Conceptual Physics Alive: Vectors & Projectiles

Conceptual Physics Alive: Vectors & Projectiles includes a digital video and questions set with answers. Observe Paul Hewitt teach in a classroom with real students, using engaging demonstrations and artwork. In this video, Paul Hewitt teaches Vectors and Projectiles: Vector addition and vector resolution are explained, using examples such as airplanes flying in the wind and projectile motion. The idea of the independence of the horizontal and vertical components of motion for projectiles is introduced. Vectors & Projectiles Includes: Hewitt begins with a chalkboard discussion of what a vector is. Vectors are drawn to represent the airplane speed- against the wind, with the wind, then crosswind. Hewitt rolls bowling ball across a table, then represents its velocity on chalkboard with vectors. Questions to clarify the concept of the independence of horizontal and vertical motion are posed and explained. Hewitt writes the formulas for acceleration and velocity on the board and