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written by Gary Gladding
published by the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group
This is an interactive homework problem for introductory physics relating to net displacement of a bobsled completing a double-hill run. It is designed to promote student understanding of how to use the Work-Energy Theorem to solve problems which would be difficult or impossible using the kinematic equations. Given are mass, coefficient of friction, and height of each hill. Students must determine the stopping distance once the bobsled reaches the horizontal plateau. A user-activated "help" sequence is provided to guide students through the problem-solving, from conceptual analysis through quantitative calculation. Immediate feedback is received for both correct and incorrect responses. This item is part of a larger collection of interactive homework problems for introductory physics.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
= Friction
- Motion in Two Dimensions
= 2D Velocity
= Position & Displacement
- Work and Energy
= Work
Education Practices
- Active Learning
= Problem Solving
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Best practice
= Tutorial
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© 2006 University of Illinois Physics Education Research Group
Keywords:
Work Energy Theorem, distance, friction, homework problem, interactive problem, kinetic energy, stopping distance, velocity , work
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January 11, 2015 by Caroline Hall
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G. Gladding, (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), WWW Document, (https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled).
AJP/PRST-PER
G. Gladding, Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled>.
APA Format
Gladding, G. (2006, June 16). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled
Chicago Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006. https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled (accessed 25 April 2024).
MLA Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 16 June 2006. 25 Apr. 2024 <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled>.
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@misc{ Author = "Gary Gladding", Title = {Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled}, Publisher = {University of llinois Physics Education Research Group}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {25 April 2024}, Month = {June 16, 2006}, Year = {2006} }
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