Flipping Physics
Don't Drop Your Camera 5.0 Seconds After Liftoff
An advanced free-fall acceleration problem involving 2 parts and 2 objects. Problem: You are wearing your rocket pack (total mass = 75 kg) that accelerates you upward at a constant 10.5 m/s^2. While preparing to take pictures of the...
Brian McLogan
How to use magnitude and direction from a word problem to write the vector
Learn how to write a vector in component form when given the magnitude and direction. When given the magnitude (r) and the direction (theta) of a vector, the component form of the vector is given by r(cos(theta), sin(theta)).
Curated Video
Finding X Intercepts of Polynomial Functions by Analyzing Factors
This video explains the concept of X intercepts and their relationship to the factors of a polynomial function. They demonstrate how to find the X intercepts graphically and algebraically by setting the function equal to zero and...
Brian McLogan
Finding the implied domain of a function
👉 Learn how to find the domain of a radical function. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a radical square-root function, there cannot be a negative number inside the...
Brian McLogan
Finding the formula for a sequence of terms
👉 Learn how to write the rule of a sequence given a sequence of numbers. A sequence is a list of numbers/values exhibiting a defined pattern. A number/value in a sequence is called a term of the sequence. To write the explicit formula of...
Brian McLogan
Learn to find the zeros of a quadratic using the quadratic formula
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Virtually Passed
Optimal path to rescue friend - Math Puzzle
Your friend starts moving in a line with a speed u. You arrive T seconds later and can drive after him in whatever path you like with a speed v. What path guarantees you intersect his position? Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Question...
Flipping Physics
2D Conservation of Momentum Example using Air Hockey Discs
A 28.8 g yellow air hockey disc elastically strikes a 26.9 g stationary red air hockey disc. If the velocity of the yellow disc before the collision is 33.6 cm/s in the x direction and after the collision it is 10.7 cm/s at an angle...
Brian McLogan
Apply the equality property of logarithms to solve an equation, log13 (x^2 -4)=log13 (3x)
👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
Overview of solutions of a quadratic function and the discriminant
👉 Learn all about the discriminant of quadratic equations. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The discriminant of a quadratic equation is a formula which is used to determine the type of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Curated Video
Using a Unit Circle to Find Trigonometric Function Values
Learn how to use a unit circle to study angles and find the values of sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The teacher reviews the ratios of sides in special triangles and emphasizes the importance of drawing the reference triangle...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the angle between two vectors
Learn how to determine the angle between two vectors. To determine the angle between two vectors you will need to know how to find the magnitude, dot product and inverse cosine. Then, the angle between two vectors is given by the inverse...
Curated Video
Squaring and Taking the Square Root: Understanding the Relationship
In this lesson, students explore the relationship between squaring and taking the square root through visual representations and definitions. They learn that squaring a number gives the area of a square, while taking the square root...
Brian McLogan
How to find the solutions when solving a logarithmic equation
👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
What is the formula for a perfect square trinomial and how does the discriminant fit in
👉 Learn all about the discriminant of quadratic equations. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The discriminant of a quadratic equation is a formula which is used to determine the type of...
Catalyst University
Quantum Mechanics | Particle-on-a-Ring: Energy and Momentum Calculations
In this video, I calculate the energy and momentum for an electron in a quantized system (a porphyrin). ***Using the particle-on-a-ring model.
Brian McLogan
Find the derivative by taking the log of both sides
👉 Learn how to find the derivative of an implicit function. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative of a...
Brian McLogan
What does a square root mean and how can we understand it using inverse operations
👉 Learn the basics of simplifying radicals. A radical is an expression having the root/radical symbol. A radical expression can also be rewritten as an expression with fractional/rational exponent. The number outside the radical symbol...
Brian McLogan
How to use the quadratic formula to solve a quadratic equation
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
How to use the discriminat to describe your solutions
👉 Learn how to determine the discriminant of quadratic equations. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The discriminant of a quadratic equation is a formula which is used to determine the type...
Brian McLogan
How to find the area of a triangle using heron's formula
Learn how to find the area of a triangle. The area of a triangle is the measure of the region enclosed by the triangle. There are several methods that can be used to find the area of a triangle depending on the available information....