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