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drawing scale diagrams

mrmackenzie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:10:18 +0000

Here is an example of a vector problem where we use a scale diagram to find the displacement of an object.

You can watch the video using the player, click on the download button to save it to your computer or watch it in iTunes if you have subscribed to the podcast.

Vector Scale Diagrams from mr mackenzie on Vimeo.

If you want to improve the accuracy of your scale diagrams;

use a sharp pencil
measure the vector lengths as accurately as you can
make sure the point of your vector arrow is on the end of the measured line
start each new vector right at the tip of the previous vector

Higher physics – internal resistance problem

mrmackenzie — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Hands up for Mr Mallon!

He’s shared another last minute example, this time it’s an internal resistance problem for Higher Physics.

Young's slits problem – part 2

mrmackenzie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:26:12 +0000

The second part of this problem is shorter. Watch here or get it on iTunes.

Youngs Slits example 1(b) from mr mackenzie on Vimeo.

Example of Young's slits

mrmackenzie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:24:10 +0000

Here is an example of a Young’s slits problem. The next post will show the 2nd part of the problem.

Youngs Slits example 1(a) from mr mackenzie on Vimeo.

Youtube solutions to Higher HW due 26/11/08

mrmackenzie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:23:39 +0000

Here are the Youtube solutions to your most recent HW. Play these videos if you are not using the iTunes subscription to download the files automatically. Click on the link below if you only see one Youtube player window.

Question 1(a)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9pg0L4wApk

Question 1(b)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3CPcZQfxPo

Question 1(c)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxk6Fl7CRv8

Question 2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgqRXfa3M0

Question 3(a)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3x0HT9F9EI

Question 3(b)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0brqlK_Ip9Q

Higher HW solutions – youtube videos

mrmackenzie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:26:37 +0000

Here are the youtube versions of the HW solutions that you can get for your iPod through iTunes. Watch these videos instead of the iTunes ones if you want to get watch the answers at full size on a computer screen.

Question 1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lGr9DL2zNI

Question 2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqAnY4X56lc

Question 3

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l8F1RVYSHQ

Question 4

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MV7KELC-JM

Question 5

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho8jwNS8QD4

Question 6ai

www.youtube.com/watch?v=65cO58eU0RE