Forces 1

UNIT: FORCES 1 (introduction to Forces & Newton's Laws of Motion)

CENTRAL TOPICS OF UNIT:

• Newton's 1st Law - Inertia/Mass

• Newton's 2nd Law - Formula & Vectors

• Newton's 3rd Law - Intro

MATERIALS REQUIRED: (all found below for download)

Forces I Note Packet

Newton's 1st Law Question Packet

Newton's 2nd Law Question Packet - Equilibrium

Newton's 2nd Law Question Packet - Vector Analysis

Newton's 3rd Law Question Packet - (includes Momentum, etc.)

READINGS:

Lessons 1 - 4 @  http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/

Lessons 1 -2 @   http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/momentum/

HOW TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER?  

OUTLINE:

Newton's 1st Law    

Newton's 2nd Law - Equilibrium & Manifestations of Equilibrium      

    Graphical Representations & Calcs    

    One-dimensional vector analysis     

    Two dimensional vector analysis     

            Addition

            Decomposition              

Newton's 3rd Law

            Momentum

            Impulse

            Law of Conservation of Momentum (LoCoM)