Sunday, November 7, 2010

Physics Blog 5 "Energy Backstage"


Saturday was the last day The Crucible was performed by IDP.  I was running around backstage trying to get the boys make-up done and trying to get myself ready before I had to be onstage.  Off stage right, there is a tall staircase leading up to the senior girls dressing rooms.  The first time i went up those stairs, I didn't realize the physics going on.  As i stood at the bottom of the staircase, I had zero potential energy with respect to the ground and zero kinetic energy because I wasn't moving.  Once I started my ascent up to the dressing room, i started to gain not only kinetic, but also potential energy.  After reaching the top, I noticed that I had a lot of potential energy because it was very high off the ground.  It's a good thing I'm not afraid of heights. 


On a side note, a lot of people kept falling down stairs.  Maybe subconciously they all wanted their PE to be zero, or maybe we were all just tired.  :D


For those of y'all who saw the show, I hope you enjoyed it. 

1 comment:

  1. i think you were fantastic... are you auditioning for the spring musical too?

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