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Algebraic Kinematics The equations of uniform and uniform accelerated motion. Includes the oft-slighted x=vt-1/2at^2. |
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One-Dimensional
Kinematics Examples (Lite) Worked out example problems. |
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Advanced Kinematics Examples
(Lite) Definitions of quantities, explanations of equations, and worked out example problems. |
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Projectiles An explanation of the independence of the horizontal and vertical motions of a horizontally launched projectile. |
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Projectile
Example A worked out projectile problem. |
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Solving
One- and Two-Dimensional Algebraic Kinematics
Problems (Cookbook) A cookbook procedure for solving one- and two-dimensional algebraic kinematics. |
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The
Monkey Gun Describes the classic demonstration. See the "Banana Cannon" demonstration at TPT. |
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The
Range Equation Develops the range equation from the kinematics equations. |
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| JOB | |||
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Algebraic
Kinematics Primer at TPT Spanning from easy "equation-choosing" exercises to a full-on problem in algebraic kinematics, this sequence of exercises emphasizes the algebraic problem-solving procedure. |
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Projectile Cannon An exercise emphasizing the independence of horizontal uniform motion and vertical accelerated motion. |
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Projectile
Problem 1 Springboard at TPT AP Free Response guided classroom discussion. |
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Projectile
Problem 2 at TPT AP Free Response independent practice. |
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| LABS | |||
| Blast Off!
Available in the Conceptual
Physics lab manual from Pearson Education -
Amazon
link |
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| DEMOS & VIDEOS |
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Speed
Machines [Virtual Demonstration] at TPT A video demo using clips of motion graphing from Physics: Cinema Classics. |
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Blowout II:
Challenge of the Crystal Conduit As with with the original Blowout demonstration, we're blowing a marker pen through a long tube. This time, though, we're using an acrylic tube and placing three photogate timers at intervals along the length of the tube to get speed values while the pen is still inside the tube. |
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Mechanical
Universe: The Law of Falling Bodies
at TPT - High
School Adaptation
at TPT |
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The Great
Bullet Race [Virtual Demonstration] at TPT One bullet is fired horizontally, a second is dropped simultaneously. Which hits first and why? Don't just do the demo and move on, spend some time on it and explore student thinking! |
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The
Banana
Cannon [Virtual Demonstration] at TPT I know, we used to call this the "Monkey Gun" (I still do in the PhyzGuide above). But the world has changed. Anyway, you know the drill on this one; use this sheet to elicit predictions and reasoning. |
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