Interpreting a graph of an object’s acceleration can be tricky, especially when the graph is linear: An object moving with a constant velocity moves through equal distance segments as time transpires. To the contrary, an object that is undergoing a constant acceleration has a velocity that changes as time transpires. As a consequence, plots ofContinue reading “AP PHYSICS: Graph-Slope Interpretation”
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AP PHYSICS: Acceleration
An object that moves at a constant speed ( or velocity ) will continue doing so until it is acted upon by a force. Whether such an object speeds up or slows down after being impacted by a force, the change in motion is called an acceleration. Typically, a decrease in motion is referred toContinue reading “AP PHYSICS: Acceleration”
KINEMATICS: The ” architecture of motion. “
Q: A mass m is moving horizontally across the surface of the earth with a velocity of ( v ) = 30 m/s . The mass approaches a ledge with an edge situated 100 m above the ocean. The mass eventually moves off the ledge and falls until it reaches the ocean’s surface. Calculate theContinue reading “KINEMATICS: The ” architecture of motion. “”
KINEMATICS: How Far Will a Fired Projectile Travel?
Materials needed: ( 1 ) Spring-loaded cannon; ( 2 ) ruler; ( 3 ) timer The goal will be to determine how far a model cannon’s projectile will travel. First, we will theoretically determine the muzzle velocity ( vm ) of our model cannon. Position the cannon horizontally upon a table. Measure the vertical distanceContinue reading “KINEMATICS: How Far Will a Fired Projectile Travel?”
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