Introductory physics

Investigation of the factors affecting the period of vibration of a weighted cantilever Introduction The aim of the experiment is to find out how the period T of vibration of a weighted cantilever depends on the vibrating length L. Hypothesis: Assume the relationship between the vibrating period T and vibrating length L is in accord with the equation: T=kLn, where k and n are both constant values. According to the hypothesis, the vibrating period T and vibrating length L is a linear relationship

1) What is friction? - The action of one surface rubbing against another - The rubbing that occurs among an object and the surface 2) What is air resistance? How is it related to friction? - Is air pushing against a moving object. The air shoves on the object as the air gets out of the way to allow the object through. - Air resistance is related to friction because it displays the effect of the object dropping on the floor. If there were no friction the object would just drop immediately. 3) Moving

The purpose of this experiment is to see how height affects distance and to see how adding additional height affects the distance that the ball travels. Also, to see how gravity pulls the ball down storing energy and releasing the energy as the ball hits the bottom of the ramp and to see the distance the ball travels after books are added. How does height affect distance? If I variably raise the height of a ramp using 3 textbooks, then the distance that ball travels will increase with height because

What is predicted to happen in this experiment is when an angle of elevation of a ramp is changed on one side this will affect the amount of momentum a ball possess before collision and after collision. The ball that travels down a ramp with a steeper angle, will have a greater velocity therefore produce more momentum because it has a greater velocity compared to the ball travelling down a ramp not as steep. This will then affect the amount of kinetic energy a ball possess after collision. The ball

Individuals love to go to the amusement parks and try out the rides that are available. The most common and thrilling ride is the roller coaster. An amusement park is not an amusement park if it does not contain a roller coaster. What makes these roller coasters so fun that every amuse parks has one. A lot of people would say it is their extreme high speeds that makes it very exciting. That is a valid answer, but it is the wrong answer. The speed has nothing to do with the excitement. It is more

Physics of Pinball Pinball is a fast pace game of physics and skill. With the knowledge of the mechanics and the physics of how the game works it can be played more effectively. Friction, gravity, potential energy, kinetic energy, circuits and momentum are just a few of the aspects of physics apply. The first thing to do to start a game of pinball is to insert the coin. This alone requires many fundamental aspects of physics. The player inserts the coin and lets gravity take over. Gravity

In the new attraction, The GG Force, you will be experiencing g forces like no other! From high hills, loops, and plenty of more! The GG Force is a duel-tracked roller coaster where one train (a set of 2 or a greater amount of carts connected by joints to transport people around a coaster’s circuit) races the other. First, the two trains get launched at the same time by the cable pulling them up the hills. Then, they race each other to the conclusion of the ride. Finally, which ever train wins, all

I. Course Overview and Schedule • I am taking three classes or 9 credit hours. • On Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays I have two classes. The first of those two classes is from 11:00 – 11:50. This is PH 110. The introductory physics class and has very little work. I have one midterm and one final exam along with 15 written homework assignments. My second class is from 2:00 – 2:50. This is MATH 157/159. Instead of taking Calculus 1 in one semester this course is spread over a whole year. I chose to

The Physics of Basketball The more and more I look around I begin to see how physics are integrated into practically everything that we do. These things would surely go unnoticed without making a conscious effort to notice them. For example simple things like riding a bike, or driving a car, or playing catch with a son or daughter. Just as these activities are loaded with elements of physics, sports are also, especially basketball. Physics play a part in every aspect of the game, from dribbling

Name Melanie Mickens_______________________ Equipotential Go to http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Charges_and_Fields and click on Run Now. Complete Part 1 for chapter 18 and part 2 and 3 for chapter 19. Part 1: What is an equipotential line and how is this simulation related to work and energy? They are like contour lines on a map which trace lines of equal altitude. 1) Turn on “Show Numbers” 2) Place a positive 1 nano-coulomb charge near the center of the screen. 3)