Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.
Introduction to Weight Lifting
Experiment #2 from Vernier Video Analysis: Conservation Laws and Forces
- Use video analysis techniques to obtain position, velocity, and time data for a human subject performing the bench press.
- Analyze the position and velocity vs. time graphs for the vertical motion of the bar as it is raised during the slow and fast press.
- Calculate the net force and lift force for the rising phase of the lift.
- Calculate work and power for the rising phase of the lift.
- [Extensions] Create and analyze your own videos of a person lifting in different ways.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
- Subject
- Physics
- Theme
- A Space, time and motion
- Topic
- A.3 Work, energy and power
- Level
- Standard level and higher level
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