Taught by Mrs. Chase, the Physics class focuses on various challenging yet intriguing subjects, including one-dimensional and two-dimensional kinematics, projectiles, dynamics, energy, work, power, momentum, and circular motion. We focus on hands-on experiences to observe patterns in our world. Then, to understand why such instances occur, we use the various physics concepts we have learned to calculate possible experiments. My favorite part of this class is the difficulty, which leads to an intriguing problem-solving process.

The goal of The Rocket Problem is to calculate the final landing position of the rocket after various stages of movement, considering both the x and y axes. The rocket’s trajectory can be divided into three phases: the engine burn phase, the projectile motion phase, and the parachute phase. To solve the problem, the 4 equations were used to identify the distance travelled for each of the phases. Finally, the distances of all 3 phases were summed to get the total distance.

For the Dynamics Lab, we created our own experiment to display dynamic relationships using a modified Atwood’s machine. My group wanted to show the relationship between the force of the fan and the average acceleration of the cart. To do this, we created a pulley system between a declined cart and a cart with a fan. Eventually, we were able to identify that the relationship between the force of the fan and the average acceleration of the cart is linear.