Week 3: 20 September to 24 September 2021
20 September 2021:
In Class: Free Fall, Thrown Balls, and Free Fall Graphs.
Expectations: Students will be able to solve for distance, average speed, and final speed in free fall problems.
Due: Page 1:137-9 questions (31 – 44).
Homework: Pages 1:139-140 ( 45 – 52 ). Study for Quiz on Section 1-1 tomorrow.
21 September 2021:
In Class: Quiz on Unit 1 Section 1 (pages 1:1 to 1:17).
22 September 2021:
In Class: Calculating Initial and Final Velocity, Acceleration, Time, and Distance.
vi = initial velocity or speed
a = acceleration
t = time
vi = initial velocity or speed
t = time
a = acceleration
Expectations: Students will be able to solve for initial and final speed, acceleration, time, and distance.
Due: Pages 1:139-140 ( 45 – 52 ).
Homework: Pages 1:140-142 ( 53 – 64 ).
23 September 2021:
No Class: Physics does not meet on Thursday.
24 September 2021:
In Class: Solving for initial and final velocity directly from acceleration and distance
vi = initial velocity or speed
a = acceleration
d = displacement or distance
Expectations: Students will be able to solve for initial and final speed directly from acceleration and distance.
Lab 1b:
Collect data and review the
Graphing with Spreadsheets Part b lab.
Expectations: Students will identify the order of polynomial functions using a spreadsheet.
Due: Pages 1:140-142 ( 53 – 64 ).
Homework: Page 1:142 ( 65 – 69 ).
Note: 1st quarter ends 12 November 2021.