December 5-December 16 (revised on Dec 13)

Can you believe there are only 2 weeks left until Winter Break?!  This is a very good time to tie up loose ends, make up any missing assignments, and plan extra credit if you would like to do some over Winter Break (check document "extra credit opportunities" for ideas).  Physics in Motion Project is due Thursday, January 19, 2012!!

• Tues 12/6:  Finish going over Chapter 4 Review.  Turn in Review and take Chapter 4 Test.  Pick up "Physics in Motion Project" and start planning.  Discuss Air Resistance Inquiry (2nd draft due Thursday).  Begin Work.
• Thurs 12/8:  Go to Library to work on Physics project for the first half of class.  Return to class, exchange labs, and "color-mark" each other's Air Resistance Labs.  Final Lab due before winter break (turn in color-marked version with final draft).  Do Problems 1-6 on Chapter 5 Problems.
• Mon 12/12:  OAKS testing for Juniors.  Types of energy and conservation of energy.   Work-kinetic energy theorem.  Problems 1-11 on Chapter 5 worksheet.
• Wed 12/14:  Check off problems 1-11 and go over.  Power, running stairs lab.  Problems 12-16.
• Fri 12/16:  Turn in Air Resistance Inquiry Lab if not already.  Planning for Physics in Motion Project.  Check off problems 12-16 and go over.  Power Problems 17-23.   Impulse-Momentum.  What is the meaning of the yellow line at the front of a Tri-Met bus?

Have a very relaxing Winter Break!  See you in 2012!

Answers to Chapter 4 Review

1.  430 N
2.  49 N
3.  250 N
4.  .331
5.  a)  .883 N   b)  14. N
6.  51 N
7.  a)  -0.981 m/s^2   b)  98.3 m     c)  16.4 m
8.  4990 N
9.  -1.48 m/s^2