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Inside recent physics classes taught in Tallahassee
Tutors serve learners in Betton Hills, Bradfordville, Golden Eagle
Garima taught 13 days ago
The tutor and student reviewed friction, including static and kinetic friction, and applied related formulas to problems on horizontal and inclined planes. They then transitioned to work and energy, covering the work-energy theorem, types of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal), and conservation of energy principles, applying them to problems involving springs and friction.
Friction: Static vs. Kinetic
Normal Force (N)
Work-Energy Theorem
Conservation of Energy
Garima taught 28 days ago
The tutor and student worked through several physics problems involving kinematics, vectors, projectile motion, and circular motion. They practiced calculating velocity, acceleration, position, speed, and angles using relevant formulas and kinematic equations. The session concluded with a review of the student's progress and encouragement to continue practicing.
Vector Differentiation for Velocity
Calculating Average Acceleration
Projectile Motion: Decomposing Vectors
Centripetal Acceleration in Circular Motion
Kinematic Equations with Constant Acceleration
Zahoor Ahmad taught about 1 month ago
The student and tutor worked through physics problems, focusing on concepts of motion, displacement, and energy conservation. They practiced calculating average speed and velocity, and the maximum vertical speed of a falling object using the principle of energy conservation. The tutor also discussed the impact of air resistance on real-world scenarios, and they planned to continue with the rest of the paper in the next class.
Average Speed vs. Average Velocity
Conservation of Energy: Potential to Kinetic
Displacement vs. Distance Traveled
Garima taught about 2 months ago
The tutor and student worked through problems related to energy in Simple Harmonic Motion, including kinetic, potential, and total energy. They also covered specific applications to springs and pendulums, including their time periods and the effect of combined springs, and discussed effective gravity in different scenarios. The session aimed to prepare the student for an upcoming exam.
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) & Oscillations
Energy in SHM
Spring Systems & Oscillations
Pendulums & SHM
Soumya taught 2 months ago
The tutor and student reviewed the definition and types of energy stores and transfers. They practiced applying the kinetic energy formula and solving related problems, and discussed the Law of Conservation of Energy. The tutor indicated that potential energy would be covered in the next class.
Definition of Energy
Types of Energy Stores
Energy Transfer
Law of Conservation of Energy
Kinetic Energy Formula
Emmanuel taught 3 months ago
The tutor and student worked through a detailed problem on a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, calculating the refrigerating effect, coefficient of performance, and dryness fraction. They utilized ammonia property tables and thermodynamic formulas to determine these values, and the tutor assigned homework problems for future practice.
Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle
Refrigerating Effect (Q_L)
Coefficient of Performance (COP)
Dryness Fraction (x)
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How Physics and Magnetism Define Tallahassee
The Magnetic Heart of the City
The single most important and unique scientific feature in Tallahassee is the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab), headquartered at Florida State University. This isn't just a university lab; it is the largest and highest-powered magnet laboratory in the world, funded by the National Science Foundation. The work done here is pure, powerful physics. Scientists at the MagLab use immense, continuous magnetic fields, some reaching an incredible 45 tesla (the strongest of their kind), to explore the fundamental properties of matter. The research is at the very core of condensed matter physics and materials science, investigating how electrons behave under extreme conditions to discover and characterise new materials, from next-generation superconductors to advanced polymers. The MagLab is a user facility, meaning thousands of physicists, chemists, and biologists from hundreds of institutions worldwide travel to Tallahassee to conduct experiments that are impossible anywhere else.
The Academic Engine: FSU and FAMU
This world-class facility is powered by a robust academic ecosystem, led by the city's two major universities.
- Florida State University (FSU): As the host institution for the MagLab, the FSU Department of Physics is a powerhouse in its own right. Its research programs are deeply integrated with the lab, with world-renowned groups in condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and high-energy particle physics. The department also operates its particle accelerator, the John D. Fox Superconducting Accelerator Laboratory, allowing students and faculty to probe the structure of the atomic nucleus. This provides an incredibly rich environment where students can learn theoretical physics in the classroom and then walk over to a world-record-holding national lab to see it applied.
- Florida A&M University (FAMU): As a leading Historically Black College and University (HBCU), FAMU's Department of Physics plays a vital role in the city's scientific community. It provides a strong, research-focused undergraduate physics education, with specialisations in areas like medical physics and materials science. FAMU actively fosters opportunities for its students to engage in cutting-edge research through partnerships, including programs that connect them with mentors and projects at the MagLab, ensuring that the next generation of physicists is diverse and well-prepared.
