Goals
Be able to add forces in two dimensions.
Understand and apply conditions for equilibrium.
Calculate the frictional force when given the coefficient of friction and vice versa.
Determine the normal force, and the parallel and perpendicular components of gravity for inclined plane problems and solve for acceleration.
State and apply equations for centripetal acceleration and force.
Distinguish between the centripetal force and the fictitious centrifugal force.
Analyze examples of circular motion in terms of Newton's three laws of motion.
State and apply Newton's universal law of gravity.
Important Activities
Friction Lab : due Dec. 8
Unit Test: Jan 7 and 8
Homework:
12/5: Read pp. 151-154, write lab report, due 12/8
12/8: Read pp. 130-133
12/9: Problems p133 : 14-15; p146: 33-35; p154: 5, 7, 8; and concept development sheets 5-3 and 5-4
12/10: Read 163-166 concept development sheet 9-2
12/12: Problems p172: 49, 50, 51, 54
12/15: Read pp. 175-192
12/16: Problems p.195: 35, 37, 39, 40
12/17: Moons of Jupiter Lab Calculations and problem p. 195: 4
1/5: Review Sheets
Web Support:
Use the link on the right for great tutorials about inclined planes, circular motion and gravity.
Moons of Jupiter simulation
