Friday, May 9, 2014

What is Physics

Physics according to physics.org is "the study of matter energy and the interaction between them" 

With this in mind and from what we have study so far, please post a question about physics. 

You question should be thoughtful, in a complete sentence, and original. 


Thursday, May 8, 2014

conservation of momentum

Suppose two spheres approach each other at 1 m/s from opposite directions. Their total momentum is zero. After the collision, they both zoom off at 1m/s in opposite directions. 
What is their momentum? 
What do you know about the mass of the two spheres? 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Transferring Momentum

When a player uses a golf club to hit a ball how is the momentum transferred? 


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Friday, May 2, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Focus on Physics

Lets focus today on the contributions of  famous physicist. Pick one and post what their contribution was to science.