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Introduction to Inertia and Inertial Mass
Before you can start learning about Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion, you need to understand inertia and mass. This video defines both and more specifically inertial mass.
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How Is This Standing Wave Possible?
When standing waves are allowed at 15, 30, and 45 hertz on a string, then we should not see a standing wave pattern at 22 hertz. Yet, we do in this demonstration. This explains why.
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Weight and Mass are Not the Same
Three major differences between weight and mass are discussed and three media examples of weight in kilograms are presented (and you should know that weight is NOT in kilograms).
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Electric Dipole Equipotential Lines
Demonstrating the equipotential lines of an electric dipole.
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Standing Waves Introduction
Reflection with and without inversion caused by fixed and free ends are demonstrated. Standing wave patterns at 5 different frequencies are demonstrated. A standing wave animation is shown to understand to how standing wave patterns are...
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Introduction to Circular Motion and Arc Length
Cartesian and polar coordinates are introduced and how to switch from one to the other is derived. The concept of angular displacement and arc length are demonstrated. Circumference is shown to be an arc length.
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Introductory Uniformly Angularly Accelerated Motion Problem - A CD Player
What is the angular acceleration of a compact disc that turns through 3.25 revolutions while it uniformly slows to a stop in 2.27 seconds?
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Nonuniform Circular Motion - Ball in a Vertical Circle
Analyzing the velocities, accelerations, forces, and nonuniform circular motion of a ball on a string moving in a vertical circle. Want Lecture Notes? Content Times: 0:00 Reviewing Uniform Circular Motion 0:30 Nonuniform Circular Motion...
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(examples only) Understanding Uniformly Accelerated Motion
All the examples from my video Understanding Uniformly Accelerated Motion.
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Inductance - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review inductance, inductors, and self-inductance. The equation for the inductance of an ideal solenoid is derived. The differences between resistance, resistors, resistivity, inductance,...
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Demonstrating the Components of Projectile Motion
Projectile motion is composed of a horizontal and a vertical component. This video shows that via a side-by-side video demonstration and also builds the velocity and acceleration vector diagram.
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Introductory Arc Length Problem - Gum on a Bike Tire
How far does a piece of gum stuck to the outside of a 67 cm diameter wheel travel while the wheel rotates through 149°? A conversion from revolutions to degrees is performed.
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Proving and Explaining Impulse Approximation
Know when and how to use the “Impulse Approximation”.
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Biot-Savart and Ampere's Laws - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of magnetic fields including: the basics of magnetic dipoles, ferromagnetic and paramagnetic materials, the Earth’s B field, magnetic permeability, the magnetic force on a moving charge, the...
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Gravitational Field Introduction
The gravitational field is introduced and illustrated. For a constant field and a non-constant field around a spherical object.
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Simple Harmonic Motion - Velocity and Acceleration Equation Derivations
Deriving the velocity and acceleration equations for an object in simple harmonic motion. Uses calculus.
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Integral Introduction via Work
The definite integral is defined using work. Several simple math examples are worked through. 3 different examples determining area “under” curve are solved. The positive and negative value of area “under” a curve is demonstrated. Want...
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Demonstrating Beat Frequency - A Video Project by Bo
Bo teaches us about beat frequency. You get to hear what beats sound like, see the constructive and destructive interference wave forms, and learn a practical application of beats while tuning a guitar.
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A Basic Acceleration Example Problem and Understanding Acceleration Direction
This video starts with a simple acceleration problem and then addresses a commonly held misconception that a negative acceleration always means you are slowing down. I do this by way of examples. Kate (my wife) drove the Prius with a...
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Are Linear and Angular Momentum Conserved for a Satellite?
When a satellite is moving along an elliptical orbit, are linear momentum and angular momentum of the satellite conserved?
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Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion to Circular Motion - Demonstration
Demonstrating that Circular Motion, when viewed from the side, is Simple Harmonic Motion.
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Apparent Weightlessness Introduction
Learn why astronauts in the International Space Station appear to have no weight.
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Which Will Be First? (Rolling Down an Incline)
A hollow sphere, solid sphere, and thin hoop are simultaneously released from rest at the top of an #incline. Which will reach the bottom first? Assume all objects are of uniform density. #RollingWithoutSlipping
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Mechanical Energy of a Satellite in Circular Orbit
The mechanical energy of a satellite in circular orbit is solved for in terms of universal gravitational potential energy. And the velocity of the satellite is compared to escape velocity.