Unit 4

Unit 4 was the beginning of learning about 2d kinematics. 2d kinematics involves movement on both the x and y axes at the same time. The first rule of 2d kinematics is known as the vegas rule. This is based off the saying "what happens in vegas stays in vegas." When applied to physics, this rule basically means that movement on the x axis doesn't affect the y access, and vice versa. The picture I have is of the target for the donkey lab. In this lab we used different formulas to find the exact spot where a small ball would land when rolled off the table. Applying the basics of 2d kinematics caused us to be successful in the lab. One example of 2d kinematics in life is basketball. when shooting a basketball, the ball goes forward on the x axis, and suffers the affects of gravity on y axis. In order to make a shot, you must compensate for gravity. The NBA stars today may not use formulas to find the exact shot, but the basics of 2d kinematics applies. Unit 4 has really put all we have learned so far together.