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HomeCircular Motion

Circular Motion

Conservation of Momentum in 2D

April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 Albert Fong 12, 12-2 Energy Momentum, Circular Motion Hover, Pucks

Before Class Preparation:

  • Finish: 1D Conservation of Momentum Practice
  • Read (print if possible): Conservation of Momentum in 2D Lab

In Class Activity:

  • Hallway Air Puck Collision
  • Hallway Air Puck Collision (example video)

After Class Work:

  • Complete post lab analysis questions

Elastic Potential Energy Conservation

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Albert Fong 12, 12-2 Energy Momentum, Circular Motion Brick, Handout, Ramp, Smart Carts

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Elastic Potential Energy Transfer Inquiry with Smart Cart

In Class Activity:

  • Elastic Potential Energy Transfer Inquiry with Smart Cart

After Class Work:

  • Card Sort: Spring Energy

Elastic Potential Energy

April 2, 2023April 4, 2023 Albert Fong 12, 12-2 Energy Momentum, Circular Motion masses, mystery mass, retort, springs

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Elastic Potential Energy Handout
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Elastic Potential Energy Pear Deck
  • Elastic Potential Energy Handout

After Class Work:

  • Circular Motion Lab write up

When pigs fly

March 24, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion metre stick, pigs

Before Class Preparation:

  • Finish: Circular motion practice
  • Read (print if possible): Flying Pig Investigation
    • Complete page 1: Pre-Lab Preparation & Analysis (To be checked)
    • Answer separately if you couldn’t print it

In Class Activity:

  • When Pigs Fly

After Class Work:

  • Complete post lab analysis
  • Video: How centrifugation works

Circular Motion Practice

March 23, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale
  • Before Class Preparation:
    • Finish Previous Handouts
    • Read (& print if possible) practice worksheet

    In Class Activity:

    • Circular Motion Practice

    After Class Work:

    • Video: Another way to deriving formula for centripetal acceleration
    • CK12: Centripetal Force

Centripetal Acceleration & Forces 2

March 20, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Intro to circular motion 2
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Circular Motion Handout
  • Circular Motion Pear Deck

After Class Work:

  • Edpuzzle: Circular Motion
  • CK12: Centripetal Acceleration

Centripetal Acceleration & Forces 1

March 20, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Intro to circular motion 1
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Circular Motion Handout
  • Circular Motion Pear Deck

After Class Work:

  • Incline Smart Cart Lab write up

Intro to Circular Motion

March 16, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Pear Deck: Circular Motion 1
  • Hoopla

After Class Work:

  • 2D Forces Google Form Practice
  • Self Quiz: Forces & Reference Frames
  • Incline Lab with Smart Cart

Important Dates

Teacher Schedule

Room 126

Period 1 – 8:20-9:40: SPH4UE.1

Period 2 – 9:43-10:58: SPH3U0.1

Period 3 – 12:13-1:28: On Call/Prep

Period 4 – 1:31-2:46: SPH3UE.1

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