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StickMan Guide to Physics

StickMan Physics helps students understand the amazing world around us with animated physics lessons.  Go to a unit below and start a lesson

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10 - Physics Questions

10 questions from our bank of first semester material

1 / 10

20 degrees west of north

What is the west component of 30 meters per second at 20 degrees to the west of north?

20 degrees to the west of north

2 / 10

Vector A and B

What is the minimum magnitude of vector A and B in any arrangement?

Magnitude includes the number and a unit.  Since no numbers are involved the length of the arrow represents the magnitude.  The directions are pointing the same way but the lengths are different.

Vector Minimum Maximum and Right Angle

Maximum is B + A or A + B

3 / 10

When energy is lost from a simple machine which of the following must be less

You cannot create work or energy. In a perfect (ideal) scenario Win = Wout but it’s impossible for Wout to be more.  In real situations Wout is less because heat is lost.

4 / 10

The inward force that causes circular motion is _________________.

Inertia makes an object want to go forward at a constant rate if in motion.  Centripetal force pulls that object inwards making its motion circular.

5 / 10

Which of Newtons Laws are best represented by this scenario.

If you push on a wall with 50 N of force, the wall pushed on you with 50 N of force

Newtons First Law: Law of Inertia.  An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. (More mass more inertia or resistance to change)

Newtons Second Law: Force causes acceleration (F=ma)

Newtons Third Law: All forces are paired, equal and opposite.  When you push on an object with 15 Newtons of force it pushes back on you with 15 Newtons of force.

6 / 10

When you are on earth, which of the following is true?

Newtons First Law: Law of Inertia.  An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. (More mass more inertia or resistance to change)

Newtons Second Law: Force causes acceleration (F=ma)

Newtons Third Law: All forces are paired, equal and opposite.  When you push on an object with 15 Newtons of force it pushes back on you with 15 Newtons of force.

7 / 10

Which of Newton's Laws describes an objects resistance to a change in motion or rest?

Newtons First Law: Law of inertia

This is about a resistance to change in motion.  An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

8 / 10

coefficient of friction table

What is the minimum force required to start a 0.5 kg brick moving on a wood surface?

 

Brick on Wood Static Friction

9 / 10

One ball is thrown up and another is dropped.  Which ball will have a greater downward velocity after 2 seconds?

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s2 down or averaged to 10 m/s2 down.

The ball dropped would have a head start and always be traveling faster downwards

10 / 10

What is the final velocity of a ball throw down at 10 m/s after two seconds?

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UNIT 1: One Dimensional Motion

This is our Introductory physics unit.  Start our intro with unit analysis, basic conversions, and scientific notation. Then learn the difference between scalars and vectors.  Next move on to how to pick a constant velocity or accelerated motion equation.  Afterwards this is followed by how to approach a problem when a an object is in the air or it's based on a graph.

  • One Dimensional Motion Assessment Page

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UNIT 2: Two Dimensional Motion

Two dimensional motion involves vectors that include motion on the X and Y axis.  The first kind of physics problem, non-projectile, includes object that are turning but not in the air.  Because of this we will use our common SOH CAH TOA trigonometry functions.  Next we get into problems with projectiles that are being accelerated by gravity in the Y axis while having a constant X axis component.  We then teach you how to approach horizontal launch problems mathematically.

  • Two Dimensional Motion Assessment Page

UNIT 3: Newton's Laws and Forces

Learn Newton's three laws of motion starting with inertia, then force causes acceleration, and lastly action reaction pairs.  In this section we will look at the difference between mass and weight.  Then look at additional forces like air resistance, friction, tension, spring force and ones created on an incline plane.

  • Forces Assessment Page

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UNIT 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion

Learn about Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation.  How all masses in the universe are attracted to all other masses. Then continue on to circular motion and see how centripetal force is necessary to create a circular path.  Inertia would cause an object to continue in a straight line and centripetal force creates the inward arc creating a circle.  Lastly see torque, an equivalent to a rotation acceleration created by a perpendicular force away from a rotational point.

  • Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion Assessment Page

UNIT 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines

Work and power is the first section of this unit.  See how force must have a component in the direction of motion to do work or have power output.  Mechanical energy is composes of potential and kinetic energy.  See how to solve for either or the amount of one that is converted to another.  Simple machines can't be used to create energy but can be used to multiply a force at the expense of distance.  Learn more about simple machines here.

  • Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines Assessment Page

UNIT 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum

Impulse changes momentum, or moving inertia.  This moving inertia remains conserved during collisions.  Momentum is conserved through inelastic and elastic collisions.  A ball thrown and pool balls colliding are example scenarios in this section.

  • Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum Assessment Page

Unit 7: Electrostatics

A charged object has an electrical field around it.  There is an interaction with other charged objects within this field.  We begin this unit by looking at lightning and the difference when charging by conduction, induction, and friction.

  1. Charging by Conduction, Induction, and Friction
  2. What is Lightning?
  3. Coulomb's Law: Calculating the Electrostatic Force
  4. Electrical Fields
  5. Potential Difference (Voltage)

Unit 8: Current and Circuits

  1. Circuit Basics
  2. Current and Power
  3. Series Circuit
  4. Parallel Circuit
  5. Batteries and Lights
  6. Complex Circuit

Unit 9: Magnetism

  1. Intro to Magnetism
  2. Magnetic Fields
  3. Electromagnetism
  4. The Solenoid and Electromagnet
  5. Force on a Moving Charge
  6. Magnetic Induction
  7. Electric Motors and Generators

Unit 10: Waves

  1. Intro to Waves
  2. Waves Math
  3. Wave Phenomena
  4. Sound Waves
  5. Doppler Effect

Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves

  1. Waves of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
  2. The Colors of Light
  3. Refraction and Snell's Law
  4. Other EM Wave Phenomena
  5. Mirrors
  6. Lenses and Lens Ray Diagrams
  7. Lens Math and Equations

Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

  1. The Atom and Periodic Table
  2. Nuclear Decay
  3. Half-Life
  4. Fission and Fusion

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  • Intro Physics Variables Description

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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion
Unit 2: 2D Motion
Unit 3: Newton’s Laws and Force
Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines
Unit 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
Unit 7: Electrostatics
Unit 8: Current and Circuits
Unit 9: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Unit 10: Intro to Waves
Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

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