Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Speed of Pac Man in 2 Dimensions
Students must determine the speed of Pac-Man in the x-direction, y-direction and in total. This video describes the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmlIqwAdS-8&feature=youtu.be
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: High School Toss Level 1
Students will determine maximum height obtained by an object tossed upward off the roof of a high school. They will also find the total time aloft and the speed with which the object will impact the ground. The acceleration due to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Motion Study Guide
This study guide on motion covers some key vocabulary and terms to describe motion: displacement vs. distance, acceleration, speed vs. velocity, and instantaneous vs. average. It includes graphs showing distance vs. time, velocity vs....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Timing a Speedbot!
Students strengthen their communication skills by first learning the meaning of base units and derived units. Then, working in groups, students measure the time for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and calculate the robots' average speeds at...
Other
Algebra Lab: Word Lesson: Vectors Right Triangles Components and Resultants
Solve problems using vectors that involve velocity, speed, direction, and magnitude. Includes examples and practice problems. Click on the buttons under the practice questions to see the solutions.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Changes in Motion
In this lesson, you will learn about position vs. time graphs and velocity vs. time graphs and how to use them to solve problems.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Table of Contents
Learners examine motion with words, equations, diagrams, and graphs. Some topics investigated are position, velocity, acceleration, and free fall. The tutorial consists of lessons and problems to check for understanding.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Centripetal Acceleration?
Learn what centripetal acceleration means and how to calculate it. Included are two example problems with solutions.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Mathematics of Satellite Motion
The mathematics associated with the motion of satellites is described. Equations (for period, velocity, acceleration and force) are stated, symbols described, and sample problems solved. Includes five practice problems with solutions and...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Drone Delivery Problem
Students must determine where a drone should be when it releases its package so that the object lands on the target.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Formulas for Problem Solving
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate distances, rates and times by using formulas
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Displacement During Constant Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students solve problems involving displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration, and then explore problems and graphs involving one-dimensional motion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Linear Motion
A learning module where students gain an understanding of the relationships between the different kinds of motion. Students will be able to explain free-fall motion and use kinematics equations to calculate problems involving falling...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Applications of Trigonometry
Dr. Math answers a word problem involving the use of vectors.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Cas Your Girl Friend
In this activity, students find the time a man takes to catch a moving train. They solve the problem with and without using calculus.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 2 D Projectile Motion: Vectors and Comparing Multiple Trajectories
Practice problems dealing with displacement, velocity, and acceleration vectors for horizontally launched projectiles. In these practice problems, students will compare initial speed and time in the air for multiple projectiles.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics Section Summary
This is a summary of the main topics for AP Physics Chapter 2 Kinematics. These include Displacement; Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems; Time, Velocity, and Speed; Acceleration; Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One...