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Ch. 5: Applications of Newton's Laws

Reading
College Physics, Ch. 5
AP Classroom: Unit ​2 "Dynamics" (continued) 

Topics​
  • Free body diagrams
  • Friction problems
  • Pulleys and Elevator problems

Labs
  • Newton's 2nd Law lab
  • Friction lab
Homework
Homework is in Canvas. The video below goes with the 'homework help' notes. 
HOMEWORK HELP_applying_newtons_laws_problems_worked.docx
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Lecture outline
  • ​​Now we can use Newton's 2nd Law (F=ma) to solve some interesting, practical problems!
  • With these types of problems, start out by drawing a good sketch and free-body-diagram. 
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Lab
Newton's 2nd Law lab is posted in Unit 4
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