Advanced Physics, taught by Ms. Chase, allows students to learn to problem solve using algebraic and calculus-based approaches. In this class, we learn about mechanics, gravitation, electricity, and magnetism through labs, discussions, and live demonstrations, preparing us to take the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam at the end of the year.
The Acceleration on an Inclined plane was one of our first labs of the year. In this lab we had to find the acceleration of a cart traveling on an inclined plane using a photogate sensor, which measured the velocity of the cart as it passed through it. Using the slope of the linearized graph of the distance traveled and velocity data, we were able to find the acceleration of the cart. To view this lab in a larger browser click here!
In this lab we were challenged with experimentally testing a hypothesis related to dynamics, and creating a one page lab report. For this lab, our group chose to test if changing the normal force on a hanging object would change its coefficient of friction. Our hypothesis was that the coefficient of friction would remain the same regardless of the normal force. To view this lab in a larger browser click here!