Physics with Technology- Unit 7: Unbalanced Forces

General Schedule

Day 1 - Introduction

Day 2 - Unbalanced Forces Notes

Day 3 - Elevator Lab

​Day 4 - Test

Unit 7 Learning Objectives

  • ​​Understand the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration.
  • Use Newton's Second Law to make calculations.
  • Apply what you know about balanced and unbalanced forces to make advanced calculations.
  • Understand the difference between actual and apparent weight.
  • Understand Newton's Third Law and how it applies to real world situations.
Day 3 - Newton's Third Law of Motion
February 6, 2017
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Topics and Objectives: ​
  • Understand the difference between actual and apparent weight.
  • Understand Newton's Third Law and how it applies to real world situations.

In Class:  ​
  1. Check answers from Pgs 6-7
  2. Things to Remember Top of page 7
  3. Newton's Third Law notes and activities
  4. Practice problems on page 10

Assignments: ​
  • Finish Packet
  • Online Homework
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Day 3 - Elevator Lab
February 2, 2017
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Topics and Objectives: ​
  • Understand the difference between actual and apparent weight.
  • Understand Newton's Third Law and how it applies to real world situations.

In Class:  ​
  1. Check Tests
  2. Check Answers from Page 4
  3. Elevator Lab: Data collection
  4. Finish Lab Pg 5-6
  5. Practice Problems Pg 7
Assignments: ​
  • Finish Elevator Lab (pg 5)
  • Finish Pg 6
  • Try Practice problems pg 7
  • Online Homework
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second_law_applications.pptx
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Day 2 - Newton's 2nd Law
January 27, 2017
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Topics and Objectives: ​​
  • ​​Understand the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration.
  • Use Newton's Second Law to make calculations.
  • Apply what you know about balanced and unbalanced forces to make advanced calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. Check Homework on Page 2
  2. Notes on Page 3 and 4
  3. Practice problems on page 4

Assignments: ​
  • Finish Practice Problems on Page 4
  • Online Homework
second_law_basic.pptx
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Day 1 - Newton's 2nd Law
January 27, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • ​​Understand the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration.
  • Use Newton's Second Law to make calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. Grade Test
  2. New Packets (Pink)
  3. Newton's Second Law Notes
  4. Click on the Image to the right for a Phet Simulator, complete simulation and questions
  5. Finish Newton's Second Law Notes


Online:
  • Phet Simulation "Basic Motion"->Acceleration.

Assignments:
  • ​Complete the practice at the bottom of page 1
  • Online Homework
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n3-1_second_law_basics_2015.docx
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