Unit 1:  Motion & Forces

PSP1-HS-2. Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.

 

PSP1-HS-1. Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.

 

PSP1-HS-4. Use mathematical representations of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.

 

 

• Reaction Time Lab

• Motion and acceleration

• Inertia Demos

• Graphing Motion (dryboard)

  • Distance-Time Graphs

• Acceleration (dryboard)

  • Acceleration

• Motion Labs (Lab Report Poster)

• Cart Lab (Lab Report Poster)

• Sample Calculations of Motion (dryboard)

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• Newton’s Laws

• Forces, Air resistance and Friction

• Gravity 

• Weight vs. Mass

• Trajectories

• Centripetal Motion

• Marble demos

• Roller coaster video

• Exploring Motion and Forces

• Accelerated Motion

• Practice in metric conversions

• Study guide

 

Vocabulary:

1. acceleration

2. average speed

3. balanced force

4. centrifugal force

5. centripetal force

6. distance

7. force

8. friction

9. gravity

10. inertia

11. instantaneous speed

12. momentum

13. net force

14. velocity

15. mass

16. weight

17. friction

18. Isaac Newton

19. air resistance

20. unbalanced forces

21. positional displacement

22. reaction time

23. force vectors

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