Ideas for an experiemnt/practical?

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Start date Mar 2, 2006
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The discussion revolves around seeking ideas for a Year 12 practical assessment focused on topics such as motion, forces, collisions, momentum, and circular motion. Participants suggest exploring Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), including experiments with pendulums and oscillating mass-spring systems. The conversation highlights the importance of hands-on experiments to understand these physics concepts better. Ideas are shared to enhance practical learning experiences. Overall, the thread emphasizes the need for creative and engaging experiment suggestions in physics education.

Mar 2, 2006

meee

need to make up a prac for a yr12 assessment @ school...
any1 please help with ideas for experiments?
we been workin with motion, forces, collisions, momentum, circular motion ETC

any ideas greatly appreciated

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Mar 2, 2006

Hootenanny

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Done SHM yet?

Mar 3, 2006

meee

wats dat?......

Mar 4, 2006

Hootenanny

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I guess not then... Simple Harmonic Motion, pendulums, oscillating mass-spring systems and such like.

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