Flipping Eggs
Flipping Eggs
The Sliding Box Car
Act 1: Act 1 The Sliding Box Car 1. What makes the box fall off the car? 2. What do we need to know? Act 2: Act 3: Act 3 The Sliding Box Car
Rolling Ball
Act 1: Act 1 Rolling Ball 1. At what point does the ball cause the meter stick to tip over? 2. What do we need to know? Act 2: 3. How far along the meter stick is the ball before it starts to tip it off the table? Act 3: Act 3 Rolling Ball
What is Three Act Physics?
What is the Three Act Method? The Three Act Method is a format for asking questions. Act 1: Here we introduce a conflict to spark curiosity. This should be simple and concise while still clearly outlining the problem. This act should lead to natural questions. Act 2: Now that we know what the problem is — and […]
Welcome to Three Act Physics!
The purpose of this site is to use the Three Act Method as a teaching tool for physics. This site encompasses introductory level physics that explores topics within Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism.