This unit focus on various additional topics in forces including inclined planes, adding forces in two dimensions, friction, and circular motion.
Goals
• Be able to add forces in two dimensions.
• Determine the normal force, and the parallel and perpendicular components of gravity for inclined plane problems and solve for acceleration.
• Calculate the frictional force when given the coefficient of friction and vice versa.
• 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.
Important Dates
Friction Lab : due Mon/Tues Dec. 7, 8.
Homework: Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Dec. 8, all at 10:00 pm
Unit Test: Dec. 9 and 10
This unit corresponds to parts of chapters 6, and 7 in the book.
