Unit #1 Force and Motion

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1
Introduction to Kinematics
vector / scalar quantities in kinematics

definitions, examples

interpreting graphs

Mr. Lalondes' notes pp. 1-8

Text pp. 4-17

2
Motion in Two Dimension - Vectors
delineation of vectors

addition & subtraction of vectors

Mr. Lalondes' notes pp. 1-8

Text pp. 18-22

pp. 20-22 #2,3,4,5
3
Relative Velocity Problems
vector equations

solving graphically

solving analytically

components of vectors

Text pp. 22-23
p23 #6,7,8

p24 #1-5

4
Summary of Uniform Velocity and Introduction to Acceleration
equations and graphs of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration
Text pp. 24-33
p 26 #1

p 28 #4,5,6,7,9a

p30 #10

p33 #13

5
Lab - Acceleration Down an Incline Plane
ticker tape timer data collection and analysis

lab write up

Text pp. 34

Mr. Lalondes' notes Acceleration Down an Inclined Plane

Complete Lab
6
Development of Displacement Formula for Uniform Acceleration
formula development from graphs and equations

solving uniform acceleration problems

Text pp. 43-47
copy table on p44 of text into notes

p 46 #1-7

7
Kinematics Review

pp 49-51 #2,3,4,6,7,8,9, 12, 13, 14,15,17,26

answers p587

8
Kinematics and Intro Unit Test
9
Nature of Forces
definition of force

What is mass?

fundamental forces

Unit of Force

p54 #1

p55 #4,5,6

10
Newtons 1st

Force as a Vector

Spring Scale Activity

FBD's

Static Problems

Balanced Forces

sect 2.2 - 2.4 text
p61 #3,4,6,7

p65 #1,3

11
Newtons 2nd
proportionality

resultant forces

solving force problems

pp 71-74 text
p73 #1-6
12
Newtons 3rd
action reaction

normal force

can't push a rope

pp 74-77 text
p80 #3,4,6a,8,10,12b
13
Force of Gravity
Fg=mg

weight

apparent weightlessness

sect 3.1 text
p86 #7ab,8

p87 #9

p89 #4

14
Universal Gravity
discussion

equation

examples

sect 3.2 text
p91 #2 - p93 #3-6 - p95 #8,9

p95 #1-3,6

15
Friction
static, dynamic

problem solving

examples and applications

sect 3.3, 3.4 text
p100 #1-2,5

p103 #1-6,7,8

16
Friction Lab

17
Contribution of Newton and Galileo to Understanding of Force and Motion

pp114-115 #12,14,17-20,23,25-27,29,33
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Review

19
Test Dynamics

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