PHYSICS 2 SYLLABUS SY 2011- 2012

Day 1 A. NEWTON’S LAWS IN ROTATION 1. Torque 2. Net Torque

1. Explain concepts of torque. 2. Define and calculate torque applied on the rigid body. 3. Define the net torque on the body.

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Day 2 3. Newton’s First Law in Rotation 4. Equilibrium 5. Center of Gravity

1. Determine a system in equilibrium through the knowledge of the two conditions of equilibrium 2. Apply the equations describing the two conditions of equilibrium in a system 3. Determine the center of gravity of different objects.

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Day 3 6. Applications of Equilibrium 7. Moment of Inertia

1. Solve problems in equilibrium. 2. Define stability and balance. 3. Determine the moments of inertia of rigid bodies.

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Day 4 8. Rotational Dynamics 9. Rolling without slipping

1. Solve problems on rotational dynamics. 2. Investigate the rolling without slipping situations.

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Day 5 LT 1 – November 11/10

Day 6 B. WORK, ENERGY, AND POWER 10. Work 11. Energy 12. Kinetic Energy (Linear, Rotational, and Combined)

1. Solve problems on work: several forces acting on a body 2. Solve problems on a work done by a varying force. 3. Review the concept of work and kinetic energy; solve problems

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Day 7 12. Gravitational Potential Energy 13. Elastic Potential Energy

1. Explain the work done by a gravitational force in relation to its gravitational potential energy. 2. Solve problems on gravitational potential energy. 3. Explain work done by varying force through an elastic spring 4. Establish Hooke’s law 5. Discuss positive and negative work on an elastic spring 6. Solve problems on elastic potential energy

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Day 8 14. Energy Conservation 15. Applications of Energy Conservation

1. Show mathematically the conservation of energy (both for gravitational force and elastic spring force)

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Day 9 16. Applications of Energy Conservation 17. Power

1. Solve problems on conservation of energy: mass-spring system; roller coaster problem; loop-the-loop kit 2. Discuss power and solve problems on power

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Day 10 LT 2 – November 25/24

Day 11 C. IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM 18. Impulse 19. Momentum

1. Discuss momentum and impulse 2. Discuss impulse and momentum relation 3. Solve problems on impulse and momentum

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Day 12 20. Conservation of Momentum 21. Collision

1. Conservation of momentum 2. Solve problems on conservation of momentum 3. Emphasize that conservation of kinetic energy is only true for elastic collision 4. Differentiate elastic and inelastic collisions

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Day 13 22. Application of Collision 23. Angular Impulse and Momentum

1. Solve problems on elastic collision in 1D (recoil) and 2D 2. Solve problems on completely inelastic collision: ballistic 3. Discuss angular impulse and momentum

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Day 14 24. Conservation of Angular Momentum

1. Discern when the principle of conservation of angular momentum applies and cite consequences

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Day 15 LT 3 – December 6/8

Textbook: 1) Physics by Giancoli GRADING SYSTEM 2) Physics for Physicists and Engineers by Knight Quarter Grade = 1/3 previous quarter grade + 2/3 tentative grade 3) Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt The tentative quarter grade is determined as follows:

50% Long Tests (3/4) Quizzes, Problem Sets (1/4)

25% Lab Experiment Reports, Activities, Concept Notes

25% Periodic Test

TOPICS DESIRED LEARNING COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES

THIRD QUARTER