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Updated 12.4.2009

Monday, November 16

  • Chapter 4 Test

Tuesday, November 17

  • Defining Newton's Second Law (F=ma)
  • F is the unbalanced amount of force (N)
  • m is the mass of the entire system (m)
  • a is the acceleration (m/s2)
  • Equilibrium - objects with constant speed are in equilibrium
  • Concept Development 5-2
  • Relate F=ma to w=mg

Wednesday, November 18

  • Intro. Lab: Constant Mass and Changing Force
  • Friction on a ramp (Concept Development 5-3)

Thursday, November 19

  • Work on Constant Mass and Changing Force lab some more

Friday, November 20

  • Work on Constant Mass and Changing Force lab some more

Monday, November 23

  • Homework questions?
  • Intro. to friction lab
  • Work on Friction Lab

Tuesday, November 24

  • P.71, 1-7 due
  • Continue working on friction lab
  • Air track demonstrations just like on conc. dev. page 20 (use smart pulley)
  • Atwood machine problem

Wednesday, November 25

  • Constant Mass and Changing Force lab due
  • Next time question 5-2
  • Free fall: why the mass of the object doesn't matter
  • Net force with friction
    • How much force does it take to move a 4.0 kg block at constant speed when the coefficient of friction is 0.55?
    • How much force does it take to accelerate a block with a mass of 2.0 kg at 3.0 m/s2 with no friction?
    • How much force does it take to accelerate the same block if the coefficient of friction is 0.62?
  • Forces on ramps (concept development 5-3)
  • Next time question 5-2

    Thursday, November 26 through Monday, November 30 – No school – Thanksgiving Break

    Tuesday, December 1

    • Thread & spool demo like on p. 61 of text
    • Friction lab discussion:
      • Does mass affect coefficient of friction?
      • Does speed affect coefficient of friction?
      • Do wider tires make a car have more friction?
    • Pressure
      • Pressure example problems
      • Rubber atmosphere plate and bed of nails demonstrations.

    Wednesday, December 2

    • Chapter 5 problems due
    • Go over problems in class; answer last minute questions
    • DVD Demonstrations: Disc 3 # 1-6; Disc 4 # 21-21; Disc 14 # 1-6
    • Work on Friction Lab; Friction Lab Q&A

    Thursday, December 3 – Mr. Flint out today due to illness

    • Study for test

    Friday, December 4

    • Chapter 5 Test

    Monday, December 7

    • Friction lab due
    • Tension lab today