Physics G
Chapter
7 Syllabus
Gravity
and Circular Motion
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Block |
Class
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Due |
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1 Apr 12/13 |
•Tests
back •A
Veritable Quandary •Centripetal acceleration vs Linear
Acceleration •Centripetal Force •RPMs,
RPS and velocity |
Read:
7.2
(starting at page 257), 7.3 |
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2 Apr 14/18 |
•Centripetal vs. Centrifugal •Banked Corners •Gravity in Space •Motion in a vertical circle (g force) •Work
in Quiz groups |
Check:
CM:1-10 + P7G:1,2(11.8 m/s) Read:
p. 260-2 |
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3 Apr 19/20 |
•Rollercoaster loops •Going
all the way around on a swing set •Fundamental forces in Physics •Universal Gravitation •Questions
from Gravity and Circular Motion |
Check:
CM:11-15+P7H:2(84.6 kg),4(35 m/s) Read:
p. 263-5 |
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4 Apr 21/22 |
•Quiz
on Circular Motion •The orbital condition •Geosynchronous orbit •Work
in Quiz Groups |
Check:
G&O:-3-3 Turn
In: Circular Motion + 7G,H |
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5 Apr 25/26 |
•Kepler's Laws |
Check:
G&O: 4-7 Read:
p. 266-7 |
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6 Apr 27/28 |
•Models of orbital mechanics •Escape Velocity •Orbit
lab intro •Work
in Quiz Groups |
Check:
G&O: 8-10 |
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7 Apr 29/ May 2 |
•Quiz
on Gravity and Orbit •Time
to work on problems and lab |
Check:
G&O: 11, 12 |
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8 May 3/4 |
•Multi-body
orbit demo •Time
to work on problems and lab •Questions from Gravity and Orbit |
Read:
p. 268-9 Check:
PP 25, 39, 43, 47[1] |
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9 May 5/6 |
•Test on Chapter 7 |
Turn
In: Orbit Lab Turn
In: Turn In: Gravity and Orbit + PP 25, 39, 43, 47[2]
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Oaks Park Week May 9-13
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