Ch. 5: Circular Motion & Gravity

Homework:

Block day, 10/22-23

Chapter 5:

Questions: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10

Problems: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 18

Monday, 10/28

Chapter 5:

Questions: 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Problems: 16, 29, 30, 31, 37, 43, 45, 48, 50, 66, 69, 70

Optional practice problems: Ch. 5, #15, 28, 42, 53, 61, 72, 77, 79, 80, 81, 88

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

- Solve force and motion problems involving objects traveling in circles

- Analyze orbital motion of planets and satellites using circular dynamics and the Universal Law of Gravitation

Over the course of this unit, you will:

- Experience the Coriolis effect

- Learn about driving safety

- Calculate the gravitational force between yourself and a classmate

- Discuss astronomy topics such as the expansion of the universe and the life cycle of stars

Prerequisite skills: Understanding of position, velocity, and acceleration; mathematical reasoning; finding components of vectors; separation of motion in perpendicular directions; solving problems using Newton’s Laws

Circular Motion and Gravity Test Thursday, 10/31