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Re: A FIRST Encouter with Physics

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Originally Posted by andy174drive View Post
Right now I am doing some extra credit for my physics class regarding the physics of our robot's systems, I could post it when I'm done if you wanted to use an example or see any points having to do with things like trajectory, spring forces and the like.
That would be great!

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Originally Posted by Coffeeism View Post
I'd start off with simple machines first before describing gear ratios. Mechanical Advantage is an important concept. I also hope you're not going to leave out all the fun stuff we do with Electricity in FIRST.
What "fun stuff" did you have in mind? Voltage drops, wire gauges, and so on?
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