Resisted Voltage
By clicking here, one can download a simulation from PhET at the University of Colorado that can be used to create direct current circuits using wires, resistors, batteries, light […]
Category Archives: Physics
Guns and Books
Hello! My group has finally finished our Mythbusters Episode. You can view it below! P.S. Check out my YouTube channel! I recently posted a couple new videos I made for […]
Blind Siding Physics
Much of this video focuses on the side of the movie that is more important to the viewer: character development. However, at 1:09, something occurs that is much more interesting […]
Rough Draft of Physics Explanation for MythBusters Episode
We begin by outlining the ideas of mass and velocity, and from this, derive momentum. We then outline that the books stop the bullets entirely, so the impulse is equal […]
Bullet Deflection
According to the myth from Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, a book in the chest pocket of a coat could stop a bullet from killing someone by stopping or slowing […]
The Inescapable Truth
As I wrote in my previous post, gravity is a very interesting topic. In fact, this is especially true when the more intriguing factors are taken into consideration, such as […]
I Must Inform You of the Gravity of the Situation
Today’s reading in Physics and Technology for Future Presidents really got me thinking about gravity. When it said, “They misunderstand several important concepts, including weightlessness, orbits, and the behavior of […]
Passive Solar House Documentation
Here’s the Passive Solar House Documentation in PowerPoint format for the group comprised of K. David, W. Hamilton, and M. Kerrigan. They may post this on their respective blogs. Enjoy! […]
Flow of Energy Demonstration of Learning
I’m taking a class called Digital Reality next trimester, so my videos then will be much more visually pleasing. But for now, ignore my horrible Premiere skills, and enjoy the […]
Of Course Global Warming is Real!
As covered in a Popsci article by Rebecca Boyle called “Climate Skeptic Sponsors New Climate Study, Confirms ‘Global Warming Is Real,’” a physicist at the University of California – Berkeley, […]
Exploring Distances 2.0 