Unit 2 Force and Translational Dynamics

Skills

Topic 1.1 Scalars and Vectors
SkillResource
Calculating Vector Componentsfysicsfool YouTube Video
Vector Addition (tip to tail)fysicsfool YouTube Video
Vector Addition (multiple methods)PhET Vector Addition Simulation
Topic 2.1 Systems and Center of Mass
Topic 2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
Topic 2.3 Newton’s Third Law
Topic 2.4 Newton’s First Law
Topic 2.5 Newton’s Second Law
SkillResource
Writing Newton’s second law equations for forces in two dimensionsfysicsfool YouTube Video
Solving an elevator problem (elevator accelerating upward)fysicsfool YouTube Video
Topic 2.6 Gravitational Force
Topic 2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction
SkillResource
Interpreting the graphs from the coefficient of friction labfysicsfool YouTube Video
Topic 2.8 Spring Forces
Calculus
Topic 2.9 Resistive Forces
SkillResource
Writing differential equations for N2L, U-substitution, separation of variables, integrationfysicsfool YouTube Video (example problem)
Topic 2.10 Circular Motion
SkillResource
Deriving an expression for “g” (non-local)fysicsfool YouTube Video
Deriving orbital speed for circular orbitsfysicsfool YouTube Video
Deriving Kepler’s Third Law from Newton’s Lawsfysicsfool YouTube Video