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General Topic Outline

General Topic Outline

*subject to change* 
 
Day 1: Rotational Variables
Day 2: Rotational Kinematics
Day 3: Torque & Equilibrium Intro 
Day 4: More Torque & Equilibrium; Moment of Inertia Intro
Day 5: Torque & Non-Equilibrium (2nd law)
Day 6: More Torque & Non-Equilibrium (2nd Law)
Day 7: Rotational Energy
Day 8: Angular Momentum Intro & Review
Day 9: Midterm #4 covering Unit 6 & 7
Day 1

Day 1

Period of a Pendulum & Rotation Intro
 
Agenda 1/16/15 & 1/20/15
  1. Discuss/Notes: Period of a Pendulum
  2. Begin Rotations Notes
Homework
  1. Quiz Review: MC (Schoology)
  2. Quiz Review: FR (Schoology)
  3. U7: Assignment 1a: CQ
  4. U7: Assignmnet 1b: Problems
Quiz next class on Unit 6: SHM

Day 2

Day 2

Rotational Kinematics Part 2
 
Agenda 1/21/15 & 1/22/15
  1. Quiz
  2. Discuss U7: 1a: CQ
  3. Notes: Rotation Kinematics (page 1 & page 2)
  4. Work on U7: 2b (if time)
Homework
  1. Schoology: U7: 2a: CQ
  2. Schoology: U7: 2b: Problems
  3. Schoology: U7: 1a: CQ (Modify answers if necessary after today's discussion)
Day 3

Day 3

Torque Intro
 
Agenda 1/23/15 & 1/26/15
  1. Discuss U7: 2a
  2. Torque Investigation
  3. Notes: Torque and Equilibrium (page 1 & page 2)
Homework
  1. Quick Quiz next class on rotational kinematics
  2. U7: 3a & 3b
  3. Finish Torque Investigation if needed
  4. Modify answers to U7: 2a if needed
  5. Start working on linearization of lab data (due Thurs/Fri - see yesterday for requirements)
Day 4

Day 4

More Torque & Equilibrium
 
Agenda 1/27/15 & 1/28/15
  1. Quick Quiz on Rotational Kinematics
  2. Return SHM Quizzes & Discuss
  3. Notes: More complicated torque & equilibrium problems
​Homework
  1. (Schoology) U7: Assignment #4
  2. Linearize Spring & Pendulum Lab Data

What you will turn in for Spring Lab
  • Data tables for all 3 experiments performed for spring lab (clearly labeled and identified) either typed up or neatly written
  • Unlinearized data for all 3 experiments performed graphed either on excel/google spreadsheet or neatly handdrawn and a statement about the relationship between the variables and how you know.
  • Data table showing unlinearized to linearized data for period vs. mass graph (either typed or neatly written)
  • Graph of appropriate linearized data done BY HAND, including an appropriate best-fit-line
  • Narrative walking someone through the significance of this linearized data and how it will allow us to get the experimental value of the spring constant of our spring.
  • Find your experimental spring constant
What you will turn in for Pendulum Lab
  • Data tables for the 2 experiments performed for pendulum lab (clearly labeled and identified) either typed up or neatly written
  • Unlinearized data for the 2 experiments performed graphed either on excel/google spreadsheet or neatly handdrawn and a statement about the relationship between the variables and how you know.
  • Data table showing unlinearized to linearized data for the period vs. length graph (either typed or neatly written)
  • Graph of appropriate linearized data done BY HAND, including an appropriate best-fit-line
  • Narrative walking someone through the significance of this linearized data and how it will allow us to get the experimental value of acceleration due to gravity.
  • Find your experimental value of acceleration due to gravity.
  • Find percent error of experimental value and actual value.
 
Day 5

Day 5

Rotational Equilibrium and 2nd Law Non-Equilibrium
 
Agenda
  1. Find the mass of a meter stick
  2. Rotational Derby
  3. Notes: Rotational Inertia & Non-Equilibrium 2nd Law
 
Homework
  1. (Schoology) U7: Assignment #5a: CQ
  2. (Schoology) U7: Assignment #5b: Problems
Day 6

Day 6

More Torque & 2nd Law
 
Agenda 2/2/15 & 2/3/15
  1. Return QQ #1
  2. Notes: More Torque & 2nd Law
Homework
  1. (Schoology) U7: Assignment #6
  2. Next Class: Quick Quiz #2 on Torque & 2nd Law --> ALL steps of the force toolkit must be followed to get credit.
Day 7

Day 7

Rotational Work & Kinetic Energy
 
Agenda 2/4/15 & 2/5/15
  1. Quick Quiz #2
  2. Go over U7: A5a
  3. Review Mass of Meter Stick Activity
  4. Notes: Rotational Work & Kinetic Energy
​Homework
  1. (Schoology) U7: A7 (due Friday)
  2. (Schoology) U7: Midterm Review (due Tues/Wed)

Unit 7 - Rotational Motion