High school Definition and 720 Threads

Hello, After reading https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=128879", I started to be afraid that same situation applies to me. Let me describe situation. I'm currently a 15-year old sophomore in HS at US (though I only came to US 2.5 years ago). I have good skills at self-studying: I...

I'm very into physics at a layperson's level, but I find I am not going get anywhere without the math and physics theory to back it up. I took physics, calculus and functions in high school, but that was a looooong time ago. I'm thinking that, in order to advance my knowledge in physics, I'm...

Bill threw a shot put with an initial speed of 12m/s at an angle of 35 degress to the horizontal. He released the shot put at a height of 1.5 meters. How far did he throw the shot put? If he could have changed the angle of his throw, at what angle would he had attained the maximum distance, and...

Hello everyone! I'm a senior in high school, new to the forums and need some help, mainly because I got a 59% on my first test :rolleyes: I am a physics newbie and need a lot of help :cry: For starters, I have a couple questions here that i would like help with. 1)A photographer in a...

I am in Chem AP in high school and it is rediculously tough. Although, I try to study the book by myself, but I always have questions. Too many to ask the teacher. I was wondering if you guys could clear those out. Thx a lot. 1. I read in the book that H20 is acid. But I always thought...

Hi, I'm taking ap physics b this year in high school and i found a site (http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/plo.html" ) w/ a lot of notes from various sites, would anyone know which of these notes provides the best information Thanks

I need some advise. My parents want me to go into engineering. For the most part(still undecided) I prefer physics(especially theoritical). They don't think I can find a job with a physics degree. At least not without a PhD(they have heard certain companies pay engineers to get a PhD). Keep in...

I just want to know if this is correct. The question is: A boy and a girl on a skateboard push each other away at 30N for 1.2 s The boys' mass is 45kg and the girl's mass is 40kg. Determine the velocity after they have stopped pushing each other? How far did the girl move while their...

Does anyone know a good site and/or book on ap physics? I'm taking it next year (senior year high shcool...) and i wanted to see what new material we'd be covering and maybe do a little reading. Thanks in Advance

I was researching the theory of general relativity, but I couldn't find material that I could understand. I'm looking for a good explanation around high school level. Could anyone help me out?

Please help. I'm having difficulty with this problem. My book offers an answer but no explanation. Thanks for helping.I have the answer if you guys want it.

A stationary object explodes into two fragments. A 4.0 kg fragment moves westward at 3.0 m/s. What are the speed and kinetic energy of the remaining 2.0 kg fragment? why can't i assume the kinect enegery of each object is the same?I loked at it and assumed 1/2mv^2 for object 1 should equal...

Which course is best to do at summer school, Chemistry or Wold History w/Geography? Both classes are required, so I need to take one to make room for other classes in the Fall.

The following remarks were written by me to my sons' high school community some years ago. I believe they are still relevant. They were then considered so heretical that they were not acceptable as publishable. The idea of posting these remarks was inspired by Zapper Z's extensive and...

I don't get it "But his mathematical feat won the praise of others, including the math and computer science teacher who got Gaurav interested in it." Why is this considered a "mathematical feat"? He's not actually doing any math. I admit it's an awesome bit of memorization and recitation...

This is disturbing on so many levels: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-16-pi-recitation_x.htm

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20060209-0016-ca-exitexam-lawsuit.html So ... do you think an exit exam is "illegal [and discriminatory]" ?

Oh my god I am taking all of high school all over again all at the same time as far as science goes. Biology, chemistry, physics, math! And its kicking my ass all over campus. What i hate: Physics: nothing, except i want to jump out the window because of all the crap our professor makes us do...

hi, I'm in the AP Physics for high school, and I've been wondering about an idea about constructing a lab... i need some things i can test, because the assignment is to create a lab on your own w/e it is... (kinematics, thermo, w/e AS LONG AS it's not electrical or uses wires)... any suggestions...

Hi, I am really in need of help. i want to know if high school students can submit papers and if so how do they do?? My aunt was telling anyone can submit parers but i am confused:confused: . I really want to submit papers. i have done some really good work in computer programming and...

I'm having a lot of trouble in my life right now. I can't think of anything positive, and I've had depression my whole life, I really don't need any help, I guess I'm feeling a lot happier now. I take anti depressiants and zoloft, but it never really seems to change my mood. I just graduated...

Hi, I'm a grade 12 high school student in Canada. This semester I'm taking math, chemistry, and physics and I've been really enjoying these classes so far. However, one question I can't even dare to ask my teachers is that why we are expected to memorize all those formula/equations. (ex/ Trig...

My school district requires that each high school senior complete what's called a "Graduation Project," in which the student makes a project of their choice that relates to their academics. There's no specific requirements about the actual project, just the completion of different components...

I think that the students at my high school are getting stupider every year :bugeye: Maybe it's because I spend so much time on PF. This year I'm happy because in PreCalc, there are no stupid people, nor are there any in AP Biology and AP US history. One class is missing though...physics...

I have just learned that I will be teaching physics this year. It is the first year that the school will have physics (a new school). I have not taught physics before. The administrator thought that they had a textbook, but they do not. I am looking for a physics textbook for this year, it...

Hey, I am a high school dropout. (Before you shoot me, I'll note that I went on to college and did well. I'm in my final semester now.) Last August I signed up for the final high school credit I require to graduate. The work is all correspondence with the exception of a written exam on...

Just had one of my better high school math students come to me with questions about Euler's circuit. Can someone help refreash me on it? thanx

Are there any high school students? Feel free to let me know who you are ;)

Just wanted to share with all of you... I completed matura today. :biggrin: I've been studing for three days non-stop. Now it is all over. I'm finally no longer a high school student, but (practically) an undergraduate physics student. No more learning about croatian writers and stuff like...

Inductance Help! https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3779&stc=1 Hello, I was wondering if I could get some help on the following questions, First of all let's me explain...I am a high school student who is trying to learn the basics of electrical...

I was wondering if there were any research topics that I, as a rising high school junior could explore in physics. I am extremely interested in physics, and self taught myself AP Physics C, followed by reading the Feynman Lectures on Physics and Theoretical Physics by Georg Joos. I also taught...

Hi, can someone please recommend some books on theoretical physics? I have limited knowledge in calculus (chain/product/quotient rule and a bit of anti-differentiation) and I plan to study purely from the textbook. If I need a more advanced understanding of maths, which I'm sure I do, can...

I need to interview an astronomer for a high school project. At the astronomy.net forums, another member recommended these as a good place to find one. Any takers?

Hello again forums, long time no chat. Happily, I've returned though. I'm almost done with my junior year in high school, and was wondering where I could find any science related opportunities (internship, job, academic programs) in my area. Where would I start searching? I live in the DFW...

I am currently reading these lecture notes about string theory: http://www.phys.uu.nl/~thooft/lectures/string.html I think that I understand the general idea. After that it's simply applying QFT formalism, which I'm more or less familiar with (or so I thought). But in Chapter 7. - BRST...

hello. i have to build a "quake tower" for my high school physics class. it must be made from bolsa wood and be able to hold something like 10 pounds and be put on a vibrating table and not collapse. has anyone ever done a project like this before? do you recommend any specific designs? any...

I am senior in college and I will be graduating in May 2005. I am about to complete my undergrad in Engineering Physics but I decided that I wanted to go more into the I.T. field for grad school since I have decided that I don't think I want to do physics. I researched a field call...

Could anyone explain how red tacton works in terms that a high school junior would understand? ^_^ thanks.

hey.. am currently in HS and want to start a club under the supervisoin of my Physics professor... Need some ideas regarding what could we make in this club besides robots... I was thinking about making an RC car or something but not sure if that would be easy to do. Thanks

So... I was just wondering what positions for different look better when compared to others? For example.. ASB - officers Class - officers Key Club - officers Science Olympiad - officers I take it they would bet ranked like I listed them.. of course a president in one club is...

Hi, I'm new to these forums, so bear with me if I do not provide enough information. First, My Grades (taking hardest classes available at my small high school) U.S. History: A Chemistry 2: A AP English 11: A Honors Physics: A Pre-Calculus: A Spanish IV: A Which is a 4.0 (My overall...

i don't want to give away too much personal info, but ill try to explain my situation as best as i can so that (hopefully) you can help me i am in high school, and i have taken physics 1 (just the usual high school physics class) in harvard extension school w/o calc. i know calc and I...

Hi, I'm a high school senior in my first semester of Calculus, so my math is pretty limited at the moment. I was wondering if you guys could recommend any introductory number theory books that you think are about at my level. Any suggestions would be really appreciated. Also, sorry if I...

While working to start my business I also worked for the school district as a private tutor. I got kids of all ages who could not attend school for medical [or other] reasons, or who weren't allowed to attend due to behavioral problems. Although most of my kids were in high school, my youngest...

Hello all I have a few questions about Precipitates and Solubility Rules (a) How do you write an equation for the dissociation of a salt in a solution? (b) How do you write a net ionic equation? (c) Which ions tend to form soluble salts? insoluble salts? ( Pb[2+] Na[+], k[+], NH4[+]...

Next year at my little sister's high school a new program is being implemented called Academic Communities. This was funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. From what I understand, the students will be divided into five groups specializing in a different area of study...

When I took physics in high school, it was prett fun partly because of the fact that there were better theories and that mainly what we were learnign was ultimately wrong. I'm in honors chemistry now, and the class isn't giving me any trouble, however I would absolutely love it if I could...

I'm a high school senior who is interested in engineering. I am taking Calculus and honors physics and earn solid grades. I am helpless :confused: when it comes to my future though. I have no idea what field to go into. I hear Electrical engineering has a good outlook but I have no idea...

Im so behind! I was in gr11 and at the beginning of the year I ran into a huge family issue, I was living with my grandparents and all of a sudden left my home to go see my mom in the states well I was missing school and my mom didnt want to send me back, she thought it would be better if I...

I'm a junior in high school now, and am having a hard time figuring out exactly which college i should apply to/go to. I'm interested in physics, math, and engineering, but i don't know what field I am interested in yet. I am fortunate enough to be goign to one of the better high schools in...