College Physical Science Outline 10 Period
2/Stevens
Chapters
6 & 7 – Work/Energy & Universal Gravitation
Objectives
--Upon completion you will be able to do the following:
1. Distinguish between work and energy.
2. Identify the work-energy theorem.
3. Solve problems involving the power equation
4. Perform experiments to show work, energy, and power relationships.
5. Distinguish between potential and kinetic energy.
6. Determine horsepower and solve problems using the power equation.
7. Explain the motion of the Moon and planets in terms of universal gravitation.
8. Qualitatively describe the inverse square law.
9. Describe and use the Universal Gravitation Constant
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Day/Date/Block |
Class
Activities |
Homework |
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Monday 3/17 D - III |
Introduction to Work. HO-86 5-step problems on Work |
Read Sections 6.1 & 6.2, pp. 83-85 Do RQ pp. 98-99, 1-5 Finish HO-86 |
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Tuesday 3/18 E - II |
Define Power.
HO-87 5-step problems on Power. |
Read Sections 6.3, 6.4, & 6.5, pp. 86-88 Do Review Questions 6-10, p. 98 Finish HO-87 |
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Wednesday 3/19 F - I |
Review Work & Power HO-88 The Horsepower Lab Activity |
Start writing your Lab Report on HO-88 – due 3/26 Do STP-16 Power & Work |
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Thursday 3/20 G
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No Class |
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Friday 3/21
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No School |
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Monday 3/24 H - III |
Potential Energy: Kinetic Energy HO-89 5-step problems on Potential Energy HO-89A Potential Energy Activity |
Read Sections 6.6 and 6.7, pp. 89-92 Finish HO-89 & HO-89A Do STP – 17 PE & KE |
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Tuesday 3/25 A - II |
HO-90 5-step problems on Kinetic & Potential Energy HO-91 “Roll’em” Work-Energy Theorem HO-92 Energy Conservation |
Reminder: Lab due
tomorrow HO-88 Read Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 & 7.4 pp. 103-106 Do RQ 1-8, p. 113 Finish HO-90 & HO-91 |
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Wednesday 3/26 B - I |
HO-93A Power Notation Review Introduce Universal Gravitation and the inverse square law HO-93 The |
Finish HO-92 & HO-93 Read Sections 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 & 7.8 pp. 107-112 Do RQ 9-20, p.113-114 |
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Thursday 3/27 C
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No Class |
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Friday 3/28 D - III |
HO-94 Universal Gravitation Problems Do STP-18 |
Finish STP – 18 Universal Gravitation Finish HO-94 |
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Monday 3/31 E - II |
Review For Test on Chapter 6 &
7 |
Study for Test
Chapter 6 & 7 |
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Tuesday 4/1 F - I |
Test on Chapter 6 & 7 |
Read the Earth Service Project Outline |
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Wednesday 4/2 G |
No Class |
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Thursday 4/3 H - III |
Introduce the Earth Service ProjectChoose an Earth Service Project & develop a Project
Proposal – Due by Tuesday, 4/7 |
Finish all Term 3 assignments |
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Friday 4/4 A - II |
Naked Science: “Birth Of The Earth” DVD |
Read sections 9.1 and 9.2, pp. 134-136. Do Review Questions p. 148, 1-4 |