Forces
Unit Outline
1 - Introduction to Forces
Video - VW Commercial - The Force
Video - Veritasium: What is a force?
Video - Veritasium: What forces are acting on you?
Activity: Use the Force! Constant Forces and Motion
Use the Force! Constant Forces and Motion - solutions
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: pp. 119-120
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 114-116
2 - Newton’s 1st Law (Law of Inertia)
Handout: Newton's 1st Law notes, Discussion Questions
Newton's 1st Law notes, Discussion Questions - solutions
Video: BMW motorcycle and tablecloth (1:07)
Video: Mythbusters motorcycle and tablecloth (4:56)
Video - Khan Academy - Newton's First Law
Video - Breaking a cinder block on a bed of nails (Harvard Natural Sciences 2:21)
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: 121-122
Practice Problems: p. 143 - #3, 4, 5, 6, 16
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 123-128
3 - Forces as Vectors, Net Force
Activity: Forces as Vectors, Net Force
Homework - Newton's 1st Law, Net Force
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: 123-124
Practice Problems: p. 143 - #8, 19, 20, 22, 23
4 - Newton’s 2nd Law, Force Diagrams
Handout: Newton's 2nd Law
Handout: Grade 11 Force Diagrams
Grade 11 Force Diagrams - solutions
Video - Drawing Force Diagrams part 1
Video - Drawing Force Diagrams part 2
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: 125-127
Practice Problems: p. 146 - #36
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 130-132
5 - Problem solving with Newton’s 2nd Law
Topic:
Solving problems with Newton's 2nd Law, Force Diagrams and the Big Five
Multiple Choice Practice - Newton's 1st Law and Net Force
Handout: FDs and Net Force Equations - more practice
FDs and Net Force Equations - more practice - solutions
Group Challenge: Newton's 2nd Law Problems - Group Problem-solving
Newton's 2nd Law Problems - Group Problem-solving - solutions
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: 127-130
Practice Problems: p. 144 - #25, 26, 27
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 132-133, 145-146
6 - Introduction to Newton's 3rd Law
Topics:
1. Forces as Interactions, 2. Introduction to Newton's 3rd Law 3. Multiple Choice Review
Newton's 1st and 2nd Law Practice Quiz
Newton's 1st and 2nd Practice Quiz - solutions
Video Lesson: Solving Problems with Newton's 2nd Law and the BIG Five
Newton's 2nd Law and BIG 5 Problems
Newton's 2nd Law and BIG 5 Problems - solutions
Video Lesson: Forces as Interactions
Activity: Forces as Interactions - Introduction to Newton's 3rd Law
Physics Concepts and Connections Textbook Pages: pp. 136-138
7 - Newton's 3rd Law (Force Pairs)
Topics:
1. Quiz – Newton’s 1st Law and 2nd Law 2. Newton’s 3rd Law (Action-Reaction force pairs)
Video Lesson: Newton's 3rd Law
Newton's 2nd Law and Falling Objects ppt
Video - Newton's 3rd Law demonstration (The Physics Classroom)
Video - Veritasium: Newton's 3rd Law
Horse and Wagon Problem, Newton's 3rd Law Homework
Newton's 3rd Law Homework - solutions
Video - Veritasium - Three Incorrect Laws of Motion
Newton’s Third Law homework
Practice Problems: p. 139 - #1, p. 143 - #10, 14, 53, 54
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 137-140
8 - Design Project
Fettuccini Physics – Pasta Bridge Design Project
Bridge-building days:
Bridge Testing Day:
Video - Bridge Design (and destruction) part 1 (MITK12Videos - 5:08)
Video - Bridge Design (and destruction) part 2 (MITK12Videos - 4:30)
9 - Weight and Normal Force
Topics:
1. Weight and Normal Force, 2. Introduction to Friction
Group Problem - Earth's Population
Weight and Normal Force - notes
Video - G Force pilot training (3:18)
Video - Weight and Mass (Veritasium, 3:14)
Normal Force – p. 182 - #32, 36, 37, 38
pp. 152-153, p. 165 - #1, p. 165 - #1, p. 182 - #33
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 164-166
10 - Friction and Normal Force
Activity: Friction and Normal Force - force probe activity
On-line Lab - Friction and Coefficient of Friction
On-line Lab - Friction and Coefficient of Friction worksheet
Video - Mythbusters - phonebook friction (2:39)
Video - Why is static friction usually larger than kinetic friction? (Khan Academy, 7:20)
pp. 162-164, 166-172
Friction – p. 183 - #39, 42, 45, 46
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 168-177
11 - Fundamental Forces of the Universe
Friction and Weight Problems - solutions
Video - Solving friction problems example (Khan Academy, 9:49)
Video - In Search of Giants - The Forces of Nature (Brian Cox, 13:46)
Video: The Elegant Universe
Nelson Physics 11 Textbook Pages: 121
12 - Test Review
Forces Unit Test Review Problems
Forces Test Review - solutions
Forces Unit Test:
Day 1: April
Day 2: April