Unit 2

Force and Translational Dynamics

(20-25% AP Exam Weighting)

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