Physics is about studying how the universe works, and since you're in it, it's really about understanding you and the world you live in. Hopefully you'll find this very interesting! Seek to improve your learning by polishing each portfolio objective, each online text assignment, and then by noticing physics in your life!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

2D Motion



Roll a ball sideways off the lab table.  Will the time change to hit the ground if you roll it faster or slower?

Let's gather some evidence to support our findings!

In your Projectiles group document, add:

4)  A picture of your setup (with you in it)
5)  Make claims supported by included data about how the (a)flight time and (b)horizontal range were affected (or not!) by the sideways velocity.
6)  A calculation on your part showing how long the ball should theoretically take to hit the ground - make sure to explain any differences between what you calculated and what you observed.


(This is a good time to get some video, analyze it, and make a claim about how Horizontal Motion affects Vertical Free Fall)