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Demonstrating Sympathetic Vibrations - A Video Project by Bobby
Sympathetic vibrations are demonstrated using pendulums of various lengths and a guitar.
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Capacitors - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Capacitors including: demonstrating what capacitors are, defining capacitance, discharging a capacitor, deriving the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor, defining dielectrics,...
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Rotational Equilibrium Introduction (and Static Equilibrium too!!)
An introduction to Rotational Equilibrium with a review of Translational Equilibrium and demonstrations. Wait there’s more … Static Equilibrium!
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Creating a Position vs. Time Graph using Stop Motion Photography
We talk about a lot of graphs in the theoretical sense. In this video we are actually going to create a position versus time graph in a real sense. By using stop motion photography and stopping a ball at various intervals while falling,...
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The Classic Bullet Projectile Motion Experiment
One bullet is fired horizontally and simultaneously a second bullet is dropped from the same height. Neglecting air resistance and assuming the ground is level, which bullet hits the ground first?
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Common Free-Fall Pitfalls
Yes, there are mistakes that many people make when it comes to free-fall acceleration problems. I dispel many misconceptions and explain both why people think they are true and why they actually aren't. Oh, and there are some special...
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When is a Pendulum in Simple Harmonic Motion?
Demonstrating when a pendulum is in simple harmonic motion.
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The Right Hand Rule for Torque
The right hand rule for the direction of torque is described and demonstrated six times.
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Stable, Unstable, and Neutral Equilibrium
Descriptions and demonstrations of: 0:00 Neutral Equilibrium 0:17 Stable Equilibrium 0:39 Unstable Equilibrium
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Introduction to Equilibrium
Learn about and see examples of Translational Equilibrium.
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Experimentally Graphing Uniformly Accelerated Motion
We experimentally determine the position, velocity and acceleration as a function of time for a street hockey puck that is sliding and slowing down. Is it uniformly accelerated motion?
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Introduction to Free-Fall and the Acceleration due to Gravity
In this lesson we extend our knowledge of Uniformly Accelerated Motion to include freely falling objects. We talk about what Free-Fall means, how to work with it and how to identify and object in Free-Fall. Today I get to introduce so...
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A Visually Complicated Vector Addition Problem using Component Vectors
This visually confusing tip-to-tail vector addition problem can be solved just like our previous problems. Give your vectors names, draw a vector diagram, break vectors in to components, redraw the vector diagram, create a data table,...
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Electric Charge, Law of Charges, and Quantization of Charge
The Law of Charges is demonstrated using a rubber balloon suspended from the ceiling. The net charge on an object via excess protons and electrons. Quarks as the constituent of protons and neutrons. Quantization of charge is...
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Skateboarding Frame of Reference Demonstration
All motion is relative to a frame of reference. A simple demonstration showing this to be true.
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Understanding Uniformly Accelerated Motion
Students sometimes have a difficult time understanding what acceleration in meters per second squared really means. Therefore, I present acceleration as meters per second every second instead. This helps students gain a better conceptual...
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Charging by Conduction and Induction
Charging by Conduction and Induction are both demonstrated. Each individual step is clearly described. Electrical Ground is introduced and defined. Both demonstrations are illustrated.
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An Introductory Torque Wrench Problem
A problem involving forces on a wrench is used to determine the torque exerted by the wrench. A “cheater pipe” is also added.
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Dipole Electric Field
Two equal magnitude, but oppositely charge particles close to one another is often called an electric dipole. This shows the electric field caused by an electric dipole.
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Introduction to Displacement and the Differences Between Displacement and Distance
An introduction to Displacement including many different descriptions of displacement. This video also describes the differences between displacement and distance. There are also three different examples illustrating those differences.
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Uniformly Accelerated Motion Examples
In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of uniformly accelerated motion through various examples. The video begins with a ball rolling down an incline, showcasing how objects move with nearly constant acceleration. The teacher...
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Introduction to Relative Motion using a Quadcopter Drone
Two vehicles driven at different speeds parallel to one another is a great one dimensional way to introduce relative motion. When viewed from above using a quadcopter drone, it is even better! Thanks Aaron Fown of FirstUAV...
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Gauss's Law - Point Charge Electric Flux
In this video, we learn how to determine the electric flux through a sphere that surrounds a positive point charge. We start by discussing the equation for electric flux and how it applies to uniform electric fields. We then move on to...
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Deriving the Acceleration due to Gravity on any Planet and specifically Mt. Everest
Derive the acceleration due to gravity on any planet. Find the acceleration due to gravity on Mt. Everest. And determine how much higher you could jump on the top of Mt. Everest!