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Material Type: Assignment; Class: INTRODUCTORY MECHANICS; Subject: Physics (Univ); University: Western Kentucky University; Term: Unknown 1989;
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Problem-Solving Worksheet, Page 1
Manager______________________ GROUP ______________________ Recorder(s)______________________ Skeptic(s)______________________ Energizer(s)______________________
Make a sketch with given information.
What are the physics ideas?
Make chart of known and unknown variables. Indicate which one you will solve for.
Draw a physics diagram.
Write down general equations.
Problem-Solving Worksheet, Page 2
Combine equations until you have the quantity you are solving for equal to and equation containing only known variables. (Do not plug in numbers at this point.) Calculate the solution. (Plug in numbers.)
Evaluate the solution
State the solution to answer the original question (in one or more sentences).
Is it reasonable?
Are the units correct?
Perform unit check.