Unit V: Rotational Motion (12 days, 101 pages):$30
$30.00
In this unit students investigate rotational kinematics and dynamics, applying the basic calculus tools that have already been developed and discovering new ones along the way. Some of the material is best introduced while finishing previous units. The timing of lab exercises can be adjusted to fit lab schedule.
Topics include Rotational Motion, The Kinetic Energy of a Spinning Disk, More About Rotational Kinetic Energy, The Kinetic Energy of a Thrown Stick, The Kinetic Energy of a Rolling Object, Discovering the Parallel-Axis Theorem, Rolling Race (experiment), The Rotational Inertia of a Wire Arc, Inventing Angular Momentum, Another Example of a Cross-Product, Precession Experiment, Angular Momentum of a Satellite, Rotational Motion Review Sheet.