Mark Sailer
Science Teacher
Pioneer Jr-Sr High
Physics 1    Name: _________________________________________

Circular Motion and Rotation 

Study Guidelines – What is to be accomplished?

1.  Distinguish between rotate and revolve.

2.  Describe rotational speed.

3.  Give examples of centripetal force.

4. Describe the motion of an object if the centripetal force acting on it ceases.

5.  Explain why centrifugal force is “fictitious.”

6.  Describe how a simulated gravitational acceleration can be produced.

7.  Describe center of mass.

8.  Describe center of gravity.

9.  Describe how to predict whether an object will topple.

10.  Distinguish among stable equilibrium, unstable equilibrium, and neutral equilibrium.

11.  Define and describe torque.

12.  Describe the condition required for one torque to balance another.

13.  Given the location of the center of gravity of an object and the position and direction of the forces on it, tell whether the forces will produce rotation. 

Class Plan 

Day 1 – Friday October 14 - Notes 

Day 2 – Monday October 17 - Notes 

Day 3 – Tuesday October 18 - Notes 

Day 4 – Monday October 24 - Notes 

Day 5 – Tuesday October 25 - Notes 

Day 6 – Wednesday October 26 – B & A Layer 

Day 7 – Thursday October 27 – B & A Layer 

Day 8 – Friday October 28 – B & A Layer 

Day 9 – Monday October 31 – B & A Layer 

Day 10 – Tuesday November 1 – B & A Layer 

Wednesday November 2 – B and A Layer Due – New Unit Start 

Thursday November 3 – Unit Test and Portfolio Due 
 
 
 
 
 
 

C Layer Work (65 Points Maximum) - Keep track of your points by circling the activity and writing your points received.

1.  Notes (5 points each day) _____  _____  _____ _____  _____ Notes Total _____

      OR Video Notes

2.  Vocabulary Flash Cards (10 points) - Oral Defense    _____

3.  Reading Notes Chapter 9 (5 points)      _____

      or Review Questions p. 133-4 #1-18

4.  Reading Notes Chapter 10/11 (5 points)      _____

      or Review Questions p. 147 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

      & p. 165 #1-3,  5, 6

5.  Concept Development Practice Page 9-2 (5 points) - Oral Defense  _____

6.  Concept Development Practice Page 9-3 (5 points) - Oral Defense  _____

7.  Concept Development Practice Page 10-1 (5 points) - Oral Defense  _____

8.  Centripetal Acceleration Lab  (10 points)      _____

9.  Lab 34 – Keeping in Balance (10 points)      _____

10.  Chapter 9 Assessment p.134-135 #19-25, 27, 31, 32, 37, 38 (10 points) O.D. _____

11.  Chapter 10 Assessment p. 148-149 #21, 23, 26, 27, 28 (3 points) O. D.  _____

12.  Chapter 11 Assessment p.166-167 #21, 22, 23, 33, 34 (3 points) O. D.  _____

13.  Create a poster display or Bulletin Board Display

      that teaches the concepts from this unit.  (20 points)   _____ 

B & A -Layer Activity – 35 points max – Be a Roller Coaster Designer

1.  Design a Roller Coaster – see instruction sheet

2.  Create your own appropriate project.  Get approval before starting. 
 

C layer Points earned (max 65) _____  

A-B Layer Points earned (max 35)  _____ 

                                          Total for unit __________ 

Grades   40-55 D  56-70  C  71-85 B  86+ A 

Keep track of your points by circling the activity and writing your points received.