Calendar - Semester 1: Where we have been & what we have learned.
WEEK 2 (Sept 14)
Draw a best fit curved line through the data and draw tangent lines for points on the best fit curve and calculate slopes of these tangent lines.
(Sept 12)
Get books
Discuss average speed (2.1) and instantaneous speed (2.2)
Read section 2.1 in your book.
Lab - Galileo's experiment, ball accelerating down a ramp.
HOMEWORK: Do problems page 62 # 1, 2, 3(a-c) & 4. Plot position vs. time graph for the lab and use a flexible ruler to lightly draw a smooth best fit curve through the data points. Next class we will draw tangent lines and calculate slopes of the tangent lines.
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Finish paper/pencil lab analysis. Draw tangent lines, calculate their slopes and make a new graph of Tangent Line Slope vs. time.
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Learn about the derivative, how to use it and what it represents.
Week 1 (Sept 8)
Welcome, talk about the class & syllabus.
Draw a best fit curved line through the data and draw tangent lines for points on the best fit curve and calculate slopes of these tangent lines.
(Sept 12)
Get books
Discuss average speed (2.1) and instantaneous speed (2.2)
Read section 2.1 in your book.
Lab - Galileo's experiment, ball accelerating down a ramp.
HOMEWORK: Do problems page 62 # 1, 2, 3(a-c) & 4. Plot position vs. time graph for the lab and use a flexible ruler to lightly draw a smooth best fit curve through the data points. Next class we will draw tangent lines and calculate slopes of the tangent lines.
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Finish paper/pencil lab analysis. Draw tangent lines, calculate their slopes and make a new graph of Tangent Line Slope vs. time.
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Learn about the derivative, how to use it and what it represents.
Week 1 (Sept 8)
Welcome, talk about the class & syllabus.
WEEK 18
1/14M
Rotational kinetic energy & conservation of energy
Homework Problems
1/16W
Torque and rotational acceleration
1/18F
Rotational motion whiteboard problems
ROTATIONAL MOTION TEST January 30
1/14M
Rotational kinetic energy & conservation of energy
Homework Problems
1/16W
Torque and rotational acceleration
1/18F
Rotational motion whiteboard problems
ROTATIONAL MOTION TEST January 30
WEEK 17
1/8Tu
HOMEWORK FROM BREAK! Read sections 10.1-10.4 on rotational motion and rotational kinetic energy. Do the problems pages 225-6 #1-5,9,11,14 &17 and page 331 #53-56.
Practice problems invoving rotational kinetic energy. Problem #1 Problem #2
1/10Th
More fun with rotatonal motion
1/8Tu
HOMEWORK FROM BREAK! Read sections 10.1-10.4 on rotational motion and rotational kinetic energy. Do the problems pages 225-6 #1-5,9,11,14 &17 and page 331 #53-56.
Practice problems invoving rotational kinetic energy. Problem #1 Problem #2
1/10Th
More fun with rotatonal motion
WEEK 16
12/18Tu
TEST: Conservation of Energy: There will also be some circular motion and momentum on this test.
HOMEWORK FOR BREAK! Read sections 10.1-10.4 on rotational motion and rotational kinetic energy. Do the problems pages 225-6 #1-5,9,11,14 &17 and page 331 #53-56.
12/20Th
Science Department DEMO DAY!!! Go directly to room 121
12/21F
NO SCHOOL: Budget reduction day - Have a nice break!
12/18Tu
TEST: Conservation of Energy: There will also be some circular motion and momentum on this test.
HOMEWORK FOR BREAK! Read sections 10.1-10.4 on rotational motion and rotational kinetic energy. Do the problems pages 225-6 #1-5,9,11,14 &17 and page 331 #53-56.
12/20Th
Science Department DEMO DAY!!! Go directly to room 121
12/21F
NO SCHOOL: Budget reduction day - Have a nice break!
WEEK 15
12/10M
Work done by variable forces and energy in springs. HOMEWORK: Problems pages 216-217 #47-55 odd.
12/12W
Interpreting potential energy graphs
12/14F
Solutions to practice FRQ problems & multiple choice for the test on Tuesday next week. General topics include: conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, potential and kinetic energies, power and centripetal force & centripetal acceleration.
12/10M
Work done by variable forces and energy in springs. HOMEWORK: Problems pages 216-217 #47-55 odd.
12/12W
Interpreting potential energy graphs
12/14F
Solutions to practice FRQ problems & multiple choice for the test on Tuesday next week. General topics include: conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, potential and kinetic energies, power and centripetal force & centripetal acceleration.
WEEK 14
12/4Tu
Mechanical Universe videos 13-conservation of energy and 14-potential energy
HOMEWORK: Read 3.4 & 3.5 Uniform circular motion. Problems pg. 90 #22,23 & 25
Read 6.5, 7.1 & 7.2 Conservation of Energy and do problems pg. 183 #21 & 22 and pg. 210 #10
12/6Th
Uniform circular motion (sections 3.4 & 3.5). More fun with the Conservation of Energy.
Flaming Hoop of Death demo and verticle loop problems.
HOMEWORK: Circular motion-read section 5.2 and do problems pg 149-150 #15-23 odd and conservation of energy problems pg 212-214 #7,9,23 & 25
12/4Tu
Mechanical Universe videos 13-conservation of energy and 14-potential energy
HOMEWORK: Read 3.4 & 3.5 Uniform circular motion. Problems pg. 90 #22,23 & 25
Read 6.5, 7.1 & 7.2 Conservation of Energy and do problems pg. 183 #21 & 22 and pg. 210 #10
12/6Th
Uniform circular motion (sections 3.4 & 3.5). More fun with the Conservation of Energy.
Flaming Hoop of Death demo and verticle loop problems.
HOMEWORK: Circular motion-read section 5.2 and do problems pg 149-150 #15-23 odd and conservation of energy problems pg 212-214 #7,9,23 & 25
WEEK 13
11/26M
Momentum & Impulse Whiteboard Problems found on flickr.com here.
HOMEWORK: Read 8.6-Center of Mass
11/28W
Lab: Momentum & Impulse and Elastic & Inelastic collisions.
11/30F
QUIZ: Conservation of Momentum
Discuss Lab-remember to make graphs of ΔKE vs mass and ΔKE vs initial velocity.
Begin Conservation of energy
HOMEWORK: Read 6.1, 6.2 & 6.8 and do problems Pg 182 #1,2 & 4 and Pg 184 # 34-36
11/26M
Momentum & Impulse Whiteboard Problems found on flickr.com here.
HOMEWORK: Read 8.6-Center of Mass
11/28W
Lab: Momentum & Impulse and Elastic & Inelastic collisions.
11/30F
QUIZ: Conservation of Momentum
Discuss Lab-remember to make graphs of ΔKE vs mass and ΔKE vs initial velocity.
Begin Conservation of energy
HOMEWORK: Read 6.1, 6.2 & 6.8 and do problems Pg 182 #1,2 & 4 and Pg 184 # 34-36
WEEK 12
11/19M
DUE: Coffee Filter Lab should be handed in today
Homework: If you have not read 8.1-8.3, DO IT! Also read 8.4 -Collisions In Two Dimensions.R Problems to be checked next time Page 253-4 #13-15,17,21,22,24 & 25.
Also Watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum
11/21-11/23
NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
11/19M
DUE: Coffee Filter Lab should be handed in today
Homework: If you have not read 8.1-8.3, DO IT! Also read 8.4 -Collisions In Two Dimensions.R Problems to be checked next time Page 253-4 #13-15,17,21,22,24 & 25.
Also Watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum
11/21-11/23
NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
WEEK 11
11/12M
NO SCHOOL_VETERAN'S DAY
11/13Tu
Lab: Coffee Filters and Velocity Dependent Forces. Instructions for making graphs in Excel and fitting trendlines. Make sure you display the equation of the trendline on your graph. Watch Dr. Walter Lewin (MIT) lecture on resistive forces
Homework: Read sections 8.1 & 8.3 on momentum and collisions and watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum
11/15Th
Discuss Coffee Filter lab
Begin working with momentum and impulse
Homework:
1) Finish Coffee Filter lab
2) Read: 8.1-8.3
3) Problems: Page 252 # 4-10 Will be c
checked next class
4) Watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum.
11/12M
NO SCHOOL_VETERAN'S DAY
11/13Tu
Lab: Coffee Filters and Velocity Dependent Forces. Instructions for making graphs in Excel and fitting trendlines. Make sure you display the equation of the trendline on your graph. Watch Dr. Walter Lewin (MIT) lecture on resistive forces
Homework: Read sections 8.1 & 8.3 on momentum and collisions and watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum
11/15Th
Discuss Coffee Filter lab
Begin working with momentum and impulse
Homework:
1) Finish Coffee Filter lab
2) Read: 8.1-8.3
3) Problems: Page 252 # 4-10 Will be c
checked next class
4) Watch the Mechanical Universe on the conservation of momentum.
WEEK 10
11/5M
Hand back tests discuss damage control
Whiteboard projectile problems
11/7W
Introduce air drag - Velocity dependent forces. Watch Dr. Walter Lewin (MIT) lecture on resistive forces
LAB: Coffee Filter Air Drag next class
11/9F - NO SCHOOL
11/5M
Hand back tests discuss damage control
Whiteboard projectile problems
11/7W
Introduce air drag - Velocity dependent forces. Watch Dr. Walter Lewin (MIT) lecture on resistive forces
LAB: Coffee Filter Air Drag next class
11/9F - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 9
10/30 Tu
UNIT TEST: Forces and Motion
11/1 Th
Projectile motion
Watch Dr. Lewin at MIT discussion of projectiles and The Mechanical Universe - N2L and Projectiles and a couple of example problems here.
HOMEWORK: Read book section3.3-Projectile Motion and do problems pg 88 #7-12 and handout.
10/30 Tu
UNIT TEST: Forces and Motion
11/1 Th
Projectile motion
Watch Dr. Lewin at MIT discussion of projectiles and The Mechanical Universe - N2L and Projectiles and a couple of example problems here.
HOMEWORK: Read book section3.3-Projectile Motion and do problems pg 88 #7-12 and handout.
WEEK 8
10/22M
Pracitce using inematics equations & derivatives
10/24W
Pracitce test over Forces, Newton's 2nd Law and Motion
10/26F
TEST NEXT CLASS: Forces and Motion
Finish discussing Practice Test
Begin projectile motion - Watch Dr. Lewin at MIT discussion of projectiles and a couple of example problems here.
HOMEWORK: Review for test and read book section3.3-Projectile Motion and do problems pg 88 #7-12
10/22M
Pracitce using inematics equations & derivatives
10/24W
Pracitce test over Forces, Newton's 2nd Law and Motion
10/26F
TEST NEXT CLASS: Forces and Motion
Finish discussing Practice Test
Begin projectile motion - Watch Dr. Lewin at MIT discussion of projectiles and a couple of example problems here.
HOMEWORK: Review for test and read book section3.3-Projectile Motion and do problems pg 88 #7-12
WEEK 7
10/15M
QUIZ: Newton's Second Law
HOMEWORK: Finish lab
Lab: Determining the coefficient of friction on an incline
Write a summary/conclusion discussing the differences between static and kinetic friction and sources of error in your la b.
10/17 W
UNIT TEST COMING SOON!!! Tuesday OCT 30!!
HOMEWORK: Here is the problem set I promised you! Examples of worked out kinematics (motion) problems can be found here.
Mechanical Universe video: The Derivative
Derivative worksheet
19F NO SCHOOL - PT CONFERENCES
10/15M
QUIZ: Newton's Second Law
HOMEWORK: Finish lab
Lab: Determining the coefficient of friction on an incline
Write a summary/conclusion discussing the differences between static and kinetic friction and sources of error in your la b.
10/17 W
UNIT TEST COMING SOON!!! Tuesday OCT 30!!
HOMEWORK: Here is the problem set I promised you! Examples of worked out kinematics (motion) problems can be found here.
Mechanical Universe video: The Derivative
Derivative worksheet
19F NO SCHOOL - PT CONFERENCES
WEEK 6
10/8M
Pracitce N2L problems with "massless" pulleys in the system.
HOMEWORK: AP Problem, probelms #44 & 45 from worksheet and problem #38 pg 121 book
10/10W
Lab: Determining the coefficient of friction on an incline
10/12F NO SCHOOL
10/8M
Pracitce N2L problems with "massless" pulleys in the system.
HOMEWORK: AP Problem, probelms #44 & 45 from worksheet and problem #38 pg 121 book
10/10W
Lab: Determining the coefficient of friction on an incline
10/12F NO SCHOOL
WEEK 5
10/2Tu
QUIZ: Balanced Torques.
More practice with N2L
HOMEWORK: Page 124 # 30 & 35
10/4Th
Newton's 2nd Law Practice. Videos of N2L Problems being solved.
HOMEWORK: Page 121 #43 & pg 123 #54 also look at and try #38
10/2Tu
QUIZ: Balanced Torques.
More practice with N2L
HOMEWORK: Page 124 # 30 & 35
10/4Th
Newton's 2nd Law Practice. Videos of N2L Problems being solved.
HOMEWORK: Page 121 #43 & pg 123 #54 also look at and try #38
WEEK 4
9/24M
Review Homework problems
Introduce acceleration and net force
HOMEWORK: Read sections 4.4-4.7
9/26W
Torque whiterboard problems posted on flickr.
9/28F
Practice, practice, practice Newton's 2nd Law applications.
HOMEWORK: N2L Handout problems # 35, 39-41 & 43a
9/24M
Review Homework problems
Introduce acceleration and net force
HOMEWORK: Read sections 4.4-4.7
9/26W
Torque whiterboard problems posted on flickr.
9/28F
Practice, practice, practice Newton's 2nd Law applications.
HOMEWORK: N2L Handout problems # 35, 39-41 & 43a
WEEK 3
9/18Tu
QUIZ: Balanced Forces and friction.
Introduction to pulleys and torque (the rotational, twisting effect of a force).
HOMEWORK: Do problems 22, 23 & 26 on this worksheet.
9/20Th
QUIZ: Inclined Planes Check whiteboard problems on flickr, the link is above.
Static torque problem solving.
HOMEWORK: Do problems 26, 32, 33, 35 & 36 on this worksheet.
Torque notes from class are here.
9/18Tu
QUIZ: Balanced Forces and friction.
Introduction to pulleys and torque (the rotational, twisting effect of a force).
HOMEWORK: Do problems 22, 23 & 26 on this worksheet.
9/20Th
QUIZ: Inclined Planes Check whiteboard problems on flickr, the link is above.
Static torque problem solving.
HOMEWORK: Do problems 26, 32, 33, 35 & 36 on this worksheet.
Torque notes from class are here.