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Physics 20: Dynamics

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Resource Type	Text Pages		Chapter 3 Resources Resource Description T - For Teachers S - For Students	Browser Plug-in
	122	S	Rock & Ice Climbing - what are the physics principles behind this exciting sport? How Rock Climbing Works - learn the secrets of this cool sport. Hands Up! - a rock climbing physicist analyzes rock climbing Rock Climbing - activities that will give you a feel for climbing. Outfitting an Ice Climber - an interactive tour of an ice climber's tools.
	132	T S	Free Body Drawer - construction of properly labeled free body diagrams.
	136	S	Section 3.1 Quiz
	141		Newton's Laws - experiment with force, mass and acceleration. Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity. Download the zip archive - Newton's Second Law (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file). Interested in more Interactive Physics simulations? Try John Mallinkcrodt's IP website.
	142	S	Seat Belts for Children - buckle them with special care: Safe Kids Canada - download the booster seat info and tests. How Child Car Seats Work SafetyBeltSafe Importance of Child Safety Seats Child Safety - from the Transport Canada safety pages.
	142	S	Why Do Seat Belts Lock? - they are more than just simple straps. Find out exactly how seat belts work: Seatbelt Physics - includes interesting traffic data. How Seatbelts Work - has an excellent page on the retractor mechanism. Seat Belts Do Save Lives - traffic safety in Alberta.
	142	S	Section 3.2 Quiz
	144-145	T S	Newton's 2nd Law: Fan Cart Force - what is the relationship between force and acceleration? Try this fan cart lab to find out.
	147	T S	Newton's 2nd Law: Investigating Acceleration - how does acceleration change as the force applied to an object is changed?
	147	T S	Newton's Second Law - experiment with force, mass and acceleration. Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity. Download the zip archive - Newton's Second Law (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file). Interested in more Interactive Physics simulations? Try John Mallinkcrodt's IP website.
	148	S	Newton's 2nd Law Graphing Calculator Activity - explore F=ma.
	152	S	Air Resistance - your fall could be terminal! Speed of a Skydiver (Terminal Velocity) - fascinating facts from the Physics Factbook. Elephant and Feather: Air Resistance - a complete lesson for you! Free-fall - did you know people have survived falls from 20,000 feet...withoua a parachute!
	154	T S	Fletcher's Trolley - these two blocks hold plenty of answers.
	158	S	Section 3.3 Quiz
	161	T S	Stranded Astronaut - can you get the astronaut back to the space shuttle? Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity. Download the zip archive - Stranded Astronaut (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file). Interested in more Interactive Physics simulations? Try John Mallinkcrodt's IP website.
	162	S	Fire Extinguishers and Newton's Third Law - why can a fire extinguisher sometimes be hard to handle? It's all physics! Fire Extinguisher Translation Demo - this professor really goes for ride! Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishers - if you are going to use an extinguisher, do it safely. Fire Extinguisher Rocket Cart - another professor goes for a ride. The video link is the sixth one on the page. Part of a large physics video collection at WFU.
	168	S	Section 3.4 Quiz
	171	T S	Friction - Learn how friction is created andhow it affects the net force on an object.
	180	S	Leonardo Da Vinci - his incredible scientific mind was way ahead of it's time: Leonardo Machines - the Italian National Museum of Science and Technology presents a comprerhensive list of Leonardo's imprressive machine ideas. La Macchine di Leonardo Da Vinci - another excellent collection, but this one has many photos of models of Da Vinci machines that have been built.
	181-182	T S	Coefficient of Friction Lab - use a simple block, incline and motion sensor to help you determine the coefficient of friction.
	187	S	Braking Systems - stopping a vehicle can be a complex endeavour. How Brakes Work - step-by-step diagrams help explain the basics. How Anti-Lock Brakes Work - a more complex braking system to keep you safe. Tips for Driving With ABS - driving with this technology requires a slightly different approach to braking.
	187	T S	Braking Car - determine the velocity of an object based on the shape of its displacement graph. Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity. Download the zip archive - Braking Car (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file). Interested in more Interactive Physics simulations? Try John Mallinkcrodt's IP website.
	190	S	Tire Friction - why exactly are tires designed the way they are? Traction Friction of Tires - explains what the treads do. Friction and Automobile Tires - a detailed physics explanation from HyperPhysics. How Tires Work - excellent insight into tire construction.
	190	S	Section 3.5 Quiz
	193	S	Chapter 3 Review Quiz

Resource Type	Text Pages		Chapter 4 Resources Resource Description T - For Teachers S - For Students	Browser Plug-in
	199	T S	Weights and Orbits - learn more about gravitational mass.
	202	S	Section 4.1 Quiz
	204	S	Inverse Square Law - explore the relationship between masses and the distance between them.
	205	S	Edmond Halley - even Newton needed a helping hand: Edmond Halley - a thorough biography from the University of St. Andrew's, Scotland. Edmund Halley: Scientific Giant - a good story from HistoryNet.com.
	211	S	Tides, Currents and Water Levels - your best source for Canadian tidal data, brought to you by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
	215	S	Section 4.2 Quiz
	218	S	Jet Propulsion Laboratory - go to NASA when you want good planetary data!
	218	S	Globular Clusters - no, these are not chunks of candy! Globular Star Clusters - starts with the history of their discovery, and then goes much deeper. Stars: Globular Clusters - NASA has provided a whole page of images of globular clusters from the Astronomy Picture of the Day archive. Galaxies and Globular Clusters - pictures from the Hubble space telescope. A Guide to Globular Clusters - it's the complete guide.
	224	S	Elevator - don't look down! Use this cool applet to experiment with weight.
	227	T S	Free Fall of Various Objects - use a motion sensor and velocity-time graphs to compare the accelerations of different objects with different physical characteristics.
	229	S	Section 4.3 Quiz
	229	S	Gravitational Prospecting - gravimetry is just one of the prospecting geologist: How They Find Oil - this in-depth treatment will leave you wanting to become a geologist! Gravimetry - an encyclopedic explanation.
	231	S	Astronauts and Exercise - use it or lose it! Walking on Air: NASA's Floating Treadmill - a great invention to address a difficult problem. Good Vibrations - is this solution to astronaut bone loss a little "shaky"? Space Bones - there is a potentially serious price to pay for spending time in zero gravity. Gravity Hurts (So Good) - why do astronauts sometimes have to be carried away in stretchers when they return to Earth? Studying bone loss in space with OSTEO - the Canadian Space Agency is investigating this problem.
	231	S	Wilbur Franks and the g Force Solution - an innovative solution to a serious problem: G-suit - exactly what is this thing? Dr. Wilbur Franks - a fine tribute page from the Banting Research Foundation. The Anti-Gravity Suit and the Human Centrifuge - designing an anti-gravity suit is hard work!
	231	S	Chapter 4 Review Quiz
	237	S	Artificial Joints - much research is being done in joint replacement: Types of Replacement Parts - ceramics, zirconium, silicone; you'd be surpirised what gets put into the human body. New Joint Replacement Material - plastics are very versatile materials.
	237	S	Gait Analysis - an important area of research: 3D animated model - a simple java simulator. Motion Analysis Gallery - walking analysis movies at the bottom of this page. Principles Of Gait Analysis - short explanation, inculding history. Gait Analysis - a very detailed medical overview.
	237	S	Unit 2 Review Quiz

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