Tag Archives: Free Fall
Free Fall Kinematics
Finish Problems #1-4 for homework:
EXAM: Equations of Motion
Free Fall Simulation with Interactive Physics
Agenda:
SimuLAB: Interactive Physics Free Fall
Review Sheet: Equations of Motion (answers online at 3 p.m.)
Homework:
Kinematics & Gravity Lab 10/21
Catapult Project (10/27)
Free Fall –> Up and Down Problems
- Acceleration vs. Velocity
- Pirates of the Caribbean Free Fall
- “The Rock” WS
- Drop Problems
Homework:
- Castle Learning “FreeFall Physics” by 10/14
- Catapult Project (10/27)
- Finish Up & Down Problem Worksheet
HW: Up & Down Problems
1. An object is thrown straight into the air. When it reaches its highest point, its velocity is ________________ and its acceleration is _____________________.
2. An object is thrown from the ground into the air with a speed of 20 m/s.
a. What is its speed when it hits the ground?
b. What is the object’s total time in the air?
c. What is the maximum height will the object reach?
3. Lebron James slam dunks a basketball and a physics student observes that Lebron’s feet are 1.0 meter above the floor at the peak of his jump. At what upward speed must Lebron leave the floor with to achieve this?
4. A cheerleader is thrown into the air. She is in the air for a total of 2.0 seconds.
a. With what initial velocity was the cheerleader thrown into the air?
b. What was her maximum height?
5. An arrow is shot straight up into the air with a velocity of 50 m/s.
a. What is the total time the arrow is in the air?
b. What is the maximum height above the ground that the arrow reaches?
Picket Fence Free Fall Lab
Exam Review / SBG Grading Review
Agenda:
- Exam Review
- SBG Grading Review Video and Discussion
HW:
- Read text pp. 72-75, do problems 42-46 with FSA format.
- Catapults due 10/27
- Watch “Regents Physics: Free Fall” video