Kinematics
10-15% AP Exam Weighting
1.1 Scalars and Vectors
1.2 Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
1.3 Representing Motion
1.4 Reference Frames and Relative Motion
1.5 Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
Unit 1
Our Schedule
Date
Aug 13
Classwork
Homework - unless otherwise noted, homework is due the next class block.
Daily Videos on AP Classroom are optional but recommended.
Page 60: 21, 23, 37, 43, 63, 68 - upload a photo of your work to MySA BEFORE our next class for full credit.
FRQ 3 a&b only
Page 77-78: 12 & 23
Page 61: 33, 35, 39 (Need a hint for 35 & 39? THINK: What value is “zero” when an object changes direction?)
Unit 1.1 - 1.3 Topic Questions (Only submit answers in AP Classroom. You do not have to turn in work on MySA.) ALL Unit 1 Topic Questions must be submitted in AP Classroom BEFORE review day.
Housekeeping items (syllabus, class expectations, grades)
Download Vernier Graphical Analysis
Multiple representations of Motion (position/velocity/acceleration graph card sorts)
VECTORS and….The cutest little calculus lesson ever.
Relative Motion and Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
Unit 1 Test
Unit 1.4- 1.5 Topic Questions (see note above regarding Topic Questions)
Page 106-108: 8-9, 18, 20, 46 (on part b, only calculate for 30 degrees)
Check out this video on Relative Motion from MythBusters!
There is another video out there of a man being shot out (at 50mph) of the back of a truck moving at 50 mph. That video is restricted for some reason but y’all could probably find it.
Unit 1 Quiz!
Unit 1 MCQs will be assigned.
Review Day! This is your opportunity to ask questions about anything we have covered. We will primarily be looking at the topic questions.
Work on Unit 1 MCQ assignment
Work on Unit 1 MCQ assignment.
Today is MCQ day! Make sure you have completed ALL of the Unit 1 MCQ assignment and are ready to discuss the ones that were assgined to you.
ALL topic question assignments (labeled as quizzes in AP Classroom) must be completed and turned in before class on Monday.
Study for test!
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 20
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 31
Sep 1
Today is FRQ day! We will cover all remaining Unit 1 FRQs from AP Classroom.
Aug 27