10/14/08

Late Post

but TV's good, so what the heck...

Honors Physics - equilibrium went well, so bully for you! The concept of net external force will haunt you throughout the year, so don't let the plain ol' "F" in a formula fool you into thinking that it means anything less than the vector sum of all forces acting in a situation. We've drawn free-body diagrams, used net force to establish conditions for equilibrium and today used net force to determine acceleration of an object. Tomorrow, the conclusion of Newton's 2nd law of motion and a discussion/demonstration of Newton's 3rd law of motion. Thursday, a lab examining Newton's 2nd law of motion from both the force and acceleration point of view using the Vernier system. Friday - a laws of motion quiz? The magic 8-ball says "possibly..."

Physics - the walk through of a projectile launched at an angle went well. Good analysis of the situation. Tomorrow, we will discuss the Chapter 3 review sheet and address any questions you have to prepare you for Thursday's exam.

Physical Science - kinematics equations require practice and make sure you use the formulas that I tell you to use. There is a reason that you are practicing with the MCAS formula sheet - THE MCAS EXAM! Work the problems again if you had difficulty and I can dig up more problems if you find the need. Tomorrow, you will get practice working with the concept of uniform circular motion and some review work in preparation for for Thursday's exam. Bring along any questions that you might have for motion. Then, its on to forces!

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