PreparED Study Materials
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Identifying Base Quantities in the SI System
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Uncover the fundamental base quantities of the SI system and test your knowledge with a quiz to identify which one is not considered a base quantity. Is it mass, length, energy, time, or are they all base quantities? Join us to find out!
Calculating Ion Path Radius in a Mass Spectrometer: Electric vs Magnet
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Explore how a mass spectrometer works by analyzing an ion's path through the device. Understand the relationship between electric and magnetic fields in determining the ion's trajectory. Learn to compute the radius of an ion's path within the mass spectrometer.
Determining Kinetic Friction with a Spring-Loaded Block
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Understand how to determine the coefficient of kinetic friction using a wooden block and a spring. Employing the law of conservation of energy, we use the spring's compression and stretch measurements. Through energy equations and Newton's second law, we deduce that ? equals 0.4.
Gymnast's Forces: Ring Hold and Floor Support
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Join us as we explore the dynamic world of gymnastics and the forces at play. In this video, we analyze a gymnast's routine on the rings, calculating the forces involved. Learn how the gymnast's body interacts with the rings and the floor, and discover how changes in arm angles affect the forces. Dive into the physics of human movement and gymnastics.
Optimizing Launch Tube Acceleration for Maximum Points
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Discover how to optimize the launch tube acceleration to achieve the maximum height and earn the most points in your laboratory experiment.
How is work related to energy?
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Explore the profound link between these two fundamental concepts in physics, and understand how they relate through the Work-Energy Theorem.



















