PreparED Study Materials
PHYS 201: General Physics I
School: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 6
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Car Deceleration: Angular Acceleration, Revolutions, Time, Distance, a
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Explore the physics of a car's quick deceleration, including angular acceleration, revolutions, time, distance, initial velocity, and the realism of the scenario.
Kinetic Energy: Saturn 5 & Apollo at 11.2 km/s Speed
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Learn how to calculate the kinetic energy of a Saturn 5 rocket with an Apollo spacecraft attached using physics principles and formulas. Understand the importance of unit conversion and the work-energy theorem as you plug values into the KE = 1/2 mv² formula. Discover that the kinetic energy for this rocket and spacecraft combo is an astonishing 1.82 x 10¹³ Joules.
Physics of Bouncing: Calculating Velocity & Energy Conservation Explor
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Discover how energy conservation principles determine the velocity of a bouncing ball. Relate the ball's height and its potential and kinetic energies. Understand the velocity change upon impact and rebound.
Violin String Tension and Angle-Dependent Force
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Discover the physics behind violin string tension and the angle-dependent force required when pushing it against the neck. Explore how the angle affects the force needed.