Superconductors Superconductors Superconductors are a rather recent development in the world of electronics. Although discovered in 1911 by the Dutch physicist, Heike Kammerlingh Onnes we have not discovered or refined all the uses made possible by superconductors. When scientists figured out in the early nineteen-hundreds that liquid helium could be used to cool to extremely low t

A Taste Of Weightlessness Taste of Weightlessness ABSTRACT This paper discusses the subject of weightlessness. This subject is gained by the use of a specially modified KC-135A aircraft as described by journalist Glenn Zorpette. This paper discusses training requirements prior to an individual’s flight in the aircraft. The main topic discusses how weightlessness is obtained

The Effects Of Instruction On Solving Mathematical Word Problems For Students With Learning Problems The Effects of Instruction on Solving Mathematical Word Problems for Students with Learning Problems Students with learning disabilities have trouble in one or more different areas when it comes to their studies. These trouble areas must be assisted through specific methods. This ar

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Thermodynamics Classical Thermodynamics Thermodynamics is the connection between heat and work in the universe and the conversion of one to another. There is so much information on this topic that it would be hard for me to elaborate on just one aspect of it, so I have decided to touch upon those basic subjects most relating to our everyday lives. When my research began I believed t

Train Lab Train Lab Problem- What's the acceleration of the L train' Materials- Measure meter, stop watches, L train Procedure- First, the person in charge examines the platform briefly. Then he takes 11 people and places that at approximate. equal distances from each other over the entire platform. These are not going to be exactly accurate, as they are j

Trajectory Ryan Boesch Period. 2 Physics Lab Report 3/12/03 Theory Projectile motion had always been a curiosity. Why does the ball not fly in a straight path and off the Earth' That was easily answered by saying that gravity held the object down, but no one really knew the exact path until Galileo solved it. The path is a half Parabola.

Uses Of Physics What Is Physics and What Are Its Uses' Physics, a branch of science, is traditionally defined as the study of matter, energy, and the relation between them. The interaction between matter and energy is found everywhere. In order for matter to move, it requires some form of energy. Sports show many good examples of the relationship between matter and energy.

Unorthodox Look At The Life Of Sir Isaac Newton The Man Who Was Sir Isaac Newton When the name Sir Isaac Newton is mentioned today, many people think, “Hey that’s that guy who had an apple fall on his head.” Little do they know that Sir Isaac Newton’s ingenious discoveries are responsible for what everyone perceives as common knowledge these days. Newton was born on what was t

Wind Energy There are several different sources of power that people use. The most common source of energy used is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and gas. Other types of energy are solar, wind, and hydroelectric. These sources of energy are much more efficient. Along with this, they are much cleaner than fossil fuels. Lastly, wind power, along with solar and hydroelectri

X-rays x-rays X-rays were first discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen who was a german physicist. During experiments with electric currents passing through a vacuum tube, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen observed that a nearby fluorescent screen glowed when the current was being passed. After turning on high voltage current, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen noticed a green glow and the fogging

Holograms And Holography I. Introduction Holograms are objects that exist in a two dimensional state, but can be perceived by the human eyes to be in a three dimensional state. They make you want to reach out and touch it, but only come to find this two dimensional object. This is the entire purpose of a hologram, to convince the human eye that there is an object where one does not e

Mechanical Equivalent Of Heat Mechanical Equivalent of Heat [Abstract / Introduction] Long before physicists recognized that heat is a form of energy transfer resulting from the random microscopic motion of atoms, they defined heat in terms of the temperature changes it produces in a body. The traditional unit of heat is the calorie (cal), which is the amount of heat needed to ra

Inelastic Collision Purpose: To use the ballistic pendulum to study inelastic collisions in which momentum but not energy is conserved. Also, to measure the initial velocity of a ball using the ballistic pendulum and compare it to that calculated from its range using the projectile motion equations. Theory: In this experiment there was a ball used to begin the collisions and

Vibratory Motion Of A Spring Lab: Vibratory Motion of a spring Purpose: To verify the laws of simple harmonic motion for the spring. Materials: Spring, mass holder with pointer, scale, slotted masses, timer Procedure: 1. Determine the force constant of the spring by adding masses to the spring, one at a time. There should be at least six mass increments. Unload the spring

Einstein: Life & Work Einstein was born on March 14th 1879 in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany. In 1886 he began is studies in Munich and by 1891 was immersed in mathematics and calculus. In 1894 Einstein’s family moved to Milan but he chose to stay in Munich to prepare for entrance exams to Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule in Zurich. However, in 1895, he failed the exams. Eventually Einste

Slide Wire Experiment Slide Wire Experiment (E-4) This experiment was engaged upon by measuring the internal resistance of three power sources and the electromotive force (emf). The potential difference between the terminals of such a source, when no current flows to en external circuit, is called an electromotive force, or emf source. The three power sources were a new 1.5V hobby ba

Fibre Optics What is Fiber Optics' Fiber optics is a method of transmitting data that does not use electricity through a conductor to transmit information. Modified light is used to quickly transmit data over long distances through an insulated glass fiber-type material. Fiber optic cables make use of total internal reflection. If you put two prisms next to each other, you can re

Forest Fires In 1988, in Yellowstone Park a forest fire burnt down 4,300 square kilometers of land. (F, 1) Despite what seems like mass destruction, forest fires could actually have positive results. Forest fires can kill diseases and promote crop fertilization by burning the soil and making it almost like knew. Forest fires destroy about three million acres of land each year! They kil

Fuel and Energy Fuel and Energy Nuclear power will be powering the Galileo. The Galileo will have it’s own Nuclear power plant. It will keep us loaded for all eternity. Fuel will be natural gas and delivered to us every six months. That is the maximum time you will be able to stay on the Galileo. Air For air it will be very simple. Just like a regular house we will have AC and

Fusion Fusion: Our Future's Energy' Fusion energy seems to be the most promising energy source of the not-too-distant future. It is safe, it uses an energy supply that is so abundant that it will never run out, it gives off harmless waste, and it produces energy comparable to the Earth's sun! But are there any problems with this hopeful energy source' What is Nuclear Fusion' To un

Hydrologic The hydrologic cycle is a rotation of water exchange between the land, the ocean, and the atmosphere on earth. It is an amazing fact that water circulates without any loss of water. ¡°Hydrologic cycle includes evaporation form the sea, movement of water vapor over the land, condensation, precipitation, surface runoff, subsurface runoff, and so on¡±. (p.189) Because it is a

ABS The ABS, as it is commonly called is the abbreviation for Anti-Lock Braking System. This is a feature that many of the newer cars come fitted with. But it was not always the case, and still is not the case with several makes. What is the ABS' Before that question is answered, it is perhaps necessary to look at the "brakes". But simply, a brake is a system device that reduces speed o

Introduction To Physics Introduction to Physics In approaching the subject of Sporting Science, we will first introduce laws and definitions from the field of physics that will accompany us throughout. In discussing a body in motion--be it an object, or a living being--we will examine the forces that act upon it, the amount of energy needed for this motion, what determines the direction

James Watt And Physics James Watt was born in Greenock in 1736, the son of a ship's chandler (trader in canvas, etc). Watt had little formal education due to poor health in his youth, but pottering about in his father's shop he developed an interest in trying to make things "work clockwork". In his late teens he went to London to learn to be a "mathematical and philosophical instrument

Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571, a premature child. He was born in Weil, in Swabia, a wine region in Southwest Germany not far from France. Kepler waent to the University of Tuebingen, a Protestant institution, where he studied mainly theology and philosophy, but also mathematics and astronomy. After Kepler graduated from Tuebingen, he was

Mechanical Equivalent Of Heat Mechanical Equivalent of Heat [Abstract / Introduction] Long before physicists recognized that heat is a form of energy transfer resulting from the random microscopic motion of atoms, they defined heat in terms of the temperature changes it produces in a body. The traditional unit of heat is the calorie (cal), which is the amount of heat needed to ra

Motors And Generators Electric Motors and Generators, group of devices used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, or electrical energy into mechanical energy, by electromagnetic means. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a generator, alternator, or dynamo, and a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is called

Neils Bohr Neils Bohr and Atomic Theory In ancient Greek the word atom meant the smallest indivisible particle that could be conceived. The atom was thought of as indestructible; in fact, the Greek word for atom means "not divisible." Knowledge about the size and make up of the atom grew very slowly as scientific theory progressed. What we know/theorize about the atom now began with a

Radioactivity Did you know that the most awesome power known comes from the smallest piece of matter know to man' The hydrogen bomb, the largest explosion ever created. The equivalent of 10 hundred thousand tons of TNT (10 megatons). The hydrogen bomb is known for its great power and is dreaded by many for its great destruction. The Hydrogen bomb was first tested on November the