Circular Motion

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, you should be able to:

  • Identify scenarios involving uniform circular motion (UCM).

  • Calculate centripetal acceleration.

  • Explain the concept of centripetal force.

  • Calculate centripetal force.

  • Solve problems related to uniform circular motion.

Honors Physics - Unit 6

Date

Classwork

Homework

Mar 16

Mar 17/18

Horizontal Circular Motion

Positive physics 10.5 FBD #1 & 4 only

10.6 FBD Analysis #1-4

10.7 Complete Problems 1 #1

10.9 Complete Problems 2 #1-2

Mar 19/20

Vertical Circular Motion

Positive physics 10.5 FBD #5-9

10.6 FBD Analysis #5-9

10.7 Complete Problems 1 #2-4

Mar 24/26

Mar 27/28