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The physics class at Mass Academy was taught by Mrs. Chase. This class covers AP Physics 1, AP Physics C Mechanics, and AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism. We learn plenty of cool things about the fundamental secrets behind the nature of our universe. Up until now, we have learned about Kinematics, Projectile Motion, Dynamics, Energy, Momentum, and Circular Motion & Gravity. The classes are always full of fun with different labs and activities.

Multi-step Rocket Problem

The multi-step rocket problem was a problem about the different stages that a model rocket would go through in a launch. These different steps were takeoff, travel time as a projectile motion (freefall), and travel after the deployment of a parachute. This problem was fascinating because we needed to analyze each part of the trajectory separately and then add them all up to find the distance between the landing point of the rocket and its launch site. At the time, this problem used all my knowledge of physics, and was a fun approach to applying it all.

Circular Motion and Gravity EOC

At the end of every Physics chapter or unit covered, and before a quiz or test, Mrs. Chase always gives us End Of Chapter (EOC) problems to solve. It is usually a big sheet with plenty of problems, but she tells us to choose 8 of them to submit, and the rest we can choose to do or not if we feel like we need additional review for the upcoming quiz or test.

I have enjoyed every single topic that we have learned in physics class, so the ones that I chose to upload are about the latest topic that we learned before the launch of the websites: Circular Motion and Gravity, the unit that we were going to have a test on the week that I was working on this website. This topic includes things such as calculating the force of gravity between two masses; using the Big 4 equations to find: angular velocity, angular acceleration, the angle traveled, or time; and setting up equations with centripetal force.