The MAMS Physics course covers material from AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C. So far, we've explored key concepts that explain the fundamental workings of the universe, including Kinematics, Projectile Motion, Dynamics, Energy, Momentum, and Circular Motion and Gravity. In addition to these topics, we also conduct labs that help deepen our understanding.

This assignment was a Physics Problem of the Week (POW) where we needed to optimize the ramp's angle by combining principles of projectile motion and dynamics. I worked with Andrew, Sharvi, and Rishit, who are students from a different section, to tackle the problem, which involved calculating the puck's landing distance and creating a program to maximize that distance by adjusting the ramp's angle.

In this lab, we measured the acceleration of a cart on an inclined plane and compared it to the theoretical value. According to the formula a = g sin theta, where g is gravity and theta is the incline angle, we expected a specific acceleration. The cart was released from various distances along the plane, and its velocity was measured using a photogate sensor. By plotting distance vs. velocity and finding the slope, we calculated the acceleration. The experiment was repeated at different angles to see how the incline affects acceleration, and the results were compared to the theoretical predictions.