Unit 2
Force and Translational Dynamics
2.1 Systems and Center of Mass
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
2.3 Newton’s Third Law
2.4 Newton’s First Law
2.5 Newton’s Second Law
2.6 Gravitational Force
2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction
2.8 Spring Forces
2.9 Resistive Forces
2.10 Circular Motion
Important Dates: Unit 2 Test 1 October 10.
Our Schedule
On AP Classroom: Unit 2 Center of Mass HW and Unit 2 Free Body Diagrams HW
2.1 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 1, 10, 19
2.2 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 2, 11, 25
2.3 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 3, 12, 26
2.4 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 4, 13, 27
Date
Sep 17
Sep 19
Classwork
2.1 Notes - Systems and Center of Mass
In-class practice: PosPhysics/Unit5/Center of Mass Calculations
2.2 Notes - Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
2.3 Notes - Newton’s Third Law
2.4 Notes - Newton’s First Law
Homework
This would be a good time to catch up on MCQ Progress Check if needed.
Sep 23
Quiz on 2.1-2.4
2.5 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 5, 14, 28
Sep 24
2.5 Notes - Newton’s Second Law
Atwood’s Machine Lab
If we get to Friction Notes:
PositivePhysics / Unit 6 / Complete Problems 1 (#1-3) and Unit 6 / Complete Problems 2 (#1-2)
Test on Oct 10.
Unit 2.1 - 2.5 & 2.7
Sep 26
Complete Atwood’s Machine lab
If we have time we will begin the notes on friction.
2.7 AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check: 7, 16, 21
PositivePhysics / Unit 6 / Complete Problems 1 (#1-3) and Unit 6 / Complete Problems 2 (#1-2)
Sep 30
Oct 1
PositivePhysics / Unit 7 / Complete Problems 3 (#1-4)
Go over quiz.
2.7 Static & Kinetic Friction Notes
Oct 3
AP Classroom FRQ #1 & 4
PositivePhysics / Unit 6 / Multiple Choice Challenge (#1-11)
AP Classroom FRQ #2
Oct 7
Go over all AP Classroom Progress Check questions (so far).
Ms. Hicks is out but you should still be able to check your MCQs.
Oct 8
Review for test
Oct 10
Unit 2 Test 1