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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration [Pdf]
Use this printable physics worksheet which allows students to practice problems describing motion using acceleration.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion With Diagrams [Pdf]
A collection of high-school level physics problems with an emphasis on kinematics where students practice describing motion using diagrams.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion With Position Time[pdf]
A printable, high-school level worksheet with physics problems which allows students to practice describing motion with position-time graphs.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion With Velocity Tim [Pdf]
Use this printable physics worksheet which allows students to practice problems describing motion with velocity-time graphs.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion Graphically [Pdf]
A collection of high-school level physics problems with an emphasis on kinematics where learners practice describing motion graphically.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Interpreting Velocity Time Graphs [Pdf]
A printable worksheet for students to practice describing one-dimension motion using velocity-time graphs.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Graphing Summary [Pdf]
Printable physics notes which allow learners to review a graphing summary for motion in one dimension.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Kinematic Graphing Mathematical Ana [Pdf]
A collection of high-school level physics problems with an emphasis on kinematics where students practice kinematic graphing with mathematical analysis.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Motion Problems [Pdf]
A printable, high-school level physics worksheet which allows students to practice motion problems for motion in one dimension.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Free Fall [Pdf]
Use this printable physics activity which allows students to practice problems describing motion in a free fall.
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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: Newtons Laws: Skydiving Interactive
Students explore the motion of an object falling under the influence of air resistance. Force arrows and values are shown as the object falls, and a speedometer displays the speed of the object. The mass of the falling object and the...
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The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Elevator Ride Interactive
Have you ever felt that queasy feeling in a moving elevator? Explore the physics behind the sensations of weightlessness and weightiness. Teacher notes and a downloadable handout are also provided.
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The Physics Classroom: Newtons Laws: Atwoods Machine Interactive
Create an Atwood's machine and a modified Atwood's machine in this interactive. Change the amount of mass on either object, introduce friction forces, and measure distance and time in order to calculate the acceleration.
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The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Projectile Simulator
Students explore a variety of variables associated with the trajectory of a projectile including the launch height, angle, and speed. This interactive can be used as a purely exploratory activity or be used with an activity sheet that...
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The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: The Monkey and the Zookeeper
In this simulation, students pretend to launch bananas from a canon to the monkeys at the zoo. The monkeys sometimes let go of the branch at the exact moment the banana is launched. So the students must determine the correct aim angle...
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The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Egg Drop Interactive
This egg-drop simulation allows students to explore the variables that result in a safe landing or a broken egg. The emphasis of the accompanying activity sheet is on the use of science reasoning skills to understand the physics behind...
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The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Cart and Brick Interactive
Students analyze a collision between a moving cart and a dropped brick that lands on top of it. They use position-time data to determine the pre- and post-collision speeds of the cart and the brick. The individual momentum values of the...
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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: Momentum and Collisions: Exploding Carts Interactive
Students explore different situations where two side-by-side carts on a low-friction track push away from each other and travel in opposite directions. The goal is to investigate the effects on the relative mass.
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The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Collision Carts Activity 1
A virtual collision track with colliding or exploding carts allows students to explore elastic and inelastic collisions. They can vary the mass of the two carts and their pre-collision velocities. An accompanying activity sheet which...
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The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Collision Carts Activity 2
A virtual collision track with colliding or exploding carts allows students to explore elastic and inelastic collisions. They can vary the mass and velocities of the two carts. An accompanying activity sheet which focuses on elastic...
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The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Race Track Interactive
Apply forces to a race car in order to drive a lap around an oval track. The track becomes narrower with each of the three levels. Horizontal and vertical velocities are displayed, allowing students to make wise choices regarding the...
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The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Orbital Motion Interactive
This simulation of a satellite's elliptical motion around a central body allows students to alter the eccentricity of the orbit while learning about velocity and force vectors.