PH 110: Mechanics

School: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 0

Videos

Squirrel's Fall: Velocity and Deceleration Analysis

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

Analyze the physics of a falling squirrel, calculating its velocity upon hitting the ground and the deceleration due to limb bending.

Kinetic Energy: Saturn 5 & Apollo at 11.2 km/s Speed

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

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.

Solving Acceleration & Deceleration Queries for a Commuter Train Expla

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

Explore the physics of a light-rail commuter train's motion. Understand how to calculate times for acceleration and deceleration using the equations of motion. Dive into the concept of emergency deceleration and its implications.

Physics Behind Normal Force: Car & Driver on a Hill's Rounded Top at S

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

Unpack the concept of normal force on a sports car and its driver atop a hill. Utilize Newton's second law to calculate these forces based on speed and hill curvature. Discover the speed at which the driver feels weightless in the car.

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

Oscillating Mass: Period Calculation for 0.2 m Displacement

Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:

Subscribe to view the
full solution

Join us to unravel the mystery of oscillations! In this video, we'll determine the period of a mass oscillating with a 0.2 m displacement and 1.2 m/s maximum speed. Explore the physics behind periodic motion and discover the key to calculating its period. Dive into the world of harmonic motion with us!