Honors Physics: Objectives and Schedule

Last updated: September 6th, 2010

Unit 2- Motion in 2D

Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions – Chapter 3

Text

College Physics, by Randy Knight, Brian Jones, and Stuart Field, Pearson/Addison Wesley, 1st edition, 2007.

We take our 1D kinematic knowledge and apply it to “real” world problems where objects move in two dimensions.

Student Learning Objectives

·  Work with vectors, coordinate systems, and components

·  Analyze a motion diagram in 2D adding acceleration vectors

·  Use vectors to understand motion on a ramp and relative motion

·  Solve problems involving projectiles following parabolic paths

·  Understand basic circular motion variables and the concept of acceleration in circular motion

Schedule

Day # / Date / Day / Class Work / Lab / Reading
8 / 7-Sep / Tue / Test on Chapters 1 and 2 (full block)
9 / 9-Sep / Thu / Vectors; Vectors and Motion Diagrams; Components / 3.1-3.3
10 / 13-Sep / Mon / Motion on a Ramp;Relative Motion;Projectile Motion / Vector Lab / 3.4-3.6
11 / 15-Sep / Wed / Projectile Motion / 3.7
12 / 17-Sep / Fri / Problems / Flying Hot Wheels (Projectile Motion)
13 / 21-Sep / Tue / circular Motion; / 3.8
14 / 23-Sep / Thu / Problems; Simulations / Projectile Movie Lab
15 / 27-Sep / Mon / Review
16 / 29-Sep / Wed / Unit 2 Test (full block)

Homework

We are using an electronic homework system from Mastering Physics (MP). All text based homework is to be downloaded from, solved, and the answers submitted on-line to www.masteringphysics.com . DRS problems will also be given out in class and will need to be turned in at the next class period. Mastering Physics problem sets will be denoted by MP and appropriate day number from when assigned. See the Expectations and Procedures document for penalty details on submitting late work.

Reading and MP problems

Q = Conceptual Questions at the end of the text chapter

MC = Multiple choice questions at the end of the text chapter

P = Problems at the end of the text chapter

ST = Step through problem

MP # / Assigned Date / Lab Prep / Reading / ?’s / Probs / ST and Other / Due
Day # / Due
Date
8 / 7-Sep / ST:Vector Magnitude and Direction; Adding Scalar Multiples of Vectors Graphically; Vector Addition Ranking Task; / 9 / 9-Sep
9 / 9-Sep / Vector Lab / 3.1-3.3 / 6,7,8,10,11,13 / ST: Adding and Subtracting Vectors Conceptual Question; Resolving Vector Components with Trigonometry;A Canoe on a river / 10 / 13-Sep
10 / 13-Sep / 3.4-3.6 / 16,18,21,22,,23,24,28 / ST: Relative Velocity vs. Time Graph Ranking Task ; An Object Accelerating on a Ramp; Throwing Stones / 11 / 15-Sep
11 / 15-Sep / Flying Hot Wheels (Projectile Motion) / 3.7 / 8,19 / 26,30,31,33 / ST: Conceptual Problem about Projectile Motion; Projectile Motion Tutorial; Projectile Motion--Conceptual / 12 / 17-Sep
12 / 17-Sep / 45,51,61,62,64, / ST: Projectile Motion Ranking Task; Delivering a Package by Air; Horizontal Cannon on a Cliff / 13 / 21-Sep
13 / 21-Sep / Projectile Movie Lab / 3.8 / 15 / 36, 37, 38, 39 / ST: Arrow Hits Apple; Crossing a River / 14 / 23-Sep
14 / 23-Sep / 20,21,22,23 / 49,57,63,70,72 / 15 / 27-Sep
15 / 27-Sep / Review Sheet; 29,67,65,69,71 / 16 / 29-Sep