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.

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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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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

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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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