ISM Physics 2023
Welcome!
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click the link below to create an account with Physics LE.
You can get a student code from me in class, or via TEAMS.
There will be Problem sets you can work in addition to problems on SDP.
Creating an account on Physics LE is optional.
Working the problems on SDP is not optional.
You can get a student code from me in class, or via TEAMS.
There will be Problem sets you can work in addition to problems on SDP.
Creating an account on Physics LE is optional.
Working the problems on SDP is not optional.
Physics 1 at ISM is an algebra based course that covers Newtonian Mechanics.
This website will provide lessons and resources to help you be successful in this class. It will be updated frequently, so check back often.
The single most important thing you can do to learn physics is to work problems. Lots and lots of problems. Every evening.
This website will provide lessons and resources to help you be successful in this class. It will be updated frequently, so check back often.
The single most important thing you can do to learn physics is to work problems. Lots and lots of problems. Every evening.
Testing Schedule
The videos below are tutorials for Physics 1
Click below to download chapter 1.

general_physics_i_-_ch_1.pptx |
the animation below shows position, velocity, and acceleration all as a function of time, for an object moving with constant velocity
The animation below shows position, velocity, and acceleration all as a function of time, for an object moving with constant acceleration. In this case the object is speeding up.
The animation below shows position, velocity, and acceleration all as a function of time, for an object moving with constant acceleration. In this case the object is slowing down.
Creating Motion Graphs With Algodoo
Derivation of The Equations of Linear Motion With Constant Acceleration
free Fall
08/31/23
08/30/23
Learning Points
Learning Points
04.03.23
Review for Exam!
Review for Exam!
03.29.23
1. Work Physics LE Momentum and Impulse Problems.
1. Work Physics LE Momentum and Impulse Problems.
03.28.23
1. Talk about linear momentum.
2. Demo Air Track.
3. Impulse.
4. Conservation of Linear Momentum.
1. Talk about linear momentum.
2. Demo Air Track.
3. Impulse.
4. Conservation of Linear Momentum.
03.27.23
1. Review lab from Friday.
2. Determining the spring constant using a force sensor and Logger Pro.
3. Work problems involving Spring Potential Energy.
1. Review lab from Friday.
2. Determining the spring constant using a force sensor and Logger Pro.
3. Work problems involving Spring Potential Energy.
03.20.23
1. Explain/Discuss Elastic Potential Energy
2. Explain/Demonstrate Hooke’s Law
3. Work problems with Elastic, Gravitational, and Kinetic Energy
1. Explain/Discuss Elastic Potential Energy
2. Explain/Demonstrate Hooke’s Law
3. Work problems with Elastic, Gravitational, and Kinetic Energy
03.17.23
1. Review the law of Conservation of Energy: Kf + Uf = Ko + Uo
2. Review Lab Report Requirements.
3. Use the equipment on your tables to design an experiment to test the law of conservation of energy.
1. Review the law of Conservation of Energy: Kf + Uf = Ko + Uo
2. Review Lab Report Requirements.
3. Use the equipment on your tables to design an experiment to test the law of conservation of energy.
03.15.23
1. Warm Up Problem: Coasting Uphill.
2. Look at Physics LE.
3. Review Lab Procedures.
4. Demo Lab.
5. Review %Error Calculation.
1. Warm Up Problem: Coasting Uphill.
2. Look at Physics LE.
3. Review Lab Procedures.
4. Demo Lab.
5. Review %Error Calculation.
03.13.23
1. Discuss/explain conservation of energy.
2. Define Potential Energy.
3. Discuss Conservative Forces (like gravity).
4. Derive Conservation of Energy Equation.
5. Work a few problems.
Term 2
01.30.23
Learning Points
1. Analysis of a conical pendulum.
2. Analysis of cars on banked roadways.
3. Mechanical Universe: The Apple and the Moon.
Learning Points
1. Analysis of a conical pendulum.
2. Analysis of cars on banked roadways.
3. Mechanical Universe: The Apple and the Moon.
01.27.23
Learning Points
1. Discuss Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
2. Demonstrate Kepler's 3rd Law with Algodoo.
3. Discuss "Artificial" gravity in rotating reference frames.
4. Show clips from 2001.
5. Work remaining problems in Physics LE.
Learning Points
1. Discuss Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
2. Demonstrate Kepler's 3rd Law with Algodoo.
3. Discuss "Artificial" gravity in rotating reference frames.
4. Show clips from 2001.
5. Work remaining problems in Physics LE.
01.24.23
Learning Points
1. Finish loop problem.
2. Calculate minimum and velocities for things moving in circles.
3. Look at Physics LE questions.
Learning Points
1. Finish loop problem.
2. Calculate minimum and velocities for things moving in circles.
3. Look at Physics LE questions.
01.23.23
Learning Points
1. Discuss vertical circular motion with gravity.
2. Demonstrate an online circular motion app.
3. Work problem 1: car drives over a hill.
4. Work problem 2: car drives drives through a dip in the road.
5. Work problem 3: What is the minimum velocity required to do a loop the loop problem.
6. Demo Hot Wheels!
Learning Points
1. Discuss vertical circular motion with gravity.
2. Demonstrate an online circular motion app.
3. Work problem 1: car drives over a hill.
4. Work problem 2: car drives drives through a dip in the road.
5. Work problem 3: What is the minimum velocity required to do a loop the loop problem.
6. Demo Hot Wheels!
Play with these sims!
Click the link below to take some practice exams.
01.20.23
Begin reading Chapter 5 in Giancoli
Begin reading Chapter 5 in Giancoli
Learning Points
1. Discuss general properties of objects moving with circular motion.
2. Define Centripetal Acceleration.
3. Work practice problem 1, a mass tied to a string.
4. Work practice problem 2, a car turning on a level road.
5. Show Dinos on turntable.
6. Show Tunnel video
7. Explain relation between linear velocity and angular velocity.
8. Explain rev/min vs. rad/s
1. Discuss general properties of objects moving with circular motion.
2. Define Centripetal Acceleration.
3. Work practice problem 1, a mass tied to a string.
4. Work practice problem 2, a car turning on a level road.
5. Show Dinos on turntable.
6. Show Tunnel video
7. Explain relation between linear velocity and angular velocity.
8. Explain rev/min vs. rad/s
You should really, really, really, study the videos below!
01.13.23
Learning Points
1. Review a ramp problem
2. Review a block on a string problem.
3. Review another block on a ramp problem.
4. Review friction problems.
Learning Points
1. Review a ramp problem
2. Review a block on a string problem.
3. Review another block on a ramp problem.
4. Review friction problems.
01.10.23
Learning Points
1. Work inclined plane with friction problem 1.
2. Work inclined plane with friction problem 2.
3. Work inclined plane with friction problem 3.
4. Demonstrate Vernier Force Sensor.
5. Demonstrate using the force sensor with an inclined plane and cart.
6. Conclusion.
Learning Points
1. Work inclined plane with friction problem 1.
2. Work inclined plane with friction problem 2.
3. Work inclined plane with friction problem 3.
4. Demonstrate Vernier Force Sensor.
5. Demonstrate using the force sensor with an inclined plane and cart.
6. Conclusion.
01.09.23
Learning Points
1. Work an inclined plane problem.
2. Work an inclined plane problem, guided.
3. Work another inclined plane problem, guided.
4.Work an inclined plane problem, individual.
5. Work another inclined plane problem, individual.
6. Demo lab set up for an inclined plane lab.
7. Conclusion.
Learning Points
1. Work an inclined plane problem.
2. Work an inclined plane problem, guided.
3. Work another inclined plane problem, guided.
4.Work an inclined plane problem, individual.
5. Work another inclined plane problem, individual.
6. Demo lab set up for an inclined plane lab.
7. Conclusion.
12.16.22
Please click on the link below and read about problem solving with Newton's Laws!
Please click on the link below and read about problem solving with Newton's Laws!
12.07.22
1. Please watch the video lesson below.
2. Work the 3 problems in the next video.
3. Snap a picture of your solutions and send them to me via teams.
4. We have shafts for Robotics!
1. Please watch the video lesson below.
2. Work the 3 problems in the next video.
3. Snap a picture of your solutions and send them to me via teams.
4. We have shafts for Robotics!
12.06.22
1. Please view these videos.
2. Work on Physics LE problems.
1. Please view these videos.
2. Work on Physics LE problems.
12.02.22
Points
1. Warm Up Problem: Sliding Block
2. Define Tension, Friction, Normal and Weight
2.5 Net Force
3. Free Body Diagrams
4. Problem 1 Guided: Elevator
5. Problem 2 Guided: Tension
6. Problem 3 Guided: Box in Truck
7. Problem 4 Individual
8. Problem 5 Individual
Points
1. Warm Up Problem: Sliding Block
2. Define Tension, Friction, Normal and Weight
2.5 Net Force
3. Free Body Diagrams
4. Problem 1 Guided: Elevator
5. Problem 2 Guided: Tension
6. Problem 3 Guided: Box in Truck
7. Problem 4 Individual
8. Problem 5 Individual
11.28.22
2. Discuss Inertia and Newton's 1st Law
3. Discuss Forces, Net Force, and Balanced Forces
4. Look at Phet Simulation
2. Discuss Inertia and Newton's 1st Law
3. Discuss Forces, Net Force, and Balanced Forces
4. Look at Phet Simulation
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October 3 - 7
Vectors!
You should be reading Chapter 3 and working problems on Physics LE.
Vectors!
You should be reading Chapter 3 and working problems on Physics LE.
Click the link below for more examples of vector related concepts and problems.
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