Inertia

A Prototype Website for Applications of Computer Technology in Education

Dr. David Harris

Adjunct Professor, Fitchburg State College

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This page contains several self-directed reading elements, followed by an assignment.

In this section, you should become familier with:

Free Particles
Internial Frame of Reference
Friction
Constant Velocity
Newton's Laws
Assignments

Free Particles

Zero Net Iterction

Not Subject to Any Intercaction, or Negligable Interaction
Moves in a Straight Line
Constant Speed
At Rest, or Zero Speed
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Inertial Frame of Reference

...Changes in velocity...

Inertial Observer
Not Rotating
Lorentz Transformation
The Billiard Ball Example
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Friction

...indefinate movement

Surface Interaction

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Constant Velocity

...remains at rest...

Momentary Accerleration
Constant Motion

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Assignments

...Re-inforcing the concepts...

Problem 1 (Due May 1)

Problem 2 (Due May 4)

Problem 3 (Due May 7)

Problem 4 Bonus (Due May 7)



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Last updated: 8 April, 1999