TEXTBOOK:
Raymond Serway and Jerry Faughn
4. FORCES AND THE LAWS OF
MOTION
Math Review: algebra, trigonometric functions,
dimensional analysis, factor-label method of unit
conversion
4.1 Changes in Motion
- Explain how force affects the motion of an object
- Distinguish between contact forces and field forces
- Interpret and construct free body diagrams
4.2 Newton's First Law
- Understand the meaning of Newton's first law
- Define mass and inertia
4.3 Newton's Second and Third Laws
- Understand the significance of Newton's second law of
motion
and use it to solve problems
- Describe how the weight and the mass of an object are
related
- Understand the meaning of Newton's third law of
motion
4.4 Everyday Forces
- Define friction and distinguish between static and
kinetic friction
- Understand the factors affecting a frictional force
- Define the static and kinetic coefficients of friction
2. MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION
2.1 Displacement and Velocity
2.2 Acceleration
- Understand the difference between distance and
displacement and between speed and velocity
- Distinguish between average speed and average
velocity
- Define acceleration
- Interpret graphs of position versus time to determine
the
velocity of an object
- Determine from a graph of velocity versus time, the
velocity
of an object at a given time and the time at which an
object
has a specific velocity
- Calculate the displacement of an object from the area
under a
v-t curve
- Determine from the curves on a velocity-time graph
both the
constant and instantaneous acceleration
- Use the kinematics equations to solve problems for an
object
moving with a constant acceleration along a straight
line
2.3 Falling Objects
- Recognize the meaning of the acceleration due to
gravity
- Use the motion equations to solve problems involving
freely
falling objects
Major Concepts:
Students should understand each of the following in
problem applications as well as in conceptual
situations:
Position, distance and displacement
Speed and velocity
Average
Instantaneous
Constant
Acceleration
Average
Instantaneous
Constant
Graphs of position versus time, velocity versus time,
and
acceleration versus time
Equations of motion with constant acceleration
Free fall
3. VECTORS IN PHYSICS
Outline:
3.1Scalars versus Vectors
3-2The Components of a Vector
3-3Adding and Subtracting Vectors
3-4Unit Vectors
3-5Position, Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
Vectors
3-6Relative Motion
Major Concepts:
Students should understand each of the following in
problem applications as well as in conceptual
situations:
Scalars (magnitude only)
Vectors (magnitude and direction)
Components
Addition and subtraction
Unit vectors
Vector position, displacement, velocity, and acceleration
Relative motion
8. ROTATIONAL EQUILIBRIUM
8.1 Torque
- Describe an object in equilibrium
- State the conditions for translational equilibrium
- Calculate the various forces acting on objects in
translational equilibrium
- Define torque
- State the conditions for rotational equilibrium
- Calculate the various forces acting on objects in
rotational equilibrium
7. ROTATIONAL MOTION AND
THE LAW OF GRAVITY
7.1 Measuring Rotational Motion
- Calculate angular speed and angular acceleration
7.2 Tangential and Centripetal Acceleration
- Explain the acceleration of an object moving in a
circle at constant speed
- Derive the expression for centripetal acceleration.
7.3 Causes of Circular Motion
- Define and find the magnitude of centripetal force
- Establish the causes of circular motion
- State Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
- Define the gravitational force
- Solve problems related to gravity
5. WORK AND ENERGY
5.1 Work
- Define work and calculate the work done by a force
5.2 Energy
- Describe the relationship between work and power.
- Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object
- Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a system
5.3 Conservation of Energy
- Solve problems using the law of conservation of
energy
5.4 Power
-
Holt, 2002
PHYSICS
Calculate power
6. MOMENTUM AND COLLISIONS
6.1 Momentum and Impulse
- Define the momentum of an object
- Determine the impulse given to an object
6.2 Conservation of momentum
- Relate Newton's Third law of motion to situations
involving
conservation of momentum
- Recognize the conditions under which the momentum
of a
system is conserved
6.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
- Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions
- Analyze collisions to find the change in kinetic energy
- Solve conservation of momentum problems for both
types of collisions
4.TWO-DIMENSIONAL KINEMATICS
Outline:
4-1 Motion in Two Dimensions
4-2 Projectile Motion: Basic Equations
4-3 Zero Launch Angle
4-4 General Launch Angle
4-5 Projectile Motion: Key Characteristics
Major Concepts:
Students should understand each of the following in
problem applications as well as in conceptual
situations:
Motion in two dimensions
Components of velocity and acceleration
Equations of motion for constant acceleration and
constant velocity
Projectile Motion
Acceleration due to gravity:
g
Independence of horizontal and vertical motions
Air resistance
Basic equations
Special case: zero launch angle
General case
Characteristics of projectile motion
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