Category Archives: Unit 3

Veritasium – Why Gravity is NOT a Force

Posted on October 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don’t exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime.

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Fire in ZERO-G!!

Posted on June 3, 2020 by justin
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Electroboom – Why Use AC Instead of DC at Home??

Posted on May 21, 2020 by VCE Physics
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Electroboom – Brushed DC Motors and How to Drive Them

Posted on May 20, 2020 by VCE Physics
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Three Right Hand Rules of Electromagnetism – Magnetic Force

Posted on May 11, 2020 by VCE Physics

Teaching electricity and magnetism is complicated by the challenge that the magnetic forces are perpendicular to the motion of the particles and currents.  This requires a three-dimensional perspective which can introduce a variable of a “wrong” direction.  To prevent errors, … Continue reading →

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Charges & fields observations

Posted on May 5, 2020 by VCE Physics

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/charges-and-fields/latest/charges-and-fields_en.html This great learning object from PhET is great tool for discussion in the Physics classroom, as well as a powerful simulation of actual values. Here are three interesting screen shots that can be used as basis for discussions. This … Continue reading →

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Professor Dave – Electric Charge and Electric Fields

Posted on April 27, 2020 by VCE Physics
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Veritasium – Why Are Astronauts Weightless?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by VCE Physics
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How Do Satellites Get & Stay in Orbit?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by justin

SciShow Space takes you into Low Earth Orbit to explain how artificial satellites get up there and stay there — at least for a while.

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PhET – Charges and Fields

Posted on April 22, 2020 by VCE Physics

Arrange positive and negative charges in space and view the resulting electric field and electrostatic potential. Plot equipotential lines and discover their relationship to the electric field. Create models of dipoles, capacitors, and more! (Choose the fullscreen option down the … Continue reading →

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