Vector Boot Camp

Today we are learning all about vectors in general. This is needed because many, many quantities in physics are represented by vectors (velocity and acceleration for example).

Notes: Vectors (remember to run as a slideshow).

Homework tonight:

Chapter 3 (p. 78) #1, 17, 18

1-D Kinematics Test!

First test! Remember that you can retake this test if you earn less than 80%, so please don't stress yourself out. I should have this graded by Monday. No homework for this weekend, so rest up! We start vectors on Monday!

Practice Test Work Day

Your first test is tomorrow! See yesterday's entry for information about the practice test.

Practice Test and Lab Tips

Today you received your first practice test. Unfortunately it includes copyrighted material, so I can't post it directly here, but you can email me for a copy at miss.volkening@gmail.com.

I also went over how free response problems will be graded and also what your graph from yesterday's lab should look like.

Free Fall Lab

We spent all day completing a lab to find the acceleration of gravity: Free Fall Lab

No additional homework tonight.

Problem Solving Method + Free Fall

Today we went over a method for solving word problems, then talked briefly about free fall.

Notes: Problem Solving and Free Fall (run as a slideshow)

Homework:
p. 52 #37, 40, 43
p. 53 #46, 51, 54

1-D Motion Part 2

Today we continued learning and using kinematic equations.

Notes: 1-D Motion with Constant Acceleration Part 2

Homework may have been started in class:

p. 51 #29
p. 52 #31 & 45