Uniform Circular Motion

Physics - Unit 4

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.

Dec 2/3

Dec 4/5

Dec 8

Dec 9/10

Dec 11/12

Date

Dec 1

Classwork

Homework

Using your microwave at home (or one at school) - determine the frequency and period

PosPhysics 10.5

Uniform Circular Motion - Intro & lab

Uniform Circular Motion - Intro & lab

I will be out Friday - so there will not be any NEW information on Thurs/Fri…..so let’s review a bit for the semester exam.

PosPhysics 12.2

PosPhysics 12.5

Exam review (all in PosPhysics - MODE: Extra Practice)

You MUST turn in work to receive the 5 bonus points on exam. Problems are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, Dec 17. No late submissions will be accepted.

These have all been assigned in the EXTRA PRACTICE mode (not the WORK mode)

0.2 & 0.13

1.2 & 1.12

2.6 & 2.7

3.6 & 3.7

4.5 & 4.9

5.5 & 5.7 & 5.12

10.5

Working these problems AND reworking your tests will provide a good review for the exam.

Period and Frequency

centripetal acceleration and centripetal force