07 - circular motion and gravitation

Learning Targets

    1. Solve problems involving centripetal force and acceleration

    2. Explain how “centrifugal force” can be explained as inertia resisting the centripetal force

    3. Distinguish between torque and force

    4. Calculate the magnitude of torque on an object

    5. Explain how orbit occurs

    6. Make calculations involving gravity and orbit

    7. Identify the six types of simple machines

    8. Make calculations involving the mechanical advantage of a machine

    9. Make calculations involving the efficiency of a machine

Assessments

    • P.236: 1-4

    • P. 238: 1-4

    • Centripetal force lab

    • P.239: 1-7

    • P.258: 1-3

    • P.261: 1-10

    • Pulley lab

    • Chapter 7 test

Notes

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