Arapahoe High School Physics Podcasts
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Definite Integrals (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains how to evaluate definite integrals at given limits of integration, and how this idea relates to finding the area under the curve...
Indefinite Integrals (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces integrals with the idea "un-doing" a derivative, and then works several examples based on the reverse of the power rule.
Derivatives and Max/Min (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains how to apply your understanding of derivatives to the problem of finding the maximum or minimum value of a function.
Chain Rule and Product Rule (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces how to perform derivatives for some more complicated functions, specifically how to use the chain rule for derivatives of comp...
Other Common Derivatives (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces common derivatives that can't be performed with the power rule, such as derivatives of some trigonometric, exponential, and lo...
Derivatives and Power Rule (Level: APC)
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces the concept of derivatives, at a depth appropriate for students beginning a calculus-based physics course. This includes a bri...
Waves on Strings (Levels: Intro, APB)
17 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains standing waves on strings, including an explanation for how to calculate which frequencies of vibration will 'work' to cause a c...
Static Equilibrium (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
16 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces the idea of static equilibrium, once students are already familiar with torque concepts.
Intro to Sound Waves (Levels: Intro, APB)
16 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast describes several sound wave properties, and introduces the sound wave phenomena of Doppler Effect and Beat Frequency. Simple calculatio...
Forces During Rolling (Level: APC)
15 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains how to examine forces and torques while an object is rolling.
Torque & Newton's 2nd Law for Rotation (Level: APC)
15 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains what torque is, and how to calculate it. Newton's 2nd Law is also revisited, from a rotational perspective.
Review Blast: Gauss' Law (Level: APC)
20 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a quick review of Gauss' Law, including conductors in electrostatic equilibrium, E-field due to spherical conductors & non-conduct...
Thermal Conduction Problems (Level: APB)
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces the formula for calculating rate of heat transfer through conduction, with an example problem to help demonstrate how the form...
Heat as Energy Transfer (Level: APB)
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains the definition of heat, and how it differs from internal energy. It also explains conduction, convection, and radiation as the t...
Thermal Expansion (Level: APB)
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses calculations for the linear and volume expansion of objects when heated.
SHM & Uniform Circular Motion (Level: APC)
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast deals with the similarities between simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion. Problem-solving is discussed, using functions for...
Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion (Levels: APB, APC)
17 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explains how to think about the energy of a simple harmonic oscillator (specifically a mass-spring system), and also how to solve related...
Review Blast: Forces during Rolling (Level: APC)
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a very quick review of what forces are acting on a rolling object, and how those forces affect the object's motion.
Review Blast: Rotational Energy Conservation (Level: APC)
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a very quick review of how to use energy-conservation ideas when an object is rotating during its motion.
Center of Mass (APC)
27 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces the concept of center of mass, both for a system of particles and for irregularly-shaped objects.
Review Blast: Energy Conservation (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
19 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a very quick review of how to use energy-conservation ideas to solve motion problems where no friction is involved, and also what extr...
Work, Energy, & Momentum Conceptual Questions (Intro, APB, APC)
19 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is intended to review some conceptual ideas related to work, energy, and momentum. It just consists of 8 conceptual questions, with answe...
Potential Energy Curves (APC)
11 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces Potential Energy Curves, after students are already familiar with energy concepts such as kinetic and potential energies, and ...
Review Blast: Projectiles (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
29 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a very quick review of projectile ideas, including the differences between x- and y- components of motion, how to solve problems when ...
Intro to Vector Addition (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
28 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast introduces you to how to add vectors graphically, and also how to use basic trig to solve for resultants and vector components. (Only dea...