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Continuous Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this continuous function activity, students determine the average velocity of objects over given intervals of time. They compute the derivative of functions and determine the slope of a line. This four-page activity contains...
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Worksheet 12: Relative Maximum and Minimum

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this relative maximum worksheet, students determine the velocity and the relative maximum and minimum of given functions. They identify continuous functions and illustrate their graphs of functions. This three-page worksheet...
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Worksheet 10 1/2: Distance and Rate

For Students 10th - 12th
In this distance and rate worksheet, students read story problems, determine necessary information and write equations to solve problems. Most problems involve velocity. This one-page worksheet contains fourteen problems.
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Graham's Law

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this gas law worksheet, students learn how Graham's law governs the diffusion of gases. Students calculate the velocity and effusion rate of gases at certain temperatures. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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Science Vocabulary Wheel

For Students 5th - 8th
In this science vocabulary activity, students write definitions for 4 words in a wheel. Students write definitions for velocity, electron, resistance, and symbiosis.
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Two Terrains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare two cell phone providers and relate those concepts to motion. For this algebra lesson, students identify the unknown in a problem using variables. They calculate the velocity, motion and displacement of different objects.
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Work and the Farm

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students listen to a lecture by the teacher about farm work and ways to use physics to make farm work easier. The machines that are highlighted include pulleys, ramps, lever, and gears. Each machine is explained in context of its use in...
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Multivariable Calculus: Divergence

For Students Higher Ed
In this divergence activity, students explore the definitions of divergence and a curl. Given equations, students compute the divergence and the curl. This two-page activity contains four problems.
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Kepler's Third Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use Kepler's third law to derive the velocity in a circular orbit of any radius, and identify the Earth escape velocity.
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Investigating Motion

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students determine velocity using the slope of a time distance graph. They investigate a motion cart using a CBR unit and a TI 83 calculator setup. Using the graph generated, they calculate velocity.
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Tiger Woods Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend the independence of vertical and horizontal velocity vectors. They calculate height, time of flight and range of projectile objects. Students perform derivation for range of same plane projectile motion. They perform...
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Ion Flow in Neurons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Student perform an experiment in which they determine the velocity of ion flow in an electrotonic potential and compare it to the velocity of action potentials. They record and analyze their results.
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The Drag of Drag

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are introduced to drag. Then they summarize drag by saying that the drag is proportional to the square of the velocity. Students then solve problems an example of such a problem: Explain why swimming underwater is faster than...
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Speed Trap

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conceptually explore motion graphing by producing motion at different speeds and directions. They experience the lab and then graph the motion of the truck at various speeds and directions. The procedures of velocity are...
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Ballistic Pendulum Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students determine the muzzle velocity of projectile launcher. In this physics lesson, students compare the pendulum method and kinematic method in calculating the initial velocity. They analyze data and discuss results in class.
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Airspeed Problem Set

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students demonstrate an understanding of aircraft launch airspeed requirements. They read a selection on relative velocities from a NASA Web-based textbook, then calculate airspeed launch requirement problems.
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Currents: Bad for Divers; Good for Corals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe, compare, and contrast major forces that drive ocean currents. They discuss the general effects of topography on current velocity. They discuss how velocity affects the ability
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Frames of Reference: The Basics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners learn the concept of frames of reference in physics. They examine how two frames of reference, each moving with respect to the other with a constant velocity v (constant speed, constant direction).
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#22c Airplane flight #22d Airplane flight--How High? How Fast?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discuss the application of frames of reference to an airplane flying with a constant velocity v through the air.
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Motion in a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore uniform circular motion, and the relation of its frequency of N revolutions/sec with the peripheral velocity v and with the rotation period T. They examine how uniform circular motion is a type of accelerated motion.
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Graphing Your Motion-Day 1

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concepts of motion, velocity and acceleration through graphing their own movement using LoggerPro. They become more familiar with the computer technology. Students explore graphing in real time and graph on...
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Electrons and Atoms

For Students Higher Ed
In this atoms worksheet, students determine the velocity, wavelength, power, and frequency of given atoms. Student describe wave-particle duality and give the principle and angular quantum numbers for given orbitals. This worksheet has...
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Traffic Problem- Solved Using Microsoft Excel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners relate algebra to real life scenario. In this algebra lesson, students design a plan to help traffic flow smoothly using velocity and speed. This assignment is done using Microsoft Excel.
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Earth's Orbit Lesson

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders devise a computational model to explore how the orbit of the Earth might change if its velocity were different. Using accurately recorded data, 10th graders defend a scientific argument.

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