Physics AP
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Lesson Topic
Using the System Approach
Lesson Outline
Bodies coupled by an inelastic string- Calculation of acceleration using traditional approach and the system approach-
Session Minutes
45
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45
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Lesson Topic
Two Body Problems
Lesson Outline
Problems involving two bodies attached by an inextensible string so that their accelerations are the same- The "System Approach"- Attwood's Machine-
Assignment
HW8. p.116. 43, 45, 53.
Session Minutes
45
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45
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Lesson Topic
Accelerating Bodies
Lesson Outline
Newton's laws applied to bodies not in equilibrium- Combining kinematic equations with Newton's law- Bodies accelerating down frictionless planes, and bodies decelerating to rest under friction-
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Tension and Applications of Newton's Laws
Lesson Outline
Vertical tensions forces on asymmetrically suspended objects. Two tensions at non-equal angles- Section 4.6: Applications of Newton's laws- Objects in equilibrium- Rotation of axes-
Assignment
HW. 7. p.116. 38, 39, 41.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Tension
Lesson Outline
Concluded static friction forces- Block on a slope- Tension examples-
Section 4.5: Tension Forces- Vertical tension forces on a static suspended object-
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Action and Reaction; Friction
Lesson Outline
The normal and kinetic forces- The normal force on a level surface, on a level surface with an applied force, on a level surface under acceleration, and on a slope-
The force of kinetic friction, the coefficient of kinetic friction-
Static friction forces-
Assignment
HW 6. p114. 19, 23, 25. p115. 27, 29, 31.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Lesson Outline
Free-body diagrams and resolution of forces into orthogonal components- The third law and the normal force- Action and reaction-
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Newton's Laws of Motion, Introduction
Lesson Outline
Section 4.1: Forces. Contact and Field Forces.
Section 4.2: Newton's First and Second Laws. Sample Problems. Gravitational Force and Weight.
Assignment
HW5. p114. 1, 5, 9, 15.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
No Lesson
Lesson Outline
Matthew was absent.
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45
Minutes Student Attended
0
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Lesson Topic
Relative Velocity.
Lesson Outline
Section 3.3: Reference frames. Addition of vectors to find relative motion of bodies. Moving bodies in moving fluids- Sample problems-
Assignment
HW4. p76. 21,23,25.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45