Lots o' Labs

Physics D and E, along with Honors Physics worked on simple harmonic motion with pendulum and mass-spring systems. Different classes are in different places, but everyone is getting a feel for the nature of SHM and factors that affect objects that demonstrate that type of motion. We'll continue with our lab work tomorrow before having Physics D and Honors Physics moving on to properties of SHM (frequency, amplitude, period, wave speed, wavelength) and Physics F starting with an overview of SHM and the features that define it.

Intro Physics reviewed the concept of gravitational potential energy, then took on kinetic energy, afterwards. We defined kinetic energy, looked at the kinetic energy formula and then linked work with an object's kinetic energy change. We worked practice problems for the work-kinetic energy theorem, and then took on more challenging options for both gravitational potential energy and the work-kinetic energy theorem. We'll devote the class period tomorrow to working on those problems, but if you want to work ahead on a few at home tonight, that's fine. What you don't finish in class tomorrow will be tomorrow night's homework.