We'll start with this tutorial activity on 2-dimensional motion!
To do:
Read 4.1, 4.2 by Thursday Class Time
Read 4.3 by Friday Class Time
DO problem set 4-1 for Monday 1/7
Chapter 4 Problems
Here is a derivation of our centripetal acceleration equation. See if you can explain what is happening as you watch!
Here is a second version of the same derivation using an amusement park ride as a reference. Can you follow the same ideas here?
The approximate plan:
Define and derive radial acceleration
TURN in a digital written summary including the 4 questions on part V of the 2-D Motion Tutorial
Consider WATCHING...this 28 minute video:
Mechanical Universe on Newton's Gravitation "The Apple and the Moon"
READ section 4.5
In Classroom, do: Gravitation and Apollo 11 Data analysis.
Problems 4-2
Problems 4-3
Newton's Universal Gravitation - his look at inverse square
Friction/Rotation Problem - whiteboards
Flying toy investigation.
Problem Whiteboarding.
Exam - UCMUGM Target date Jan 14th