Unit Lesson Plan Uniform Circular Motion – Teacher: <Teacher> Time Frame: 7 days Grade: 9 School: <School> Subject: PSI Algebra Based Physics NGSS DCI: The topics in this unit are an essential part of understand the later units and of physics as a whole. This essential knowledge does not produce a specific learning AP Physics 1 and 2 Standards: objective but serves as a foundation for other learning objectives in the course. Essential Questions (What questions will the student be able to answer as a result of the instruction?) How do we use Free Body diagrams and Newton’s Laws to solve circular motion problems? What are the applications of circular motion? How does apparent weight vary during circular motion? Knowledge & Skills (What skills are needed to achieve the desired results?) By the end of this unit, students will know: By the end of this unit, students will be able to: How to relate the radius of the circle and the Learn various concepts and ideas related to speed or rate of revolution of the particle to the circular motion. They will use the following magnitude of the centripetal acceleration. equations in solving problems. How to describe the direction of the particle’s a= v2/r velocity and acceleration at any instant during the v = 2πr/T motion. T= 1/f How to analyze situations in which an object F = ma moves with specified acceleration under the influence of one or more forces so they can determine the magnitude and direction of the net force or of one of the forces that makes up the net force in situations such as the following: (1) Motion in a horizontal circle (e.g. mass on a rotating merry-go-round or car rounding a banked curve). (2) Motion in a vertical circle (e.g. mass swinging on the end of a string cart rolling down a curved rider on a Ferris wheel). Assessment (What is acceptable evidence to show desired results (rubrics, exam, etc.)? Attach Copy
Unit Lesson Plan – Uniform Circular Motion Teacher: <Teacher> Time Frame: 7 days Grade: 9 School: <School> Subject: PSI Algebra Based Physics NGSS DCI: The topics in this unit are an essential part of understand the later units and of physics as a whole. AP Physics 1 and 2 Standards: This essential knowledge does not produce a specific learning objective but serves as a foundation for other learning objectives in the course. Essential Questions (What questions will the student be able to answer as a result of the instruction?) How do we use Free Body diagrams and Newton’s Laws to solve circular motion problems? What are the applications of circular motion? How does apparent weight vary during circular motion? Knowledge & Skills (What skills are needed to achieve the desired results?) By the end of this unit, students will know: How to relate the radius of the circle and the speed or rate of revolution of the particle to the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration. How to describe the direction of the particle’s velocity and acceleration at any instant during the motion. How to analyze situations in which an object moves with specified acceleration under the influence of one or more forces so they can determine the magnitude and direction of the net force or of one of the forces that makes up the net force in situations such as the following: (1) Motion in a horizontal circle (e.g. mass on a rotating merry-go-round or car rounding a banked curve). (2) Motion in a vertical circle (e.g. mass swinging on the end of a string cart rolling down a curved rider on a Ferris wheel). By the end of this unit, students will be able to: Learn various concepts and ideas related to circular motion. They will use the following equations in solving problems. a= v2/r v = 2πr/T T= 1/f F = ma Assessment (What is acceptable evidence to show desired results (rubrics, exam, etc.)? Attach Copy
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