In Physics, taught by Ms. Chase, we explore kinematics, projectiles, dynamics, energy, and momentum through calculus. This class follows the AP Physics C: Mechanics curriculum. We explore these units through practice problems and hands-on labs. Physics labs are not only really interesting, but help to visualize the concept! One of my favorite labs used Nerf guns to calculate the average force of air resistance. Check out one of my lab reports and my Physics poster below!
For our very first assignment in Physics, we all created inspiring scientists posters that we used to decorate the
Physics room! I created my poster on Gertrude B. Elion, one of the first women researchers. Throughout her career,
she invented drugs for leukemia, immunosuppressants (used for patients with organ transplants), allopurinol,
and a multitude of antiviral drugs. She pioneered a new way of scientific drug development!
Not able to view the pdf? Check out my poster here!
During our dynamics unit, we got the opportunity to develop and test an experiment based on a modified Atwood’s
machine. My group chose to explore how increasing friction affects the acceleration of a cart traveling along a
metal track in a modified Atwood’s machine. In this experiment, we conducted three trials each of five different
forces of friction.
Not able to view the pdf? Check out my lab report here!