Unit 3 -The Force is Strong in our Family

We are well into our 3rd Unit!   All about all Kinds of Forces.

Major Topics will include:

• Newton's Laws
• Weight vs. Mass vs. Inertia
• N3L forces vs. Balanced Forces
• Solving problems in 1 and 2 dimensions (inclined planes...)
• Tension and Atwood Machines
• Friction
• Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
• Springs in series and parallel (Hook's Law)
• Velocity dependent forces (air resistance...)

Readings:   Your textbook has lots of great examples:  We are covering:  Chap 5-8.


Homework:  Three Large Assignments:
       Newtons Laws !  Due Nov. 4
       Newtons Laws II    Due...
       Newtons Laws  III


Lab Work:
No major lab reports but several mini-labs (and mini-reports)
      Mini lab:   The Great Car Push
      Mini lab:    Force Vectors??
      Mini lab:    Playing Hookian: Springs and Hookian Forces


Please read about Newton's Third Law at the following link http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-4/Newton-s-Third-Law