Linear Kinematics

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Unit 5 Calendar - Physics

Constant Speed Billiard Ball, Part 1 (1/30; Due 1/31)

Introduce Position, Displacement, Velocity (1/31)
Notes
Sample Questions (Due 2/1 or 2/2)
Solutions

Walk the Graph Lab (2/1 or 2/1; Lab Quiz Friday, 2/17)
Handout
Basic Graph Shapes

LoggerPro Files (2/1 or 2/2)
Position vs Time (aka Distance vs. Time)
Velocity vs. Time
Both Graphs on One Screen

Minds-On Physics 4 -- Position vs. Time Graphs (2/3; Due 2/6)
Questions
Answer Sheet

Minds-On Physics 9 -- Velocity vs. Time Graphs (2/6; Due 2/7)
Questions
Answer Sheet

Discuss Graphing (2/7)
Graphing Standards
Bad Graphs vs Good Graphs

Constant Speed Billiard Ball, Part 2 Pre-Lab (2/7 - 2/9; Due 2/8 or 2/9)

Introduce Acceleration (2/10)
Notes
Sample Questions (Due 2/13)
Solutions

Meaning in Graphs (aka Analyzing Graphs) (2/13)
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

Convert Graphs, x vs t and v vs t (Solutions) (2/13; Due 2/14)

The Purcell Files (Notes on Converting Graphs):
Converting Position vs Time (x vs t) to Velocity vs Time Graphs (v vs t)
Converting Velocity vs Time (v vs t) to Position vs Time Graphs (x vs t)

More with Graphs

What Do They Mean? (Solutions) (2/14; Due 2/15 or 2/16)

Create and Analyze Graphs (Solutions) (2/14; Due 2/15 or 2/16)

Are You Inclined to Accelerate? Lab (2/27; Due 2/28)

Introduce the Big Five (Pages 3 and 4 from Kinematics Reading (Solutions) (2/28; Due 3/1 or 3/2)

Figure Out g (3/1 or 3/2; Due Same Day)

Introduce Freefall (3/1 or 3/2)
Notes
Sample Questions (Due 3/3)
Solutions

Uniform Accelerated Motion (UAM) Practice (Solutions) (3/3 and 3/6; Pg 1-2 Due 3/6; Pg 3-4 Due 3/7)

Solve Problems with Graphs and Equations (Solutions) (3/7; Due 3/8 or 3/9)

Solve Problems Your Way (3/8 or 3/9)

Solve Problems Your Way (Solutions) (3/8 or 3/9)

Graph Stuff 1 - 4 (Solutions) (3/8 or 3/9)

Speeding Through Motion (Answers) (3/8 or 3/9)

PhyzSpringboard v vs t to x vs t and Vice Versa (Answers) (3/8 or 3/9)

Practice Multiple Choice (Key) (3/8 or 3/9)

Review Questions (Solutions) (3/10)

 

 

Textbook Link:

Chapter 4 - Linear Motion

 

Reading Calendar:

Feb. 6 Sections 4.4 and 4.7
   
Feb. 13 Sections 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, and 4.9
   
Feb. 27 Kinematics Reading (Solutions) (First 2 Pages) and
Freefall Reading
   
Mar. 6 None This Week
   
Mar. 13 None Until Wednesday
   

 

 

 

 

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