Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled

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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 students 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.

https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsle...

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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- Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Activity - Assessment - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended User:: Learner
Format:: text/html
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2006 University of Illinois Physics Education Research Group
Keywords:: Work Energy Theorem, distance, friction, homework problem, interactive problem, kinetic energy, stopping distance, velocity , work
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created January 30, 2008 by Alea Smith
Record Updated:: January 11, 2015 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: June 16, 2006
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Conservation of Energy
Unit Title: Interactive Problem Solving

Like the problem above, this scaffolded homework problem helps beginning students understand how to use the Work-Energy Theorem to solve problems which would be difficult or impossible using the kinematic equations. It features a bobsled making a double-hill run. Students are guided every step of the way in concept formation, strategic analysis, and how to do the math.

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=6426">Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006.</a>

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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).

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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>.

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Gladding, G. (2006, June 16). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Retrieved September 9, 2024, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled

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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 9 September 2024).

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Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Bobsled. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 16 June 2006. 9 Sep. 2024 <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/06/bobsled>.

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