Unit 2: Dynamics

Big Ideas:

• Newton’s 3 Laws
  • Inertia
  • F=ma
  • Action/reaction
• Free Body Diagrams, forces as vectors
  • Gravity
  • Weight
  • Gravitational fields
  • Universal Law of gravity
• Uniform circular motion
  • Centripetal force/acceleration
• Analyzing systems
  • Atwood machines
  • Box on incline
  • Elevator problems

Labs:

• Coefficient of friction of box on incline
• Atwood machine investigation
• Centripetal force lab