Unit 4 – Gravity and Two-Dimensional Motion
Physics P
Unit
Gravity and Two-Dimensional Motion
4
Date
In Class
Objectives
Assignments due
Mon.
Oct. 14
6.1 Projectile Motion
Recognize that vertical and horizontal motions are independent.
Read Section 6.1 Projectile Motion p147-150
Tue.
Oct. 15
6.1 Projectile Motion
Explain how the range of a projectile depends on the choice of frame of
reference.
Watch Videos 6-1a and 6-1b
Wed.
Oct. 16
Lab 4: Trajectory
Perform calculations involving a projectile’s range, speed, and height.
Practice Problems p150 #1-3
Thu.
Oct. 17
Quiz 4-1
6.2 Circular Motion
Calculate the landing point of a projectile.
Section Review p152 #7, 8, 11
Watch Videos 6-2a and 6-2b
Read Section 6.2 Circular Motion p153-156
Fri.
Oct. 18
Worksheet 6-1: Projectile Motion
Explain why an object moving in a circle is accelerating.
Mon.
Oct. 21
Activity: Circular Motion
Show the relationship between radius, force, and speed of an object in
circular motion.
Tue.
Oct. 22
6.2 Circular Motion
Identify the force that causes circular motion.
Wed.
Oct. 23
Quiz 4-2
6.2 Circular Motion
Perform calculations involving speed, radius, and force of an object in
circular motion.
Practice Problems p156 #12-15
Thu.
Oct. 24
7.1 Planetary
Gravitation
Perform calculations involving speed, radius, and force of an object in
circular motion.
Section Review p156 #16-21
Watch Videos 7-2a and 7-2b
Read 7.1 Planetary Motion and Gravitation p171-178
Fri.
Oct. 25
Worksheet 6-2: Circular Motion
Motion
and
Know Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
Know Newton’s law of universal gravitation.
Lab 4: Trajectory
Worksheet 6-1: Projectile Motion
Inc.
Late
Com
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Unit 4 – Gravity and Two-Dimensional Motion
Physics P
Date
In Class
Objectives
Mon.
Oct. 28
Exp. 4: The Inverse-Square
Law
Perform calculations involving the gravitational attraction between two
masses.
Tue.
Oct. 29
Exp. 4: The Inverse-Square
Law
Determine the mass of the sun using data of the orbits of planets.
Wed.
Oct. 30
Quiz 4-3
7.1 Planetary
Gravitation
Determine the mass of the sun using data of the orbits of planets.
Thu.
Oct. 31
Review 4
Fri.
Nov. 1
Test 4
Motion
Assignments due
Practice Problems p174 #1-5
Exp. 4: The Inverse-Square Law
and
Section Review p178 #6-11
Test Retake Policy
Test retakes will only be allowed if each of the following has been completed:
80% of all assignments completed before the test – 100% before the retake
2 of 3 quizzes completed before the test – 3 of 3 before the retake
Meaningful test reflection completed within 2 days of the test
Complete the review packet and have a student/teacher conference
Test retake must be completed within 5 days of the test reflection
The score on the retake will replace the score on the test up to 80% or the average of the retake and the test if the average is greater than 80%.
Inc.
Late
Com
p.