Mechanics

Topic

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Assignment

Unit Overview
Kinematics
Kinematics Concepts - definitions position, speed, velocity, and pt and vt graphs
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3
pp21-23
-frames of reference

-scalar and vector quantities

-uniform velocity

-nonuniform velocity

position velocity graph assignment
Kinematic Concepts - acceleration, & Graphical Representation of Motion
2.1.4, 2.1.5
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
2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.9, 2.1.10
pp26-27

pp34-38

- development and application of uniform acceleration formulas.

- ref IB data booklet

p43 #19, 22, 24, 26-29
quiz - develop equation from 1st principles

Problem Day

P44 #35, 37, 40, 44, 46, 48, 49, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 72
2-D Kinematics Intro - Vectors
1.4.2 - 1.4.8 (Vectors)
pp48-57
vectors; definition, delineation, equal, opposite, addition, subtraction, multiplication (scalar), components
p70 #4, 6, 11, worksheet
Relative Velocity in 2-D
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
8.1.1 - 8.1.3
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 - 2.2.5
pp 77-89
discussion

break thread of suspended mass demo

(p 156 springs)

Newtons Laws
2.2.6 - 2.2.13
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)

Inertial Mass, Gravitational Mass and Weight
2.3.1 - 2.3.4
pp 80, 87

Friction
8.4.1 - 8.4.4
pp 96 - 101
static friction

dynamic (kinetic) friction

problems

p108 #38, 39, 43, 45, 52, 53, 54, 57

Uniform Circular Motion
2.6.1 - 2.6.4
pp 112-212
develop a=v2/r
p138 #1,2,3

p139 1,3,5,7,8,10,15

Gravitational Force and Field
8.2.1 - 8.2.5
pp124 - 128

p141 #29,30,32,35 & find location between earth and moon where net Fg=0
Orbital Motion
8.3.1 - 8.3.7

pp112-121, 129-134

p155-157 Kerr

Keplers Laws

8.3.4 & 8.3.5 not covered in text refer to pp155-157 in Kerr

p142 #44,47,51,53,55,57,64

Dynamics Test

Work, Energy, Power
Work
2.5.1 - 2.5.3
p146
Work
p174 #2,4,7,8,10,11,12,13
Energy and Power
2.5.4 - 2.5.10
pp 150 - 169

p173 #11-16

p175 #17,19,22

p175 #18,22

Gravitational Potential Energy and Gravitational Potential
8.2.6 - 8.2.10
p 154
Handout for Gravitational Potential

Gravity Summary

p176 #39,43,46,51,59,61,65,(70)

Gravity Summary

Momentum
Momentum
2.4.1 - 2.4.4
pp 180-191

p201 #1,4,6

p202 #3,6,11,13

Statics
Static Equilibrium & Centre of Mass

pp 194-196, 217-219,241-252

 

p206 #53, p235 #31,33, p265 #4,5, p266 #16, p267 #6,10,12, p268 #25,26, p269 #29
Work Energy Power Test

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