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2020
March 6

3/6 AP: Introduction to angular motion

In our next unit we will be studying rotational motion. So far, the motion we have been studying is translational–where object move from one place to another. In rotational motion, things go around in circles, but the system doesn’t move from one place to another. Comparing translational and rotational motion.…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 7: Torque and rotational motionTags , , , ,
March 6

3/6 PotU: Mousetrap car testing

Warm up What two things need to happen to add energy to a system by working? Answer Work requires a force and pushing through a distance. Classwork Fine tuning your car Fine-tuning your car so it will run at least two meters. Tips to make your car run better: Students…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
March 5

3/5 PotU: Momentum, acceleration, and mousetrap cars

Sideview sketch of a mouse trap car.

Warm up Carefully sketch a side-view of your mousetrap car and explain how it converts elastic energy into kinetic energy. Classwork agenda Work on and complete Momentum in collisions Complete all problems Turn in before you leave. Mouse Trap Cars packet Complete through #14. Complete #19-24. Get a stamp before…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
March 4

3/4 AP: Study then FRQ

28 minutes to work on problems, then 30 minutes on the FRQ portion. Tomorrow: Multiple choice portion.

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: Momentum
March 4

3/4 PotU: Last class build day for mousetrap cars.

Warm up A 10 kg box is sliding on friction-less ice at 6 m/s. It hits and sticks to a stationary 10 kg box. What is the speed of the two blocks as they move away stuck together? Answer Conceptually Since the combined mass is twice the original mass, the…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
March 3

3/3 AP: Solutions to momentum test review packet

Multiple choice d a (option: c if you say there is a slight increase in the kid’s momentum away from the sled and a slight increase in the sled’s c a b c b a c b c b d T T F T a a (both have the same…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: MomentumTags
March 3

3/3 PotU: Momentum collisions

Warm up If a bug collides with a car, does the car slow down (even a tiny bit)? Complete the worksheet.

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
March 2

3/2 AP: Momentum review packet

Test will be on Wednesday. Work on the review packet today and tomorrow; if you have any questions about any of the problems, post them here. Solutions to the packet will be posted tomorrow. Typos in printed version (These are corrected in the PDF version linked/shown on this page.) Caution,…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: MomentumTags
March 2

3/2 PotU: Momentum and mousetrap car building

Warm up Momentum: p = m v Have your Mousetrap car out to Page 4 so I can stamp that you have completed that page. Calculate the mass of a mousetrap car that has a speed of 2 m/s and a momentum of 1 kg*m/s. Calculate the speed of a…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
February 28

2/28 PotU: Momentum review and mousetrap car construction

image of today's worksheet

Warm up You don’t need to copy the question, just write down the information (with units) and show your calculation. How much momentum does a 800 kg car moving at 2 m/s (about 5 MPH)? How about a 80 kg cyclist (and bike) riding at a 20 m/s (about 40…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe

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2020
March 6

3/6 AP: Introduction to angular motion

In our next unit we will be studying rotational motion. So far, the motion we have been studying is translational–where object move from one place to another. In rotational motion, things go around in circles, but the system doesn’t move from one place to another. Comparing translational and rotational motion.…Read More

March 6

3/6 PotU: Mousetrap car testing

Warm up What two things need to happen to add energy to a system by working? Answer Work requires a force and pushing through a distance. Classwork Fine tuning your car Fine-tuning your car so it will run at least two meters. Tips to make your car run better: Students…Read More

March 5

3/5 PotU: Momentum, acceleration, and mousetrap cars

Sideview sketch of a mouse trap car.

Warm up Carefully sketch a side-view of your mousetrap car and explain how it converts elastic energy into kinetic energy. Classwork agenda Work on and complete Momentum in collisions Complete all problems Turn in before you leave. Mouse Trap Cars packet Complete through #14. Complete #19-24. Get a stamp before…Read More

March 4

3/4 AP: Study then FRQ

28 minutes to work on problems, then 30 minutes on the FRQ portion. Tomorrow: Multiple choice portion.

March 4

3/4 PotU: Last class build day for mousetrap cars.

Warm up A 10 kg box is sliding on friction-less ice at 6 m/s. It hits and sticks to a stationary 10 kg box. What is the speed of the two blocks as they move away stuck together? Answer Conceptually Since the combined mass is twice the original mass, the…Read More

March 3

3/3 AP: Solutions to momentum test review packet

Multiple choice d a (option: c if you say there is a slight increase in the kid’s momentum away from the sled and a slight increase in the sled’s c a b c b a c b c b d T T F T a a (both have the same…Read More

March 3

3/3 PotU: Momentum collisions

Warm up If a bug collides with a car, does the car slow down (even a tiny bit)? Complete the worksheet.

March 2

3/2 AP: Momentum review packet

Test will be on Wednesday. Work on the review packet today and tomorrow; if you have any questions about any of the problems, post them here. Solutions to the packet will be posted tomorrow. Typos in printed version (These are corrected in the PDF version linked/shown on this page.) Caution,…Read More

March 2

3/2 PotU: Momentum and mousetrap car building

Warm up Momentum: p = m v Have your Mousetrap car out to Page 4 so I can stamp that you have completed that page. Calculate the mass of a mousetrap car that has a speed of 2 m/s and a momentum of 1 kg*m/s. Calculate the speed of a…Read More

February 28

2/28 PotU: Momentum review and mousetrap car construction

image of today's worksheet

Warm up You don’t need to copy the question, just write down the information (with units) and show your calculation. How much momentum does a 800 kg car moving at 2 m/s (about 5 MPH)? How about a 80 kg cyclist (and bike) riding at a 20 m/s (about 40…Read More