Centripetal Force and Torque

Physics D and F both worked on lab investigations during their class periods. Physics D used the long block to examine the relationship between centripetal force, tangential speed and orbital radius and Physics F took on the topic of levers. Physics D will get to work with levers tomorrow to round out the unit for circular motion and gravity. We all review on Wednesday and have our exam on Thursday.

Honors Physics went over their rotational dynamics lab and then turned attention to the homework problems for this part of the unit. That took longer than expected, so we'll have to double-up tomorrow and hit both machines and gravity if we want to have review time on Wednesday for Thursday's exam.

Intro Physics reviewed their practice MCAS open response items for force and momentum, then had a focused review for tomorrow's exam on momentum. We'll start with some lab work for our next unit on Wednesday, as we move forward to work and energy.