Ch. 6: Circular Motion and Gravity
Reading
College Physics, Ch. 6
AP Classroom: Unit 3 "Circular Motion and Gravitation"
AP Princeton Review: Ch. 6
Topics
Labs
There are several good labs which illustrate the topic of rotational motion. We will decide when we get here.
"Engineering Failures" Class Presentation
College Physics, Ch. 6
AP Classroom: Unit 3 "Circular Motion and Gravitation"
AP Princeton Review: Ch. 6
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
"Engineering Failures" Class Presentation
YouTube is full of Perpetual Motion machines. They are all FAKE. They generate millions of hits and make money for people. Here is one of my favorites... The video on the right shows how it's faked.
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Centripetal Force and Gravity homework
MCQ's are on Canvas. Problem notes and video below.
MCQ's are on Canvas. Problem notes and video below.
6._centripetal_force___gravity__problems_annotated.docx |
"Engineering Failures" class presentation
engineering_failures_flaws_and_flops.docx |
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 |