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ICJI > Traffic Safety > Traffic Safety Training > "Applied Physics" "Applied Physics"

February 4th – February 8th 2008
Indiana State Police Post # 52
Indianapolis, Indiana

CONTACT
Mr. Dan Jeffries
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
(317) 232-0021
djeffries@cji.in.gov

Course Description

This course will provide you with a more thorough understanding of the physics that are applied in the reconstruction of a traffic crash or any other incident where motion is involved.  While some of the topics discussed in the course are introduced in basic crash investigation and Reconstruction courses, they will be given significantly more in-depth coverage in this course.  In addition, Applied Physics for the Traffic Crash Investigator will prepare you for the concepts presented in advanced reconstruction courses using computer modeling.

Topics will include Math overview, Work-energy relationships and applications, Conservation of linear momentum/impulse (with vector sum analysis using mathematical and graphical methods), Uniform projectile motion/airborne equations, Uniform circular motion/critical speed, Tire forces and tire mark evidence, Time-distance relationships, Energy loss in collisions/CRUSH, Rotational mechanics/rotation after collision and pitch down in take off, and Low-speed collision considerations including coefficient of restitution.

Note: You must have successfully completed IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course, or its equivalent, as a prerequisite.