Wonders of Physics
Monday, November 18, 2013
Better Understanding of Motion Maps
Monday, November 11, 2013
Motion Maps????
Motion maps was the hot topic in Battaglia's 1A class. We are still in the process of figuring out what the dots really represent.
Do the dots mean......
Position/distance
Direction
Duration/time
My thoughts- the dots mean.....
Duration/time
Direction
Speed
In the next class period I will be able to inform the bloggers reading this post what the class' concensus on what the dots represent.
My only knowledge of motion maps is shown below.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Worksheet discussion
Welcome back to Wonders of Physics!!! On my previous physics class we discussed a worksheet that was assigned a couple days before this class. Our discussion focused mainly on question D.
Question D) Are there velocities equal at any time? How do you know?
Original answer: their velocities are equal at the 5 second mark.
Correct Answer: their velocities are never equal. On the graph, it states that the two cyclists are passing each other on the 5 second mark, but they do not have the same velocity.
Steps to figuring out the answer:
1) Define velocity.
Velocity: speed in a given/certain direction
2) Answer the first part of the question. Are their velocities equal at any time?
No, their velocities are never equal.
3) Answer the second question. How do you know?
Since this is a position vs. time graph we can infer that the slope of this graph is velocity. The two lines on the graph do not have the same slope, so they do not have the same velocity.
What did I learn?
Position vs Time graph= velocity slope
Velocity: Speed in a certain direction.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Estimating Powers of 10
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Start Fresh
Sunday, October 13, 2013
A little break
Our last "fiesta" before actually doing hands on projects was taken on Thursday. This time I am feeling fairly good about this test. The last test surely pushed me to do better. It was a review on the last "fiesta" we did to see if we have a better grasp on the previous topics. Before taking fiesta #2 we were informed of a fundraiser to help our physics classes. For the fundraiser we are supposed to sell cookie dough. Hopefully I can contribute by selling at least three tubs of cookie dough. Wish me luck!!!!