PBS
Pbs Nova: The Power of Tiny Things
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you converted the mass of a paper clip into an amount of energy? In this informative quiz, discover the answer, and explore other examples of mass-energy equivalence.
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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.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Methamphetamines
Methamphetamines are a dangerous kind of drug that speeds up a person's body and brain. Learn more in this article for teens.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Height of a Firework
In this problem you must determine the height of a firework explosion above the ground.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Electron Deflected by Capacitor
Determine the time it takes an electron to reach a phosphorescent screen when it is fired by a capacitor. Students must also find the top speed of the electron.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Mass of Particle in Magnetic Field
Determine the mass and KE of a particle trapped in a magnetic field given the charge of the particle as well as the speed and strength of the field.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Temperature and Kinetic Energy Problem
This program asks students to determine the average KE of a gas molecule in a sample and then find the temperature of the particles that make up the sample based on the rms speed of the particles.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Escape From a Kuiper Belt Object
Students must predict the speed of an object if it is to escape from a Kuiper Belt object.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Momentum Conservation Level 3
Students must predict the speed in a problem involving momentum conservation. One object overtakes the other and the two objects stick together during the collision.
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Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Oh Snap
Students must determine speed and rpm of a object on a string at the moment when the string snaps that is holding the ball in a circular path.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newtons Laws: Rocket Sledder Interactive
Experience the effect of friction, air resistance, and applied force upon a sledder. The speed, acceleration, and force values are displayed as the sled moves. Learners can vary the mass of the sledder and the size of the parachute...
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The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Fish Catch Interactive
Students explore the relative mass of two colliding objects, and determine if that can be used to quickly predict the post-collision speed of the objects? An activity sheet guides learners through the process of determining the rule for...
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The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion:circular Motion Mathematics
Using the values of speed, acceleration, and force, students explore and analyze the motion of objects in circles.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration vs. Constant Velocity
Observe the animation of the three cars. Use the animation to answer three questions about their acceleration and velocity.
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The Physics Classroom: Circular, Satellite, Rotational: Uniform Circular Motion
Uniform circular motion can be described as the motion of an object in a circle at a constant speed. This animation depicts this by means of a vector arrow.
US Department of Justice
Methamphetamine & Amphetamines: Fact Sheet [Pdf]
Learn what methamphetamine looks like, how it is used, and how it is imported and created. Contains bullet-point notes and is in question-and-answer format. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Uniform Circular Motion
This app simulates circular movement and demonstrates how the position, speed, acceleration, and the applied force vary depending on the time. You may choose the option "slow animation" to make the movement ten times slower. You can also...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Sonar Velocity Problem
Students must find out the speed of a torpedo based on readings from a sonar display.
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Physics Aviary: Acceleration Challenge
Challenges students to get as many vehicle accelerations as possible in a 3 minute time frame. Students must push on the gas to accelerate their vehicle and then use the change in velocity and the change in time to get the acceleration...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Describing Motion With Words
This lesson from the Glenbrook South High School gives a nice review and detailed explanation of velocity, speed, distance, displacement, and acceleration. A good introduction to the "language of Kinematics."
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Physics Aviary: Wavelength Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationship between the speed of a wave, the frequency of the wave and the wavelength of the wave. Students can vary wave speed and frequency. Each of these should be varied while...
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Physics Aviary: Circular Friction Test Track
This lab is designed to have students find the relationships that affect the maximum speed a car can go around a turn. Students will be able to modify the tires, road surface, the mass of the car, radius of the turn and the initial speed...
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Physics Aviary: Drone Delivery Lab
This lab is designed to have students find the relationships that govern the behavior of a package that has been released by a drone that is flying horizontally. Students will have control over the drone's height and horizontal speed....
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Physics Aviary: Ground to Ground Soccer Kick Lab
This lab is designed to have students find the relationships that govern the behavior of a soccer ball that is kicked on an angle. The ball will start on the ground and end on the ground. Students will have control over the speed of the...