Unit 2

Force and Translational Dynamics

(20-25% AP Exam Weighting)

2.1 Systems and Center of Mass

2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams

2.3 Newton’s Third Law

2.4 Newton’s First Law

2.5 Newton’s Second Law

2.6 Gravitational Force

2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction

2.8 Spring Forces

2.9 Resistive Forces

2.10 Circular Motion

Our Schedule

Unit 2 Center of Mass HW (on AP Classroom) - skip #5

Page 336: 5, 7, 15a


Unit 2 Free Body Diagrams HW (on AP Classroom)

Page 129-130: 42, 43, 45, 47, 51


Sep 10

Sep 14


Unit 2 Quiz 1

Date

Sep 3

Sep 8

Classwork

2.2 Notes - Forces and Free-Body Diagrams

(Book reference pages 111-125)

2.1 Notes - Systems and Center of Mass

(Book reference pages 302-304)

Newton’s Laws of Motion

Unit 2 FRQ practice 1

Page 158: 3, 10, 11, 13, 27, 31

Unit 2 Newton’s Laws of Motion HW (on AP Classroom) - due Monday

Hints: #14 - ignore the words “center of mass” and just find the acceleration of the system.

#16 - ignore all other forces like gravity.

Homework - all homework should be worked on paper and will be turned in on the due date.