Ryan Mcnamara

John Carroll University
Physics Teacher

Biography

I am in my 8th year of teaching physics at the high school level. I have experience with both high school and college level textbooks.

Education

MA Physics Education
John Carroll University

Educator Statistics

Numerade tutor for 6 years
773 Students Helped

Topics Covered

Mastering Motion: Achieving Efficiency Along a Straight Line
Mastering Newton's Laws: Tips for Applying Them Effectively

Ryan's Textbook Answer Videos

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Ryan's Quick Ask Videos

04:11
Physics 101 Mechanics

The mass of a regulation tennis ball is 57.0 g (although it can vary slightly), and tests have shown that the ball is in contact with the tennis racket for 30 ms. (This number can also vary, depending on the racket and swing.) We assume a 30.0 ms contact time in this problem. In the 2011 Davis Cup competition, Ivo Karlovic made one of the fastest recorded serves in history, which was clocked at 156 mph (70 m/s)

1.) What impulse (in Nâ‹…s) did Karlovic exert on the tennis ball in his record serve?
2.) What average force (in N) did Karlovic exert on the tennis ball in his record serve?
3.) If his opponent returned this serve with a speed of 55.0 m/s, what impulse (in Nâ‹…s) did his opponent exert on the ball, assuming purely horizontal motion?
4.) If his opponent returned this serve with a speed of 55.0 m/s, what average force (in N) did his opponent exert on the ball, assuming purely horizontal motion?

Ryan Mcnamara
03:55
Physics 101 Mechanics

A meterstick is set on the edge of a table so that all but a negligible bit of its length is off the edge of the table as shown. The meterstick is released from rest horizontally. The meterstick's mass is M and its length is L. The rotational inertia of the meterstick around the end is I = 1/3 ML^2.

Derive an expression for the linear acceleration of the far end of the meterstick (not on the table) in terms of g. What is the consequence of your answer? Explain in terms of what would happen to a penny placed on the end of the rod before it was released.

Ryan Mcnamara
01:12
Physics 101 Mechanics

Two molecules are being studied in a laboratory. Each has a
certain level of molecular activity. Compared to each other, one is
more active. Therefore, it has a higher _____.
a. temperature
b. mass
c. time
d. force

Ryan Mcnamara
02:59
Physics 101 Mechanics

If an astronaut takes an object to the moon. Which of the
following statements is true?
Group of answer choices
the weight will change but the mass will be the same.
the mass will change but the weight will be the same.
both the mass and the weight of the object will change.
both the mass and the weight of the object will be the same.

Ryan Mcnamara
04:41
Physics 101 Mechanics

Watching Old Faithful erupt, you notice that it takes a
time tt for water to emerge from the base of the geyser
and reach its maximum height.
Part A: What is the height of the geyser? Express
your answer in terms of the
variable t and appropriate
constants.
hmax = ?
Part B: What is the initial speed of the water? Express
your answer in terms of the
variable t and appropriate
constants.
Part C: Evaluate your expression for the height for a
measured time of 1.55 seconds.
hmax = ?
Part D: Evaluate your expression for the initial speed for
a measured time of 1.55 seconds.
Evaluate your expression for the initial speed for a measured
time of 1.55 s

Ryan Mcnamara
01:55
Physics 101 Mechanics

Kinetic energy = 0.5mv^2. Potential energy = mgh,
acceleration = 9.8 m/s^2, and 3000 m = height. Again assuming
that kinetic energy was converted into potential energy, set the
equations for kinetic energy and potential energy equal to each
other, and solve for v, the velocity of the avalanche.

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