the final angular velocity of the RID?
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Using Impulse to Calculate Initial Height
A 66 g beanbag is dropped and stops upon impact with the ground. If the impulse measured during the collision is 0.33 N·s, from what height above the ground was the beanbag dropped?
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Continuous Charge Distributions - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of continuous charge distributions including: derivation of the integral E Field equation, requirements specific to the AP curriculum, charge densities, a full solution to finding the...
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Introduction to Kinetic Energy with Example Problem
Mr.p rides a bike and drives a car to help you learn about Kinetic Energy.
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Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic Introductory Free-Fall Problem
Apollo 15 Video Courtesy of NASA: The 1971 Feather and Hammer Drop Experiment performed by Astronaut David Scott. We analyze the experiment to determine the height from which the feather and hammer were dropped. It is a great, basic,...
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Impulse Introduction or If You Don't Bend Your Knees When Stepping off a Wall
Now mr.p doesn’t bend his knees when stepping off a wall. What is the new force of impact?
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Conservation of Angular Momentum Introduction and Demonstrations
Several demonstrations of #AngularMomentumConservation are shown using a rotating stool. The equations is also derived using Newton’s Second Law. Conservation of the direction of angular momentum is also demonstrated.
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5 Steps to Solve any Free Body Diagram Problem
Learn how to solve problems that have Free Body Diagrams!
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from Lightning to Thunder
Calculating distance from seeing lightning to hearing thunder.
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Relative Motion Problem: Solving for the angle of the moving object
It is not obvious in all relative motion problems how to draw the vector diagrams. Sometimes the velocity of the object with respect to the Earth is not the hypotenuse of the velocity vector addition triangle. Here we address how to...
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Introduction to Free Body Diagrams or Force Diagrams
We define and discuss how to draw Free Body Diagrams which are also called Force Diagrams. In addition we define the force normal and the force applied. Force of friction and center of mass are briefly discussed, however, a much more...
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Introduction to Acceleration with Prius Brake Slamming Example Problem
This is an introduction to the concept of acceleration. There is also an example problem showing applying the brakes while driving a car in order to avoid hitting a basketball. Also included are common mistakes students make while...
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LR Circuits - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review LR circuits including the basics of how an LR circuit works, the limits, derivations of current as a function of time and time rate of change of current as a function of time, graphs of both...
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Which Direction will the Wheel Accelerate?
A rope is wrapped around a bicycle wheel. The wheel is released from rest and allowed to descend without slipping as the rope unwinds from the wheel. While descending, does the center of the wheel move straight down, toward the left, or...
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Electric Fields
Electric fields are introduced. The electric field around a positive and negative point charge are shown and compared to the gravitational field around a planet. Uniform electric fields are shown. The electric field from two point...