My group is with Julius and Daniel, and we are singing a song based on Carol of the Bells.
Carol of the bells (Projectile version)
1. Projectiles launched, into the air
2. Whizzing along, on with song
3. Just gravity, the only force
4. Acting upon, our system gone
5. Gone up and down, that is their path
6. Accelera, tion slowing it
7. Angle theta, on the axis
8. Moving to peak, top of the path
9. Oh, how it slows, oh how it stops
10. On way to ground, speeding along
11. Happy they fly, on through the sky
12. Songs of good cheer, physics is here
13. Merry, merry, merry, merry physics
14. Merry, merry, merry, merry physics
15. Two components, on both axes
16. Y displacement, x-axis range
17. Time does connect, both dimensions
18. Curved line on plane, expresses path
19. Use the sine for, y components
20. Use cosine for, x components
21. On x-axis, always constant
22. Y speeding up, vertically
23. Projektile, fallen auch mal!
24. Erdanziehung, höhlt sie runter!
25. Proyéctales, van volando
26. No hay aire, hay gravedad
27. Happy they fly, on through the sky
28. Songs of good cheer, physics is here
29. Merry, merry, merry, merry physics
30. Merry, merry, merry, merry physics
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Inertia: The Resistance
Part A:
I learned about Newton's First Law pertaining to the first condition for equilibrium. This refers to objects that are in translational equilibrium. When an object is in translational equilibrium, the sum of the forces acting on it, ∑Fx and ∑Fy, are equal to zero. With this knowledge, I was able to solve problems involving objects in translational equilibrium. I also learned to draw more thorough free-body-diagrams (FBDs) to help me work out the problems more easily. Some examples of things to solve would be the magnitude of tension forces or friction.
What I have found difficult about what I have studied is drawing the FBDs correctly. It is sometimes frustrating to find where to put theta, ø, on the FBD. Sometimes you need to use its complement whereas other times you don't. I also find it difficult when the system is on an inclined plane because this also confuses me over where ø is located. are only difficult when the supports aren't at the ends of the beam.
My problem solving skills are up to par, in my opinion. I am able to identify how to solve the problem whenever necessary. I plot my information in an organized fashion and use it accordingly. I put an effort into every problem that I work, looking at it in every perspective until it is solved. I feel that my strengths outweigh my weaknesses. I know when to use the equations ∑Fx=0 and ∑Fy=0. I also know when I need to use substitution in algebra. I manage to draw proper FBDs when they are needed. My weaknesses are minor. Perhaps a small mistake in algebra, which is rare. I may have to think about where to put ø on an FBD when the system is on an inclined plane, as well. In essence, my problem solving skills are whee I think they should be.
Part B:
What we have studied in class is very relevant in the real world. For example, Newtons first law is important when it comes to hanging stop lights from cables. They need to equate whether the cable will snap under the weight of the light or not. This is also extremely important when it comes to building bridges. There are always cars on the bridge, will it be in translational equilibrium? There are equations to find out. In architecture, including houses, it is necessary to know if the roof will be supported. It could collapse if it is too heavy, so it is necessary to have enough support below it. All of these examples are just a few from the many application in which Newton's First Law is used. Check out my glog that demonstrates these examples, below!
Inertia Glog
I learned about Newton's First Law pertaining to the first condition for equilibrium. This refers to objects that are in translational equilibrium. When an object is in translational equilibrium, the sum of the forces acting on it, ∑Fx and ∑Fy, are equal to zero. With this knowledge, I was able to solve problems involving objects in translational equilibrium. I also learned to draw more thorough free-body-diagrams (FBDs) to help me work out the problems more easily. Some examples of things to solve would be the magnitude of tension forces or friction.
What I have found difficult about what I have studied is drawing the FBDs correctly. It is sometimes frustrating to find where to put theta, ø, on the FBD. Sometimes you need to use its complement whereas other times you don't. I also find it difficult when the system is on an inclined plane because this also confuses me over where ø is located. are only difficult when the supports aren't at the ends of the beam.
My problem solving skills are up to par, in my opinion. I am able to identify how to solve the problem whenever necessary. I plot my information in an organized fashion and use it accordingly. I put an effort into every problem that I work, looking at it in every perspective until it is solved. I feel that my strengths outweigh my weaknesses. I know when to use the equations ∑Fx=0 and ∑Fy=0. I also know when I need to use substitution in algebra. I manage to draw proper FBDs when they are needed. My weaknesses are minor. Perhaps a small mistake in algebra, which is rare. I may have to think about where to put ø on an FBD when the system is on an inclined plane, as well. In essence, my problem solving skills are whee I think they should be.
Part B:
What we have studied in class is very relevant in the real world. For example, Newtons first law is important when it comes to hanging stop lights from cables. They need to equate whether the cable will snap under the weight of the light or not. This is also extremely important when it comes to building bridges. There are always cars on the bridge, will it be in translational equilibrium? There are equations to find out. In architecture, including houses, it is necessary to know if the roof will be supported. It could collapse if it is too heavy, so it is necessary to have enough support below it. All of these examples are just a few from the many application in which Newton's First Law is used. Check out my glog that demonstrates these examples, below!
Inertia Glog
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