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Shivani taught Hashim 4 months ago
Shivani tutored Zara on various physics topics, including capacitors, resistor circuits, power calculations, Kirchhoff's Laws, and magnetic fields. Zara practiced applying formulas and analyzing circuits, with Shivani providing guidance and explanations. They scheduled another session for later in the evening to continue working through practice problems, particularly those involving circuit analysis and KVL.
Capacitors
Capacitance in Parallel
Capacitance in Series
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Power Formulas
Magnetic Force on Moving Charge
Centripetal Force and Circular Motion
Shivani taught Warren 4 months ago
Shivani tutored Warren on fluid dynamics, covering the equation of continuity, Bernoulli's equation, viscosity, and Poiseuille's equation. They worked through example problems related to these concepts. Next session, they plan to discuss temperature and heat, skipping the topic of surface tension.
Viscosity
Torricelli's Equation
Poiseuille's Equation
Bernoulli's Equation
Equation of Continuity
Shivani taught Warren 4 months ago
Shivani tutored Warren on fluid mechanics, covering density, pressure, buoyancy, and related principles like Archimedes' and Pascal's. They worked through example problems, focusing on calculations and unit conversions. The next session will cover the equation of continuity and Bernoulli's theorem.
Density
Pressure
Pascal's Law
Buoyant Force
Archimedes' Principle
Apparent Weight
Justin taught Ryan 4 months ago
Justin and Gavin practiced physics problems related to conservation of energy and momentum. They worked through examples involving roller coasters, trampolines, projectile motion, and ballistic pendulums. Gavin made some initial calculation errors, but Justin guided him to the correct solutions using fundamental physics principles.
Conservation of Energy
Force
Elastic vs. Inelastic Collisions
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy (Gravitational)
Conservation of Momentum
Sarthak taught Samia 5 months ago
Sarthak is tutoring Haroon on vectors and related physics concepts in preparation for an exam. They covered scalar vs. vector quantities, dot and cross products, displacement, relative velocity, and began solving a physics problem involving projectile motion. They plan to continue tutoring tomorrow evening, focusing on friction, banking of roads, incline problems, and resilience.
Vectors
Relative Velocity
Displacement vs. Distance
Vector Projection
Dot Product
Cross Product
Sarthak taught Samia 5 months ago
Sarthak and Haroon reviewed physics concepts, including graphical analysis, potential energy, and a detailed discussion on simple harmonic motion. Sarthak explained frequency, time period, displacement, phase, angular frequency, vector dot and cross products, torque, and introduced calculus concepts relevant to SHM. They also touched upon dimensional analysis for verifying equations.
Amplitude
Derivatives and Integrals
Dot and Cross Products
Dimensional Analysis
Time Period and Frequency
Periodic Functions
Simple Harmonic Motion
Friction
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Physics in Houston, TX - From the Classroom to Space and Energy
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High School Level
Houston Independent School District (HISD) serves more than 180,000 students, with physics included in the standard science track and advanced programs for motivated learners.
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions integrates physics concepts into medical technology applications, giving students early exposure to biomechanics and imaging science.
- Carnegie Vanguard High School focuses on AP Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism), preparing students for engineering and technical careers.
- Houston Math, Science, and Technology Centre combines physics learning with robotics and competitive STEM challenges.
University Level
- University of Houston (UH) offers degrees in physics with specialisations in materials science, computational physics, and space physics.
- Rice University is a global leader in nanotechnology, hosting the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology.
- Texas Southern University runs applied physics programs linked to renewable energy and environmental engineering.
Community programs and outreach
TXRX Labs
Located in Houston’s East End District, TXRX Labs is one of the city’s largest nonprofit makerspaces. It offers fully equipped labs for electronics, woodworking, metalworking, welding, machining, laser cutting, and 3D printing. The space hosts workshops on robotics, optics, mechanical systems, and other physics-related topics. Youth programs and community projects give students the opportunity to work with professional-grade tools while applying physics concepts in real-world builds.
East End Maker Hub
This collaborative facility supports startups, inventors, and students with access to fabrication equipment, prototyping labs, and design studios. It’s a resource for projects involving mechanical engineering, materials testing, and renewable energy prototypes, all areas that connect closely to applied physics.
IDEAStudio at the Harris County Public Library
Located inside the Evelyn Meador Branch, IDEAStudio offers free access to 3D printers, laser cutters, and electronics kits. While smaller than other makerspaces, it provides an accessible entry point for younger learners to experiment with mechanical systems and simple physics projects.
Events, Competitions, and Public Engagement in Physics
Houston’s science community actively hosts events that give students and the public opportunities to experience physics outside the classroom.
- Houston Science Fair: One of the largest in Texas, featuring student projects in categories like mechanics, optics, and thermodynamics. Many winners advance to state and national competitions.
- Energy Day Festival: A citywide celebration of STEM where interactive exhibits demonstrate principles such as energy transfer, magnetism, and wave motion.
- Space Centre Houston Public Lectures: Monthly talks by scientists and engineers from NASA and partner organisations, covering topics like planetary physics, materials science in space, and human factors in orbital missions.
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