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Posted: October 18, 2012

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Posted: October 17, 2012

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Posted: October 17, 2012

Physics 112Introduction to Forces - force of gravity. Chapter 3 of digital textbook, chapter 4 of MHR.Notes and worksheet: physics_112_force_gravity_oct_17.pdfPhysics 122Force of tension and hanging signs. Chapter 7.3 of your digital textbook.Notes: physics_122_hanging_signs_oct_17.pdfPages 8 - 12 of your problem set. 

Posted: October 16, 2012

Physics 112Last day to finish up the motion analysis lab using the Tracker software (bottom video below)Use the Tracker program, downloadable and runable: Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics EducationThis will help get started with the Tracker program: tracker_quick_start_guide.pdfTomorrow: Force!Physics 122Tracking sunspots lab using tracker - last day to finish up.tracker_solar_rotation_instructions.pdfTracker webstart software: web start TrackerTomorrow: Hanging sign force problems!1_on_1_pool_ball.movhead_on_collision.movcart_collision_same_mass.movcart_collision_mass_difference.mov 

Posted: October 12, 2012

Physics 112Wednesday: Compete the two vector Lab activities from last week.Motion analysis software using the Tracker software.Use the Tracker program, downloadable and runable: Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics EducationThis will help get started with the Tracker program: tracker_quick_start_guide.pdfPhysics 122Nothing accomplished today due to tech problems.I think we are able to work around the tech issues.  Please have a memory stick of SD card for class.tracker_solar_rotation_instructions.pdfTracker webstart software: web start TrackerNote: Progress reports are going to be sent home with my students this Friday, Oct. 12 - if they were collected after school. 1_on_1_pool_ball.movhead_on_collision.movcart_collision_same_mass.movcart_collision_mass_difference.mov 

Posted: October 10, 2012

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Physics 112Wednesday: Compete the two vector Lab activities from last week.Motion analysis software using the Tracker software.Use the Tracker program, downloadable and runable: Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics EducationThis will help get started with the Tracker program: tracker_quick_start_guide.pdfPhysics 122Nothing accomplished today due to tech problems.I think we are able to work around the tech issues.  Please have a memory stick of SD card for class.tracker_solar_rotation_instructions.pdfTracker webstart software: web start TrackerNote: Progress reports are going to be sent home with my students this Friday, Oct. 12. 

Posted: October 5, 2012

Check out recent example videos on my teacher page here: Videos; or on YouTube here: Peter MacDonald - YouTube   Physics 112 Vector Lab activity: Displacement to the flagpole. Next week: Motion analysis software using the Tracker software. Physics 122 Equilibrium force lab. Next week: Force problems type II - Hanging Problems. Physics 112 & 122 Digital Resources Main Text: Total Physics.pdf; web version - JMH Total Physics Online McGraw-Hill-Ryerson (availible in class) Compilation of Formulae and data:  jmh_physics_handbook_v2.pdf CK-12 Study Guides: Physics Study Guides.pdf Physics 112 Resources Problems to work though during the semester:  Physics 112 Problem Set.pdf Laboratory Manual: Physics 112 Lab Manual.pdf Physics 112 Course Outline.pdf Physics 122 Resources Problems students will be responsible for: Physics 122 Problem Set.pdf Physics 122 Course Outline.pdf
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