Category Archives: 1. How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions?

Work & energy podcast

Posted on September 3, 2012 by VCE Physics

Energy, Work, Gravitational potential energy, Kinetic energy, Work calculations, Ramps, Energy transformations, Elastic potential energy, Efficiency, Power. Download the notes. Download the video.

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Momentum podcast

Posted on August 24, 2012 by VCE Physics

Momentum, Calculating momentum changes, Impulse, Force & time – Airbags, Conservation of momentum, Conservation of momentum calculation Download the notes. Download the video.

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Calculating forces podcast

Posted on August 3, 2012 by VCE Physics

An explanation of four typical exam questions about forces: Gravity & Newton’s third law, Tension & pulleys, Car towing a trailer, Inclined planes. Download the Notes. Download the video.

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Joe Kittinger – Project Excelsior

Posted on July 27, 2012 by VCE Physics

With the news this week of Felix Baumgartner’s 29 km parachute fall, it’s worth looking back at the true pioneer of edge of space parachuting – Joe Kittinger. In 1960, Kittinger jumped from a helium balloon from an altitude of … Continue reading →

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Newton’s laws of motion podcast

Posted on July 21, 2012 by VCE Physics

Forces, Forces as vectors, Resolving vectors, Explaining motion – Aristotle vs Newton, Newton’s first law, Newton’s second law, Weight, Calculating acceleration, Newton’s third law, Moving forward, Gravity & Newton’s third law Download the notes. Download the video.

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PHeT – projectile motion

Posted on July 13, 2012 by VCE Physics

Blast a Buick out of a cannon! Learn about projectile motion by firing various objects. Set the angle, initial speed, and mass. Add air resistance. Make a game out of this simulation by trying to hit a target.

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Projectile Motion podcast

Posted on December 10, 2011 by VCE Physics

The first proper podcast is up! Hopefully you’ll find it a useful introduction to projectile motion. Download the notes. Download the video.

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Circular motion podcast

Posted on March 30, 2011 by VCE Physics

Acceleration, Calculating accelerations, Turning & angles, Circular motion on an inclined bank, Vertical circular motion, Staying in the circle. Download the notes. Download the video.

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Satellites podcast

Posted on March 27, 2011 by VCE Physics

Calculating the height, speed & time period of satellites in orbit. Download the notes. Download the video. Also, be sure to checkout Heaven’s Above for real-time information about the orbit of satellites, including predicted visible times for the International Space … Continue reading →

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The spring pendulum podcast

Posted on March 18, 2011 by VCE Physics

An analysis of the energy changes as a weight oscillates up & down on a spring – Gravitational, kinetic & elastic potential energy. Download the notes. Download the video.

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