Physics Principles and Problems 2009Chapter 2:
Representing MotionWeb Links
| Describing Motion with Words | | Visit this site for a nice review and detailed explanation of vector/scalar, velocity/speed, distance/displacement, and acceleration.
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http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/1Dkin/U1L1a.html
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| Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) | | Visit a branch of NASA that conducts R&D programs on instrumentation systems and sensors using optical technology. How can lasers be used to measure velocity?
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http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Acoustics/testing/instrumentation/hotwire.htm
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| The Fastest Car | | From PBS's NOVA, this site gives an historical perspective of land speed records and those trying to break it. Visit this site and link back to NOVAâs site on cars that might even be able to break the sound barrier. How many minutes would it have taken Henry Seagrave to travel the length of Daytona Beach at his record-breaking speed?
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/fastcars/
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