Circular Motion and Gravity

Syllabus, Handouts and Lectures from this Chapter: Calendar | Handouts | Lectures

Labs: Plate and Marble .:. Orbit

Assessments: 7.1 - Circular Motion .:. 7.2 Vertical Circle .:. 7.3 - Gravity and Orbit

7A. Calculate and understand centripetal acceleration.

Noteguide7A-CentripetalAcceleration.docx

Part 1: Centripetal Acceleration with Velocity

Part 2: Centripetal acceleration with Period (T)

Dealing with RPMs example: (optional) RPMs and Period

7B. Solve simple problems with centripetal force.

Noteguide7B-CentripetalForce.docx

Part 1 - Calculating Centripetal Force:


Part 2: Relating Centripetal Force to Friction:

7C. Solve motion in a vertical circle problems.

Noteguide7C-VerticalCircle.docx

Concept 1 - Keeping the water in the bucket:

Does the water stay in the bucket:

Vertical Circle WB#10

Vertical Circle WB#11


Concept 2 - "g"s in vertical circles in general:

Example 1: Calculating ac first

7D. Understand what the fundamental forces are.

Noteguide7D-FundamentalForces.docx

Fun with the FUNdamental Forces:

7E0. Use Scientific Notation

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Using Scientific Notation:

7E. Solve Simple gravitational force problems.

Noteguide7E-UniversalGravitation.docx

Calculating the force of gravity:

7F. Solve circular orbit problems.

Noteguide7F-Orbit.docx

Circular Orbit Part 1:

Part 2:

Back of the Noteguide:

Solving for v, m, r:


Solving for T, m, r:

More examples if you are Struggling. (Highly recommended)

7G. Understand Kepler's three laws of planetary motion, and use the third law to solve problems

PPAP

7H. Understand how banked corners work, and calculate optimal bank angles

Noteguide7H-BankedCorners.docx

Banked Angle for Corners: