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So, my thread title was too long, here is the full title: Why should the kinematics equations be taught in a regular high school physics course? < Mentor Note -- thread title fixed (we can lengthen titles) >[/color] Let me explain my situation. I will teach physics in a different country...

Hi all. I'm currently a high school senior who has been accepted to Virginia Tech's college of engineering. I originally applied here because I was interested in computer science. Computer science for some reason is under their college of engineering. I also feel like its a good STEM school...

Hello, I didn't know if this is the right place for this question but here it is. I have a thesis due by June sometime. The thesis is in an astronomy course so I would like to do something on physics. I have just started learning the basics and would like to impress the teacher (this might help...

Driving along a steady speed of 26m/s and suddenly see a child 150m from you. Breaks can produce acceleration of -2.5m/s^2 but it takes time to get the foot from the gas to the brake pedal. How much time do you have, if to avoid hitting the child?

Would it be a bad idea to take AP Physics (Mechanics) in 11th grade with no prior Physics experience? I'm currently in 10th grade taking Honors Precalc and Honors Chem. I'm taking AP Calculus BC next year, but I'm not sure what science classes I want to take for 11th/12th grade. I was also...

Hi. Currently a junior in high school. I love math, and am currently either deciding between going into math or engineering. Because of this, I'd like to take as much math as possible and really challenge myself before I go to college. I'm currently taking pre-calculus at my school, but next...

I've been debating against myself whether to use my Chaos Project Design to enter the contest but I don't have enough time to complete it at the moment and could leave some clueless as this is a High School level Math Fair. Does anyone know any other Ideas for me? I'm rather out of ideas and...

I'm a Junior in high school trying to pick my undergrad program. I always thought I'd go into biology. I love it an I'm good at it. Then I took physics just to try it. I started looking up stuff online and, it's just so cool and amazing. Like I'm infatuated with it. I want to know all I can. But...

Hello, I urgently need advice on what options are best for a future career in (i) science (ii) a job unrelated to science. What options will open more doors into employment + offer more university degree courses Combination of options are: 1. Physics + food technology (cookery) + design...

Hi, I was wondering how hard grade 12 physics might be for someone who took grade 11 physics in summer school. I'm afraid that I won't do well in grade 12(the class starts in a few days) because I did grade 11 physics in the summer and we rushed through a lot of units like energy and electricity...

Hello everyone, I'm a high school student and wondering about the rigor of the AP Calculus classes that U.S. high school students often take. When I say rigor here, I'm talking about mathematical rigor as is commonly talked about with regard to math classes, and also whether or not the class is...

Homework Statement I have an egg drop project in my high school physics class, dropping 2 eggs in one device from 6 meters up. There are some certain guidelines. I was just looking for some tips or ideas of what I should do. So here are the guidelines: - Device has to hold 2 eggs. - It must...

Hi, First-timer here! I'm designing a physics project that involves pumping a certain pressure of air into an empty bottle. SETUP: The bottom of the bottle has a small hole through which a thumb tack fits tightly; the top (cap-side) has a valve through which the air is inserted. The bottle is...

Only to discover your love for math/physics later on in life? I'm 19 and have found a passion for Math/Physics after avoiding/dreading it in High School. I was too focused on being a sheeple at that time.

Is there a solution to this game https://prlbr.de/2011/08/hundepuzzle/alle-karten.png in the form of an equation that only requires high school mathematics but no higher maths and informatics?

Homework Statement Q Provide an explanation for the following statements. [/B] STATEMENT 1 The captain on an ocean ship is proceeding slowly into waves coming towards the ship. He notices that the waves change in two ways about 200 m ahead of where the ship is located. The waves get...

I will be working with a group of high school students on introductory modern physics. They've studied classical physics, chemistry and differential calculus. Some will be taking integral calculus concurrently. We work from Weidner and Sells Elementary Modern Physics. I do not see much I can do...

I'm new to this site. I don't know if this question even fits here, but here goes. So I want to learn physics, but my problem is I have very little to no knowledge on it. I am currently in 10th grade. I'm trying to understand what the teacher is talking about, but I'm having a very hard time. I...

Homework Statement A car moving with an initial velocity of 25 m/sec north has a constant acceleration of 3 m/sec2 south. After 6 seconds its velocity will be? 7 m/sec north 7 m/sec south 43 m/sec north 20 m/sec north 20 m/sec south Homework Equations Im not sure, but X-Xo=0.5( V + Vo)...

Q1. Why do simple molecular substances tend to be insoluble in water? Q2. Molecular substances are often soluble in organic solvents. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] A1. Water molecules have strong intermolecular attractions between them. In order for a substance to...

Are high school physics teachers only allowed to teach physics that is strictly empirical?

I have looked up many resources on how to get into Thomas Jefferson high school there is a very long test you have to take. I would like to get in but the resources do not work. If anyone knows any please help. Also sorry about my grammar mistakes I Amin a bit of a rush[emoji3].

micromass submitted a new PF Insights post How to Self-Study Basic High School Mathematics Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Homework Statement For clarification a have posted the equation below as a picture file.[/B] Homework Equations log(a*b)= loga + logb log(a/b) = loga-logb log(a^n) = nloga[/B] The Attempt at a Solution I don't know how to start. I can't remember the rule for powering the logarithms if there...

I'm currently a Sophomore in High School taking Academic Chemistry and a Straight A student (except for a B+ in Spanish 3, atm), and since I want to pursue Physics as a career path, I really want to take AP Physics. I am only in Geometry right now, but I'm planning to take Algebra 2 over the...

I have only took Chemistry in high school and that was about 10 years ago. So pretty much I will be starting from scratch as I certainly forgot everything. Good news is you do not need a high score on the exam to pass (72% I believe). I have about 2 months left in the US and want to take this...

Homework Statement [/B] Plan an investigation to evaluate wind power as an energy source with equipment: • model wind turbine • multimeter to measure the voltage generated • anemometer to measure wind speed • hair dryer to generate wind power, set on cold • metre rule to measure...

I'm a high school senior taking classes at Ohio State University. I'm currently enrolled in Basic Astrophysics and Planetary Astronomy, and have already decided to take Stellar, Galactic, & Extragalactic Astronomy & Astrophysics (wow that is LONG!) next semester. I've been looking at other...

I am currently teaching the pure mathematics II component of A-level mathematics which consist of the following subjects: Logarithmic/exponential functions, trigonometry, differentiation, integration (including integration by parts, and trig substitution), numerical approximation of roots of a...

I got a BS in physics from MIT (high energy particle physics), and now I'm in a graduate program in physics at a mid-tier school, like top 20-ish. I always assumed I would get a PhD in physics, and eventually become a research professor, but I'm starting to reconsider. So the tldr of this post...

Would anyone obtaining a STEM Ph.D. have the mathematical knowledge to teach high school math (the highest math class in my hs was a choice between statistics and calculus)? Also, what about community college? E.g., Would...say...a mechanical engineering Ph.D. or physics Ph.D, for example...

I study and learn math independently but I was wondering if there was some kind of math research that I could do. I'm no where near a genius but I would like to take a shot. Obviously my math background is limited so this might be a stupid question all together. A big reason why I'm asking is...

I am in the 3rd grade of high school and we have a very weird math program.Since the school is specialised for economics we don't study trigonometry in the 3rd grade ,instead we learn about interest rates and how to calculate credits etc... Regardless, we have additional lections (which I am...

question: would it be more helpful if a high school student who wants to become a mech. engineer to take an entrepenurship program or a co- op education program ? please I need suggestions

1. A rock is dropped into a well of an unknown depth. 20 seconds after the rock is dropped the splash is heard at the top of the well. What is the depth of the well? What is the velocity of the rock when it reached the bottom?2. X= Xo + Vo(t) + 0.5(a)(t^2) V= Vo + a(t) (V^2)= (Vo^2) + 2a(X-Xo)...

I'm in high school currently in my senior year. I'm going to college, but I just need an opinion. so I plan on becoming a mechanical engineer. and as I'm studying I take a course in Germany, then come back to Canada (where I live) finish my degree and go back to Germany to work. that is my...

Homework Statement A neutral atom is known to have a nucleus with a positive charge of 2.4 x10-12 C. How many electrons does the atom have? Homework Equations q=Ne The Attempt at a Solution None

I had a question. If a glass rod, with a charge of 5.4x108 C touched another insulator so that all of the excess electrons are shared equally. What would the final charge on the rod be? I don't understand how to reach the answer of 2.7 x108 C. Thanks in advance. :)

I want to teach physics and reach out to motivated students with research opportunities in my classes as a career. It seems like every time I tell someone this they comment on how broken the public school system is and that I'd be subject to the parents' whining and whims. They also say the...

I'm a bit confused about some of the international criteria. I'll be applying to colleges this year and I want a career in STEM. I'm thinking BSc in Physics and Mathematics. But I've only taken two years of Maths, Physics, Chem and Bio in my first two years of High School. Then I took Principles...

I am looking for some advice. I have always been really interested in teaching at a high school level or community college level. I am kind of close to getting my BS. I have ten or eleven classes to go. But they're spread out over the next two years so I have two years to finish. I've done some...

< Mentor Note -- thread moved to HH from the technical physics forums, so no HH Template is shown >[/color] Last week we had to conduct an experiment with the aim of determining the speed of sound. I decided to play with doppler effect. I was more or less sure what I had to do but then the...

Hi, I'm new to PF, and I just figured I'd explain myself. I'm a High School freshman, and I love engineering. I love robotics, aerodynamics, astronomy, astrophysics, and computers. My favorite scientist is Neil DeGrasse Tyson. (I've read all his papers). My two biggest hobbies are computers and...

I am experiencing some difficulty grasping some chemistry concepts pertaining to stoichometry calculations. What are the best tips for studying this section of chemistry and how can i get an intuitive feeling for these concepts? Tips on high school chemistry in general are also welcome.

Hello!:angel: I am 9th grade and this year I want to participate at different physics olympiads and show result , I am training already but I need some more advices from people who have more experience , can you give me the list of books ,sources and suggestion with which you started to study...

Hello everyone! I'm Meron, and I'm a high school senior. As you've already guessed, this is the time for me to think of which university I should be attending. I'm currently residing in Saudi Arabia, and studying at a school which follows the Indian system. I'm thinking of being a physicist when...

Hello all! I've been instructed to construct a week long Cosmology class for High School Freshman. The class will run from about 8am-3pm everyday (with breaks and lunch or course). My first step in constructing this class is just to ask you guys what you would want to learn about...

Hi guys I'm Bruce. I'm new to this forum and I 'm currently a high school student. I was wondering if there was any good books( not too advanced) on topics such as astronomy, chemistry, biology and calculus. If you can give me one or two suggestions that will be great.

I am doing precalculus by 'Carl Stitz' and 'Jeff Zeager'. It's a pretty good book. Every tiny thing is touched and explained for a topic. I want a similar book for calculus for high school where every tiny detail is explained because i am learning calculus by myself.

I have always had a keen interest for math and Physics, however I have never had much physics in school. I moved to different schools a lot, and therefore I never had anything else than F=ma and basic electric circuitry. Since my father is a math teacher, I have been able to go through Spivak...