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!

Monday, January 6, 2014

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome back - and thanks for all the feedback.  Of course we'll be doing more projects this year!

First, what is a projectile?
What factors affect how far a projectile will travel?
How can you make a tennis ball launcher that will launch your tennis ball accurately between 1.0 and 6.0 meters?  (Using elastics or gravity, no chemicals or compressed fluids!)
See Canvas for the grading details (make sure you remember your passwords!)