Week 6:  9 October to 13 October 2023

9 October 2023:

No Class:  Columbus Day holiday.

10 October 2023:

In Class:  Uniform Circular Motion.

  • ac =
  •  v 2
      r  
  • ac = centripetal acceleration
    v = velocity or speed
    r = radius or distance between centers

    • Expectations:  Students will be able to solve problems using the circular motion equation.

    Due:  Pages 1:155-156 (154 – 165).

    Homework:  Pages 1:155-161 (166 – 196).

    11 October 2023:

    In Class:  Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation:

  • Fg = G
  •  m 1 m 2 
        r 2     
  • Fg = force due to gravity
    G = universal gravitational constant
    m = mass
    r = radius or distance between centers

    • Expectations:  Students will solve problems using Newton's Universal Gravitation Law equation.

    Due:  Pages 1:155-161 (166 – 196).

    Homework:  Page 1:162 (197 – 201).

    12 October 2023:

    No Class:  Physics does not meet on Thursday.

    13 October 2023:

    In Class:  Gravitational Field Strength:

  • g =
  •  Fg
     m  
  • g = acceleration due to gravity or gravitational field strength
    Fg = force due to gravity
    m = mass

    • Expectations:  Students will solve problems using the gravitational field strength equation.

    Due:  Page 1:162 (197 – 201).

    Homework:  Pages 1:161-163 (202 – 211).

    Note:  1st quarter ends 9 November 2023.