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Statics in Physics
Statics in Physics
In Physics 12, we cover a Statics unit for the benefit of students going on to engineering programs. That being said, since not everyone is going into engineering, the statics unit is organized differently. We use a back-and-forth routine between going through classroom examples and setting up those examples in lab. The statics labs are actually the practice problem set and quizzes for the unit. The Backpack Lab at the end of the unit will count as the full lab.
In Physics 12, we cover a Statics unit for the benefit of students going on to engineering programs. That being said, since not everyone is going into engineering, the statics unit is organized differently. We use a back-and-forth routine between going through classroom examples and setting up those examples in lab. The statics labs are actually the practice problem set and quizzes for the unit. The Backpack Lab at the end of the unit will count as the full lab.
Skeptical Questions In Science
Skeptical Questions In Science
The first skeptical question topic for this unit involves human flexibility. Skeptical questions are thoughtful "Why-based" questions which address biases in scientific material. This type of question is not seeking scientific facts.
The articles associated with this unit are listed below. There are four articles which address a wide range of flexibility concerns.
Statics Formulas and Examples
These are the notes and examples we go over for structural statics.
StaticsNotes21.pdf
Skeptical Questions In Science
Skeptical Questions In Science
The second skeptical question topic for this unit involves engineering feats. Skeptical questions are thoughtful "Why-based" questions which address biases in scientific material. This type of question is not seeking scientific facts.
The articles associated with this unit are listed below:
Full Lab - Static Labs 1-2-3
For the Statics unit only, we use the unit lab work as problem set work and quizzes. The labs address...
Hanging Equilibrium
Suspended Beams
Supported Beams
Statics Labs.pdfLabAnswers21.pdfBiostatics - Pullups, Arm Curls, and Back-Bending Exercises
These are the notes and formulas we go over in class for biostatics - the combination of statics and human physiology. This topic is often referred to as "biomechanics", especially in athletics.
BiostaticsNotes21.pdfBiostatics Arm Curl Drawing
This activity is based on the bioparameters from your own arm, and the heaviest dumbbell you are able to hold for 10 seconds.
The goal is to:
Draw an accurate arm model
Show the bioparameter calculations for each student
Determine the overall bicep tension force required to support the dumbbell
"Learning-2-Learn" and Retrieval Assignments (Required before taking the unit test!) and Unit Calibration Test
"Learning-2-Learn" and Retrieval Assignments (Required before taking the unit test!) and Unit Calibration Test
Toe-Touch Intro Lab Data and Reflection
Practice - Statics Labs 1-2-3, Bio-Statics
Quiz #1 - Statics Labs 1-2-3 Reflection
Quiz #2 - Biostatics Reflection
Quiz Reflection - Overall Statics Unit Reflection
EffectsofHeavyBackpacks.ppt
A description of the spinal column is given in the article to the right -->
Article Source: Effects of backpack load and position on body strains in male schoolchildren while walking
Chen YL, Mu YC (2018) Effects of backpack load and position on body strains in male schoolchildren while walking. PLOS ONE 13(3): e0193648. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193648
BackpackArticle.pdf
Lab Reminders:
Lab Reminders:
VCC's, Lab Questions, and "If-Then-Due-To" Hypothesis must be developed by the lab group. If you are not sure how to do this, have the conversation with your teacher SOONER rather than LATER!
All tests, with and without backpacks, must be photographed (that's 10 lab photos). Those photographs must be able to be analyzed for ANGLES. If this requires printing the photographs, be sure to print them! Photographs must be taken with HIP and SHOULDER MARKERS ATTACHED and the HIP MARKER lined up with the VERTICAL TEST STRING!
Only one lab report will be submitted by the group. Please COLOR-CODE and LABEL who did what part of the group report.
Semester Final Review
Semester Final Review
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