Unit 6: Circular Motion: Torque, centripetal force, and gravity
Reading
BJU book: Ch. 7 "Circular Motion"
AP students additional reading: Princeton Review "Uniform Circular Motion" - read applicable sections.
Topics
Labs
BJU book: Ch. 7 "Circular Motion"
AP students additional reading: Princeton Review "Uniform Circular Motion" - read applicable sections.
Topics
- Part 1: Rotational equilibrium and torque problems
- Part 2: Centripetal force and gravity problems
Labs
- Beam Deflection lab
- Torque and Rotational Equilibrium lab
- Centripetal Force lab
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| 6._circular_motion_i_-_torque_rot_equilibrium_class_notes.docx |
Homework assignments (these will be assigned as our schedule allows)
| 6._rotational_equilibrium_and_torque_problems_2021.docx |
| 6._bridge_truss_design problem.pptx |
| 6._centripetal_force__and_gravity_homework__problems1.docx |
| 6._highway_bridge_design_problem1.docx |
| Circular_motion_and_gravity_problems_from_Young_(4 problems).pdf |
| Circular_motion_and_gravity_problems_-_class_notes.docx |
AP Problems: Statics & Torque
Border wall and biomechanics problems
Border wall and biomechanics problems
| ap_problems: statics_and_torque.docx |
Beam Deflection lab
| 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
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 |