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Calculator Uses Orbital Mechanics Energy, Work, and Power
Inverse Square Law Research Paper Requirements Paper Roller Coaster Construction  
Newton's Laws Projectile Motion Analyzing DC Circuits Using Kirchoff's Rules (AP-Physics)  
Lenz's Law Examples      
       
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Goto the top of the pageNewton's Laws
Newton's Laws Newton's 2nd law background
Newton's Laws (with weight example) Newton's 2nd law problem solving (with weight)
Goto the top of the pageResearch Paper Requirements Explained
Intro and topic Part 1: Selecting a topic
Part 2 Paper Layout Part 2: Time to write - how the paper is organized
MLA Format Part 3: MLA format and how it affects what the paper looks like
Citing your work Part 4:Citations in your work
Handling the pictures Part 5: The importance of pictures and how they fit into your paper.
Annotated Works Cited Part 6: This goes over how to write the annotated works cited page. This page is turned in before the paper. It is not part of the paper and does not take the place the "Works Cited" page in the paper. (5 Mb movie)
Goto the top of the pageThe Inverse Square Law ...explained
Inverse Square Law Explained How the inverse square law works.
Goto the top of the pageOrbital Mechanics (Universal Gravity - Kepler's 3rd Law)
Orbital Mechanics Intro Describes how and when to use the basic two methods for solving orbital mechanics problems. The methods are (1) setting the force of gravity equal to the centripetal force and (2) applying Kepler's 3rd law or planetary motion. (4.20 Mb)
Orbital Mechanics Example Problem 1 Basic Orbital Mechanics Example Problem #1 (2.50 Mb)
Orbital Mechanics Example Problem 2 Basic Orbital Mechanics Example Problem #2 (2.72 Mb)
Orbital Mechanics Example Problem 3 Basic Orbital Mechanics Example Problem #3 (2.55 Mb)
Orbital Mechanics Example Problem 4 Basic Orbital Mechanics Example Problem #4 (3.30 Mb)
Orbital Mechanics Example Problem 5 Basic Orbital Mechanics Example Problem #5 (3.72 Mb)
Goto the top of the pageProjectile Motion
Projectile Motion 01 Prepping the problem. Before answering the questions, the variables need to be divided into horizontal and vertical pieces.
Projectile Motion Movie Calculating Apogee How to calculate the time or height to apogee
Projetile Movie Signs Identifying the signs on the numbers using relative direction.
Projectile Motion Organizing the Data Table Movie Know how to use the data table.
Projectile Motion Finding Time How to find the time in the air.
Projectile Motion Calculating the impact Velocity and Impact Speed How to find the impact velocity.
Goto the top of the pageEnergy, Work, and Power
Energy Part 1 Introduction to solving with energy methods. Remember this is one more way to solve problems beside kinematics.
Energy Part 2 Part 2 of the introduction to solving with energy methods.
Work Part 1 Introduction to the concept of work
Work Part 2 How to find the work when the force and displacement are not parallel to each other.
Work Part 3 Another example of using work when solving with energy methods.
Power 1 Mechanical power explained.
power 2 Mechanical power example problem.
Power 3 Mechanical power example problem continued.
Instructions on building the base of the sumo robot car. It is up to you to add to this. Ping POng Wranlger Videos
SumoCar Construction Instructions

Step 1

Introduction and parts list
SumoCar Construction Instructions

Step 2

Wheel sub assembly
SumoCar Construction Instructions

Step 3

Attaching the wheels

Step 4

Attaching the motors
SumoCar Construction Instructions

Step 5

Wiring the motors
SumoCar Construction Instructions Trouble shooting, testing the motors, and construction tips
SumoCar Controller The SumoCar controller and how it will work.
Paper Roller Coaster Construction Tips Image
Loops Loop construction.
Track Track construction.
Funnel Funnel construction
Columns Column construction and attaching them to the base.
Shelves Shelf construction. Shelves are attached to columns and beams. the tracks rest on top of them.
Beams Beam construction and attachment. Beams are the horizontal pieces that attach between columns. They are necessary to make the roller coaster structure sturdy.
turns Sharp and wide turn construction.
Merge

Merge piece construction. This make a "y" shaped piece of track. It allows two pieces to become one or one piece to split into two.
Diagonal Supports Diagonal pieces. You should place a long and short on the base of each column where it attaches to the base. The two diagonals should be placed 90 degrees apart on the column.
Tips and construction tips Getting the ball to go around the loops -predictably. Piecing together track pieces. Designing the base to save time. How the loops are deigned.
Goto the top of the pageAnalyzing Direct Current Circuits
Dc circuits Review Review of the basics associated with direct current (dc) circuits. It covers, the schematic symbol for batteries, power sources, wires, and resistors. Defines resistors what is means for resistors to be in series or parallel. It also covers identifying resistors in series and parallel as well as the rules for adding resistors in series and parallel.
Kirchoff's junction Rule Explains Kirchoff's junction rule for circuits.
Kirchoff's Loop Rule Explains Kirchoff's loop rule for circuits.
Kirchoff's Loop rule Example Problem Example problem showing how to use the loop rule to analyze the single loop circuit.
Kirchoff's Circuit Example (More Advanced) Example showing how to identify the loops in a circuit and how to both of Kirchoff's rules to analyze the circuit.
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Finding the Potential Difference in a Circuit Explanation of how to find the potential difference between to locations in a dc circuit.
Anotehr DC circuit Example Final dc circuit example
Using Reduced Row Echelon Form on a Calculator How to use Reduced Row Echelon Form, rref, on a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to solve systems of linear equations. This example using the solution to dc circuit as an example.
Ch 18 No 19 This video explains how number 19 in this chapter is solved.
Lenz's Law Examples Explained
Lenz's Law Example Eight simple example problems of how to apply Lenz's Law.
   
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