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MONDAY 3.4: Introductory activity on Rigid Bodies.
- HW - read and take notes on Chapter 7-1,2
- Define the term Rigid Body - and identify the concept being explored in this activity.
- DO problem set 7-1
This Week
Introduction to rigid bodies and stability.
Cardboard cutouts to investigate torque and equilibrium.
Equilibrium investigation
1) Balanced meterstick
2) Forces and non-right-angles
3) Finding center of mass of systems.
For a system in equilibrium, gather evidence to support both conditions of equilibrium.
DO HW 7-1
Q 2, 6, 9, 11, 12
P 1, 4, 5
Problems and definitions of equilibrium states
HW 7-2
Q 10, 18, 22, 24, 25
P 9, 12, 22, 27, 44
Modeling a limb - body physics!
Torque and Human Joints Investigation
Monday 3.12
Rotation and Linear concepts - connected
Rotational Newton's Second Law in the lab
Problems 8-1 (Quiz in bold)
Q 3, 5, 16
P 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 14
Rotational Kinematics
Newton's Second Law in Rotation Investigation -- start Fri 3.16
Read 8.2, 8.3
Read 8.4
Problems 8-2
Q 8, 10, 12, 17
P 18, 21, 25, 38
Problems 8-3
P 43, 47, 55, 62, 74, 75, -78
Angular/Rotational Momentum
Rotational Kinetic Energy
Rigid Bodies Rotational Motion Model Exam
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