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Dot Physics
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Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming tools. My go-to platform is Web VPython (glowscript.org).
Outside of CZcams, I'm an undergraduate physics faculty and a physics blogger (at WIRED www.wired.com/author/rhett-allain) and Medium (medium.com/@rjallain).
Previously, I was the science advisor for Discovery MythBusters and CBS MacGyver.
Outside of CZcams, I'm an undergraduate physics faculty and a physics blogger (at WIRED www.wired.com/author/rhett-allain) and Medium (medium.com/@rjallain).
Previously, I was the science advisor for Discovery MythBusters and CBS MacGyver.
Python Physics: Modeling RC Circuits without Differential Equations
An RC circuit consists of a battery, a lightbulb (resistor) and a capacitor. What is the voltage across the capacitor as a function of time? Here I model this voltage with a numerical calculation in python.
Here is code
trinket.io/glowscript/4d3b370480
Here is code
trinket.io/glowscript/4d3b370480
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Physics Problem: Calculating Resistance in an LED Circuit
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An LED is a light emitting diode. A blue color LED requires a voltage of 3.2 volts with a maximum current of 20 mA (20 x 10-3 Amps). You want to use a 9 volt battery to turn on the LED so you create a circuit like this. What value of resistance (R) do you need to make sure the LED doesn’t have a current over 20 mA? What if you have two blue LEDs in parallel? What resistance would you need in th...
Physics Problem: How Long Would This Flashlight Last?
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A 9 volt battery has an internal resistance of 10 ohms. This is connected to a lightbulb with a resistance of 22 ohms. If the battery has a total energy storage of 3 x 105 Joules, how long will the light stay on? I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access this book here openstax.or...
Physics Problem: Three Current Power Resistor
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Find the power dissipated by the 10 ohm resistor. I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access this book here openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-2e Here is the playlist with all the videos and problems for this course. czcams.com/play/PLWFlMBumSLSY8b4oaNH4J3msC_oPjOxDz.html
Python Physics: Force need to push a block up an incline with friction
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A block has a mass of 32 kg with a coefficient of friction 0.5 on a 24 degree incline. How does the force needed to push it at a constant velocity depend on the push-angle? here is the code trinket.io/glowscript/cc6eb8b677
Physics Summary Chapter 21: Circuits
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I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access this book here openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-2e Here is the playlist with all the videos and problems for this course. czcams.com/play/PLWFlMBumSLSY8b4oaNH4J3msC_oPjOxDz.html In this chapter: - Review of current - Review of Oh...
Physics Problem: Maximum Acceleration Up an Incline
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What is the maximum acceleration of a car up a 30 degree incline. The mass of the car is 1200 kg and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.75 with the coefficient of static friction at 0.8. (note: I changed coefficient from 0.4 to 0.8) I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access ...
Physics Problem: Half Atwood Machine with Friction
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A 3 kg box is on a horizontal surface with a coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and surface with a value of 0.3. There is a string attached to the box that runs horizontally to a pulley. On the other end of the string hangs a 2 kg mass. What is the acceleration of the 3 kg box? I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax on...
Physics Problem: Tension in a Tightrope
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A 70 kg person stands on the middle of a tightrope stretched between two trees that are 6 meters apart. The rope stretches so that the contact point moves down 15 cm. What is the tension in the rope? I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access this book here openstax.org/details/boo...
Python Physics: Hooke's Law and Modeling a Mass on a Spring
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Here is another example of a numerical calculation in python. This is the code from the video: trinket.io/glowscript/30c8115b0d If you want more details about numerical calculations, here's my previous video looking at the motion of a falling coffee filter. czcams.com/video/3-BhC9iWmKU/video.html For the plotting of spring force data, I'm using Vernier's Graphical Analysis App - you can get tha...
Python Physics: Modeling the Motion of a Coffee Filter with Air Drag
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Sometimes we get physics problems with non-constant forces. One way to solve these problems is to break the motion into short time intervals and assume constant acceleration. This means we need MANY calculations - so it's easier to do this with a computer. Here is the python code from this video. trinket.io/glowscript/cef85e3d72
Physics Problem: Friction for a Climber
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Consider the 52.0-kg mountain climber in Figure 5.20. (a) Find the tension in the rope and the force that the mountain climber must exert with her feet on the vertical rock face to remain stationary. Assume that the force is exerted parallel to her legs. Also, assume negligible force exerted by her arms. (b) What is the minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the cliff? I'm workin...
Physics Problem: Acceleration Down an Incline WITH Friction
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Show that the acceleration of any object down an incline where friction behaves simply (that is, where 𝑓k=𝜇k𝑁) is 𝑎=𝑔(sin𝜃−𝜇kcos𝜃). Note that the acceleration is independent of mass and reduces to the expression found in the previous problem when friction becomes negligibly small (𝜇k=0). I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax onlin...
Physics Problem: Finding the Terminal Velocity of a Rain Drop
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Calculate the speed a spherical rain drop would achieve falling from 5.00 km (a) in the absence of air drag (b) with air drag. Take the size across of the drop to be 4 mm, the density to be 1.00×103kg/m3, and the cross-section area facing the fluid to be 𝜋𝑟2. I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Phy...
Physics Summary Chapter 5: Friction, Drag, Elasticity
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I'm working through chapter summaries for introductory physics (algebra-based). I'm using the Openstax online (free) textbook College Physics. You can access this book here openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-2e Here is the playlist with all the videos and problems for this course. czcams.com/play/PLWFlMBumSLSbp_Cmwca3-zRiPDT10e85_.html In this chapter: - Review of previous chapters - St...
Physics Problem: Acceleration of an Atwood Machine
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Physics Problem: Acceleration of an Atwood Machine
Physics Problem: Acceleration of a Jumping Flea
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Physics Problem: Acceleration of a Jumping Flea
Physics Problem: Tension in a Rope Pulled by a Fire Fighter
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Physics Problem: Tension in a Rope Pulled by a Fire Fighter
Physics Problem: Force to Push a Cart at Constant Velocity
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Physics Problem: Force to Push a Cart at Constant Velocity
Physics Problem: Tension in a Rope With Superheroes
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Physics Problem: Tension in a Rope With Superheroes
Starliner Video Analysis Part 2 - Fixing the acceleration
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Starliner Video Analysis Part 2 - Fixing the acceleration
Video Analysis: Acceleration of Boeing Starliner
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Video Analysis: Acceleration of Boeing Starliner
Physics Problem: 3 Branch Electric Circuit
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Physics Problem: 3 Branch Electric Circuit
Physics Problem: Energy to move an electron near a dipole
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Physics Problem: Energy to move an electron near a dipole
Physics Problem: Alpha Particle Shot at a Gold Nucleus
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Physics Problem: Alpha Particle Shot at a Gold Nucleus
Physics Problem: Electrons on a Ping Pong Ball
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Physics Problem: Electrons on a Ping Pong Ball
Physics Problem: Electric Potential and Field due to Two Points
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Physics Problem: Electric Potential and Field due to Two Points
Physics Problem: Parkour Roof Jump Projectile Motion
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Physics Problem: Parkour Roof Jump Projectile Motion
Physics Problem: Two Cars at a Stoplight
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Physics Problem: Two Cars at a Stoplight
Good problem 👍
I always like the reviews.
love this guy !
HP 48GX calculator spotted!
I put this in python (love doing that), and if alpha is 90, sin(90) = 1 & cos(90) = 0, so you end up with: Fp = mg/(cos(theta) - usin(theta)). I get Fp = 441.6 N. What to make of that?
Great 👍
Nice twist on this one.
Thanks for sharing this 👍
🙌 Thats how it needs to be teach physics
If the internal resistance is used to determine the overall current, then the internal resistance would also need to be used throughout. P = V^2/Rt where Rt = Rbat + Rload = 2.53W. t = E/P = 118.6ks
Never enjoyed these Kirchoff problems. When do you put two (different) batteries in the same circuit?
Yeah, it's kind of a dumb problem - but they are in all the textbooks.
Super problem 💡
This problem offered you no 'resistance' at all. You used great 'power' in the solving. 😁
Now instead of oscillating over a plane let's apply Lgge. On a circular perpendiculR to blackboard
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Question: If you take three values of u (mu) which make acceleration (a) pos, neg and zero. A positive value is when the car is moving up the incline. Negative is when the car is going backwards, and then a = 0.....motionless? If so, can you not have a = 0 and still have motion? No force, no acceleration, but a constant speed and an object moving. How would you tell what a = 0 for this problem?....how would you interpret that? Motionless or moving? If it's moving then what's the difference from u (mu) giving a positive acceleration or acceleration equal to zero?
Brilliant.
halo...why lagrange put this function L=T-U
Thank you for this pb ..really love it.
Nice!
Oooooo....nice FX! I have this in python and was checking on it the other day and wasn't getting the right answer. I checked and checked and re-did the problem several times, and I finally found out if I used tan(x) in the code instead of sin(x)/Cos(x) I got the right answer! Really frustrating. The correct answer was correct to about 2 decimal places, and the 'wrong' one differed into the **tens** place! I'm still unhappy with that.
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Kewl....it would also be a good problem to ask what value of friction would make a = 0. Maybe plot it in python!
Yeah, I get 1470 N as well.
Thanks Dot Physics. This was the best video for me
It’s Euler’s method. You can calculate to see how accurate is, remember that’s a numerical approx.
May try putting this in python and see what it looks like.
I've done this experiment myself. Interesting, but way, way better with python.
So valuable
I like the approach, I bet others will as well. 📏
We need to see how accurate this model is by measuring the actual time it takes for a filter to fall.
That's your homework assignment. It's due on Friday.
Clarification for upward motion. The acceleration has greater magnitude than the result for downward motion, giving the impression that it "accelerates" the object, increasing its speed. However, the vectors acceleration and velocity have opposite directions, so the "acceleration" is really a deceleration. It reduces the speed of the object as it goes up the ramp until it stops (or tips over the top of the ramp).
you neglected friction, if you say two
YOu are the only other person I know who truly wants to learn this subject
Great problem!
Forgot to add 539 to 931, Tension 2 is 1470 N.
You make it look so easy. Great teacher, you should be very proud of yourself. Also this channel is underrated af
thank you very much!
These are fun problems....I have this in python, but the way they give the angles makes it troublesome accounting for it in the code.
So glad ive found this channel
Thank u so much
This is the best intro into computational physics I could've asked for! Thank you sir!🙏
Glad it was helpful!
The explanation is very harmful for me Thank you 😊
I was so confused when computing the cross product at 4:40, wasted 15 min to go back and review cross products to refresh my memory and yeah it's wrong. Only to find out that he realises it 20 sec after.. should have just continue to watch xD
oh, I'm sorry about that error - but I'm glad you figured it out on your own. I have a never surrender, never edit policy.
Ok! Glad this worked out. I figured you were right on what you'd said about the 'differences', but it's always glad to see it too.
This is a very simple circuit diagram. what about a more complex one?
Thank you so much
It will be interesting to see what the issue may be with this.
It was with the auto tracker on vernier. I redid it manually and it worked.
Here's the fix czcams.com/video/1z-Cg3ZTs4s/video.html
@@DotPhysics Oh! Okay, great, thanks.
@@DotPhysics Ok, that's great!
Are we using Tsiolkovsky's rocket equation?
No. In this case, I'm just measuring the acceleration. It's fairly constant over a short period of time because the mass doesn't change that much.
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Thanks for the analysis, very inspirational to see physics with live examples!
Glad you enjoyed it!