Ch. 6: Circular Motion and Gravity
Reading
College Physics, Ch. 6
AP Classroom: Unit 3 "Circular Motion and Gravitation"
Topics
Labs
There are several good labs which illustrate the topic of rotational motion. We will decide when we get here.
College Physics, Ch. 6
AP Classroom: Unit 3 "Circular Motion and Gravitation"
Topics
- Centripetal force and gravity problems
- Note: Torque and rotational equilibrium are covered in Ch. 9 & 10, along with angular momentum.
Labs
There are several good labs which illustrate the topic of rotational motion. We will decide when we get here.
- Centripetal Force lab
- Beam Deflection lab
- Torque lab
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Homework
Problems are assigned on Canvas, for both AP and regular sections
Problems are assigned on Canvas, for both AP and regular sections
Centripetal Force lab
See Canvas for detailed instructions concerning the lab writeup
Virtual: If necessary, this is a lab you can do at home.
See Canvas for detailed instructions concerning the lab writeup
Virtual: If necessary, this is a lab you can do at home.
Beam Deflection lab
The pictures can be used as a 'virtual' version of the lab if needed
The pictures can be used as a 'virtual' version of the lab if needed
| Beam Deflection lab handout |
| beam_lab1_-_showing_the_clear_span_of_the_beam.jpg |
| beam_lab2_-_showing_the_width_of_the_beam.jpg |
| beam_lab3_-_showing_the_depth_of_the_beam.jpg |
| beam_lab4_-_showing_unloaded_height_of_beam_in_flat_orientation.jpg |
| beam_lab5_-_showing_loaded_height_of_beam_in_flat_orientation_with_volunteer_1.jpg |
| beam_lab6_-_showing_unloaded_height_in_vertical_orientation.jpg |
| beam_lab7_-_showing_loaded_height_in_vertical_orientation_with_volunteer_1.jpg |
| beam_lab8_-_showing_loaded_height_in_vertical_orientation_with_volunteer_2.jpg |
| beam_lab9_-_showing_loaded_height_in_flat_orientation_with_volunteer_2.jpg |
Rotational Equilibrium & Torque lab (using meter stick, weights, scales)
| 6._rotational_equilibrium___torque_lab_handout__with_photos_.docx |
| 6._rotational_equilibrium___torque_lab_handout WITH NOTES.docx |
Centripetal Force lab II (alternate lab)
This is a popular lab in high schools and colleges, and there are many ways of doing it. The professor in the video does a good job of explaining the basic idea.
This is a popular lab in high schools and colleges, and there are many ways of doing it. The professor in the video does a good job of explaining the basic idea.
| 6._centripetal_force_lab_STUDENT EXEMPLAR |