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    • Unit 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion and Force
    • Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
    • Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines
    • Unit 6: Momentum Impulse and Conservation of Momentum
    • Unit 7: Electrostatics
    • Unit 8: Current and Circuits
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    • Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
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StickMan Guide to Physics

StickMan Physics helps students understand the amazing world around us with animated physics lessons.  Go to a unit below and start a lesson

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🎶 Stickman Physics Music Page – Where Science Meets Sound!

Visit the Stickman Physics Music Page to explore songs inspired by physics concepts! Analyze the science behind the lyrics, evaluate accuracy, and experience physics in a whole new way through music.

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StickMan Physics Articles

Three Gorges Dam at Night

How China’s Three Gorges Dam Changes the Length of a Day

ByStickMan Physics Physics News January 14, 2025
Learn how China’s Three Gorges Dam Changes the Length of a Day. China’s Three Gorges…
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The Physics of Roller Coasters

Physics of Roller Coasters: The Thrill of Force and Energy

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 11, 2025
A Brief History of Roller Coasters Roller coasters are not just rides; instead, they’re a journey…
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Understanding Static Electricity

Understanding Static Electricity: Everyday Shocks Explained

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 10, 2025
Static electricity has a way of sneaking into our lives—whether it’s the sting of a doorknob shock…
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Physics of Driving on Ice

The Physics of Driving on Ice: A Slippery Situation

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 10, 2025
Few things are as nerve-wracking—or entertaining to watch in fail videos—as driving on ice. The…
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Physics of Video Games

The Physics of Video Games

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 10, 2025
If you’ve ever sabotaged a reactor, fixed electrical wiring, or vented away from danger in Among Us…
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The Physics of Soccer: Unlocking the Science Behind the Game

The Physics of Soccer: Unlocking the Science Behind the Game

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 10, 2025
Soccer isn’t just about agility and skill; it’s a showcase of real-world physics in motion. From the…
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Roll Pitch Yaw Quadcopter

The Physics of Drones: Understanding How They Fly

ByStickMan Physics The Physics Of January 5, 2025
Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), represent a remarkable blend of aerodynamics, physics…
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AI in Education: Empowering Students and Parents

ByStickMan Physics Student Support December 12, 2024
In today’s educational landscape, AI in education can be a powerful tool for empowering students and…
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How much physics do you know?

This quiz is generated from our entire StickMan Physics test bank.  Go to our practice page to get a quiz generated specific to a unit.

10 - Physics Questions

10 questions from our bank of first semester material

1 / 10

How much force is required to stop Big Mac a 135 kg football player running at 6.0 m/s in 0.050 seconds?

Question 5 Momentum and Impulse

2 / 10

A 460 N box is hoisted above a truck by John who applies 60 N of force.  What is the actual mechanical advantage of the pulley system?

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3 / 10

When energy is lost from a simple machine which of the following must be less

You cannot create work or energy. In a perfect (ideal) scenario Win = Wout but it’s impossible for Wout to be more.  In real situations Wout is less because heat is lost.

4 / 10

What is the unit of power?

Watt is the unit of power which is a Joule per second  W = F/d

F = ma

a = F/m

Forces on both are equal but if mass is less (its inversely related to acceleration) the acceleration caused by an equal force is more.

5 / 10

When a more massive skater jumps of a less massive skateboard. Which is true of the scenario?

6 / 10

What is the magnitude of frictional force when 162 N of force is required to keep an object in constant motion?

What is the magnitude of frictional force when 162 N of force is required to keep an object in constant motion?

If there is constant motion there is no acceleration and the net force is zero.  The frictional force must equal the force applied in the opposite direction so 162 N as well

7 / 10

Drawing Vectors

Which 2D Vector drawing correctly describes the overall and components of South of East

South of East

8 / 10

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

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On a V/T graphs the slope is acceleration.  The slope here is sloped so there is acceleration.  Another way to think about it is by what is happening in the graph.  The object went 0 m/s to 12 m/s during the 30 seconds.  They sped up during the entire time.

9 / 10

What type of motion is seen in this graph?

Question Image

On a V/T graphs the slope is acceleration.  The slope here is flat so no acceleration but it does have a constant velocity of 8 m/s the entire time.  Another way to think about it is by what is happening in the graph.  The object went 8 m/s and kept going 8 m/s for 30 seconds.  Therefore moves 8 meters more every second for 30 seconds.

10 / 10

One ball is thrown up and another is dropped.  Which ball will have a greater acceleration after 2 seconds?

The acceleration is always 9.8 m/s2 down or averaged to 10 m/s2 down

It does not matter what happened to get it there.  Thrown up, dropped, or thrown down they all have different velocities but those velocities change by 9.8 m/s2 down

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StickMan Physics Lessons

UNIT 1: One Dimensional Motion

This is our Introductory physics unit.  Start our intro with unit analysis, basic conversions, and scientific notation. Then learn the difference between scalars and vectors.  Next move on to how to pick a constant velocity or accelerated motion equation.  Afterwards this is followed by how to approach a problem when a an object is in the air or it’s based on a graph.

  • One Dimensional Motion Assessment Page

UNIT 2: Two Dimensional Motion

Two dimensional motion involves vectors that include motion on the X and Y axis.  The first kind of physics problem, non-projectile, includes object that are turning but not in the air.  Because of this we will use our common SOH CAH TOA trigonometry functions.  Next we get into problems with projectiles that are being accelerated by gravity in the Y axis while having a constant X axis component.  We then teach you how to approach horizontal launch problems mathematically.

  • Two Dimensional Motion Assessment Page

UNIT 3: Newton’s Laws and Forces

Learn Newton’s three laws of motion starting with inertia, then force causes acceleration, and lastly action reaction pairs.  In this section we will look at the difference between mass and weight.  Then look at additional forces like air resistance, friction, tension, spring force and ones created on an incline plane.

  • Forces Assessment Page

Popular Physics Activities

  • Practice projectile motion with angry birds and then play the game here.

Angry Birds @ StickMan Physics

Unit 3B: AP Physics 1 Dynamics Extensions

UNIT 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion

Learn about Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation.  How all masses in the universe are attracted to all other masses. Then continue on to circular motion and see how centripetal force is necessary to create a circular path.  Inertia would cause an object to continue in a straight line and centripetal force creates the inward arc creating a circle.  Lastly see torque, an equivalent to a rotation acceleration created by a perpendicular force away from a rotational point.

  • Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion Assessment Page

UNIT 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines

Work and power is the first section of this unit.  See how force must have a component in the direction of motion to do work or have power output.  Mechanical energy is composes of potential and kinetic energy.  See how to solve for either or the amount of one that is converted to another.  Simple machines can’t be used to create energy but can be used to multiply a force at the expense of distance.  Learn more about simple machines here.

  • Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines Assessment Page

UNIT 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum

Impulse changes momentum, or moving inertia.  This moving inertia remains conserved during collisions.  Momentum is conserved through inelastic and elastic collisions.  A ball thrown and pool balls colliding are example scenarios in this section.

  • Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum Assessment Page

Unit 7: Electrostatics

A charged object has an electrical field around it.  There is an interaction with other charged objects within this field.  We begin this unit by looking at lightning and the difference when charging by conduction, induction, and friction.

  1. Charging by Conduction, Induction, and Friction
  2. What is Lightning?
  3. Coulomb’s Law: Calculating the Electrostatic Force
  4. Electrical Fields
  5. Potential Difference (Voltage)

Unit 8: Current and Circuits

  1. Circuit Basics
  2. Current and Power
  3. Series Circuit
  4. Parallel Circuit
  5. Batteries and Lights
  6. Complex Circuit

Unit 9: Magnetism

  1. Intro to Magnetism
  2. Magnetic Fields
  3. Electromagnetism
  4. The Solenoid and Electromagnet
  5. Force on a Moving Charge
  6. Magnetic Induction
  7. Electric Motors and Generators

Unit 10: Waves

  1. Intro to Waves
  2. Waves Math
  3. Wave Phenomena
  4. Sound Waves
  5. Doppler Effect

Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves

  1. Waves of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
  2. The Colors of Light
  3. Refraction and Snell’s Law
  4. Other EM Wave Phenomena
  5. Mirrors
  6. Lenses and Lens Ray Diagrams
  7. Lens Math and Equations

Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

  1. The Atom and Periodic Table
  2. Nuclear Decay
  3. Half-Life
  4. Fission and Fusion

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Resources

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  • Physics Practice: Get more practice by using out randomly generated 10-20 question overall or unit based assessments.
  • Physics Equation Sheet: commonly used equations, variables, and units
  • Rule of Ones: analyzing equations to determine how other variables change
  • Intro Physics Variables Description
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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion
Unit 2: 2D Motion
Unit 3: Newton’s Laws and Force
Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines
Unit 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
Unit 7: Electrostatics
Unit 8: Current and Circuits
Unit 9: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Unit 10: Intro to Waves
Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

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