23.5.08

Energy and combined mechanics

We've spent the last couple of spells carrying out some "serious" research into:
  • spring constant
  • elastic potential energy
  • energy transfer
  • projectile motion
It has been a real life combined mechanics problem using rubber bands, retard stands, force meters and folded up pieces of paper. Luckily no lasting injuries were sustained but it became apparent that some work needs to be done on re-arranging equations.
 
The homework sheet for the weekend on "Kinematics, Momentum and Energy" should give you some more practice.
 
Happy Physics   

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