Mechanics

Topic	Syllabus Ref.	Text Ref	Lesson / Activity	Assignment
Unit Overview
Kinematics
The Realm of Physics	See Intro Unit Lesson "The Realm of Physics"
Kinematics Concepts - definitions position, speed, velocity, and pt and vt graphs	2.1.1 - 2.1.3 1.3.1	pp21-23	-frames of reference -scalar and vector quantities -uniform velocity -nonuniform velocity	position velocity graph assignment
Kinematic Concepts - acceleration, & Graphical Representation of Motion	2.1.7, 2.1.8	pp 38-41	- conversion from definition to formula -reading pt, vt, and at graphs - interpret motion on dt graph and plotting curves for various types of motion	p42 #3-7, 13-15 p45# 51-53, 59
Uniformly Accelerated Motion	2.1.4 - 2.1.6 old 2.1.6,2.1.7 gone new 2.1.6 is new	pp26-27 pp34-38	- development and application of uniform acceleration formulas. - ref IB data booklet	p43 #19, 22, 24, 26-29
Uniformly Accelerated Motion	2.1.4 - 2.1.6 old 2.1.6,2.1.7 gone new 2.1.6 is new	pp26-27 pp34-38	quiz - develop equation from 1st principles Problem Day	P44 #35, 37, 40, 44, 46, 48, 49, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 72
Measurement and Uncertainty	See Intro Unit Lesson "Measurement and Uncertainty"
2-D Kinematics Intro - Vectors	1.3.2 - 1.3.3 (Vectors) 2.1.9	pp48-57	vectors; definition, delineation, equal, opposite, addition, subtraction, multiplication (scalar), components	p70 #4, 6, 11, worksheet
Relative Velocity in 2-D	1.3.2 - 1.3.3 (Vectors) 2.1.9	pp66-68	solving relative velocity problems example in class; sheet 1, sheet 2	p73 #40, 63, 45, assignment (but use last 4 digits of student # not phone #)
Projectile Motion	9.1.1 - 9.1.4	pp57 - 66	Monkey Gun - demo and proof part 1	p72 #20, 22, 24, 31, 33 Projectile worksheet - baseball player throws ball. Monkey Gun Proof
Kinematics Review
Kinematics Test
Forces & Dynamics
Forces	2.2.1 - 2.2.3	pp 77-89	discussion break thread of suspended mass demo
Newtons Laws	2.2.4 - 2.2.9 2.2.14 - 2.2.15	pp 78 - 83 (p98-95 equilibrium)	Newtons 1st Newtons 2nd Newtons 3rd	statics worksheet p103 #10, 11 p104# 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15 p105 #13, 14, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 p106 # 29, 30 p106 #32, 35 pre lab calculation (acceleration of a system)
Weight	2.2.1	pp 80, 87	inertial mass gravitation mass weight, force, mass
Friction
Uniform Circular Motion	2.4.1 - 2.4.4	pp 112-212	develop a=v²/r	p138 #1,2,3 p139 1,3,5,7,8,10,15
Gravitational Force and Field	6.1.1 - 6.1.5	pp124 - 128		p141 #29,30,32,35 & find location between earth and moon where net Fg=0
Orbital Motion	9.4.1 - 9.4.2, 9.4.5 - 9.4.6	pp112-121, 129-134	Keplers Laws	p142 #44,47,51,53,55,57,64
Dynamics Test
Work, Energy, Power
Work	2.3.1 - 2.3.3	p146	Work	p174 #2,4,7,8,10,11,12,13
Energy and Power	2.3.4 - 2.3.7 2.3.9 - 2.3.11	pp 150 - 169	Energy	p173 #11-16 p175 #17,19,22 p175 #18,22
Gravitational Potential Energy and Gravitational Potential	9.2.1 - 9.2.9 9.4.3 - 9.4.4 note 9.2.3 - 9.2.6 new	p 154 p155-157 Kerr	Handout for Gravitational Potential Gravity Summary 9.4.3 & 9.4.4 not covered in text refer to pp155-157 in Kerr Equipotential Lines and Potential Gradient	p176 #39,43,46,51,59,61,65,(70) Gravity Summary Orbit Questions Equipotential Lines Assignment
Momentum
Momentum & Collisions	2.2.10 - 2.2.13 2.3.8 lab	pp 180-191		p201 #1,4,6 p202 #3,6,11,13
Work Energy Power Test

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