AP Physics 1 Blog Post 3: Adventures in Acceleration

You just had the opportunity to watch several incredible experiments testing the limits of the human body, among other things. 

For your 3rd blog post:
1)  Write a summary of the videos that answers the following questions:

• Who were the three scientists/researchers/adventurers portrayed in the videos?  
• What were the (research) goals of each individual?  
• What contributions did each individual make to our lives, or science in general?  
• What do these three individuals have in common?
• Why should we know about them?!
• What is the human threshold (limit) for acceleration?

2)  Reflect on this type of research/experience:

• How do you feel about this research?  Do you think it was ethical?  
• Do you think that research similar to this would be allowed today?  Why or why not?
• Would you be willing or interested in participating in research studies conducted on yourself?  Why or why not?  
• What restrictions should we have on conducting research on human subjects?  Explain.

DUE:  Because you will have time to work on this in class on Tuesday, this blog post is due by MIDNIGHT on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 


NOTE:  If you missed the videos, you can open the links below to view them on your own.

Video 1:  Col John Stapp Takes a Lot of G’s

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4tuvOer_GI

Video 2:  Manned Rocket Sled Run

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UEYxf4fl_A

Video 3:  Kittinger, 1960 – The Man Who Fell From Space

            Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRxaxNG2XoY

Video 4:  Felix Baumgartner - Headcam footage 128k ft space jump HD1080p

            Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDdFlhzNq8o

AP PHYSICS 2 - BLOG POST #2:

Hello, my wonderful AP Physics 2 Phenoms!  Thank you for your thoughtful and inspiring responses to Blog Post #1.  For this week, we're going to shift focus a bit.  

BLOG POST #2:  (Due next WEDNESDAY for Period 2 and THURSDAY for Period 3)
Your Task:  Select one of the following individuals, research him/her, write a brief biography about the person, and explain WHY we should know this person.  Be sure to describe his/her contributions to the fields of science, engineering and/or mathematics.  (Suggestion:  If you are familiar with one of these individuals, choose someone else so that you get to learn about someone new!)

Options:

• Marie Curie
• Ernst Rutherford
• Erwin Schrodinger
• Otto Frisch
• Paul Dirac
• Richard Feynman (what else did he do besides help with the Manhattan Project?)
• Willhelm Conrad Rontgen
• Murray Gell-Mann
• JJ Thompson (hint: what did he invent?)
• Johannes Geiger

AP PHYSICS 1 - BLOG POST #2: Why study kinematics...why does it matter?

Hello, my wonderful AP freshmen!  Kudos on your amazing posts for Blog #1--you are nothing short of amazing and inspirational--thank you for your very thoughtful responses.  

Blog Post #2:  (Due Thursday, September 10)
Please answer the following questions:

• Why should we study kinematics?  
• Why should motion (and the ability to analyze motion) matter to YOU?  
• Please provide at least 3 specific examples of why we are spending our first month of physics studying this topic.