Written by PASCO teachers, curriculum developers, science writers, and product experts, these resource articles are intended to teach students and educators alike about fundamental science concepts. Here, you can gain in-depth explanations on topics like the Kinematic Equations, Sound Waves, and more.
Acid-Base Chemistry
Acid-base chemistry is present everywhere in our daily lives. Many substances are acidic and basic, while others are neutral. The determining factor that makes a substance an acid or a base is the amount of hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions present.
Kinematic Equations
The kinematic equations are a set of equations that describe the motion of an object with constant acceleration. Kinematics equations require knowledge of derivatives, rate of change, and integrals. To keep our focus on high school physics, we will not be covering integrals.
Right Hand Rule
The right hand rule is a hand mnemonic used in physics to identify the direction of axes or parameters that point in three dimensions. Invented in the 19th century by British physicist John Ambrose Fleming for applications in electromagnetism, the right hand rule is most often used to determine the direction of a third parameter when the other two are known (magnetic field, current, magnetic force).
Sound Waves
In physiology, sound is produced when an object’s vibrations move through a medium until they enter the human eardrum. In physics, sound is produced in the form of a pressure wave. When an object vibrates, it causes the surrounding air molecules to vibrate, initiating a chain reaction of sound wave vibrations throughout the medium.
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy is the investigation and measurement of spectra produced by matter interacting with or emitting electromagnetic radiation. During a spectroscopy experiment, electromagnetic radiation of a specified wavelength range passes from a source through a sample containing compounds of interest, resulting in absorption or emission.
Titration
A titration is a chemical analysis in which a researcher determines the concentration of a chemical solution (analyte or titrand) by adding a measured volume of standard solution (titrant) until the produced reaction reaches the equivalence point.