Context Rich Problems Online Archives: Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics Problems

Spatial concepts:

center, centrality, rotation

This page provides a set of context-rich physics problems on center of mass, moment of inertia, angular momentum, torques, and rotational energy. Each context-rich problem is based on a real-world situation, and includes both information that is relevant to solving the problem and extraneous information. Strategies for problem solving are not explicitly provided. Each problem is formulated so it is too difficult for one student to solve alone, yet not too difficult for a group to master. This resource is based on the research results of the Minnesota Physics Education Research group. See Related items on this page for a link to the full collection.

Resource URL:

http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/Research/CRP/on-lineArchive/crrkd.html

Created:

18 Jul 2008

Creator:

University of Minnesota Physics Education Research Group

Kenneth Heller

Patricia Heller

Cataloged by:

ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education

Subject(s):

problem solving

group problem solving

context-rich problems

real-world problems

angular momentum

torque

force

center of mass

rotational energy

moment of inertia

Classical Mechanics

Motion in Two Dimensions

Center of Mass

Newton's Second Law

Force, Acceleration

Statics of Rigid Bodies

Static Torque

Rotational Dynamics

Education Practices

Active Learning

Cooperative Learning

Problem Solving

Physics

Education

Resource type(s):

Collection

Activity

Instructional Material

Problem Set

Ed level(s):

High School

Undergraduate (Lower Division)

Higher Education

Vocational/Professional Development Education

Informal Education

Audience(s):

Professional/Practitioner

Educator

Learner

Language(s):

English