Gravitational Force Simulation

Go to http://www.physicsclassroom.com/shwave/gravitn.cfm and use this simulation to complete your activity on gravitational force.

Circular Motion Quiz

Today you will take a quiz on Circular Motion. Use this link to get to the quiz. You will be given feedback as soon as you answer each question.

Important: Answer 15 questions and then raise your hand for me to see your results screen. You may then return to your missed questions and make another attempt to improve your score.

Good luck!

Torque

Click on this link to open a simulation for torque using people on a see-saw. Later you will be using ExploreLearning.com to complete an activity on torque and moment of inertia.

Centripetal Motion

We know about the velocity and acceleration vectors for circular motion. Now let's talk about the term Centripetal Motion. It literally means "center seeking".

Click HERE to visit your first activity today. Answer the questions at the bottom of the page (scroll down). There are two sets. The first is about net forces and the second is about vectors.

Next we'll watch a segment of Mythbusters to discover if someone on a swing could go completely around in a circle.

Finally, complete the Centripetal Motion handout that has been given to you.

Circular motion simulation lab

Use this link to navigate to the Phet simulation website.

Welcome to Physics

Welcome to our Physics class. This is the beginning of an (hopefully) interesting adventure together. My name is Wes Bolton and together this year we will be learning about Physics. All science is about good inquiry and investigation. This class will challenge you to become better at asking good questions and figuring out how to find the answer. You may be excited or even a little bit unsure about this class. Never fear! We're going to do this together and have some fun along the way.

This site is our class blog and will be an ongoing, up-to-date communication tool from me to you. Plan on bookmarking this site and referring to it often. Links to resources, announcement, and other information will be here for you whenever you need it. Your first assignment is simple: Tell me about yourself. I've told you a little about me and I want to know about you as well. We'll do this online with the laptops in class.

Go here and complete this form.

I look forward to learning together this year and becoming better at science.

Wes Bolton
August 2010