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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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(part 1 of 2) An Introductory Projectile Motion Problem with an Initial Horizontal Velocity
Can you drop a ball from a moving vehicle and get it to land in a bucket? You can using Physics! In this video we solve an introductory projectile motion problem involving an initial horizontal velocity and predict how far in front of...
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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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Noise Canceling Headphones Explained in One Minute
Noise Canceling Headphones Explained in One Minute
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A Problem to Review SOH CAH TOA and the Pythagorean Theorem
This video goes through a right triangle problem, finding the length of two sides and an angle. It is a basic review of SOH CAH TOA and the Pythagorean Theorem; very fundamental items in Physics.
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A Three Force Example of Newton's 2nd Law with Components
Finding the net force caused by three brothers fighting over a stuffed turtle. We break one vector in to components and find the components of the net force in order to solve for the net force.
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Reviewing One Dimensional Motion with the Table of Friends
We get to start our Table of Friends today. Dimensions are your friends and there are so many dimensions to keep track of, so we create our Table of Friends to help us keep track of them. Today's friends have to do with One Dimensional...
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Introduction to Tip-to-Tail Vector Addition, Vectors and Scalars
This is a very basic introduction to Tip-to-Tail Vector Addition using a motorized toy car that I made. Also included is an introduction to Vectors and Scalars, their definitions and some variable examples of Vectors and Scalars.
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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...
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Nerd-A-Pult #2 using Unit Vectors
Solving an intermediate projectile motion problem using unit vectors. Also culling information from the quadratic formula.
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Deriving Drag Force Motion Equations
The position, velocity, and acceleration as a function of time equations for a dropped ball with a drag force acting on it are derived. The graphs for those equations are also shown. Want Lecture Notes?...
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Simple Harmonic Motion - Position Equation Derivation
Deriving the position equation for an object in simple harmonic motion.