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Cross Product Torque (with a Cross Product Review)
Torque as the cross product is introduced. How to actually perform the cross product using matrices is reviewed and 4.5 examples are walked through. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Torque Review 0:55 Cross...
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Conservation of Momentum Derivation and Rocket Demonstration
Newton’s Second Law in terms of Momentum is introduced and used to derive Conservation of Linear Momentum. A water rocket in slow motion is used to demonstrate this as well. Want Lecture Notes?...
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Charged Rod Electric Field
In this video, we will determine the electric field at point P, which is located a distance "a" to the left of a thin rod with a positive charge Q, uniform charge density λ, and length L. We will use Coulomb's law and an integral to...
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"Pillars of Creation" Explanation for Kate
This video is my attempt to help my wife understand the Pillars of Creation. In doing so I show where they are in the Eagle Nebula, define a lightyear, determine how far it is from the Earth to the Sun, demonstrate the speed of sound,...
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Nonuniform Circular Motion - Force of Tension in a Rope
Determining the force of tension in a string as a function of angular position for a ball moving in a vertical circle. A ball of mass m on the end of a string of length L moves in a vertical circle with a non-constant angular speed ω....
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Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium including: defining conductors which are in electrostatic equilibrium, deriving the electric field inside the conductors, electrostatic shielding,...
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Uniform Thin Hoop Rotational Inertia Derivation
Deriving the integral equation for the moment of inertia of a rigid body. Also deriving the rotational inertia of a uniform thin hoop. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/rotati... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic....
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RC Circuits - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of RC circuits including: defining RC circuits, charging a capacitor through a resistor, determining the limits for charge and current, deriving charge and current as functions of time,...
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Continuous Charge Distributions
Continuous charge distributions are introduced and Coulomb’s Law is used to derive the integral equation which is used to find the electric field caused by a continuous charge distribution. Charge densities are defined. Chapters: 0:00...
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Electric Flux
In this video, we will learn about electric flux and how it is related to the work equation for a constant force. We will also use the equation for electric flux to determine the net electric flux through the closed surface of a right...
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Center of Mass of an Irregular Object
How to find the center of mass of an irregularly shaped, flat object.
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Experimentally Graphing the Force of Friction
To help understand the force of friction, mr.p pulls on a wooden block using a force sensor.
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Center of Mass of an Object with a Hole
How to find the center of mass of an object with a missing piece.
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Thin Ring Electric Field
In this video, we will determine the electric field at point P, which is located on the axis of a uniformly charged ring of charge Q and radius a, a distance x from the center of the ring. We will use Coulomb's law and an integral to...
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Demonstrating the Directions of Tangential Velocity and Acceleration
The best way to understand how tangential velocity and tangential acceleration are related is to visualize from above. Will you look at that! This video does exactly that.
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Doppler Effect Demonstrations and Animations
The Doppler Effect is demonstrated. Animations are used to show the observed change in wavelength and frequency.
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Introduction to Coulomb's Law or the Electric Force
Coulomb’s Law is introduced and compared to Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation. “Point Charge” is defined. Micro, Nano, and Pico prefixes are explained. Two basic example problems are solved. And a the fact that the electric force is...
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Average and Instantaneous Power Example
An 8.53 kg pumpkin is dropped from a height of 8.91 m. What is the power delivered by the force of gravity (a) over the whole displacement of the pumpkin, (b) right after the pumpkin is dropped and (c) right before the pumpkin strikes...
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Triple the Mass in a Mass-Spring System. How does Period Change?
If the mass in a mass-spring system is tripled, how does the period change? Solution is worked out and then demonstrated.
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Understanding the Force of Tension
Rope demonstrations to understand the Tension Force.
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AP Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Impulse Review
Review of the topics of Linear Momentum and Impulse covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation Introduction (The Big G Equation)
Understanding Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation. Including a dramatization of The Cavendish Experiment and force visualization via qualitative examples.
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Simple Harmonic Motion Introduction via a Horizontal Mass-Spring System
Simple Harmonic Motion is introduced and demonstrated using a horizontal mass-spring system.
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Kepler's Second Law Derivation
Kepler’s second law is derived and demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Kepler’s Second Law 0:18 Angular Momentum Conservation 1:27 Planet Angular Momentum 2:21 Kepler’s Second Law Derivation 3:58...