Newtonian Mechanics · Chapter

Turning Effects and Circular Motion

Use moments, equilibrium, rotation, and circular motion to reason about systems that turn.

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Learning Path

Checkpoint 1: moments

moments

Study two or three interactives, then answer the concept checks before moving on.

Checkpoint 2: equilibrium

equilibrium

Study two or three interactives, then answer the concept checks before moving on.

Checkpoint 3: rotation

rotation

Study two or three interactives, then answer the concept checks before moving on.

Adaptive Suggestion

If this chapter feels hard, study the first few interactives and use the concept checks until your streak improves. If it feels easy, jump to resources with videos or OSPSG links and explain the model evidence in your own words.

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1. (Left Anchored, Right Free To Slide) Falling Rods

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2. Accerating Motor Modelplus Guide RVHS

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3. Balancing Act Modeling Instruction

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4. Balancing Act Modeling Instruction

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5. Balancing Act Modeling Instruction

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6. Balancing Act Modeling Instruction

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7. Balancing Act Modeling Instruction

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8. Ball And Motor Controlled Beam

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9. Buoyancy Force On Mass

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10. CM Breaklookang

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11. CM Breaklookang Analysis

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12. CM Breaklookang No Model

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13. Coin Sliding Or Rolling

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14. Connection Between Circular Motion And Simple Harmonic Motion

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15. Coriolis Effect 2 D

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16. Coriolos 3 D Inertia And Non Inertia System

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17. Description

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18. EJS Open Source Circular Loop Vertical Motion Java Applet

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19. EJS Open Source Uniform Circular Motion Derivation Of A = V^2/R

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20. Falling Rod

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21. Ferris Wheel

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22. Ferris Wheel

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23. For Teachers

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24. Gyro Scope Simulator

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25. Gyro Scope Simulator

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26. Horizontal Circular Motion Of Mass On A Table

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27. Horizontal Circular Motion Of Mass On A Table

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28. Intro Page

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29. Intro Page

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30. Intro Page

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31. Intro Page

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32. Intro Page

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33. Lookang

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34. Message Of The Day 19 June 2014

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35. Rolling Bottle With A Moving Heavy Cylinder

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36. Rotating Rectangular Block Model

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37. Rotating Rectangular Block Model

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38. Rotation Of Solid Sphere And Thin Shell

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39. Simplified Atwood Machine For Computational Thinking Purpose

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40. Slinkyebeccaoeimodel

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41. Turning Effects On A Pulley By Ropes With Masses Attached

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42. Uniformcircularmotionfan

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