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Ch. 6: Circular Motion: Centripetal force and gravity

Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 6

Topics
  • Centripetal force and gravity problems
  • Note: In this textbook, torque and rotational equilibrium are covered in Ch. 9 & 10, along with angular momentum. 

Labs
  • ​Centripetal Force lab
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. 
Homework
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. 
Beam Deflection lab
The pictures can be used as a 'virtual' version of the lab if needed
Beam Deflection lab handout
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Rotational Equilibrium & Torque lab (using meter stick, weights, scales)
6._rotational_equilibrium___torque_lab_handout__with_photos_.docx
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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.
6._centripetal_force_lab_STUDENT EXEMPLAR
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