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, 88Unit 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