Physics 30 - Oct 14

Today in class we starting to examine uniform circular motion.  This is a type of motion that happens with a constant speed but a changing direction.  A force called the centripetal force causes this type of motion.  We learned how to calculate the centripetal force along with the centripetal acceleration.  We then worked through a couple of examples (#19-22) today and students finished the class by working on Assignment 2.7.  Tomorrow students will get more time to work on this assignment.  Students will need to know if for the next in class assignment on Monday.  It is on Assignments 2.5 to 2.7.