Nov. 30 – Jan. 7
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 Dates
Friction Lab : due Dec. 7
Moons of Jupiter Handout: Dec. 17
Homework: Dec. 18
Unit Test: Jan 7
From the Text book:
Friction: p. 130-134
Forces in 2D: Sections 7.1 and 7.3
Universal Gravitation: Ch. 8
Web Support:
General Tutorial http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html
Moons of Jupiter simulation
http://www3.gettysburg.edu/~marschal/clea/juplab.html
