Sunday, March 27, 2011

Graphs fromt he Lab

Here are the result from the graph we tried to walk

Distance Vs. Time Graph
 
Distance Vs. Time Graph
 
 Distance Vs. Time Graph
 
Velocity Vs. Time Graph
 
Velocity Vs. Time Graph
 
 

Walking the Graph

In class, we had to walk a time vs distance graph and a velocity vs time graph. The distance vs time graph was easier to walk because it measured on how far you are from the sensor. The velocity graph was hhow steady you walk. It took as a few tries for the distance graph to try to get a close to perfect one and it took us many many tries for the velocity vs time graph. The graph for that is still less acurately walked then the distance vs time graph

Right Hand Rule 1 and 2

Right-Hand Rule #1: This rule states that around a conductor, when one wraps his right hand around, the thumb points to the direction of conventional current flow and the fingers point in the direction of the magnetic field. 
Right-Hand Rule #2: This rule states that around a solenoid, or electromagnet, when one wraps his right hand around, the thumb points in the direction of north, (magnetic field) and the fingers point in the direction of conventional current flow.
 

Concept Map

In physics we made a concept map for electricity. It shows all the different terms related to electricity and shows how each of them are connected to each other. This is really helpful if you are a visual learner.  The photo above is a photo of the group whose map was the most clear and readable.

1) Kirchhoff's Law:
For Series:
Current:
It = I1 = I2 = I 3...=In
Potential Difference:
Vt = V1 + V2 + V 3...+Vn
Resistance:
Rt =R1 + R2 + R 3...+Rn

For Parallel Circuit:
Current:
It = I1 +I2 + I 3...+In
Potential Difference:
Vt = V1 =V2 =V 3...=Vn
Resistance:
1/Rt =1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R 3...+1/Rn
 
2) Power :  P=VI or P= E/t
3) Conventional Current: the flow of charge from positive terminal to negative terminal
4) Electron flow: the flow of electron from negative to positive terminal.
5) Ohm's Law: R=V/I
6) Current is the amount of charge passed through a point at a given time.
7) Voltage is the potential difference from point A to point B.
8) Finding a slope is rise/run
9) Energy: E=Pt
10) Parallel Circuit: charge flows along two or more paths.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Ohm's vs Kirchoff's Law

Ohm's Law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference or voltage across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance between them.
Given Ohm's triangle....
V= IR
I = V/R
R= V/I
Kirchoff's Law implies that At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing into that junction is equal to the sum of currents flowing out of that junction. 
or
The algebraic sum of currents in a network of conductors meeting at a point is zero.
Series Circuit:

Current:
It = I1 = I2 = I 3...=In  
 Potential Difference:
Vt = V1 + V2 + V 3...+Vn
Resistance:
Rt =R1 + R2 + R 3...+Rn


Parallel Circuit:
Current:
It = I1 + I2 + I 3...+In
Potential Difference:
Vt = V1 = V2 = V 3...= Vn
Resistance:
1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/Rt3...+1/Rn

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Top 3 Roller Coasters

1. The Kingda is an exciting roller coaster because it is the tallest roller coaster at 456 feet! It is located in Six Flags  The top speed on this coaster is 128mph. It's a simple coaster with one giant hill.


2. The new Formula Rossa is my next favourite because it currently holds the record for fastest steel roller coaster at 149.1 mph! It is a ferrari themed coaster so it goes with the record title.


3. This next coster features the tallest vertical loop at 145 feet. It's called the Superman: Krypton Coaster. It is locataed in Six Flags Texas.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Electron Flow vs Conventional Current

Current is a flow of negatively charged electrons repelling one another. It use to be thought that the current flow was moved from the positive end to the negative end, but studies show it's actually the opposite.

Electron Flow
An electron flow is a movement of electrons in a circuit. The electrons are moving
from the negative to the positive side of the circuit. 
Conventional Flow
In a conventional flow, the electrons are moving from the positive to the negative side of the circuit.