Unit 2: Chapters 3 & 4 Describing Motion & Vector Addition
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Subject Matter of the Day
Chapter 3 & 4 Overview
 Lesson 1-Dimensional Motion:
o Problem Solving Strategy
o Vector vs. Scalar
d
v
o v
& a
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t
 Worksheet: Supplemental Problems
 Answer Questions from previous day
 Pre-Lab: Graph Matching
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 LAB: Graph Matching Day 1
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 LAB: Graph Matching Day 2
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 Lesson Vectors:
o Parts of a Vector: head & tail
o Addition: Vectors add head to tail
o Resultant: From tail of first to head of last
o Direction: Based on angle from NORTH
o 1-Dimensional
 back and forth
o 2-Dimensional
 Pythagorean Theorem
 opp 
opp
opp
adj
  tan 1 
tan  
sin  
cos 
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 ady 
adj
hyp
hyp
 Worksheet: Vectors 1 (Lab: Graph Matching Day 3 if needed)
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Worksheet: Vectors 2
 Lesson Component Vectors:
o Parallel vs. Perpendicular or Horizontal vs. Vertical
o x vs. y
 Lesson Famous Boat Problem:
o With and Without river current
o Angle pushed down stream (reference from shore)
 Worksheet: Vectors 3
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 Answer Questions from previous day
 Supplemental Problems
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 Work Day
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Mr. Ziemba
PROBLEMS: (pg 78) 19,20,23-33
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Chapter 2 Review: Crossword & Wordsearch
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Test Chapter 2
o Test Corrections due two days later
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