TEXTBOOK:        CHAPTER 11, pages 215 – 244.

OBJECTIVES:

• Name and write the correct symbol for the angular quantity that corresponds to each of the following: linear displacement, linear velocity, and linear acceleration.

• Convert an angle in degrees, radians, or revolutions into each of the other units.

• Differentiate between average units of measure and instantaneous units of measure.

• Write the equations relating the quantities ‘s’, ‘v’, and ‘a’ to ‘ø’, ‘w’, and ‘a‘.

• Use the rotational form of the five linear kinematics equations to solve problems in rotational kinematics.

• Use the right-hand rule to determine the direction of an angular velocity vector.

• State the variables that affect rotational inertia.

• Determine by inspection, which of a set of symmetric bodies has the greatest moment of inertia.

• Calculate the moment of inertia of point masses about a given axis of rotation.

• State the moment of inertia of each of the following orbiting around its central axis: a point object (or hoop), a cylinder (or disk), a sphere. 

• State and apply the parallel-axis theorem. 

• Write a definition of torque. 

• Calculate the torque on an object about a given axis, given the magnitude, direction, and point of application of the acting force.

•  Derive, write, and use the rotational form of Newton's second law of motion. 

• Name and write the symbol for the angular quantity that corresponds to each of the following linear quantities: mass, force.

• Analyze problems involving strings and massive pulleys.

• State the formula for rotational kinetic energy.

• Apply conservation of energy principles to problems of fixed-axis rotation.

• Determine the work done on an object by integrating a torque – angular displacement equation; or by analyzing a torque – angular displacement graph.

ACTIVITIES:

TYPE	DESCRIPTION	DATE
DISCUSS	Angular Measurements	March 8
EXPERIMENT	Round and Round	March 10
HOMEWORK	Problem Set #1: Read Sections 11.1 to 11.4 (pages 213 - 222)  and do problems on page 239 - 244;  # 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 17.	March 10
MINI-LAB	Rotational Inertia	March 12
EXPERIMENT	Rotational Derby	March 12
HOMEWORK	Problem Set #2: Read Section 11.5 (pages 223 - 225)  and do problems on pages 239 - 244; # 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29.	March 12
DISCUSS	'I' for Various Shapes Parallel Axis Theorem	March 15
HOMEWORK	Problem Set #3: Read Sections 11.6 to 11.7  (pages 226 - 229) and do problems on pages 239 - 244; # 33, 36, 38, 39, 42a, 44.	March 15
EXPERIMENT	What's My I?	March 16
HOMEWORK	Problem Set #4: Read Sections 11.8 to 11.9  (pages 229 - 233) and do problems on pages 239 - 244; # 47, 49, 53, 55, 56, 57.	March 16
EXPERIMENT	Off-Center	March 17
MINI-LAB	Torque Feeler	March 18
MULTI-MEDIA	Torque	March 18
HOMEWORK	Problem Set #5: Read Section 11.10  (pages 233 - 236) and do problems on pages 239 - 244; # 58, 60, 63, 65, 66.	March 18
DISCUSS	Rotational Kinetic Energy and Work	March 22
HOMEWORK	Conceptual Question Worksheet	March 22
DISCUSS	Conceptual Questions	March 23
EXPERIMENT	What's My Speed?	March 24
TEST	Rotational Dynamics I	March 25

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